"I didn’t realize how different our lives would feel once the meals stopped coming and the doctor visits slowed down. I thought we’d go back to life as it was before, but it’s been more complicated than that."

"My daughter hasn’t been in the hospital for almost two years, but we are still dealing with follow-up appointments and medical bills. Some of my friends say, ‘I’m so glad she’s better!’ but I can see that she’s not all the way there yet."

"I just wanted someone to pour me a cup of tea and tell me, “I’ve been through something similar and I’m here to listen.”"