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Three-Year-Old Beats Breast Cancer

by Judy Schwartz Haley

This morning I heard the story of Aleisha Hunter, who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer when she was three years old. I had to rush right home to hug my baby.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I understood that my daughter’s risk for developing cancer was increased, but it didn’t occur [...]

Dear Gem – Month 21

by Judy Schwartz Haley

You’ve become quite the little monkey this month, climbing all over everything. You’ve always been a bit of a climber, you were climbing bookshelves as soon as you were walking. But this month, you managed to climb your way right out of your pack ‘n play.

I noticed your kung fu kicks while you were [...]

Dear Gem – Month 20

by Judy Schwartz Haley

You still sleep in that half crawl position with your butt up in the air, and your face plastered against the mattress. I love watching you sleep, but I seldom get to do it anymore.

I try to sneak into your room to peek on you, but I’m such a klutz these days, and you’re [...]

Dear Gem – Month 18

by Judy Schwartz Haley

You toddled your way right out of babyhood – I don’t have a baby any more. I really miss the baby you used to be, but we are having so much fun with the little girl that you have become. You are hilarious, and intelligent, and very sweet.

Right now you are trying to figure [...]