Take a deep breath. Breath in and out. Close your eyes. Repeat. This is a simple exercise I do often each day to ground myself. Right now, it’s hard… I am fearful that the lining of my lungs is filling with cancerous fluid (as suspected in a recent scan) and as a result – I […]
This Face of Hope is a story donor who faces her diagnosis (Renal Cell Carcinoma) with faith, positivity and humor. With a passion for stories and music, Suzi’s bright spirit inspires us all.
I was ready to put cancer away for Thanksgiving (which also happens to be my 42nd birthday). It’s just been a lot lately, but as I woke up this morning at our farm I realized first I needed to get out some feelings… and process the past couple weeks. It’s quiet… the boys are sleeping, […]
I’m 30 years old, 7 months pregnant, I dress up for Halloween wearing an orange shirt with a pumpkin drawn on my big round belly. Our little two year old dinosaur trick or treats for the first time with his monkey and princess friends. I am planning the McWane Science Center annual fundraiser, Beaker Bash. […]
Thank you for the outpouring of love and support as we faced our first MBC progression diagnosis. It’s been a crazy couple of weeks – hosting 500+ friends for Hope Scarves annual event, Colors of Courage (a huge success… more on that below), soccer tournaments, scans, doctor appointments, phone calls, more scans, escaping to Maine […]