08/27/2026
Just one year after we took these Maddy was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.. today has been 2 years of missing her. Maddy wanted to take some last minute pictures of her and Andy.. and of course Logan Kate since she was with me. We both loved this session. I’m so glad we were able to do it while she looked herself. It’s crazy to think that she could have had cancer at this time.. which is what brings me to these next thoughts. First, you never know when your time is — so live in the moment.. do the things you want to do, and love hard! Oh and take the pictures with your loved ones because you never know if it will be one of the last 🥹
Next, if you notice something is off about yourself. Go to the doctor and keep going until you get answers. If you are losing weight without trying that is a major red flag 🚩 .. I remember Maddy telling me she was happy she was losing weight easily but did not think anything of it. I did not know the extent. She also had extreme headaches. This did not stop her from working or even coaching.. she pushed through right up until she found out. She had major headaches and was often tired but thought it was from pregnancy.. chest pain, tiredness, anxiety, and just knew something was off. If you are different just go get checked out.. you just never know.. get those yearly labs! Sometimes not even that is enough like in Maddys case.. she had those check up with her pregnancy and it was still missed.. until it wasn’t.
Cancer isn’t fair & it doesn’t care.
Hug your loved ones & make those memories.. because you just never know.
Aunt Maddy is so so missed 🥹🫶
