Of course, the worry didn’t disappear entirely. There were still doctors’ appointments to be kept, test results to be waited for. Some days were harder than others. There were plenty of tears. But through it all there was also singing, laughing, eating, and making memories. We didn’t just get through this difficult period, didn’t just survive it. Our experience was gentler than that. From the moment we decided to choose the easier path, we felt somehow freer and lighter.
