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Cancer, Child Loss, Faith, Grief
October 15, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

I Am Not My Child’s Death

We are NOT what has happened to us or what this world says we are. That is not what defines…

I’m Not Sure How Long I’ll Need an Antidepressant to Feel Normal…and That’s OK

Cancer, Child Loss, Grief, Mental Health
September 25, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

I’m Not Sure How Long I’ll Need an Antidepressant to Feel Normal…and That’s OK

I tried to wean off of Zoloft and couldn’t. And that’s OK. I had never really been aware of the…

To the Young Warriors Fighting Cancer, You Are Superheroes

Cancer, Child, Child Loss, Health
September 23, 2018
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By Marian Taylor

To the Young Warriors Fighting Cancer, You Are Superheroes

Most people never get to meet their heroes. I have, in fact—I have met many heroes. These heroes didn’t set out for…

Cancer
July 20, 2018
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By Jen Mearns

Cancer Can’t Take That

“Hi, I’m Martha!” A lady around my mom’s age with tightly curled blonde hair approached me at my boyfriend’s church…

Cancer, Child Loss, Grief
July 13, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

I Wish My House Was Messy

My house is always clean. The laundry gets done quickly. The dishes are rarely stacked up in the sink. My…

How This 10-Year-Old Is Helping Save Lives From Inside the Oval Office

Cancer, Inspiration
June 5, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

How This 10-Year-Old Is Helping Save Lives From Inside the Oval Office

The world of childhood cancer is one you aren’t familiar with, until you have to be. It’s a world where more…

I Knew I had Cancer Because I Trusted my Intuition

Cancer
April 26, 2018
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By Valli Vida Gideons

I Knew I had Cancer Because I Trusted my Intuition

Today marks the anniversary of having my cancerous thyroid removed. This day always makes me think about the power of…

Cancer, Faith, Journal
April 9, 2018
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By Heidi Cashatt

Having Problems is a Privilege

The smell of smoke alerted me to yet another mishap in our morning mayhem. I wanted to provide some sort…

The Question No Grieving Mother Wants To Hear

Cancer, Child Loss, Faith
March 5, 2018
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By Shelby Skiles

The Question No Grieving Mother Wants To Hear

My name is Shelby, and I’m a mom without a child. My two-year-old daughter, Sophie was diagnosed with Stage…

Cancer Warrior, Your Star Will Never Fade

Cancer, Inspiration
February 26, 2018
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By John Polo

Cancer Warrior, Your Star Will Never Fade

How do you stand so tall? How do you walk so proud? How do you smile easily? How do you…

I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story

Cancer, Death of a Spouse, Relationships
February 6, 2018
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9 Minute Read

By Nicole Hastings

I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story

They say you can’t help falling in love with someone, like we really don’t have a choice, which may be…

Look for the Ones Who Are Hurting This Holiday

Cancer, Grief
December 6, 2017
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4 Minute Read

By Julieann Selden

Look for the Ones Who Are Hurting This Holiday

I’ve always loved the holiday season. The decorations, baked goods, gift-giving, and snuggling under a cozy blanket by the fire.…

Cancer

I Am Not My Child’s Death

I’m Not Sure How Long I’ll Need an Antidepressant to Feel Normal…and That’s OK

To the Young Warriors Fighting Cancer, You Are Superheroes

Cancer Can’t Take That

I Wish My House Was Messy

How This 10-Year-Old Is Helping Save Lives From Inside the Oval Office

I Knew I had Cancer Because I Trusted my Intuition

Having Problems is a Privilege

The Question No Grieving Mother Wants To Hear

Cancer Warrior, Your Star Will Never Fade

I Married a Man With Terminal Cancer—And We Lived a Beautiful Love Story

Look for the Ones Who Are Hurting This Holiday

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