There are moments in life that divide everything into "before" and after."
On August 2, 2025, I received a diagnosis that changed my life forever.
This website is my attempt to document that journey—the fears, the challenges, the victories, the setbacks, the lessons, and the unexpected blessings discovered along the way.
While this journey began with a cancer diagnosis, it has become about much more than that. It is a story about family, faith, resilience, gratitude, and learning to live in the middle of uncertainty.
If my experiences help even one person feel less alone, then sharing my story will have been worth it.
Welcome to my journey.
Part 1 – The Diagnosis
There are dates in life that become permanent markers—dates that divide life into “before” and “after.” August 2, 2025, became one of those dates for me. Before that day, I was living life the way most of us do. There
Part 2 – Precious Time
Before my diagnosis, time was something I rarely thought about. Like most people, I assumed there would be more of it. More holidays. More birthdays to celebrate. More vacations to plan. More years in the home we were building. More
Part 3 – Searching for Answers
When I think back to those first days, I realize that the diagnosis itself was only the beginning. Reading the words “Stage 4 lung cancer” was terrifying, but the truth is, I didn’t actually understand what those words meant. Like