Grief & Cancer
Writing from a family that lived through a childhood cancer diagnosis: grief, resilience, and what helps (and what does not) when someone you love is struggling. This page collects all 8 posts on the topic from A Big Brave Life, newest first, each with a short summary.
If you are new here, these are the longest, most in-depth posts in this section: What NOT to Say to Someone Grieving a Diagnosis, Dear Dan, Jack, and Molly, Off to Kindergarten and Sometimes Life is Just Life.
Other topics on the blog: Motherhood & Family, Mental Health & Self-Worth, Storytelling & Business.
All posts
8What Cornstarch Reminded Me about Grief
Using cornstarch the other night brought me to tears and reminded me there is no timeline for grief or trauma.
The Most Powerful Text You Can Send
If someone you love is going through a hard time, I believe there is one powerful text you need to send. I’m sharing it in this post.
What NOT to Say to Someone Grieving a Diagnosis
In today’s post I’m giving you a list of things NOT to say to someone grieving a difficult diagnosis or loss.
My Kindergartner is Smarter than Me
My kindergartner is smarter than me and handling life better. I think I found her secret and am finding ways to implement it in my own life.
Off to Kindergarten
My daughter is headed to kindergarten and it will mark the end of a decade as a stay at home mom for me. Sharing all of my thoughts.
Sometimes Life is Just Life
Hey friends! Today’s post is a little delayed because I received some really deflating news about my hip yesterday and I needed to be able to process it…
The Resilience Trap
Today’s post may be a little controversial in that I think it is a trap most of us have fallen into at one point or another, but I hope it at least offers a…
Dear Dan, Jack, and Molly
From the Archives: 4/6/21 Dear Dan, Jack, and Molly, When I think back on the past year I am filled with so many emotions, but overwhelmingly I feel pride…