By Charissa Bates Cancer Is Weird
Cancer is weird. For 3.5 years I looked into the mirror and didn’t recognize the person looking at me. First,…
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By Katie Weber My Uterus Isn’t Running the Show Anymore
I remember age 12 when my first period arrived on Christmas Day, surrounded by aunts and cousins all saying congrats.…
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By Jordan Burch 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…
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By Lilly Holland I Dreamed of a Big Family But God Had a Different Plan
I woke up violently shaking and fading in and out of anesthesia-induced sleep. Through tired, scared eyes I could barely…
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By Amy Gray 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…
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By Christine Carter He Tells Me I’m Beautiful Even When I’m Broken
Dear my beloved Husband: On February 17th, we will be celebrating our 17th wedding anniversary. Ah, the red rose Valentine’s…
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By Bailey Suzio Peace in the Hospital
I have never felt so united, yet so lonely, as in a hospital waiting room. My husband has had two…
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By Kimberly Campbell Surgeries, Dinosaurs, and Teaching My Heart to Trust
Sometimes things come out of my mouth, but my heart is screaming something totally different. I remember standing up from…
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By Her View From Home What My Broken Face Taught Me About Real Beauty
In the summer of 2012, I was 17-years-old and waiting for what I felt was the scariest moment of my…
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By Hey Little Fighter Blog Dear Surgeon – Thank You For Saving My Baby
This letter was written by two moms as a thank you to their child's surgeon, who ultimately saved their lives.…
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By Adrienne Jones Today is My First Time Under the Knife
A few years ago I had a contrast CT scan on my chest to check for blood clots. The hospital…
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By Rebecca Wells Is it Possible to Be Cancer-Free?
Cancer-free. When I first started treatment for stage 3 colorectal cancer back in April of 2014, I thought that these…
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