I want to tell you a story about how fear fuels passion, and hope fuels new ideas. How the scariest, most uncertain things in our life sometimes end up bringing us the most joy, and the best perspective. It’s a story about my life as a child, having a mom...

Guest post by Lindsay of My Cancer Food My cancer journey began in January of 2017. Although my journey was not much different than many of the cancer patients I’ve met and spoken to along the way, I can tell you that this changed my life. Since my diagnosis (and...

By Brittany Crosby By scientific and statistical standards, I shouldn’t still be alive. But by the grace of God, I’m more alive than ever. I travel the country with my husband, hike mountains, go to concerts, and sip pretend margaritas (water with a ton of lime LOL) on patios with...

When I lost my best friend to cancer, grief swept over me like a tidal wave. Grief /ɡrēf/, noun  Definition: Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.  Example: "She was overcome with grief." Source: Oxford English Dictionary   I felt like I was drowning all the time and I just couldn’t catch my...

Guest post by Amanda Evans-Clark, Founder of Cocktails & Chemo   Caregiving is a thankless job. It’s lonely, stressful and yet most caregivers will tell you there is nowhere else they’d rather be. Caring for my husband was the greatest honor of my life. I became like a wolf at...

7 Ways To Love On Your Friend With Cancer   Supporting a friend or loved one with cancer is something that you probably never planned for. It's hard to process, but super important to always show them that you love them no matter where they are in their diagnosis. As...

“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I've learned, the hard way, that some poems don't rhyme, and some stories don't have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.”  - Gilda...

Dear loves,  I'm so humbled and excited to share that CancerWellness.com welcomed me for an interview to share my story behind starting Because Love, who inspired me and why I continue to create gifts that spread compassion. Here's a snippet from the interview:  "For Arona Martin, Because Love began as a way...

By Vanessa E. Steil In 2013, at the age of 26, my whole world changed in an instant. With just a few words from my doctor, I went from a carefree millennial to a thyroid cancer patient. It wasn’t a particular symptom that even brought me to the doctor in...

Dear Loves,  This past summer I had the opportunity to dive deep with the staff at Milk n Honey Magazine to cover topics so close to my heart: the mission behind Because Love, how to fight cancer with love, and more info about the gifts that I pour my heart...