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A Blessing Beyond Measure

I’ve always looked at Kara with a sense of wonder. She has a light about her that’s hard to put into words, a presence that feels almost...

Jan 16, 20254 min read

I’ve been thinking a lot about hope and where it comes from. There’s this visual that keeps replaying in my mind as we’ve been hit with one

Jan 14, 20254 min read

Kara LOVES Fridays. And we have some positive news for a change. :)

Jan 10, 20252 min read

This week, we’ve kept our circle small. Saying the words out loud makes everything feel all too real, like taking another punch to the gut.

Jan 3, 20253 min read

A much needed distraction from the diagnosis, Kara cheers on her Hawkeyes!

Dec 30, 20242 min read

I keep trying to train my brain to focus on the positives. Putting it to practice is another story.

Dec 28, 20242 min read

The big update for today: we’re postponing her double mastectomy. Kara will have a PET scan on Saturday, and we’ll meet with Dr. Aggarwal on

Dec 23, 20241 min read

On 12.13.24 our lives changed in a way that we never expected. Cancer has got to fall into the top three words you never want to hear, but y

Dec 21, 20242 min read