“I used to think to be a kind human I had to always say yes, especially during the holidays.”
“I used to think to be a kind human I had to always say yes, especially during the holidays.”
“Was this too hard for a three-year-old? What would I be teaching her if I gave in? What would I be teaching her siblings who had been patient?”
“I gave them hope that the future will be bright.”
When Emily’s mom passed away suddenly after a battle with pancreatic cancer, at 14, she had to step up to help care for her five younger siblings.
“When they were brought together you could see straight away just how much they were so in love with each other, even after 66 years together.”
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to help kids in need, but also to show those who have personal struggles that we can beat them. Just believe!”
“It was immediately positive, and I was in absolute shock. The first thing I did was look up teen moms on YouTube. The stigma behind teen parents is pretty much all the same. I was looking for some proof it’s not always true.”
“I was told this was likely cancer, alone during a pandemic, holding the hand of a stranger while they stuck a needle in my breast. When I got the results, it read ‘Invasive Ductal Carcinoma’ followed by a lot of NEGATIVE testing.”
“Even though I only carried you for a short time, just know that you were wanted very much.”
“I hope I live a life that is worthy of you girls. I hope I make you proud.”