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Childhood Cancer, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver, Life After Cancer, The "New" Normal

Fire & Soul

October 16, 2016October 17, 2016

On Coming Home to My Belonging
In January of 2015 my otherwise healthy seven year-old daughter was diagnosed with cancer.

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Four months after cancer treatment at Brent's Place
Children's Hospital Colorado, Inpatient Cancer Treatment, Life After Cancer, The "New" Normal

Moved to Tears by Taxes: My Emotional Life Post Cancer

February 22, 2016February 27, 2016

I wrote this post for the nonprofit Blueprints of Hope.

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Full moon rising east of Brent's Place in Denver.
Childhood Cancer, Children's Hospital Colorado, Denver, Life After Cancer, Remission

A Denver Love Affair

December 16, 2015February 25, 2016

Life in small-town Durango is just a titch idyllic, with it’s quiet neighborhoods, numerous bike paths, unpolluted night skies, very little traffic, and easy access to hiking trails.

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No More Broviak!

June 21, 2015February 25, 2016

This is the first thing the kids did when we arrived home. Chloe could finally get her chest wet, with her Broviak removed.
Playing at Brent’s Place.

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Childhood Cancer, Children's Hospital Colorado, Inpatient Cancer Treatment

The Home Stretch

May 29, 2015December 17, 2015

Hi Everyone,
As of yesterday, Chloe’s counts are on the rise. Her white cell counts are expected to recover more slowly this time, and that is indeed what is happening.

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Reunited, and it Feels So Good!

May 25, 2015December 17, 2015

On Saturday I was finally well enough to go visit Chloe. I wore a mask, so as not to expose her, just in case I was still contagious. We had so much fun. We cracked each other up playing Connect Four and taking selfies.

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Chloe without Mommy

May 21, 2015February 10, 2016

My sweet little desk nook at Brent’s Place.
Today is Thursday, and I haven’t seen Chloe since Saturday. It turns out that I’ve got the flu. It has been an exceedingly miserable week for me.

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Playing BBOY45's weekly BINGO game with Jordan last Wednesday.
Childhood Cancer, Children's Hospital Colorado, Inpatient Cancer Treatment

Parental Health Breakdown

May 18, 2015December 17, 2015

Chloe continues to do very well. Craig and I, however, are simultaneously struggling with our own health issues.

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Round Four, Day Twelve

May 15, 2015December 17, 2015

Chloe read jokes to Jordan, moments before their departure.
Chloe and I are alone again. Craig and Jordan left just over an hour ago.

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Fainting Spells

May 12, 2015December 16, 2015

Chloe fainted today. It happened late this afternoon. Craig was with her all morning, and told me that she was a bit low energy today, and that her stomach was not feeling well.

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In January of 2015, my life was turned upside down when my 7 year-old daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. This blog is the story of my daughter's healing journey, and of my family's trials and triumphs throughout her treatment and over the course of our ongoing recovery process. My life has been forever changed and enriched by the lessons that I learned about health, wellness, life, and chiropractic from our experiences moving through and beyond cancer.
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