I remember the day as if it were yesterday. It was bittersweet.  I had to both face the most difficult news that I had ever received. It was also the day that I found out how strong I could be when it was important. This was the day I found out that my three year old had leukemia.

The doctor was very optimistic that she could be cured and I decided that I was going to learn everything that I could about the disease and how to help her overcome it. The first thing we decided to do was to check into our medical insurance to see what kinds of treatments were covered. The second was to take her to a naturopath for his advice on a holistic diet.

This was six years ago. We did put her on a natural diet and skipped the chemicals altogether. She is a very healthy nine year-old and lives a completely normal life. In fact, she barely remembers ever being sick. She is a whiz on the soccer field and loves to read. She is my little girl and will be for years to come.