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A port in the storm

Written on October 5, 2008 by Anissa

This weekend I am off to camp….with my kids….and my husband….and 20 other families dragging their bags of chemo and immune-suppressed kids into the wilderness. ** snort ** The “camp” has private suites and there will be nightcaps. This is how I roll the wild. But the 20 other families? That’s the best part. It’s…

in Resources, Therapy

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Not your average to-do list

Written on September 28, 2008 by Anissa

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I wrote this guest post recently and have been asked several times to repost the list portion. This list is what I wish another person had sit down and explained to all my friends and family….the things I would have told everyone if I’d understood at diagnosis. The things that could have saved friendships and…

in Day In And Day Out, Dealing With Public Perceptions, Family Life, Resources

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Did you read the fine print on those vows?

Written on September 21, 2008 by Anissa

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**Sorry for the confusion as I learn the lay of the land around here, comments are now enabled for this post!** For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. I took those vows, I said them with all sincerity and genuine belief in my heart that we would honor those…

in Family Life

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Can You Meet ALL Their Special Needs?

Written on September 14, 2008 by Anissa

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Hello, 5 Minutes for Special Needs readers. For my first ever column post here, I’m going to step outside the box and write about my two kids who don’t have special needs. Because I love those kids…every bit as much and with just as much passion and adoration as I do my daughter with cancer….

in Family Life

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