Ideas On What To Say To A Bereaved Parent
Today I took Jake to a party at the temple that we used to belong to. As soon as I parked the car Jake took off to play and hang out with his friends. It was a very spontaneous decision to attend. I generally need to
Today I went to a funeral…
I went to a funeral today. It was for a little boy that was only seven years old. I've been to more funerals for children over the past four years since we entered this world of childhood cancer than I can count. Viewing the grief of
Valentine’s Day Hearts from Gabriella
Happy Valentine's Day! What holiday could be more perfect than one filled with love and hearts! Valentine's Day was one of Gabriella's favorite holidays. Even as a little girl Gabriella would want us to get her flowers and chocolates and things that had hearts on/in them.
Our Love Never Dies
I spent time with one of my dearest friends today. She didn't have an easy childhood. As a matter of fact, it was quite horrible. She is bright and bubbly. She is a friend that you know has your back. You know that you can count
Between Now and Thanksgiving
Between now and Thanksgiving... 3,000 children worldwide will be diagnosed with cancer. One third (1/3) of them will have brain cancer. Our family was one of those families. Our perfectly healthy nine-year old daughter was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in the days before Thanksgiving.
Getting Ready for the Shamrock Smash
Gabriella asked us to continue the fight to find less damaging treatments for kids with brain cancer and we are doing as she has asked. Our 3rd Annual “Crack the Cure” Gala is quickly approaching it will directly fund scientific research and help us fulfill the
Scientists Have Breached The Blood-Brain Barrier For The First Time And Treated A Brain Tumor Using An “Ultrasonic Screwdriver”
This is such great news for the brain cancer world! It is good to see the scientific advancements that have been happening since Gabriella was diagnosed. Read the Article Here: http://www.iflscience.com/brain/ultrasonic-screwdriver-used-open-blood-brain-barrier-treat-tumor-first-time
Our Daughter’s Killer
Two years ago today Mark and I went to see our daughter's killer. Our beautiful, bright, loving, carefree girl was stolen from us. She was abused, tortured, drugged and, after we helplessly watched this happen for 11 1/2 months, she was killed. I felt, and still
Three years ago this morning…
Three years ago this morning our family had its last few minutes of normalcy and innocence. We had two happy and healthy kids... And, then our world was knocked off its axel. Gabriella had an MRI scheduled. She had a slight palsy in her face and
Two years ago, today…
Two years ago, today, we buried our Sweet GG. On Halloween morning. It makes me ill to think about it. How can it be two years already? It feels like yesterday. I can honestly tell you that this month has been one of the worst months
Gabriella’s Last Days
I'm sitting in bed, awake, while my husband and son are asleep. I've kept away from looking at photos and reading the dozen upon dozens of messages that I've received today. I'm so glad that we went out of town. I'm not certain how I would
Halloween
Three years ago today this picture was taken. Twenty-three days before our lives were forever altered with a terminal cancer diagnosis. Two years ago today Gabriella came home on hospice. Five days before our world crashed when Gabriella died. I look at pictures like this where