Many of you know me as Mama Bear, the author of the blog, “Jillian’s Journey with Melanoma, A Mother’s Story“. I started that blog many years ago when my daughter Jillian was first diagnosed with Melanoma Cancer. It was my way of keeping family and friends updated with Jillian’s progress as our family traveled through the world of cancer. That blog turned into so much more.

I have met so many beautiful people through the Melanoma Community. I would love to mention them all. Maybe I will some day in a future blog post, but not today. Today I’d like to explain why I am starting a new blog, a new website.

It didn’t feel right for me to continue to use the “Jillian’s Journey with Melanoma” blog for my latest venture into the blogging world. That place is sacred. It feels right to begin something new. Mama Bear’s Spot. A place for all things.

I’d like to share that new person with you in an effort to encourage, and to inspire. Bad things happen. But good things are right there waiting for you to grab hold of. Please join me as the next chapter unfolds.