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Jada Welch Olson's avatar

First time reading your work, and I am feeling light and a bit misty-eyed. This is what I needed to read today. My daughter is 9 months into a 2.5-year treatment plan for leukemia, and the fears in my head are infinite. But today, we're going to take her to the playground and live like everything is rigged in our favor. Thank you 🩷

Sending so much love your way.

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Rachel Vinciguerra's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing and your kind words. Wishing you and your daughter comfort and strength and especially joy in the midst of incredibly challenging treatment. I’ll be thinking of you and your family ♥️

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Janine E Johnson's avatar

We are sending lots and lots of love your way! I have a feeling you got this and you will be blessed in the end with a smart and an adorable little guy!

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Rachel Vinciguerra's avatar

Thank you 😊 I think so too, can’t wait for you to meet him!

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Tura's avatar

Dear Rachel, I am delighted by this post. You invite all of us to trust ourselves and reflect that certainty to each other. Will you will be able to attend the Jane Addams Children's Book Award ceremony at the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh on April 24th? I wish I could join you there. The authors once again are superstars, especially Maysa Odeh, author of "A Map for Falasteen." Read on and grow!

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Rachel Vinciguerra's avatar

Thanks, Tura ♥️ It all depends on the baby’s birthday, but I do hope to be there! I so loved Maysa’s book, it was so beautiful it made me cry.

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Jenifer's avatar

Hi Rachel,

Congratulations!! Sending you love and leaning into the thoughts, it works in your favor! What a lucky baby to be born into this world loved and nurtured by you.

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Rachel Vinciguerra's avatar

Love well-received! Thank you ❤️

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