Blog — cancer recovery
Julie Marini .
A Change in Perspective: Choosing to Believe I Would Survive
The idea of her growing up without a mother was unbearable. That kind of absence would leave a permanent hole in her life. She’d wonder who I was, what kind of mom I would’ve been. I wouldn’t be there to comfort her, to cheer her on, to tell her I loved her. The thought was devastating. I decided I needed to leave something behind—something that might help her understand me if I couldn’t be there in person.
Julie Marini .
Love Finds a Way: Connecting with My 2-Year-Old While in the Hospital
When you're going through leukemia treatment, germs become your worst enemies. My immune system was in shambles, making it impossible for me to be around people without...
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Julie Rando .
Giving Cancer the Middle Finger: How I Found Strength and Laughter Through Designing Greeting Cards
It all started 15 years ago, in 2008. Just as I touched down from a business trip to China, I got hit with a cancer diagnosis: leukemia. Suddenly, I was faced with the horrifying thought of not being around to watch my 2-year-old daughter grow. It felt like a bad joke but, unfortunately, it was my reality.
