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Dylan Update 1.10.20

We just returned home from treatment #2 in Mexico. Dylan again seemed to tolerate the treatment well, which was a relief. Spending a night in a Mexican hospital makes us appreciate the comforts of home. It’s clean and everyone is very nice, but it’s quite spartan. We are becoming better users of Google translate, which […]

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How We Are Simplifying This Holiday Season to Minimize Additional Stress

It seems like during December, there is a feeling of excitement leading up to the holidays. There can also be a great deal of additional stress and busyness during this time too, with extra events, performances, concerts, open houses….the list goes on and on. Not to mention decorating for the season, buying and wrapping gifts, […]

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Egg Donation: First Appointment and Surprising Results

I recently had my first tests and exam for egg donation. The first step is an ultrasound and lab work done 1-3 days after starting your period. The doctor used the ultrasound to see my ovaries and count the follicles in each one. I had three in one and four in the other. That didn’t […]

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Casey’s Top Five Strategies for Managing Chronic Stress

When Dylan was diagnosed with DIPG on August 8th, 2018, my mind quit functioning properly.  All my thoughts became centered on Dylan and her care and treatment.  I had previously been dialed in to my diet and exercise and I instantly lost the brain power to worry about my food.  Now that we are fifteen […]

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