Dear Family & Friends, Shortly after our daughter Adeline was born, Caroline and I moved back home to MA to be where it all started for us: home. I started a new job outside the hospital setting and things were looking up. No nights/no weekends/no holidays, and the hours were so good that I got to be home every night to eat family dinners and help put Adeline to bed. As some of you know, but many still might not, we received exciting news when Caroline found out she was pregnant with a baby boy! We were on cloud nine! COVID couldn't touch us because our family was going to be complete. I wish adding an ultrasound picture with us smiling was the ending for this post, but unfortunately it is not. We were hit with a harsh reality when Caroline was diagnosed with melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Surgery followed, with treatments scheduled to begin after the arrival of our baby boy (April 2021). This is where I turn to you, our loved and valued friends and family, for support. Many of you have asked "How can I help?" This "Give In Kind" page was set up to answer that question, as well as provide updates on how Caroline is progressing through her treatments. With a new baby, a toddler, and treatments - - it will not be easy for her. Therefore, a "food train" is being created and managed through the calendar on this site. The goal? To have healthy, homemade meals delivered so that we can focus on caring for Caroline, baby boy Lucas, and our beloved Adeline (but who are we kidding, Adeline will be the one taking care of us!). The goal is three meals-a-week, and we are looking for people to commit to a date that works best for you, and then coordinate that on this website so there is no overlap on days. For those that don't cook, there are take-out options listed here as well. Beyond that, we have received requests from friends who would like to donate as well. There are two options for donating: Amazon (click the "Wishlist" over to the right) and VENMO: @Carastrong I will use this website to share routine updates on Caroline's progress and to post photos of the baby. We appreciate the support of everyone as we work to achieve the "food train" goal. With your help, I know we can help make this journey for Caroline a little bit easier, knowing she is surrounded by love. Yours sincerely, John