A Heavy Heart and a Tribute

Today it is with a heavy heart I write this blog. I have received news the little girl from across the street (she will always be little to me) has passed away of Invasive Breast Cancer. Diagnosed at age 29, died at age 30. AshleighSee the girl in the blue singing with such passion….that’s her. Nobody knew at the time this photo was taken back in the 90’s what was to come. There she was, beautiful, pure of heart and thought, always happy. She dealt with her breast cancer the way she lived her life… with passion and always trying to help others if not herself. You can check out  Ashleigh’s blog, to see her thoughts and prayers as she went through her journey. I know there’s a reason, but I don’t know it yet. For now we mourn. We pray for her husband and two young boys. We pray for her brother and wonderful parents who should be so proud to have raised such a strong, courageous young woman. But our hearts are so very heavy.  We must continue to search for a cure, to make these losses a thing of the past.