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The cancer roller coaster begins! – Entry #3

We awake after olive having a wonderful night sleep and great appetite. We get the day up and running with music, books and a special visit from grandmom.

After lunch the doctor shows up with a look no parent wants to see. In the conference room we were told that it is not definitive lymphoma. There is a chance now it could be a Thymoma, which could possibly mean surgical removal of the very large tumor followed by more aggressive chemo therapy.

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Under the sea! – Entry #2

So we are treading lightly here. We have met with a team of Doctors, all with the biggest hearts, compassion, and determination. Each one of them has made Olive giggle or smile which has brought joy within this twisted form of fate.

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Day 1 of our 2014 – Entry #1

Oh life has funny ways of twisting and turning down paths, you cannot see the reason until you are onto the next. There are many paths in our lives that are now glowing from past decisions we have made, places we have landed, jobs we have chosen, friends we have surrounded ourselves with and love that we have built. It is in these moments that we are so grateful because it is there where we have found our strength and community that we have today to take on this colossal challenge. Our family and friends are our backbone that have provided us with unbreakable structure. Olive Diamond is unbreakable!

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