I think that many understand and acknowledge the significance of one last moments. There are many families who cling desperately to them long after the fact, occasionally there are news stories that sometimes highlight them and at the very least, they form the memories that we lovingly recall when we miss our loved ones. Not … Continue reading One Last
A continuation of Lea’s story. As I’ve written before somewhere, I never thought that this would be a path that I’d take in my life. I never considered myself a writer nor considered the act of doing it and I often wonder if Lea would’ve approved. I’ll never know. A year and a half later … Continue reading Where Do You Go From Here?
How do you give the gift of hope? I think that’s a valid question, is it not? And can you really gift it? A little over a year ago, I discovered that you really can gift it meaningfully and in a variety of ways…but can you fit it in a box? Hope means so many … Continue reading Riley’s Gift
As promised, a continuation of Lea's story. The new medication (Tagrisso - 80mg) that Lea had been taking since finding out that she had the T790M mutation after her rapid decline, showed extremely promising results. The first scan at the end of July (after starting it in mid-June) showed a major improvement throughout, and the … Continue reading The Chylothorax
As I mentioned previously, this is a continuation of my sister's story. I watched from one of the back rows on the opposite side of the room from her. I couldn’t see her but I knew and felt her emotions in this moment. As she would always say, she’d sometimes fall into some feelings. Well … Continue reading A Ceremony, An Extraordinary Friend And The Uncertain Future Ahead
The Hopeful Pessimist 