Lessons on living and dying from one who did both well
Katie Hubbard excelled at passing on perspective, even when chemotherapy was making her miserable. As she chronicles her final round of chemo, with all its lows and woes, she helps us enter into the valley. That’s one of the gifts she gave as she blogged through this journey. She helped fellow-travelers with cancer and friends… Continue reading Perspective On Chemo For Fellow-Travelers S02 | E16
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This is quite simply one of the best podcasts you will listen to as Katie Hubbard wrestles through the darkness of cancer into the light of God. This entry from her blog is nearly miraculous, because she was at a physical low point from chemo and fighting through dense mental fog. Even words were hard… Continue reading “God Has Flattened Me On My Back And Said, ‘Look Up!’” S02 | E15
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In this week’s podcast, Katie Hubbard reflects on the difficulties of raising a toddler while undergoing chemo. She also humorously recounts how perilous it can be to pack a diaper bag with chemo brain. With her third chemo treatment behind her, she takes some solace in the fact that she only has to do this… Continue reading “Only One More Time” S02 | E14
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As Katie Hubbard lived through her second round of chemo, she found grace from God through the Scriptures that encouraged her not to fear. This was particularly important for her as her hair fell out and she decided to shave it off. Katie’s words during this time teach us how search out the balance between… Continue reading “Staying Grateful and Staying Honest” S02 | E13
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In her blog post, Katie Hubbard shares a cherished family memory that involves Rachel’s baptism and a pair of very small pants. You’ll want to listen in! She also reflects on her struggle with being so sidelined and energy-less as a mom. One friend’s child even prayed, “Lord, help Mrs. Hubbard know how to do… Continue reading “Help Mrs. Hubbard Know How To Do Nothing” S02 | E12
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Katie Hubbard was adjusting to life with a toddler (along with 3 older kids) while undergoing her first round of chemo for breast cancer. Things got pretty interesting right away as some of the kids got sick at home, while the fog of ‘chemo brain’ settled on Katie. Throw in insomnia and loss of appetite,… Continue reading “Chemo, Chemo Brain, And A Toddler” S02 | E11
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When Katie Hubbard started chemotherapy for breast cancer, she stopped writing in her journal but started writing more frequently on her Caring Bridge blog. The world is probably a better place for it, because more people got a window into the practical and emotional challenges of going through cancer treatment for the first time. In… Continue reading “Despair is Easy. It Takes Hard Work to Find Joy.” S02 | E10
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In mid-April 2009, Katie Hubbard picked up her pen and journal after a few weeks away (recovering from surgery). The three entries from this time all focus on God’s purposes in times of testing and his power in our weakness. Katie also reflects on the fact that Jesus, who never did any wrong, learned obedience… Continue reading “If Jesus Had To Suffer, Shouldn’t I?” S02 | E09
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For the first time since receiving her initial cancer diagnosis, Katie Hubbard finally received good news: there was no evidence that her cancer had spread. Though she couldn’t write in her journal (because she had drainage tubes under her arm from the mastectomy), she did post a couple of updates on Caring Bridge about the… Continue reading When You Cannot Journal, Type S02 | E08
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When Katie Hubbard went in for a mastectomy and initial pathology on her breast cancer, she was prepared for good news and bad news. She did not know there was a third option: even worse news. When Katie woke up from anesthesia, she discovered the doctor had to remove all her lymph nodes, putting her… Continue reading Waking Up To The Reality of More Bad News S02 | E07
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