Welcome!

My name is Dana Duell. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma blood cancer in December of 2015. You can read the beginning of my “cancer journey” at the bottom of the page here with newer post on the top. After a year of treatment in 2016, I was able to enjoy a 2 year remission. However, my disease is active again as of 2019.

While I don’t want cancer to be the only focus of this blog, it is a big part of my life. Something happens when you seriously contemplate your own mortality. Priorities become more clear; things like family, faith, community, and what you leave behind become more urgent.

I have always loved writing for myself. In this new season, I am choosing to share my thoughts on scripture, prayer and having hope in the middle of cancer because that’s what I want to “leave behind” – whether that is in a year or 10 years!

Blogging is great; I can jot down the thoughts that run through my head – changing from devotions to life challenges to things I want to share with you on the web – fluidly and as my circumstances change. Keeping most posts to 3-5 minutes of reading for you! I hope you enjoy that approach and find what I write uplifting, interesting or relatable.

So welcome! And thanks for sharing my headspace for a little while!

Dana