March 13, 2022
by Tricia Osterholm
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I am having trouble grasping that seven years have gone by since my daughter passed. When we first lost her, every single day seemed impossible to get through. Unbearable, really. The enormity of our loss was overwhelming. It has been … Continue reading
February 28, 2022
by Tricia Osterholm
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Rare Disease Day is February 28, dedicated to raising awareness of rare diseases and advancing research for these diseases. Fewer than 5% of rare diseases have a treatment approved by the FDA. That is a troubling statistic! This topic is … Continue reading
November 13, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Sharing my daughter’s story and my experience of losing her is very important to me. Parents who have lost a child often feel very alone, like no one understands what they are going through. There are commonalities with all types … Continue reading
September 3, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Kayln would be turning 27 today. I miss her so much! In the week leading up to this day I have experienced a roller coaster of emotions; everything got stirred up as the day approached. She has even appeared in … Continue reading
March 13, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today is the sixth anniversary of my daughter’s passing. It is so hard to believe. She would be 26 now, and I can only wish she was living the life I had hoped for her. Just as I never imagined … Continue reading
February 28, 2021
by Tricia Osterholm
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February 28 is Rare Disease Day, meant to bring awareness to rare conditions and the people affected by them. Finding out that our daughter had a rare disease was shocking, especially because we found out too late. The doctors could … Continue reading
September 3, 2020
by Tricia Osterholm
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Kayln would be 26 today. In the photos below she was 16, and it’s hard to believe a decade has gone by since she was this happy, healthy young lady. I feel both blessed and broken looking at these pictures, … Continue reading
March 13, 2020
by Tricia Osterholm
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Five years ago today I Iost my daughter, Kayln, but the passage of time has not changed my love for her or my longing to see her again. Navigating this path of loss and grief has meant finding the courage … Continue reading
January 26, 2020
by Tricia Osterholm
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I woke up in fear again today. I can’t remember what I was dreaming about, but the anxiety was overwhelming. This is happening more frequently lately, most likely because the five year anniversary of our daughter’s passing is coming up … Continue reading
September 3, 2019
by Tricia Osterholm
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Today is my daughter’s birthday; Kayln would be 25 today. This is a difficult day to get through. I am feeling worn out right now from a multitude of emotions. I imagine what it would be like if I could … Continue reading
