By Marissa Khosh A Child’s Diagnosis Changes a Parent
What if something is wrong that we can't see from the outside? I wish her next cardiologist appointment was not…
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A Diagnosis Is Redefining Our Family
When Aiden, my spirited and curious 11-year-old, asks about the early days of his sister Lexi’s life, he doesn’t remember…
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I’m a Little Sensitive About My Toddler’s NG Tube
My second daughter was born with a heart defect. A large hole in her heart made it hard for her…
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By Danielle Mahan I’m Going through Treatment but It’s Affecting Us All
I’m exhausted. Every parent is exhausted. Exhausted is the baseline once you’re responsible for someone other than yourself. Their lack…
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Love Beyond Words
My daughter Lexi lost her words and some of her motor functioning when she was two years old. She was…
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A Medical Mom Is Made of Toughness and Love
A medical mom is a mom who has a child with one or more medical complexities. A medical mom is…
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By Lisa Ingrassia Dear Cancer, I Thought We Paid Our Dues
This is not how it was supposed to be. I am most certainly not made for this. God, why are…
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I Thought Cancer Would Steal My Beauty, Instead It Helped Me See It
I had just celebrated my 38th birthday when I got the diagnosis for my stage three breast cancer. Just like…
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By Christena Estby My Terminally Ill Child is Teaching Me How to Live
I am often reminded of the inner strength and sheer maturity of spirit embodied by my 9-year-old son. He has…
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By Katie McCann My Baby Had Laryngomalacia
Life's funny, isn't it? Just when you think you've got the whole motherhood thing figured out, the universe throws a…
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I Loved You Before I Knew You and I’ll Love You Forever
My dear sweet boys, I loved you before I knew you. I just didn’t know how long the wait would…
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By Nancy Brier Cancer Taught Me to Open My Hand
When I thought I was going to die, grief blinded me. Not really for myself. I’ve had a pretty good…
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