Devon Ledbetter is a writer and editor based in Florida. She holds a BA in English from Florida State University. She currently formerly worked as a Digital Editor with Love What Matters and has previously had works published with College Magazine and Her Campus. Her favorite pastimes include beach trips, baking, and concerts. You can learn more about Devon through her portfolio https://dnl16b.wixsite.com/ledbetter-portfolio
“These last 3 days, I forgot I stopped drinking. I forgot about the hangovers. I forgot about the mornings laced with self-hate. I forgot about the cycle of numbing out and hurting. Those were the weakest parts of my life.”
“They told us, ‘The tumor is growing all around and between the bones, resulting in the bones being separated.’ It would be impossible to remove all of the tumor and leave behind a functioning arm. The best treatment would be amputation and chemotherapy.”
“How often we think of our blessings as obligations, rather than seeing them as the gifts they truly are.”
“When I walked across the stage at 22, I was determined to lead by example. I wanted to show any young mother out there the choice is theirs to make. Only you can decide how your life will turn out.”
“I was told if I was to do a heart transplant, it would only give me 20 years to live. I can’t have that for my son; I want to be able to spend time with him.”
“If the old me could look into the future, I’d say don’t give up. He’s a warrior and deserves to live a beautiful life. We hope a cure will be found in his lifetime.”
“I might have to divide my time now. I might have to hold your sister more. I might have to feed her instead of playing with you. But I didn’t forget about you.”
“I know I want them to never feel like they’re ‘too much.’ I want my girls to feel like the strong, capable, nurturing, intellectual, magical beings they were created to be. I never want them to think twice about being themselves.”
“We packed up our entire life and moved 12 hours away to Nashville, Tennessee.”
“Nine months will fly by, and, before you know it, your baby will be here. So take all the pictures, write it all down, and enjoy every moment.”
