We celebrated my husband’s 3rd “rebirthday” on Tuesday.

It’s a date forever etched in our hearts—March 11, 2022—the day Shawn had a bone marrow transplant to cure AML Leukemia and was given the gift of a second chance at life.

The procedure itself was a marvel of science and love intertwined.

Shawn received his brother Dana’s bone marrow through a blood transfusion. Dana’s donation was a sacrifice that stitched our broken hope back together.

The road that followed was not easy.

There were nights I sat awake, watching Shawn breathe, praying the new cells would take hold, that his body would accept this lifeline.

We lived scan to scan, blood test to blood test.

Some days were filled with cautious optimism, others with setbacks that felt like cruel reminders of how fragile life can be.

But here we are, three years later. Celebrating not just survival but renewal, even after Shawn had to battle prostate cancer this past year.

It’s a reminder that time is finite, that health is precious, and that someone, somewhere, is lying in a hospital bed wishing for what we so often take for granted.

I carry that lesson of fragility with me every day.

Never underestimate the power of small choices—the food we eat, the movement we embrace, the gratitude we cultivate.

These are the investments we make in ourselves, the anchors that keep us steady when the world feels out of control.

Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

Play on!

Your coach and friend,

Janet

P.S. Whenever you are ready, here are 3 ways I can help you PLAY for life:

1. Join the FREE 7 Days of Healthy Habits online course…workouts, food and fun you’ll actually enjoy…chocolate included!
2. On May 9th, and JUST in time for Mother’s Day, I’m hosting a one-day retreat in the heart of Toronto. It’s an all-about-you event for women 50+ who want to develop and align with a personal plan for their future health. Registration is open, but space is limited. Learn more HERE.
3. Let’s chat if you are ready to invest in your health and make sustainable changes. Book a free 30-minute call with me today!