Celebrating Motherhood as a Cancer Mom “On Mother’s Day I can think of no mother more deserving than a mother who had to give one back.” ~ Erma Bombeck Today we celebrate motherhood. For some it is a day of great joy and happiness. For others – those who have lost a child, those who are longing to become a …
The Greatness of Community
“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” ~ Coretta Scott King What words can possibly be offered during these current days of fear, uncertainty, disbelief, and confusion? The simple answer: none. As someone who loves words and has used them to lift my spirit and heal my heart during the worst …
Trial And Tribulations…It’s More Than Just Clinical
The term ‘clinical trial’ means many things to many people. For some, the thought of a clinical trial conjures up images of mad scientists and poorly-lit, back-room science experiments; for others, it evokes the impression of brightly lit laboratories with rows of test tubes, microscopes, and petri dishes; but for those who become all-too familiar in the most unwilling of …
New Year, New Home . . . Same Heart
“Home is not a place . . . it’s a feeling.” Though my family moved into a new home six months ago, just last week I sent out announcements to folks who may not otherwise have our new address; more specifically, those cards were sent to the thoughtful friends from whom we received Christmas and holiday greetings forwarded from our …
Transforming the Story of Childhood Cancer
Viewing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month 2019 through the rearview mirror has been a wonderful lesson in realizing that looking back helps to transform the future. While recalling the flurry of GOLDEN events that made up September 2019 is important, in order to truly make an impact and find cures for every child, everywhere, G9 must look forward with 20/20 vision …