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Our Family Summer To-Do List

Our Family Summer To-Do List

The summer is already half over and there are stills so many things I want to do and memories I want to make with my little family. Before the sweet summer days pass us by, I wanted to make a little list of the things we could do with our little babe. Here it is! … Continue reading

Hike for Hope

On Sunday, I did the Hike for Hope in Sunol with JoAnne (Tim’s wife), her friend Lyn, and my mother. The Hike supported Hope Hospice, the wonderful people who cared for Tim during his final weeks and helped keep him as pain-free as possible. It was a beautiful day, and as we walked along the … Continue reading

Messages

I feel like something in the world is trying to tell me something. No sooner did I post my last blog post about a girl that went to my college and is under hospice care with Stage 4 breast cancer than I learned that another girl from my college and in my sorority… a girl … Continue reading

Reminded

A friend posted this article on Facebook today. It is about a friend of her’s that has breast cancer. She is only 27 and she is dying. The doctors didn’t act in time, assuming she was too young and didn’t fit the mold for “normal” breast cancer patients. They waited too long to act, the … Continue reading

YouTube Video of the Week: Curing Cancer

The entire focus of this blog will not always be my relative, Tim, and his struggle with cancer. However, I wanted to highlight a video that may be helpful for others who find themselves in a similar situation. When doctors didn’t offer alternatives to the chemo that clearly wasn’t working, we went looking for resources … Continue reading

Living Like Tim

My friend and family member, Tim, lost his battle with cancer a few days ago. Prior to his diagnosis, Tim was the healthiest person I’d ever known. He exercised regularly and ate healthy foods, but more importantly, he approached life with energy and enthusiasm. Tim was a “doer.” He was never one to sit and … Continue reading

Tim’s Battle With Cancer

One of the strongest people I will ever hope to know, my cousin Tim, lost his battle with a rare cancer on Friday. I don’t know how I can even attempt to convey what has transpired in the last few months or even weeks in a blog post. So much has happened and time seemed … Continue reading