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Hi, Brittany (Damian's Mom) here! Damian's story is being told across multiple platforms in an attempt to reach the largest audience. I post a lot of content on these other platforms and it is all very shareable!! Please join our community on whichever platforms you're on to help us spread the word! THANK YOU!

Damian is Getting Weaker

I've attempted this blog post a few different times over the past month but it felt so weird to talk about Damian's regression when so...

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Oct 3, 20217 min read

Damian's 1st Specialized Chair & Why We LOVE Therapy

Damian's first physical therapy session this week started off with a big surprise! A couple weeks ago, an equipment vendor representative...

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Aug 4, 20217 min read

Our NYC Trip!

We'd anticipated this trip since the week we got Damian's diagnosis. First of all, I want to make it very clear that not one penny of...

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Jul 12, 20216 min read

Brock's Father's Day Poem (& A Damian Update)

Last week was Father's Day, and we were blessed to be able to spend it with many of Brock's family who came into town to spend some time...

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Jun 27, 20215 min read

We've reached $500K!!! Now what!?

CLICK HERE to go to the GoFundMe MY FRIENDS! This may be the happiest Friday EVER. We have done the unbelievable this week. With the...

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Jun 11, 20214 min read

Phase 2: Ellen and Onward!

This last week I felt like I was "quivering with emotions" - is that a phrase? I just mean that I was (and still seem to be) shifting...

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May 31, 20213 min read

A Love Letter to Damian on His 2nd Birthday

Hello my little love, I'm anxious to know what it means if you are old enough to read this right now. Did we do it?? Did we get the...

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May 24, 20212 min read

How We Got Here: Damian's Battle with ASMD

2020 was the year most people would never repeat, but for us, January 2021 was when all of the crazy started. Up until that point, we...

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May 22, 20217 min read

The GoFundMe Campaign has Launched!

I am so grateful this morning. In the first 48 hours of our campaign launch, you have helped me raise over $45,000. Not only that, but my...

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May 19, 20213 min read

The Start of our Battle with ASMD

"Please God, make him a fighter." There have been a handful of times I have prayed over my son with this specific request – from the time...

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May 13, 20215 min read

Markham Family Newsletter 2020!

Happy Holidays to all our family and friends! We hope you are finding pockets of peace and happiness during this absolutely insane year!...

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Dec 21, 20204 min read

Merry Christmas 2019!

To all our family and friends, Happy Holidays! To save on postage, please accept this blog post as our annual Christmas newsletter...ah,...

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Dec 25, 20193 min read

Stepping Up My Art Game

Just 2 weeks away from maternity leave, and I need a plan! My mom used to tell me when I was still living at home that she admired how I...

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May 10, 20192 min read

37 Weeks and Counting!

My pregnancy has seemingly flown by and now we're just 3 weeks away (or less!) from baby's big debut! Can our little apartment handle a...

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May 9, 20192 min read