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The last ten days our world has turned upside down as sickness has swept the globe and impacted our own community. Andrew and I have friends and family overseas in Asia, and I was writing to one of them this morning about how wild it is to have this shared experience across nations and cultures. My voice here has been quiet as I have been processing it all, and if I am being honest, as I have been brokenhearted and mourning.
Read MoreAfter two surgeries and three hospital stays, I sat with my one-month-old in absolute emotional distress. Every. Single. Breath was work for him. It grieved me to watch him suffer as his mother, his protector...his safe place. In this article I share ways that I found comfort, peace, and hope while watching my child suffer with his medical challenges.
Read MoreFacing an unexpected diagnosis can be scary and isolating, and it can be easy to wonder, "Where is God?" But these are also times when we can find hope and comfort. Read about how hope is found during one of these moments and discover some truths you can firmly stand on.
Read MoreAn in utero stroke weakened the left side of Emeril's body, causing cerebral palsy. She and her parents share about how they’ve adapted to life along their journey. While they have faced countless frustrations, challenges, and setbacks, they have also found joy in their story and been able to face the seasons with hope and faith.
Read MoreHow do you handle fears and stress when you're faced with the unknown for your family? This raw, but hope-filled story will inspire you to hope and recognize that you are truly not alone.
Read MoreIn 2016, Miles Glee was nine years old, and his family was in the middle of new and exciting transitions. What they didn’t expect was a diagnosis of leukemia that would send them through a range of tests and treatments. Here is their story of how they held onto hope in the midst of challenging circumstances.
Read MoreJacqueline and Josh Johnston didn't think much of it when they were referred to a perinatologist early on in Jacqueline's third pregnancy. Assuming this must be a routine precaution, they were both unprepared for the news they received: their baby's first sonogram had shown a life-threatening cystic hygroma — a fluid-filled sac on the baby's neck.
Read MoreIt is an honor to share the Alsop’s story of hope with you. Katelyn and Michael faced difficult diagnoses during pregnancy (cystic hygroma, a heart defect, severe hydrops, and Down syndrome) and the loss of their baby, James, at 31 weeks. They shared with us about how they processed the diagnoses, worked together, and held onto hope.
Read MoreTwo years ago we sat down with Caroline and John Carroll to speak to them about their journey with their daughter Claire. Claire was born with a heart defect and Down Syndrome, or Trisomy 21. At just two years old, when Caroline was only nine days postpartum with their third child, Claire was diagnosed with leukemia.
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Supporting families facing a childhood diagnosis.
