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Surgery Update

In Glioblastoma Cancer  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 31, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Good morning! Just wanted to update everyone, they just took Ms. A back for surgery.   Will try and jump back on with another update in a few hours.  (Sorry I’m not anywhere near the writer that she is). Any and all prayers are appreciated! (Keith)
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Surgery Bound

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 31, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Let’s go! #powerinthepurple#graceanddignity#pray4msa
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Ready to Float

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 26, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I'm going to do my level best to CHOOSE to float on those wings of faith I mentioned, to glide along unburdened by fear. (You know, it occurred to me just now, in this moment, that in 2024, I placed great emphasis on The Evolution I...
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Receive & Surrender

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 25, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
There are five more sleeps until we approach that desk. Last night, I was working to keep my fear in check, and today, I'm thinking about the picture of the girl.
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Rambling Updates

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 23, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I'll be coming into battle next Friday covered in armor and backed by a force that can't be beat. We have ourselves a new surgery date and a new countdown.
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THIS is the fight.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 18, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I find it interesting how we take on roles to suit our condition and place within it. I much prefer "fighter" to "sufferer" and "warrior" to "patient". And, of course, "survivor" beats "victim" any day of the week.
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The Superman Stance

In Inspiring & Encouraging  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 15, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
It made me remember why it's necessary. We have power in us that we forget about but can recall if we try. It gives us back an element of control, somehow, in that we can at least conjure up some scrap and fight.
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Quick Recap & Dammit

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 14, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
I had a shower today. Keith washed my hair. I napped for a few hours. The Ambien fog is real. I tried sleeping through it. Keith got me a cool gel thingy for Christmas that you freeze and put on your head like a toboggan...
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I’ll catch up…eventually.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 12, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
Like a turtle stuck on his back, I can't really move, so I stare and count the minutes. I play this word game whereby I take a short word like "bowl" and come up with five words that begin with each letter.
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Today, we rallied.

In Stories & Reflections  •  by Amanda Herring, Writer, January 11, 2025  •   Leave a Comment
We are all tired, but our house is in so much better shape. It was nice to spend time together tonight free of junk piles, random Christmas decor, and dog tumbleweeds.
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