Introduction

Heartache is a fact of life in that each of us experience some in our lifetime. I have come to realize that sharing with others can be healing. However much heartache you or I experience, there is one thing that is constant, once we have come out on the other side, we are forever changed. We see the world differently, we react to certain situations, after heartache, differently than before. Hopefully we can look back and see how we have grown as individuals, how we are different, and hopefully how we have changed for the better. There will be part of us that may never fully heal, never forget what we have been through. By sharing our stories and how our heartache has changed us, maybe we can inspire others who are in the midst of their own heartache.

My personal heartache includes losing two pregnancies, one at eight weeks, the other at nineteen weeks; caring for my husband after a cancer diagnosis, and then eight months later having our three year old son also diagnosed with cancer. Throughout these personal heartaches I have encountered many individuals with similar experiences and watch as they grieve and grow. I have also encountered many who were a source of hope and encouragement to me personally that helped me find the beauty through my own heartache.

I hope to encourage you to find the beauty through your heartache.