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I Will Rise

April 25, 2013 by allisonbenotafraid

I’ve been running with Cancer to 5k, a program that trains cancer survivors for a 5k for free, for a little over a month now. And last night, as I ran with three “sherpas” (volunteers who either have had cancer or been touched by cancer) by my side, I felt strong. I had only run twenty minutes or so, and by no means quickly. Every three minutes I had taken a one-minute break to walk. But I had made it […]

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Categories: Cancer, Faith, Music, Parenting • Tags: Cancer, Cancer to 5k, Christianity, Family, Jesus, Lymphoma, Running

A Heart Like Mary

April 6, 2012 by allisonbenotafraid

Last week, John Paul and I enjoyed a perfect spring day. The weather was gorgeous, the flowers were blooming, and John Paul and I were both feeling well. Memories of PET scans, surgeries, needles, PICC lines, NICU stays, and cancer seemed far away. We had a wonderful time playing in the yard, exploring a park nearby, and saying hello to the many neighbors out and about. As I took in the day, I couldn’t help but feel how quickly these […]

Categories: Cancer, Faith, Parenting • Tags: Baby, Christianity, Crucifixion, Good Friday, Holy Mary, Jesus, Suffering

…and to dust you shall return.

February 23, 2012 by allisonbenotafraid

I’ve been to Ash Wednesday mass many times, and I didn’t expect to be particularly moved at yesterday’s service. For one thing, it was my first time bringing John Paul, which I expected would be interesting (code word for crazy, hectic, and generally insane), given the extra time needed for everyone to receive ashes and receive the Eucharist. And for another, I was tired and a little cranky when we arrived at church, and I knew it was going to […]

Categories: Faith, Parenting • Tags: Ash Wednesday, Christianity, Jesus, Life

Healer

February 6, 2012 by allisonbenotafraid

Last Thursday I received wonderful news over the phone that brought me to tears as I sat in my hairdresser’s chair: no evidence of cancer cells found in the active tissue from my tumor. Praise God! I haven’t met with my doctor yet so I still don’t know what the activity is/was, and it’s not certain that we will ever know. It could be brown fat-the fat our body creates for warmth-or thymic rebound as a result of the chemotherapy, […]

Categories: Cancer, Faith, Music • Tags: Christianity, Healer, Hillsong, Jesus, Prayer

Being Intentional about Closeness

November 19, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

John Paul used to snuggle with me all the time, like this: Blissfully often, he would fall asleep on my chest, his tiny mouth open and his little arm curled up towards his face. He loved being as close to me as possible, and would spend hours wrapped tightly to my body, our hearts beating so close to one another’s it was hard to tell which heartbeat was mine and which was his. The only way to get him to […]

Categories: Faith, Parenting • Tags: Christianity, Jesus, Prayer

Be Still and Know

September 16, 2011 by allisonbenotafraid

Yesterday John Paul had a trip to the doctor’s office that included three immunizations, blood being drawn, and a lot of poking and prodding. Needless to say, it was a bit rough for him (and me!). But the good news is that he’s doing great. For a boy who was born under six pounds and who spent six weeks in the NICU, being in the 50% for height, weight, and head size, as well as being on target developmentally, is […]

Categories: Faith, Parenting, Relationships • Tags: Christianity, Jesus, Life, Love, Motherhood, Prayer

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