“I was sobbing uncontrollably. My husband told them to unhook me and washed my bald head and pregnant belly. It was too much. I was not OK with subjecting my baby to this too.”

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“I was sobbing uncontrollably. My husband told them to unhook me and washed my bald head and pregnant belly. It was too much. I was not OK with subjecting my baby to this too.”
“The name of each donor is written on the back of the puzzle that hangs above their beds. Each piece of the puzzle tells a story because each donor gave an incredible gift.”
“‘You’re not trying enough.’ They gave me even more diagnoses, so I worked on them a lot. But nothing helped. It made me hopeless. Now, I know I was working on the wrong disorders.”
“I found myself at 21, fatherless and lost. Just as I was beginning to grapple with my grief, I received a call that my mother was found dead. I’m the girl who carries her parents in all she does. I continue to be their legacy.”
“It’s similar to coming home with your baby for the first time. The panic and worry set in, and you MASSIVELY question your ability as a parent and wonder if you are going to be able to do this. The good news is YES, you absolutely can!”
“Anxiety can look like I’m happy and having a great time, but my brain never stops thinking of what I didn’t accomplish.”
“If I could go back in time, I’d tell myself not to read about what my baby might NOT be able to do. She’s inquisitive and full of fun and mischief, and she LOVES broccoli. She is my inspiration.”
“Just because she doesn’t have verbal words, doesn’t mean she has nothing to say. And Mason just sees the world in 4D. We are NOT ashamed.”
“I couldn’t WAIT for the kids to get home from school, not because I missed them, but because it was a mark of transition from day to evening drinking.”
“Would I need my esophagus REMOVED? My mind was filled with questions. The nurse couldn’t even PRONOUNCE the disease.”