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Through my son's eyes...

8/7/2017

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​You should prepare yourself before following this link.  I think it is beautiful, raw, and amazing.  It will also most likely be tear inducing.
 
A little backstory, I was connected with Woman’s Day earlier this year.  A writer, Jane Bianchi, had a vision.  As it was presented, she wanted to have children of mothers with cancer write letters specifically to his/her mother and share a little bit of what cancer is like through the eyes of a child.
 
I talked to Wylee and agreed to take part in this opportunity.  As you know I am very open about my cancer experience and Wylee has always been deeply involved. He has been known to attend doctor’s appointments with me, visit the hospital, and help with at home infusions of antibiotics through my port.  He is no stranger to cancer.
 
If you ask him about my cancer he can tell you more than most adults about cancer.  He is amazing.  I was so thankful that he agreed to take part in this amazing piece.
 
I hope that you take the time to read through this amazing article and take a small peek into the minds of these nine children. 
Dear Mommy:

​Mommy you are strong, fast, tough, brave and cool. I like to give you knuckles and hugs. It is really fun to spend time together and play Legos.

I have learned cancer is bad news. I'm sad you might die. If you die it would just be me and Daddy. I want you to be my only Mommy!

You are strong because you don't let cancer stop you. Whenever you first had cancer you didn't cry you just stayed strong and went with it.

I hope you don't die. If you die I will feel sad and cry. I will miss you. I would make crafts for gravestone.

Love, Wylee.
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Sharlie
8/7/2017 10:03:22 pm

It was eye opening to read from so many kids who's wonderful Mommies are going through this. So glad I read an reposted.

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Antoinette Taylor
8/8/2017 08:55:49 pm

Wylee's letter is so touching!. He's amazing! We can learn a lot through the eyes of a child. Blessings to you all.

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8/11/2017 07:57:02 am

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    Erica is a 32 year old cervical cancer advocate who is out living cancer for the third time. When she isn’t advocating for cervical cancer and HPV awareness as a Cervivor Ambassador, she previously oversaw the STEM program at the school where she was an educator; she now helps coordinate the robotics program. Erica enjoys spending time with her husband and son in their Indianapolis neighborhood, as well as pursuing new and adventurous hobbies. She can most recently be found fawning over kayaks and daydreaming of returning to whitewater kayaking with First Descents, an organization for young adults impacted by cancer. 

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