gwillow:So…as some of you already know, we’re in the midst of...

gwillow:

So…as some of you already know, we’re in the midst of a health crisis in my family. I don’t usually make this stuff public, but this may have medium-term ramifications for my travel and appearance schedule, so here goes. My youngest daughter has been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Fortunately, it’s reparable, and her longterm prognosis is good, but it will require major surgery. I will in all likelihood be spending much of the remainder of the winter and spring in and out of hospitals. Very sadly, this means I won’t be attending the Conference on World Affairs this year. I’m going to try hard to attend Norwescon as usual, since it’s local (and also my very favoritest convention); I may also be at Emerald City for a day or two, since it is likewise local. I will also try my very damnedest to keep Ms Marvel on schedule. However, this is, of course, all subject to the outcome of the wee one’s surgery and her recovery process. Please keep my little pickle in your thoughts and prayers–she’s in good spirits and has been very brave. And thank you to those of you who’ve already reached out–I love you all. xo

Willow, aside from being a wonderful friend, an astounding inspiration, and one of the best writers ever, you are also a wonderful mom.

If there is ANYTHING, and I mean ANYTHING, I can do to help, I promise I am right there before you can finish typing. 

My thoughts are with your entire family. CALL ME IF I CAN HELP.