Gillian’s Story – A daughter with Infant Leukemia

Gillian’s Story – A daughter with Infant Leukemia

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In this episode you will hear from Gillian, cohost of the For Grits and Giggles podcast. Gillian describe her personal journey that includes a cancer diagnosis for her infant daughter and life altering accident that happened a year after she finished chemotherapy. She shares her own personal struggles in coping and how she sought medical help, and she’ll describe how meeting another mom whose life paralleled hers turned into a lifelong friendship and a special bond that will stay with her forever.

To follow along with Gillian’s story, you can find them on Instagram.

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