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Being a mom is hard. Being a special needs mom is about survival.

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Holly Hardy
Apr 29, 2021

Mourning What Isn’t Lost

Some days I have to sit and imagine her room empty. I have to imagine the sound of the oxygen concentrator…

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Holly Hardy
Dec 16, 2018

Aspirations

If you’ve never seen someone experience a pulmonary aspiration consider yourself lucky. Over the last several years as Brinley’s lungs…

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Holly Hardy
Oct 21, 2018

A Letter to a New Special Needs Mom

Dear Special Mom,

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Holly Hardy
Sep 16, 2018

A Special Life: Living with the Trauma

I thought I was fine.

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Holly Hardy
Aug 28, 2018

Sorry, But God Will Give You More Than You Can Handle

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Holly Hardy
Aug 18, 2018

A Special Life: Being Sick.

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Holly Hardy
Aug 5, 2018

A Special Life: The Other Child

A boy born with a purpose.

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Holly Hardy
Jul 23, 2018

A Special Life: Reaching Out for Help

The first time I had to call 911 is kind of blurry in my mind. However, I very clearly…

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Holly Hardy
Jul 1, 2018

A Special Life: Being Mom

I felt like I couldn’t breathe. It was as if my body had to be moving to try and hold in the tears. I waited for…

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Holly Hardy
Jun 20, 2018

A Special Life.

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