Before I had kids it had always been a deep, lingering fear of mine that I would have a child with cancer. The thought terrified me but I never actually thought it would happen to me. I knew a little bit about Leukemia but I had no clue that a baby could get brain cancer.When … Continue reading I Fight, I Cure…And I will Never Stop
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A Different Kind of Anniversary
On February 13, 2013 our sweet little girl Olivia took this picture on what was supposed to be her last day of chemo forever! The joy we felt was indescribable. Our little champion had taken on cancer and won. We were going to get to watch her grow up and play and be a … Continue reading A Different Kind of Anniversary
New Memories Minus One
This past weekend we took a little family vacation and went dog sledding with our son, Wyatt. We had a great time and it is a family memory we will have forever. As we create new family memories with our son, we do so without the fourth member of our family. Olivia, our beautiful daughter, … Continue reading New Memories Minus One
Post Traumatic Stress After Child Loss
The photo above was taken just days before my sweet Olivia took her last breath in the arms of myself and her daddy. This photo captured a family moment of me cuddling with my baby twins for one of the very last times. I should have had a lifetime of cuddles with my babies. I … Continue reading Post Traumatic Stress After Child Loss
Marriage and Cancer
When Brett and I got married on July 24, 2009 we knew that we loved each other and we couldn't wait to see what life would bring. We were so excited about building a life based on our faith and our love and we couldn't wait to have children. Little did we know the trials … Continue reading Marriage and Cancer
Life is Just a Little Bittersweet
2013 was a year of ups and downs for our family. There were truly amazing days and horrible days. 2013 was the year my daughter "beat" cancer and the year she succumbed to the disease when it returned with full vengeance. It was the year we moved into our new home, watched Wyatt take … Continue reading Life is Just a Little Bittersweet
A Beautiful Bond
Today marks exactly two months since Olivia became an angel. In some ways it feels like she was just here yesterday and in others it feels like it's been years. I miss her so much! She and I had the most beautiful bond that I won't ever share with anyone else again. There's already an … Continue reading A Beautiful Bond
Finding Normalcy When Normal Doesn’t Exist
The day you learn that your child has cancer, everything you knew changes. Your life will never be the same. And neither will you, your child, your spouse, etc. Your life that used to revolve around family time, play dates, friends, church, work, school, will now revolve around doctor's appointments, chemo, radiation, scans, hospital stays, … Continue reading Finding Normalcy When Normal Doesn’t Exist
Beauty From The Ashes 