Natalie Gore Casey

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12 Rounds of ABVD Chemotherapy + 20 Days of Radiation = Treatment Complete. Cancer free. RING THE BELL! Exactly a year ago on April 16, 2016 I posted a blog (that has since been taken down) that was titled “Cancer Free”. When I wrote that blog we had spent six […]

Ring the Bell | Radiation & Chemo Complete

April 26, 2017 in Cancer / Family tagged Chemotherapy / hodgkin's lymphoma / Radiation by nataliegorecasey

Introducing the newest member of our family, Lyla James Casey! She was born two weeks after James finished his very last round of chemotherapy. God’s timing is amazing. What joy and restoration she has brought us after so much turmoil. I can’t believe this kind of love exists. She is […]

Introducing Lyla James | Newborn Photos

March 22, 2017 in Cancer / Family / Lyla James / Motherhood tagged Family / hodgkin's lymphoma / Lyla James / Newborn Photos by nataliegorecasey

The last month has been a complete blur!!!! With finishing chemo, the birth of our daughter (more on that in a separate post!), and gearing up for radiation there is a LOT to update. This post will be short and sweet: James finished Round 12 of chemotherapy on January 30th. […]

Post Chemo | Complete Remission

March 2, 2017 in Cancer / Family by nataliegorecasey

Today was one of the hardest days mentally and emotionally for me as I had to make the decision of whether or not to accompany James to his 11th round of chemo. I am officially 36 weeks pregnant and some change, and for those of you that have been […]

Too Pregnant To Go | Round 11 of Chemotherapy

January 17, 2017 in Cancer / Family / Lyla James / Motherhood tagged Chemotherapy / hodgkin's lymphoma / Pregnancy by nataliegorecasey

Never in my life did I think I would be writing updates on my husband’s “journey” through cancer. Never in my wildest nightmares did I think I would be pregnant in the midst of it. Cancer at Christmas brings a new awareness to the season. When you realize that Jesus […]

Cancer at Christmas | Round 9 of Chemotherapy

December 21, 2016 in Cancer / Family tagged Chemotherapy / Christmas / hodgkin's lymphoma / Radiation by nataliegorecasey

I always feel a bit awkward when they ask me if I need anything in the cancer center (a pillow, a blanket, etc.) because I know that what I am going through is nothing compared to what everyone else in that room is dealing with. Lets be honest, me being […]

My How Far We’ve Come | Round 7 of Chemotherapy

November 21, 2016 in Cancer / Family tagged Chemotherapy / Faith / hodgkin's lymphoma by nataliegorecasey

Two months ago I sat in the waiting room of the cancer center while James got his PET scan, just beginning my second trimester and nauseous for more reasons than one. We had just learned of James’ diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, after hearing that he was “cancer free” from three […]

PET Scan Progress Report: Round 5

October 25, 2016 in Cancer / Family tagged Chemotherapy / hodgkin's lymphoma / Pet scan report by nataliegorecasey

abvd infusion treatment — If you’ve seen the movie “Groundhog’s Day”, then you can get the basics of how our lives are right now. Pretty much the same, every day of the week, week by week. Not than I am complaining, because to be honest, things could be much worse. James could be having […]

When Life Feels Like The Movie “Groundhog’s Day” | Round ...

October 13, 2016 in Cancer / Family tagged Chemotherapy / Family / hodgkin's lymphoma by nataliegorecasey

I’m the type of person that really needs to have things to look forward too. So this is what gets me through the fact that for the rest of my pregnancy my husband is also going through chemotherapy. And it’s a pretty darn good God given list if you ask […]

Hello October

October 1, 2016 in Cancer / Family / Motherhood tagged hodgkin's lymphoma / holidays / Pregnancy by nataliegorecasey

first dance | the milestone aubrey — This last year has been the fastest year of my life! There are so many things I could say, and stories to tell from our first year of marriage. Yes, we’ve had loss. Loss of our first baby, loss of friendships, and loss of health… but we believe that […]

One Year Down… Forever To Go

September 25, 2016 in Family / Honeymoon / Lyla James / Music Videos / Wedding tagged Wedding Anniversary by nataliegorecasey