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Julie Vlahon's avatar

Melanie! I love your writing. It always makes me laugh and cry. Thank you for sharing this part of your story with us.

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Cara Stolen's avatar

Mel 😭🔥. You two have been through hell, and you still manage to write about it beautifully.

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Katie Blackburn's avatar

You’re a hero Mel. And I am so, so glad you’ve had Alex along the way.

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Justine McDonald's avatar

Starting a Things to look forward to list in notes right now! 💛 Thank you for sharing this essay with us.

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Coffee + Crumbs's avatar

Love that! Thanks for reading, Justine.

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Kim Sliwinski's avatar

It’s so good to hear from you! I miss your voice on the podcast. I hope that this next chapter is smoother for you. Thank you for sharing your story!

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Coffee + Crumbs's avatar

Thank you for reading!

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Dani Burnett's avatar

I love reading your writing. You’ve been through so much, and here you are conveying such strength. What a journey. Praying many prayers for your steps ahead.

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Coffee + Crumbs's avatar

Melanie is the strongest. Thank you for reading and for the prayers for our friend.

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Fay Gordon's avatar

Really really needed to read this today-thank you so much for always sharing your stories in such a beautiful way.

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