Our family is navigating a season of profound challenge, and I wanted to take a moment to share our story. As many of you know, this has been a long journey for our beloved Mike. We have now reached a new chapter. This week, we made the decision to begin hospice care at home. It’s a step we’re taking not because his time is measured in days, but because his prognosis is now estimated to be less than six months. Our focus has shifted entirely to his comfort and quality of life, to filling our home with peace and surrounding him with love. And just as we were processing this, in a cruel turn of events: my rock, my mom, Nicole has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She is a fighter, and she is scheduled to begin chemotherapy next week. We are in the very early days of this new battle—we don’t yet know the stage or the full prognosis. Living in that space of uncertainty is deeply difficult, but we are holding onto every ounce of hope as she prepares. At the same time, we are wrapping our arms around my dad, Ken. He is tackling his recovery from a recent total knee replacement with incredible grit. While he is recovering nicely, the journey is demanding, with physical therapy appointments twice a week. He is trying so hard to be strong for all of us while navigating his own painful healing process, and he needs our support, too. Through it all, we have our sweet Finian, our bright light, who is about to start the 2nd grade. His excitement and curiosity are a powerful reminder of the everyday goodness in the world, and we are doing everything we can to keep his world feeling normal, stable, and full of joy. I find myself in the middle of it all, trying to be a wife, a daughter, and a mother. I am overwhelmed, heartbroken, and scared, but I am also in awe of the strength I see in these wonderful humans I get to call my family. My goal is simply to be present for them, one moment at a time. So many of you have reached out asking how you can help, and that kindness means everything. For those who feel called to offer support, please know that simple texts that don’t require a long answer are deeply appreciated. If you are able to help in a more tangible way, we have set up this page on Give In Kind to coordinate all those good intentions into actions for our family. More than anything, we ask for your patience and understanding, as our capacity to respond is very limited right now. Thank you for being our village. We feel your love and prayers, and they are carrying us.