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Do Not Be Afraid

April 24, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

“Then the angel said to the women in reply, ‘Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.’ ”  Matthew 28 I am so broken, and my human weakness is sometimes overwhelming.  This week, I received my third round of chemo.  Like usual, I spent a few hours receiving drugs Monday at my doctor’s office, […]

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Categories: Cancer, Faith, Parenting • Tags: Chemotherapy, Christianity, Easter, Hope, Jesus, Life, Lymphoma, Suffering

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Happy News and a Singing Dog

April 13, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

Today Mike and I received some wonderful, encouraging news!  The results of my PET scan are in and the very large mass in my chest is now half its size!  A smaller mass that is connected to the larger one has also shrunk to a much smaller size, and a tiny mass that was on my diaphragm is gone!  Needless to say, Mike and I are so happy to hear that the chemo is working!  Knowing this makes it so much […]

Categories: Cancer • Tags: Chemotherapy, Christianity, Jesus, Lymphoma, PET Scan, Prayer

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Open Wide

April 12, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

There are so many things I can’t control.  I suppose I’ve known this all of my life, but its never been more clear or pronounced than since my diagnosis of lymphoma.  And in the past few days, I’ve felt this even more intensely.  I became officially neutropenic last Thursday, which meant that my body had lost it’s ability to fight off disease and my white blood cells were non-existent.  Now, on the one hand, I was excited, because this is […]

Categories: Cancer, Faith, Music, Parenting • Tags: Chemotherapy, Christianity, Hope, Jesus, Life, Lymphoma, Miscarriage, Prayer, Suffering

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I know I’m filled to be emptied again…

April 1, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

As many of you know, Mike and I lived in Colorado last year.  We absolutely loved our time there.  Not only did we love Colorado itself — the awe-inspiring Rockies and the incredible sunshine, but we met some amazing people.  Moreover, it was a defining year for Mike and me.  It was our first year of marriage where we didn’t spend any significant time apart (our first year I moved home for a few months to care for and live […]

Categories: Cancer, Faith, Music • Tags: Christianity, Hope, Jesus, Lymphoma, Prayer

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I'm Allison, a stay at home mom to a sweet little boy. I love days with my son, my sweet husband, beating cancer, Blessed JP II, singing at mass, Notre Dame, taking pictures, L'Arche, and white wine. Here's where I write about life. Welcome!

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