Here’s to the Keepers of Warrior Hearts
Do you remember those first moments with your newborn? Most of us likely experienced a mix of bliss paired with some nervous apprehension as we…
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This Wasn’t What You Planned
This is probably one of my favorite photos ever. Of course, it’s my sister. But it’s so much more than that. At that very moment,…
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Holding Space in the Fragile Balance of Life
On this ordinary day in the NICU, I went to fill my bottle in the kitchen after my 1 p.m. pump. I saw a mama there, sitting alone, hiding her face in…
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Jesus Meets Me at the Children’s Hospital
I feel like I should be “over it” by now. It’s been almost seven years of being in and out of facilities and hospitals where I see many…
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So God Made a Nurse
And on the 8th day, God looked down on his planned paradise and said, “I need someone to care for the sick, the fragile, the broken, and the…
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Dear NICU Parents, I Pray For You
Dear NICU mama, I pray for you. I don’t know you, but I was in your place once before, even if it was for just a short time. I sat there in…
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To the Mother of a Sick Child, You Are a Warrior
To the mom with a sick child, I see you. I see you . . . Missing work and contemplating quitting. Getting up and going to work on days…
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The Hallway Where I Leave My Heart
There is a hallway that stands as a paradox unto itself. It is a hallway filled with hope, but at the same time filled with unthinkable fear. A…
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To the Mom Sitting Next to a Hospital Bed
December 8th marks seven years since we were admitted to the hospital with my son, Thao. These memories and feelings are still so fresh. To all the…
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I Am My Child’s Advocate—and Other Valuable Lessons a Stay in the PICU Taught Me
What started out to be a normal Thursday ended with a race to the children’s ER with my six-month-old. I was terrified. My adrenaline was…
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