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How did we get here?
Scott and I have been together over 10 years now. As a tease, he occasionally looks over at me and says “How did I get here?” and we...
Rachel Elliott
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Unprepared
That’s what each of us are when we walk through deep pain & grief. We are unprepared for the moments when we are completely undone in the...
Rachel Elliott
May 15, 20242 min read
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The road to HEaling
Dad was finally released from the hospital. You would’ve thought he spent a decade behind bars. The excitement to be healthy enough to...
Rachel Elliott
Mar 26, 20233 min read
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Cherished Memories
A letter in blog format to my older Sister, Samantha. Samantha, As we are now at the year anniversary of Dads passing, I continue to...
Rachel Elliott
Oct 15, 20223 min read
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When 10 days turns into 39 Days.
Hershey allowed one person per 24 hour time frame. Since I went Tuesday, Aug 25, no one else could go in until the 26th. If I went in...
Rachel Elliott
Sep 10, 20226 min read
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They predicted 12 hours of Surgery
19 hours later. It was around midnight, Monday August 24th 2020. I had not yet received a call from Hershey that they completed the...
Rachel Elliott
Aug 17, 20225 min read
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The Beginning of A Season I will forever Cherish
Surgery was scheduled for 8:00am on Monday, August 24 at Hershey with Dr. Susan B. Merrill and Team. The Sunday prior, I decided to host...
Rachel Elliott
Jun 14, 20224 min read
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Dad,
Dad, 6 months ago you opened your eyes for the last time to glance over at me with grace covering your face. You made a fist and raised...
Rachel Elliott
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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Dr. Suzanne B Merrill
After waiting for what seemed forever for answers, Dad received a phone call. It was from the Kidney Specialist team a few days after our...
Rachel Elliott
Mar 27, 20225 min read
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Cold Rooms and Words
. . . . As I promised Two young resident doctors stood in the ER room with my father resting in the bed. I was sitting in one of those...
Rachel Elliott
Jan 22, 20223 min read
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My Mom Missed My Blogs
My Mom said she missed my Blogs . . . So, here’s to Mumsy! After we started foster care, I really felt a nudging to share our journey....
Rachel Elliott
Jan 12, 20224 min read
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