Notes to Joan

 365 days ago, the idea of making it to the one year mark on SCD happy, healthy, and full seemed unfathomable. It all felt hard and so restr...

 It’s kind of unfathomable that it’s been that long without the ridiculousness and love of Brian here with us everyday. In the season leadin...

 My new favorite number! Medical info: So calprotectin is a test they do and you have to bring in a frozen stool sample. This was the test t...

 Harps is ready to share. She has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease. She will be starting a very specific diet to try to kick this shi...

We take a break from Notes to Joan to bring you a note to Brian… Dear Brian, Our kid is the one the teachers love. She may not keep track or...

 The best thing happened today! While sitting at Lily's lacrosse game, I talked to the mom sitting next to me. She seemed cool. Later in...

  What! How? It’s insane to think so much time and life has passed without Brian physically in it. Grief looks different as the years go on....