A Story of Miracles

A Story of Miracles

My son, Cordell, was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma at just nine months old. We were blessed with an incredible team of providers and nurses at one of Oregon’s children’s hospitals who walked us through one of the hardest seasons of our lives. Watching my child...
Don’t Play Small

Don’t Play Small

You see, Ben is the kind of person whose energy makes a room brighter. Gregarious, warm, and full of humor, he has spent much of his life using his hands to build and create, whether through carpentry, playing harmonica, artwork made from reclaimed fencing, or even...
Anyone, Anytime

Anyone, Anytime

July 31st, 2020, a day after my 34th birthday I found a lump during a shower that didn’t seem to be there before, I didn’t have a Primary Care Doctor at the time so I panicked and found the first that was in my insurance network that was accepting patients and that...
Just Breathe

Just Breathe

11/18/24 the date of the beginning of the last “normal” day of my life. Going in for a normal mammogram and finding something concerning was not what I had anticipated. I had been through this before in 2018 though, everything will be fine. On 12/26/24 when my phone...
Still Standing – I LIVE

Still Standing – I LIVE

Still Standing: Stage 4, Faith, and Forward Momentum I almost didn’t say anything. That’s how this all started. I was at my annual physical, lacing up my shoes to leave when my doctor asked, “Anything else?” I could have said no. But I said, “Yeah… I’ve just been...
Incredibly Hard Choices

Incredibly Hard Choices

🎗️ Hi, I’m Hunter Mills — May’s 2025 Honoree When I was just 15 months old, I fell down a flight of stairs. At the time, it seemed like a typical childhood accident—but that fall led to a scan, and that scan uncovered something life-changing: I had a brain tumor. Of...