When 29-year-old Lindsay Gritton was 33 weeks pregnant, she noticed a burning lump in her breast. Her doctor dismissed it as mastitis, but she pushed for an ultrasound. Soon after giving birth to her daughter Savannah, she received devastating news: the cancer had spread to her liver. Doctors told her she likely had just six months to live.
Instead of giving in to fear, Lindsay began treatment immediately. While chemotherapy drained her strength, her husband, Spencer, stepped in to care for their children. Lindsay recorded videos and wrote letters for her daughters, wanting to leave behind pieces of herself in case she wasn’t there to see them grow up.
Defying the odds, she responded well to treatment and transitioned to immunotherapy. Regular scans now show no active disease, though her cancer is still considered incurable. Lindsay clings to hope, celebrating every milestone — from Savannah’s second birthday to watching her older daughter, Saylor, ride a bike.
“Sometimes I just believe I’m cured, because that’s the only way I know how to keep going,” she said. For Lindsay, each ordinary day has become extraordinary, a reminder that love, hope, and resilience can shine even in the darkest battles.