Updates from Heather Martin

To the Children’s Oncology Nurse:

Thank you. You are the one that reached your arm out and said “I will go on this ride with you”.

Many of you may have invested in pure essential oils and oil blends due to their benefits in creating a calming or stimulating atmosphere; however, most of us are too busy, overwhelmed, or just haven’t had the time to understand what essential oils are used for. 

Did you know that it takes a child 10 to 15 times of trying a food before their taste buds will develop a taste for it? When children taste things for the first time, it is almost like a package deal—they use their sense of smell and visual cues from others to determine what they are going to eat.

The moment it started to happen… my stomach was hurting, my eyes filled with tears, and I whispered in her ear “you are so beautiful and strong”. She may not understand those words quite yet, but I will ALWAYS remind her of the strengthen God has given her.

Sometimes the unexpected happens in life such as a miscarriage, postpartum depression, child with a serious illness, or taking in elderly parents. How do we handle these situations? What do these situations look like?