Closing up boxes
On July 15, 2017 by Michelle LoveThis is just another real perspective of childhood cancer: 43 months of color-coded calendars that helped me keep track of BJ’s medicines, clinic appointments, chemo infusion schedule, lumbar punctures with injected chemo, bone marrow aspirations, shots and tests. 2 boxes packed full of insurance EOBs, hospital bills, faculty physician bills, hospice bills, anesthesiologist bills, pediatric surgeon
3 white doves
On July 14, 2017 by Michelle LoveWho EVER sees white doves sitting on the power lines next to the road? On Tuesday, driving home on King Wilkinson, I saw 3 stark white doves…2 sitting together on one line, and the third was on the line directly behind them. I couldn’t believe what I saw, and Carly didn’t see it, so I
Vampire Nurses make him smile
On July 11, 2017 by Michelle LoveJust one example of how awesome nurses are… Especially pediatric oncology nurses. Look at his smile! His favorite “vampire nurse”. — with Mandy Anderson and BJ Correll at Levine Children’s Hospital.
The Night Before Camp
On June 19, 2017 by Michelle LoveCarly is leaving for Camp CARE tomorrow morning. It’s her 2nd year going without BJ. I want her to have a good time this year. She was able to be placed in the older girls’ cabin, and will be in the same cabin with Zoe. This was important to me, because I felt that Zoe
Amazing Girl: Samantha Grembecki
On June 1, 2017 by Michelle LoveSam. The first time I met her was when she came up to me at BJ’s visitation, sobbing, still bald from her own treatments, and threw herself into my arms. We hugged and hugged, and instantly connected. I later found out that Sam was once up on the 11th floor at Levine Children’s Hospital during some of
Relapse.
On May 22, 2017 by Michelle LoveMay 22, 2015 changed us. BJ’s leukemia was back. It had never really left. Like the coward it is, it mutated and hid until it had enough numbers to show itself. It was a direct blow to the future we planned and sparked a battle like none other before it. It turned us into raging
Going to the grave in my PJs
On May 9, 2017 by Michelle LoveI’ve been having some rough days. Saturday was particularly bad. I went to his grave that morning in my pajamas with my dogs. I just wanted to be there. I know he’s not there, really, but sometimes I just have to go and stay for a while. I cried and cried, and again, for the millionth
NEGU Canvas gift in memory of my son
On May 3, 2017 by Michelle LoveWe were so excited about the arrival of this precious gift from NEGU (Never Ever Give Up!) yesterday. It took quite a while for us to decide on 27 words to describe BJ and then a couple weeks for the artist to create the 30“x30“ canvas. Lots of love went into picking each word. #BJStrong #CureForBJRound2
Recent Comments