Finding Home at Christmas How I found comfort and joy amidst the pain of my first Christmas with cancer (and how you can, too). The memories of past Christmases blur together, but I won’t soon forget that one Christmas—the same year I was diagnosed with … [Read more...] about Finding Home at Christmas
Stories of hope
Adopting Hope
Adopting Hope How a major detour threatened my dream of adoption. Have you ever been on a road trip where you came to a major roadblock and had to take a detour? That was my story of getting a breast cancer diagnosis in the midst of adoption. Here’s … [Read more...] about Adopting Hope
Time is Today
Time is Today How stage IV breast cancer taught a woman to make the most of each day and love others deeply. Facing cancer gave me the gift of time. It didn’t necessarily add minutes or days to my life, but it helped me be fully awakened to use the time I have … [Read more...] about Time is Today
How Do I Live the Rest of My Life?
How Do I Live the Rest of My Life? How a 17-year-old with childhood cancer found hope. When I was diagnosed with childhood cancer at age 17, I struggled with fear, uncertainty and how it changed everything in my life. But one of the hardest questions I faced … [Read more...] about How Do I Live the Rest of My Life?
A Sound Mind Against Fear
A Sound Mind Against Fear How an expecting mother with cancer found peace and hope amidst crushing fear. The weeks leading up to my due date in 2022, I was excited to become a mom and also nervous about childbirth. Yet the pure joy of having a son … [Read more...] about A Sound Mind Against Fear