I’ve had the chance to publicly share my love for both of my parents through my website. My parents each wanted a chance to share a message to me through my website. Grab your tissues and be ready for your heart to melt. Mine sure did ❤ I love you dad. Thanks for this beautiful…
All posts in October 2022
Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer
A cancer diagnosis not only hits the patient pretty hard, but their loved ones as well. It can be hard to know the best ways to offer encouragement and show your support. There isn’t one right way to show your love and support. I want to share some of the many ways I’ve received support.…
Making Tough Medical Decisions
Along the way there have been several tough decisions I’ve been faced with. These aren’t your usual decisions; they take thought, energy, and careful consideration. The first bigger decision I had to make back in January was how much I wanted to pursue my concerns. My primary doctor was not concerned after meeting with me…
A Letter to my Pops
Dad, To say I love and appreciate you doesn’t feel sufficient. I feel the need to highlight how incredible you are. Thank you for being the very definition of my rock, always. You are always there for me to guide me and give me great advice. You remain level headed, making sure you understand the…
A Letter to my Mom
To the woman who has always supported me, loved me unconditionally, been my shoulder to cry on, the person I call to ask all the weird personal health questions. The woman who laughs so hard with me, cries with me, adventures with me, and works tirelessly to lift me up. Thank you for everything you…
A Day in the Life
Back in July I had a tough decision to make: do I start treatment immediately or do I delay treatments and carry out my summer as planned? I knew my life would change drastically once treatments began, and even once treatments were complete it wouldn’t be an immediate shift back to the normal. I consulted…
Hailey’s Toolbox: Coping 101
There is no one correct way to cope. As I mentioned in Digesting the Diagnosis, I don’t believe there are right and wrong ways of coping. I think there are destructive and healthy ways of coping. I’ve been able to find comfort in many different things throughout this and wanted to share what’s in my…