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That Medical Mom

Emily Andersen

Hi there! I'm Emily. I'm a mom to an impossibly cute two-year-old who has an impossibly cruel terminal disease (Leigh Syndrome). Finding joy through long walks, cooking, dark humor, skiing, and creating sweet memories with my family.

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I can’t imagine,
their voices soft,
as if imagining itself
might be a cruelty.

We’ve all said it at times,
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What I Hope I’ll Remember

I’m writing this after a walk in the rain on New Year’s Day.

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The Sight of the Stars Makes Me Dream

“I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.”

-Vincent van Gogh

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The Garden Rapture

The end of summer has crept in,
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    I write about real life with my son’s rare disease, Leigh syndrome. Finding joy through long walks, cooking, dark humor, skiing, and creating sweet memories with our little family of 3.

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