by Director | Mar 9, 2019 | Death, Fear
Today’s guest post is written by Caitlin Perry and brought to you in partnership with our Over The Top Sponsor Breezy Hill Marketing. Breezy Hill Marketing provides support and funding for Maggie’s Brightside. Breezy Hill Marketing is a Vermont owned and...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Jun 9, 2017 | Breast Cancer, Fear, Metastatic Disease, Positive thinking
Since I released The Maggie Card, I’m hearing a lot of, “You sure are making lemonade!” I sure am friend, lemons are quite sour and I prefer a little sweetness in my life. I need something to offset the suckiness of a chronic illness. Do I think The Maggie Card is...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Feb 3, 2017 | anger, Cancer, Fear
Vermont Gas Company came to inspect our furnace. The furnace looks great and is running well, but the gas guy noticed that we did not have a chimney liner. Like a normal home owner, I asked how much it would cost and he replied, “around $3,000.” Then I stopped acting...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Jun 7, 2016 | #maggiesbrightside, Cancer, Fear, Positive thinking
You might be jealous of my life. I post on Instagram and Facebook and Snapchat about all of the amazing things I get to do. I go on vacation. I go to concerts. My children are adorable and fun and very photogenic. I am a fun, vibrant, dynamic person and I like to take...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Feb 19, 2016 | Cancer, Fear
There were two AMAZING fund raisers for my family this week. We were blown away by the generosity, love and kindness that the organizers, hosts, emcee’s and participants displayed. You guys have got us. Thank you. So since I’m riding the coattails of HOPE...
by Maggie Van Duyn | Oct 12, 2015 | Cancer, Fear
You know what cancer creates? Fear. Everyone feels a little afraid. Because sometimes cancer makes you die and that is freaking scary. Fear is a powerful thing. It can be crippling, but I’m not letting that happen to me right now. I’m not going there....
