Chicago Story Press

When his wife was diagnosed with cancer, Danny Lesslie thought he knew what mattered in life. He was wrong. His family's journey through illness revealed unexpected truths about love, gratitude, and what it means to live fully. It's a story that may change the way you think about cancer and about life. LINK IN COMMENTS

What happens to us when one of our children dies? For one woman, unimaginable loss shattered the life she thought she knew and forced her to confront who she really was. She developed an entirely new way of leading and relating to other people—one shaped less by power and certainty and more by humanity, compassion, and connection. And when she finally found her way forward, she used what she learned to help others. LINK IN COMMENTS ***de

Imagine discovering that someone you barely knew hated you for years—for reasons that made heartbreaking sense once you understood why. This piece is about grief, jealousy, and the complicated ways pain can attach itself to other people’s lives. LINK IN COMMENTS