The Good We Leave Behind

Base2Summit participants arrive as strangers and leave as family. As CHSCF celebrated its first independently hosted program, one small act of kindness reminded us that even after cancer, these remarkable young adults continue to make the path easier for those who come behind them.

Normandy Was the Destination—Perspective Was the Gift

In the quiet, powerful landscape of Normandy, we found more than history—we found perspective. A reminder of why we lead, serve, and continue building something meaningful through CHSCF.

Get the Dog! Moments from a Caregiver-Mom

When my kids asked for something unexpected, my answer was usually the same: What? No. Why?
But cancer has a way of rewriting the rules, even the parenting ones.

Part 3: The Final Ride “Home”

This is Part 3 of a three-part hospice reflection originally written after Cassie’s death. It is being reposted as originally written, with only minor formatting changes. These reflections share our family’s experience with hospice and end-of-life care.

Part 2: Those Seven Words

This is Post 2 of a three-part hospice reflection originally written after Cassie’s death.

Part 1 The Unsayable Word—Hospice

This post is part 1 of a three-part hospice reflection originally written after Cassie’s death. It is being reposted as originally written, with only minor formatting changes. These reflections cover our family’s experience with hospice and end-of-life care.

Pausing Into January

The Day I Hid in the Closet (Caregiving at Its Finest)

Caring for a young adult with cancer is equal parts love, fear, strength, and total chaos. I tried to meet Cassie’s needs, support Ashley and Ethan, stay connected to Chris… and occasionally escape to the closet for a good cry. This is caregiving at its finest.

Foundation Facts #5

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