Summary
Julie Devaney Hogan shares her experience of living with stage 4 terminal cancer as a mother of three. Despite an initial frightening prognosis, recent scans showed some improvement, allowing her more time, yet the reality of her condition remains. She discusses the emotional challenges of preparing her family for a future without her.
Key Facts
- Julie Devaney Hogan has stage 4 terminal breast cancer that has spread to her brain.
- Her first prognosis was very serious, with only weeks to live.
- Recent medical scans showed improvements, providing a bit more time.
- She is focused on making memories with her family during this time.
- Hogan is coming to terms with the gradual process of her illness, which she calls "the fade."
- Her family is adjusting to this reality, and she acknowledges they will continue life without her.
