One day at a time.


2026 is just days away and I’m tempted to take a long deep breath. What a year it’s been. Our family accomplished something that back in January felt impossible. Like everyone else December was packed with holiday magic making while also managing some engraftment side effects. Thanks to my 100%…
This week has been a roller coaster. It’s been a combination of some pretty high highs (my counts have started to recover) to some low…
I’m in the thick of it. The weeds. Counts are zero. Hair is falling out again. My baby turned 3 and I had to watch…
Time to cut some cake and take a bite for me because yesterday we hit: DAY 0=TRANSPLANT DAY. I was called to be admitted to…
I’ve been coming to the outpatient transplant unit (OTU) all week. I’ve noticed it’s been really easy to just want to turtle inward. I’ve had…

I’m Danielle. Wife to Cullen. Mother of 3 wild spirits. Doing everything I can to stick around and watch them grow in to the humans they were meant to be.