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The Biggest Mistake of Caregivers

The Biggest Mistake of Caregivers

My husband, Leif, never imagined after a decade of marriage that he’d wake up and find his role had shifted from spouse to caregiver. In the wake of a difficult diagnosis, he spent long hours driving me to hundreds of doctors’ appointments, watched me endure brutal...

Why I Won’t Call Your Friend With Breast Cancer

Over the last year, I’ve received dozens of emails from people asking me to reach out to their friend with breast cancer. Those requests are well meaning and often stem out of a desperate cry of wanting to help but not knowing what to do or what to say. I am so sorry...

Win a Copy of Fight Back With Joy Four Months Early

It’s been over a year since I received the news of the diagnosis. The last 427 days recorded are among the darkest, most heartbreaking, and painful I’ve ever experienced. Someone recently asked, “What it’s like?” My response: “It’s beyond all your wildest nightmares.”...
Good News: A Medical Update

Good News: A Medical Update

Sometimes, prayers are merely felt by the one lifted up; other times, they actually transform the situation. For me, your prayers this last year have accomplished both. For months, many of you have joined with Leif and me to #prayforzero. You’ve asked the God who...