The Message Was Clear…Be Strong
On October 7, 2017 by Michelle LoveFeeling a bit overwhelmed yesterday morning… Rushing to get last minute things together for the Gold game, short on time to get everything done and be back at NLHS to sell tshirts during the lunch hours, a little nervous about speaking at their pep rally, anxious about having things just right for the game, and Read More
Lincoln Times-News article ….by Michelle Bernard
On September 27, 2017 by Michelle LoveI spent an hour of Michelle Bernard’s time on the phone on Monday, Sept. 25. I told her most of our story, crying through most of the hour’s discussion. I felt like she understood the hell that we went through, that BJ went through – at least some of it. She really did a great Read More
I wish it were all a very bad dream
On September 26, 2017 by Michelle LoveSometimes it just really seems like a bad dream…. #childhoodcancerawareness #BJStrong #giveblood #goGold #morethan4#childhoodleukemia #standfirmwarrior Read More
Motivation Monday
On September 25, 2017 by Michelle LoveMonday motivational message… Suck it up buttercup! These are two of the strongest boys I know. Neither one of them complain(ed), neither one want(ed) sympathy. Both of them have pushed themselves through pain and disappointment and completely changed lives. The one on the left is making every effort to walk again despite the very low Read More
Sunshine
On September 13, 2017 by Michelle LoveYou are my sun-shine. One-half of my sun-shine. You make me hap-py… When skies are gray. You’ll never know, Dear….. How. much. I. love. you….. * #BJStrong #CureForBJRound2 #why #2amTears #childhoodcancerawareness #morethan4 #missingyouBJ #standfirmwarrior Read More
We Got Options
On September 12, 2017 by Michelle LoveNeed motivation? Look no further than what lies in these 9 words. “We’ve got options….And who knows what will happen” Positivity in the face of death. 14 years old…He woke up from a certain hell in the PICU at Duke. Couldn’t speak due to medication side effects. Lines connected in his chest, both hands, wrists, Read More
Not Until it Enters Your World?
On September 5, 2017 by Michelle LoveDo you care? He did. StandFirmWarrior.org #standfirmwarrior #goGold #morethan4 #childhoodleukemia#childhoodcancerawareness #makeADifference #giveblood #BJStrong#CureForBJRound2 #cancersucks Read More
Another Sunday, Another Loss
On August 20, 2017 by Michelle LoveVery early this morning, I learned that another young man had passed after complications secondary to radiation he had years ago. Roman was in BJ’s class at NLHS and we got to know him and his mom while we were at LCH together. He always had a big smile every time we saw him, even Read More
Brownies
On February 22, 2017 by Michelle LoveCarly recalled a memory this morning while we were in the kitchen talking and making breakfast and her lunch. She blurted out… Oh my gosh. I thought something was wrong, but she said “I just remembered something that BJ did that made me soooooo mad!” She said one afternoon while I was at work, BJ Read More
Baby Will
On November 6, 2016 by Michelle LoveThe story behind this picture…. This adorable baby is the son of one of BJ’s favorite LCH nurses. They came to the game Friday night to see me and it was SO great to see them. I have watched Will grow up through pictures over the past several months, but had not held him yet. Read More
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