on April 17, 2026, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After much thought and prayer, I have decided to undergo a double mastectomy, followed by a period of recovery and possible treatment. For those of you that know me, you know me as a wife to my wonderful husband Walter, mother to 4 boys, 3 of them that are still home, and grandma to the most perfect grandbabies. You also might know me as the kind of person loves to share Jesus with others, homeschooling my children, thrifting, raising chickens and loving coffee, always a busy bee with my hand in a home project... and never wanting to burden others—and would never ask for help for myself. The concept of Being Still as the Lord has reminded me many times is truly difficult, but I know that in order to recover and do all the things I love, I need to allow myself time to recover from surgery. Over the next several months, my family could truly use the support of family, friends, church, and community. The most immediate and ongoing need is meals for the family, whether they are home-prepared cooked meals or restaurant delivery / takeout. I would be so grateful for nourishing meals (and/or snacks!) as a tangible expression of care. My recovery advises that I have a high protein diet for healing, and my sons are in their near teen years and most of their meals are home based and high protein meals already. That said, truly any meal or gesture of support is meaningful and appreciated. We’re aiming to have meals three times a week (Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) for the next few months. See the Care Calendar below to sign up. Cancer is not only taxing on the body physically, but also emotionally and spiritually. In addition to meals, there are other ways to help—prayer, sending bible verses, light cleaning or just checking in with a kind word. Thank you SO MUCH for loving and supporting me and my family.