Awareness Ribbons

So I have been thinking about this a lot. I want to buy a charm bracelet and get all of these charms to put on it. 

1) Lavender - cancer awareness - cuz CANCER SUCKS!

2) Orchid - testicular cancer awareness - because although my dad doesn't consider himself a cancer survivor, he had cancer and he survived, he is living today to tell the tale - not much of a tale because his "struggle" with cancer wasn't very long. He was one of the "lucky" ones.

3) Dark Blue - colon cancer awareness - because my mother-in-law wants everyone to remember to get their colon checked. Because she doesn't want anyone else to get colon cancer. Because cancer stole the opportunity for my daughters to get to know their Ya Ya while in this world. Because she is a guardian angel watching over my children.

4) Orange - leukemia cancer awareness - because my little niece is fighting the battle of her life, for her life. Because no child should have to suffer from cancer. No mother should have to watch their child endure through cancer. Because my sister-in-law is dealing with this every day. . .

5) Pink and Blue - pregnancy and infant loss awareness - because I am not afraid to talk about my loss, because there is strength in sharing your story with others. Because 1 of every 4 pregnancies end in a miscarriage. Because I have had 6 pregnancies and I have 2 beautiful daughters. Because it doesn't matter how many pregnancies you have had, it doesn't matter how many children you have, it doesn't matter how many miscarriages you have had, a miscarriage always tugs at your heartstrings. 

Back to the hospital

So my darling niece is back in the hospital, but my daughter got to play with her at home twice before she had to go back. Here is one of the pictures I took of them during their princess tea party. So cute!

www.heartsforhazel.org
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Hospital Visit

Before Hazel left the hospital, Hannah was able to visit her cousin. We didn't know Hazel would be leaving the hospital the very next week. :-) I think Hannah was a little jealous of all the fun toys Hazel got to play with. She doesn't really understand the trade off. . .

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Team Hazel

Go Hazel! Are you on Team Hazel? Do you have the shirt to prove it? Help support Hazel's family. Show your support with this awesome shirt :-)

https://www.bonfirefunds.com/hearts-for-hazel

The Battle Continues

We love our cousin, Hazel. She is still young. We have faith she will beat this curse called Leukemia. We hope you can find it in your heart to be able to find a way to help the family bare this awful burden. Anything you can do to help is the most beneficial. No one should have to deal with cancer. :-(

http://www.gofundme.com/umk627y

Hannah and Hazel, with their grandma, about 15 months before colon cancer sent her to heaven. 

Helping Hazel

We love our dear Hazel. My daughter is just about 6 months younger than Hazel. Between my husband and my family, our daughters have 20 cousins. Of those 20 cousins, 4 of them are girls. Hazel is the closest one in age to both my daughters. (The next oldest isn't too much older, just a year older than my oldest). We pray for Hazel multiple times every day. We have faith that she will over come this trial of Leukemia. No child should have to go through this nightmare. No mother should have to watch her child go through this torture. No father should have to worry so much about his family. 

Do you want to know how you can help? Check out the website dedicated to Hazel.

http://www.heartsforhazel.org/

Hannah and Hazel, just 5 months prior to Hazel's diagnosis.

Cousin Hazel

Our dear sweet Hazel, cousin to our daughters, has been diagnosed with Leukemia :-(

You can follow her journey on Instagram @heartsforhazel

Picture of Hannah and her cousin, Hazel. . . a year before her diagnosis.