When I first learned about Grandma M’s cancer diagnosis I decided not to write about it. I feared it would invade her privacy. It is hard not to talk about major life changes. As I thought more about it I came to the conclusion that talking about her experience might help someone else. If nothing [...]
Since I read for a living I routinely come across articles on military families. Reesa Burgstrom is a 34-year-old wife of a military service member. She is the mom of a 2-year-old daughter and 7-year-old daughter. She also has stage four breast cancer. She is not letting this stop her from helping other victims of [...]
This past Monday we went to visit our twins, Fuzzy and Wuzzy. Normally, they are in good spirits. Not that day. Wuzzy was not feeling well and broke out with the prickly heat. Then Fuzzy fell on the TV stand and busted his gum open, so early that day consisted of an ER run. Turns [...]
I spent last Saturday visiting an old friend in the hospital. You see he has been battling cancer for some time now. I will not lie the prognosis in not good. It is hard to watch people and there families live through cancer. I know first hand. This friend is the Uncle of my best [...]
Today’s Angel is Brianna Sharp. Brianna was a lively 7th grader when last fall she was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma, a highly aggressive brain tumor. She went to heaven surrounded by her family on July 25, 2009. Brianna loved running cross-country at school. She also played the flute in her school band and liked [...]
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