by Guest Blogger | Apr 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Lately I’ve been reflecting on the ups and downs of having a chronic illness — in my case, two illnesses, myalgic encephalomyelitis (chronic fatigue syndrome) and Lyme disease. Mostly I’ve been thinking about how the upswings in my health always follow a downswing,...
by Rosemary Lokhorst | Dec 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
When someone you care about is sick, you want to offer comfort. You want to add to their resilience, boost their ability to look forward with hope and optimism. But sometimes it’s hard to see the experience from their perspective instead of your own. When you...
by Kristi Pikiewicz | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
At a school event or a birthday party or a sports practice, another parent asks in that confidential whisper, how is your child doing? The real question is whether this parent really wants to know. That’s because truly explaining how your child is doing would take...
by Garth Sundem | Jan 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
When RJ Sampson was young, he spent a lot of time in the hospital. There was no single cause, but it seemed like a string of odd health concerns saw him admitted more often than most kids – for example, at age 3 he had eye surgery and drains in ears. Then at 8 there...
by Sheri Brisson | Jan 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Having a child with a chronic or serious illness is something a parent should never have to face. Many families using Digging Deep have children that no one can assure are going to be okay, yet they are some of the most hopeful people I’ve ever met. Being hopeful is...
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