By: Heather Von St. James"You have a tumor." Dr. Flink clutched my hands, saying it in a way that immediately led me to believe that this was far more serious than I had thought. I could feel in his gaze that this one was truly bad. As I tried to process his words, my mind was consumed with … [Read more...]
Gone Too Soon: A Tribute To Maddy
Six years ago today my cousin Madeleine, Erin's little sister, died of cancer. She was a 31 year-old mother of 3 year-old Matthew and 1 year-old Ella. She was a beloved sister, daughter and friend. She is the inspiration behind UrbanMoms.Maddy with Ella.I remember when Maddy was sick. I remember … [Read more...]
When Life Stands Still for Cancer
Well, it has happened. You look at the stats and you know that you are fooling yourself if you think it won't. And you are truly very lucky if it doesn't. Yes, The Big "C" has hit our family. So far, we are very lucky. But, no matter what, life is changing course and my perspective has … [Read more...]