“2017 was really tough. Last year I battled cancer, went through a divorce after 21 years of marriage, I lost my mother, and also lost my job. All in one year. But I have to have faith things will get better. I start my new job next week, and I still have my kids in …
I started OCC this past year. I want to study biology, or chemistry. I am still figuring that part out. One thing I want to see happen in the future is the advancement of technology, in particular anything in the medical field. We need to find cures for devastating diseases like cancer, multiple sclerosis, ALS, …
18-Year-Old Going to Ocean County College to Make a Difference Read More »
(POTJS Note: This is part four of a four-part series on Mary’s Place by the Sea, Ocean Grove, a respite home for women who are being treated for cancer. Since 2009, nearly 8,000 women with cancer have been guests. Thanks to ongoing donations, there is no cost to the guests who stay. The stories this …
The Flu, a Calling, and St Mary’s Place by the Sea Read More »
~ (POTJS Note: This is part three of a four-part series I am doing this week on Mary’s Place by the Sea, Ocean Grove, a respite home for women who are being treated for cancer. Since 2009, when they first opened their doors, almost 8,000 women with cancer have been guests. Thanks to ongoing donations, …
Cherise (Left): “I have only been making jewelry for 8 or 9 months. I am a church secretary, and I started because I have all of these little bibles at church, and I would take verses and make them into jewelry. I do this with my daughter. I soon branched out to other types of …
Cancer, Challenges, and Bonding through Crafting Read More »
I started doing photography about 5 years ago, because my husband and daughter happened to buy me a new camera for Mothers Day. I grabbed the camera, and started photographing the surfers. At first nothing great was coming of it, but I kept getting better, and I kept at it, and I started getting recognized …
“My pregnancy with Xander (POTJS note: Pronounced “Zander,” the shorter boy in her left arm) was totally normal and healthy. He was a colicky baby, but nothing out of the norm. A few days before his first birthday, he woke up from his nap screaming like I never heard before. So much so that I …
“I am going through a really bad time right now. I was just diagnosed a week ago with stage IV cancer of the kidney and liver.” ~ Toms River Library Join the Conversation on Facebook
“My husband was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in April. Since then we’ve been thru chemo, radiation and surgery. We have recently learned of new nodules in my husbands lungs. It’s been a crazy 2015 to say the least. I would love to get some nice family photos with our newest additions (their dogs, Shiba Inus) and while Matt is feeling well. Would mind taking a few for us?”
