The Role of Others
This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. One of the blessings that came out of our long journey with cancer was the many amazing people we that we were blessed to have met along the way. We really made some life-long friends. I can remember thinking that each person was […]
You vs. Home Healthcare: “Why is there a nurse in my kitchen?”
I remember asking myself this question once, and it was certainly a turning point in my caretaking journey. For us, home healthcare (HHC) came in at a time when my husband needed twice-daily IV antibiotics and wound care. It was an interesting point along the road, because it not only made me realize that I […]
Your Life is About to Change
I remember that day standing in the emergency room waiting on the doctor’s to come back with the results from the MRI. The minute he showed us the tumor on the spine, we (myself, my husband Nick, and my then 16-year old son Aaron) knew that my husband’s cancer had come back, and we knew […]
Be Choosy
Our journey was one that was filled with so many doctors, hospitals, and procedures. Let’s just say in one way or another we visited just about every floor at the hospital. For the most part we were very blessed to have a good medical team surrounding us. What I came to realize, however, was that […]
Packing Up Memories
I can vividly remember when I decided it was time to tackle my husband’s closet. He had always made it clear that he wanted his clothes donated to a charity that could use them. I had thought about doing this before, but somehow I wasn’t ready until now. Gradually, I’ve been adjusting things around the […]
