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West Chicagoland Anti-Trafficking Coalition Launch: Refuse to Do Nothing

The West Chicagoland Anti-Trafficking Coalition logo

Tonight over 50 people gathered at Glen Ellyn’s Blackberry Market for the launch of the West Chicago Anti-Trafficking Coalition. Representatives from churches, nonprofits, and organizations gathered for an evening of networking and conversation about what needs to be done in West Chicagoland to combat human trafficking of all kinds, including labor and sex trafficking happening… Continue reading West Chicagoland Anti-Trafficking Coalition Launch: Refuse to Do Nothing

Willow Creek Celebration of Hope: Compassion, Justice, and Prayer Make a Difference

Beginning April 20, Willow Creek Community Church embarked on their annual “Celebration of Hope“, a three-week series dedicated to celebrating the local church both here in Chicago and in Willow Creek partner churches in Latin America and Africa. The Celebration kicked off with a 5K Run for Shoes that raised money to provide shoes for… Continue reading Willow Creek Celebration of Hope: Compassion, Justice, and Prayer Make a Difference

Conflict, Education & Freedom: WCAGLS Day 2

The punches keep coming at Willow Creek Association’s Global Leadership Summit in South Barrington today. This morning’s speakers have included financial leaders, International Justice Mission leaders, and pastors speaking on topics ranging from organizational management to freedom, and Gungor keeps rocking the stage with, what they call, “liturgical post-rock” – here are some highlights from… Continue reading Conflict, Education & Freedom: WCAGLS Day 2

Lymphoma Visionary of the Year Claire Benway: Cancer Thriver & Jesus Loving Thespian ExtraordinaireApril 13, 2025
This post is a post celebrating a friend of mine I met at Maple Plain Community Church in 2020: Claire Benway! Claire loves Jesus and is a cancer thriver like me–instead of breast cancer, though, Claire is a non-Hodgkin-lymphoma thriver. Claire was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins-lymphoma in March 2024, finished intensive chemotherapy 6 months ago, and… Continue reading Lymphoma Visionary of the Year Claire Benway: Cancer Thriver & Jesus Loving Thespian Extraordinaire
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 46: My 3-Year-Survivorship Appointments (All Clear!) + Continued Ovarian Cancer Previvor ScreeningJune 17, 2023
This blog post is the 46th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 46: My 3-Year-Survivorship Appointments (All Clear!) + Continued Ovarian Cancer Previvor Screening
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 45: My Twin Sister’s Baby Harold Robert is Here!June 16, 2023
This blog post is the 45th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 45: My Twin Sister’s Baby Harold Robert is Here!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!January 27, 2023
This blog post is the 44th in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 44: My Twin Sister’s 36-Week Pregnant Breast Biopsy is “All Clear!” & Baby Harold Robert is Almost Here!
My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!November 22, 2022
This blog post is the 43rd in a series about my (and twin sister’s) breast cancer journey that began when we were 30 years old in July 2019. In 2019, I also started documenting our younger sister’s breast cancer previvorship journey. Here is a list of all of the posts written about our journey at Mayo Clinic’s Breast Clinic… Continue reading My Breast Cancer Journey Part 43: My Twin Sister’s Baby Boy, Bobbie Formula Sponsorship, IVF & 18 Month Remission Appointment!