For those of you who have been reading the blog for a while know summer really starts for me when we head to Michigan. Jay and I grew up in Michigan. I was never more than a couple miles from Lake Michigan my entire life until careers took us on adventures in Europe, Alabama and […]
Since my cancer diagnosis in 2007 I have continually sought opportunities to share my story. In doing so it helped me process my feelings and experiences. I started Hope Scarves as a way to help others do the same. When the cancer spread to my bones and became metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in 2014 the […]
Every year outrunning cancer is a powerful display of love, teamwork and support at the Kentucky Derby Marathon. Every year, I love it. But, somehow this year broke all records! 84 runners took to the streets of Louisville on Saturday, April 28th in hot pink race shirts that literally glowed in the sunshine. After three […]
Our first STORY-thon was a beautiful celebration of stories and connection.
We each have a story to tell. Our experiences are worthy of being preserved. The lessons we learn are valuable to others who walk a similar path. And, in telling, we heal. Hope Scarves has collected and shared nearly 1,000 STORIES with people facing cancer. Each Hope Scarf we send comes with a survivor STORY, […]