I believe the greatest gift we are given in this life are the relationships that we are born into and the ones that we make along the way in our journey. Over the past couple of years, this family has taken me into their home in the toughest of times and showed me a love that has helped me heal. When you walk through the fire and reside in the darkness of pain, you are left alone with most things stripped from your world. I began to think that there was no way anyone could love me during the overtaking of pain and what it would do to my body.. until Janna and Emmie.

Not only have they opened their home to me when I have needed care and love, they have sat with me and nursed me through the toughest of circumstances. I could be vomiting, thrashing on the floor and screaming in pain and sweet Emmie would hold me and sit besideme telling me everything would be ok and that I was loved. At the same time, Jana would be tending to me giving me nursing care- running fluids, pushing Benadryl, loving and praying. This family has shown me what love really looks like. I was given the opportunity. to take some photos of their love a few weeks ago while we were on vacation. I strapped on my neck brace and played with the sun in a way I haven’t been able to interact with in YEARS. These guys are a miracle in my life, and these photos are nothing short of a miracle, too.