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Milestones of the Miraculous
Engrained in our spirit is the act of looking forward. From a young age we are encouraged to dream, imagine, and explore the exciting things the future has to offer. We are trained to set goals and...
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Joy and Happiness Are Not The Same
Joy and happiness are not the same. Think about what gives you joy; does it also make you happy? If you answer yes, which most of us would, you may then say that they are two in the same. But they’re...
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The Rollercoaster Ride of a Cancer Scan
Bright and early on Monday morning I walked into the hospital for yet another follow up scan. I’ve received more scans than I can possibly count in these nearly four years of fighting this disease....
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Cancer: A Family Affair (Part 3)
Written by Denise, Stephanie’s mother. Some moments are caught in your heart and mind for the rest of your life. Most of them bring you great joy, and you recall them from time to time, like the day...
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Cancer: A Family Affair (Part 4)
Written by Todd, Stephanie’s youngest brother who was 21 at the time she was diagnosed. Occasionally after receiving a bill in the mail, I set it down on the counter, tell myself I’ll take care of it...
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Cancer: A Family Affair (Part 5 – Conclusion)
Written by Matt, Stephanie’s husband, guardian, and steadfast calm in her biggest storm. When I first heard that Stephanie had cancer, it wasn’t through Facebook. It wasn’t through word of mouth or...
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Moving Forward Regardless
Looking down at the file in hand, he reads aloud, “It looks like the report says that there’s an eight millimeter spot on the bottom of your right lung.” Silence. Though there are four of us in the...
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Life Awakened: Five Years Later
Life after cancer is more confusing than anyone told me it would be. Honestly, they didn’t tell me much of what to anticipate when the disease was gone and the dust settled. Possibly because most...
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Stepping Back to Move Forward
I try my hardest to look forward. I encourage others to do the same when exiting the gates of Cancerland and transitioning into life after. Don’t look back. Push forward. Look ahead. Yes, it’s true....
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Fear, Faith, and Follow-Ups
“I don’t know about you, but I feel really good about this scan. You’re going to be cancer-free. I just know it.” You’d be surprised at how often I hear this from family, friends, and sometimes...
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