Holly McRae updated her journal over at CaringBridge today with a profoundly moving entry on her daughter Kate, their "sweet girl." The whole family has been on vacation in Hawaii, swimming with dolphins, relaxing -- but never really escaping the reality of pediatric brain cancer. They are headed home in a few days and back to tests, procedures, and treatments.
Holly is an amazing writer and a more amazing parent, mother. Today, she seemed to feel it necessary to defend herself for being honest -- even when her honesty is so infused with integrity and faith that my spirit is inspired, no matter how sad the news.
I know her statements today must reflect some unkindness that she has encountered, perhaps someone's refusal to meet her where she happens to be, or -- worse -- someone's judgment of how she and Aaron have painstakingly chosen to proceed. And that makes me really sad... but mostly angry. (As much as Holly inpires me, I clearly have a long way to go...)
Link to Kate's CaringBridge Page
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