This Christmas definitely looks and feels a bit different than what I thought it was “supposed” to be like, but then I have to remember that the night Jesus was born, nothing was going according to plan either. This year we have a Christmas blizzard that will probably go down in the record books, but…
I remember telling my husband by the pool this summer, “Imagine if I ever got cancer?” I said that with a chuckle, as we we talked about my upcoming heart procedure. I can only imagine God’s face, and yet it’s something that still brings a little laughter. Leukemia was not part of the plan, but…
My numbers are FINALLY going back up! This has been a rough round. It knocked me down pretty hard and for a whole week longer than I expected. After meeting with my oncologist, I learned that the treatments can compound on top of each other and that was very evident this round. Last week, the…
When I heard the words “curable cancer”, I right away thought, “I’m going to beat this leukemia”. For surely, the only way to “beat” cancer was to be cured from it. Or so I thought. Since then, I’ve learned that beating cancer is so much more than just being cured from it. It’s about choosing…
Are you a worry wart? I used to worry a whole lot more in the past. I don’t know, maybe ask my husband and he’ll tell you something different, but I personally feel I don’t worry as much. Though maybe where I worry the most is not having my ducks in a row. So often…
Words cannot express our gratitude for Shields of Hope West Michigan and the love and support they showed our family yesterday. I sure had a hard time keeping it together as the tears just flowed! Our family has been beyond blessed by the Zeeland community and those who chose to take time out of their…
