Happy Birthday, Scott (December 22, 2024)

A deeply heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated to this year's Pheo Para Alliance fundraiser. Between the Facebook, Instagram, and my blog fundraisers, we raised $1,400, and I was happy to donate an additional $1,000 in matching funds to support pheo/para patients and families.

Scott's birthday yesterday hit harder than I expected. While I've come a long way in the past year and have been happier than I've been in a long time, the waves of grief can still be difficult to predict. I was touched by the many messages of love and remembrance yesterday, and knowing that Scott is still present in our hearts.

I've also seen dear friends battling cancer this year, for themselves or for their loved ones. My hope is that one day, better treatments and advances in research will mean that people won't have to face the awful cancer journey that we once did. In the meantime, I'll do my best to fulfill the promise that I made to Scott by living the best life that I can, loving the people in my life, and making the most of our time together here.