

Ponchos and Park Rides: Talking with our Kids about Stage IV Breast Cancer
"My Mommy doesn't have cancer." We were two-thirds into our Inheritance of Hope Kendra Scott Legacy Retreat. This retreat was exclusively...


Turning Over
October 1st. The starting line of that marathon called Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Though if you were to walk through the Pink Door...


The Pursuit of Normal
"What are these two bumps on the front of her?" Eli was thoroughly inspecting one of his favorite new toys. Jason's folks had scoured the...

WEGO Health Awards
Big news! I am honored to be nominated for a 2017 WEGO Health Award alongside two of my IBC (S)Heroes. From TheIBCNetwork.org: WEGO...


Cancer Stole My Breastfeeding Experience
Instead of my usual two hour drive east, I'm receiving chemo in the local hospital today. The one where I gave birth to Eli three years...


The Beat Goes On
I read recently that parenting is simultaneously celebrating accomplishments and milestones, while grieving each stage that is left...

Garage Sale
While I was in Spokane nursing my disappointment over the news from my last Echo (more on that here), I got a text from my friend...


One in a Million
It's time to be a part of something BIG! The Pink Door House has created a team to raise donations for the IBC Network Foundation's One...


Lymphedema and Other Perks of Surviving
"Umm...why is there a dent in my arm?" We were both brushing our teeth. Getting ready to face the day. Preschool drop-off. Milk run....


Perspective: An Unexpected Gift
Wine. Dice. And....Lash Booster? You can never predict which way the conversation will flow on Ladies' Night. This was our most recent....