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If love could cure cancer...

If only love could cure cancer!!! 

The news is out that I have cancer. The outpouring of love and support I have felt over the last 24 hours alone is unmatched. I am going to try and capsulate that feeling into words.... I am brought to tears every time I look at my phone. Reading all your messages, seeing your donations, the texts asking how you can help, the prayers being written out for me to read, the songs that have gotten you through your struggles... my heart can't grasp it. This kind of love and support is unheard of. But yet here I am witnessing it for myself. 

If only love could cure cancer!!! 

No, love can't cure cancer. BUT love can remind us we are not alone in our battles and neither are our kids. Love provides me a sense of strength to face the physical and emotional turbulence of this journey. Knowing you are all rooting for me gives me the courage to fight. Love can't cure cancer but it reminds me time and time again I am part of a MASSIVE community. Your love has encouraged me to share my fears and experiences hoping it will help someone else. Love can't cure cancer but it can foster hope and encouragement. Your love reminds me there is so much good in this world. Love can't cure cancer but it can teach us how to take better care of ourselves. Love has taught me to nurture myself, give myself grace, and feel the utmost joy in the smallest things. Love can't cure cancer but it sure can bond people, soften relationships, and foster many new connections. 

Love can't cure the illness medically but it sure is a powerful ally!!! For that I am so incredibly & humbly thankful and I pray you get all the blessings in return, tenfold.

Song: Turn your eyes 

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  1. Michele C.October 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM

    Rissa, I am so proud of you for sharing your story. It was beautiful! Thank you for being so vulnerable with us. I know there will be some days you don’t have it in you to be strong, but you’ll still try. For your babies and for yourself I know you won’t give up! I look forward to the day you fight this and become cancer free! You got this girl! Kick cancer’s a**!!

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