Wren is turning 7 this year! Every year I sit down to write one of these letters, wondering how another birthday has already come and gone. My hope with these letters is that one day you'll read them and see yourself through my eyes. If there is one thing I hope you know as you turn seven, it's just how incredibly loved you are. Wrenley, Happy 7th birthday, my sweet girl. You're no longer the little girl who waits for someone to show you what to do first. You're finding your

Well, another June 16th has come and gone, and this year's update feels a little different. Other than seeing or hearing the words "no evidence of reoccurrence" I think reaching the five-year mark is the second-best feeling imaginable when it comes to my health. Earlier this year, I experienced a few changes in my health that raised some concerns. Given my history, it's impossible not to wonder if every unusual symptom could be related to the tumor. While I tried to stay rati

Another June 16 has come and gone which marks four years since surgery. I wish I could say there were days or even weeks that pass that I...

Well, another year has come and gone, and I recently went for my annual MRI on December 17th, 2024. As this time of the year approaches...

Another June 16th has come and gone, and it felt good to pass another milestone! Although I am three years post op, there are days it...

Well as the 2.5 year milestone comes up in mid-December, it is again another time of the year that is filled with a lot of emotions. With...

Another year has come and gone and within the last year not much has changed, which again is a good thing! At this point in the year I...

TWENTY FIVE Well, another year has come and gone and June 16, 2023 marks two years since I had my meningioma tumour removed. The day came...

TWENTY FOUR It's been a while since I have had any updates/changes to document, and as we all know, that is a good sign! I had my MRI on...

TWENTY THREE I think our household is still adjusting to getting back into routine after the holidays! With 2022 coming to an end, I...

TWENTY TWO With summer over and fall upon us, we've all returned to our normal school/work/daycare routines quite nicely. Wren is in her...

TWENTY ONE Summer has come and gone, and it was one I will never forget. All the stars just seemed to align and we were able to do...

TWENTY With Wren's birthday in the past, I waited by the phone anxiously awaiting the results of my MRI. On July 7th I had a slight issue...

NINETEEN With my MRI done and over with, I try to regain some focus and perspective. Although I can't control the outcome of the MRI, I...

EIGHTEEN Well, school is out for the summer, and man oh man are we ever ready for it. The thought of not having to go to work and being...

SEVENTEEN Well June 2nd, 2022 has come and gone, but this year it hit a little different. One year ago on June 2nd, I previously...

SIXTEEN In the middle of May I was asked by my Endocrinologist to have some repeat bloodwork taken to monitor my hormone levels. The...

FIFTEEN Two months ago I remember sitting in the LifeLabs parking lot having what was probably a small panic attack. I felt sick to my...

FOURTEEN-Post surgery, the list of things that I couldn't do heavily outweighed the things that I could do. Even though there are still a...

THIRTEEN- At this point, health-wise, you know as much as I do... so now we wait again, but together! A short recap: 1. There has been no...