Inspiring Stories From The New CaringBridge Book Hope Conquers All #sponsored

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for CaringBridge. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.

Almost three years ago, I was writing a blog post about birthmarks and this is when I noticed something odd about the many cafe au lait spots my son, Liam, had. With about 13 spots at under 2 years of age, all articles online said to go to the doctor immediately for a professional opinion. Of course, I was scared out of my mind. Since then, he has gone through an entire life-changing process to treat two brain tumors cause by Neurofibromatosis. Along the way, he has met some incredible people and some of the most courageous boys and girls I've ever met in my life.

When Liam began his chemo treatments, we were struggling emotionally with everything going on and that was when another family mentioned CaringBridge. I checked it out and was amazed at this inspiring and hopefully website. CaringBridge is a nonprofit website that brings families together that are struggling with illnesses and tragedies. You can read memoirs and entries relaying everything a family has gone through and, in the process, I found several others who were just like Liam. Some were successfully treated and others had more difficulty, but one thing was certain... there was a complete support system readily available for us online at anytime.

The founder of CaringBridge, Sona Mehring, has created a new book, Hope Conquers All, which contains awe-inspiring personal journeys sharing the importance of CaringBridge and the hope it brings to over 44 million families. We all have moments when we need to be uplifted with affirmation and these stories cover a wide variety of tales from all ages, including young children with cancer like Liam to adults awaiting transplants. Reading the accounts of these brave families and individuals really makes your heart grow along with hope that everything will be okay.

Before Liam's experiences, I have to admit I took life for granted and have no learned that every day is a blessing. We try to live each day to the fullest and remain positive about the future. Another thing I have learned that not only should we have hope, but we should also be encouraged to share support with others. This is what CaringBridge is all about, as well Hope Conquers All. So, take a moment to check out the new book, which would make for a great read and a present for a loved one. This will be a perfect present for my mom's birthday! Plus, all of the author proceeds will go directly to CaringBridge, so you would also be supporting a wonderful cause, a cause that has helped many individuals, Liam included.

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for CaringBridge. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.