Hope

As it turns out, my husband's sister-in-law (guess that makes her mine, too) is a local oncology nurse. She found us the very best oncologist for my mom's specific cancer type. We're bridging the connection today.

The day after my mom's diagnosis we had family photos scheduled with my husband's direct family. This has been on our calendar for weeks. Behold, someone on this side of our family happens to work in this field directly related to my mom's disease.

On Saturday, while we were still with the in-laws, my mom calls to share the news of her choice to come to Seattle to be with her closest friends as well as be where she can get the best possible medical advice and care the world has to offer. This just seems divinely guided.

I am so incredibly grateful for my mom's willingness to be open to gathering more information and wanting to be near her loved ones. I'm so grateful for having a family connection to the best possible specialist available for my mom. I can already tell from my mom this feels like a huge win to her, and I know this is helping her outlook which will help her heal.