When my kids were little and we were traveling, I would sing this song: We're almost there We're almost there Just around the bend And we'll be there again The girls at Biologix make friendship bracelets for the patients - they tag them with inspirational quotes to help keep us encouraged. This one in particular…
One of the young patients at Biologix shared her encouragement with us today, writing uplifting words and phrases in chalk at every entrance. Her journey hasn't been easy, but she pushes on and brings us along with her. If you are struggling with hope, let her words pour over you and give you the strength…
Or rather, back in Kansas again! I am at Biologix in Wichita for another week of treatment. There are a lot of mixed emotions this trip. For one, the center is moving to Tennessee and this is the last week they'll be open in Wichita. This is a good move for the center as well…
Who Are You? Chronic sickness steals so much of what we do that we can feel like we lose who we are. Who am I if I can’t work? Who am I if I can’t clean my house or drive myself to the store? Who am I if I can’t hike or kayak or play…
Cast away is one of my favorite movies and even though there is an obvious connection to sickness leaving me stranded on an island in the middle of nowhere with power over nothing, it still moves me to stay alive, keep breathing, against all hope and logic. I don't want to die - but sometimes…
We did not ask for this room or this music; we were invited in. Therefore, because the dark surrounds us Let us turn our faces toward the light. Let us endure hardship to be grateful for plenty. We have been given pain to be astounded by joy. We have been given life to deny death. …
I often laugh at some of the things Peter said to Jesus. He was always sticking his foot in his mouth. He was rebuked for his words on several occasions and it's a little comforting to me that he was so foolish (mostly because I can relate to him). But think about it for a…
I was reminded yesterday (by a friend who in the moment seemed to know me better than I knew myself) that I am an adventurer. Even being sick, my heart longs for seeking out new places and experiences. I love to hike and kayak and wander down trails. Adventure is ingrained in my soul -…
What Do You Need? I bet that's something you've never thought to ask yourself. And I bet not many other people have asked you that either. So don't you think it's about time someone did? HSPs try so hard to conform to the world - wanting to be like everyone else, thinking if you're not,…
Earlier this year, I was given a gift that included offsetting some of the cost of my treatment. I will forever be thankful for having a piece of the financial burden lifted - but the bigger gift, the more effective gift, was simply knowing that someone saw my pain, saw my suffering, and wanted to…
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