Ellie's eldest son Jack has the honour of joining the ranks of childhood cancer survivors. When Jack was eight years old, he was playing street hockey with his younger brother, Noah, who poked him in the side with a hockey stick. This hit ruptured a Wilms tumour they didn't know Jack had. Although Jack's illness was an incredibly difficult time for their family, many hidden blessings and life lessons were revealed.

 

Two years later, Ellie received a breast cancer diagnosis, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, interrupting their lives once again.

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Twice, they navigated their way through the storms of cancer.