We’ve celebrated 19 birthdays without Alex. I miss her so much; and I know others do, too. I posted on my personal social media to gather thoughts from others on Alex’s life. I thought I would share a few of those sweet notes today in memory and celebration of Alex: “I have a favorite memory of Alex that actually involves her birthday—I remember that we were both scheduled to have treatment on Alex’s birthday, and before I arrived at the hospital I was feeling so sad that she had to spend her birthday getting chemo. But when I walked into the playroom that day, Alex was wearing a party dress, a tiara, and (most impressively) a huge smile. She was playing at the craft table and soaking up all of the birthday love. It felt like a party in the playroom that day, and it brought so much joy to the entire floor of patients to have something to celebrate. Her joy was contagious. She had every right to be upset at her circumstances, like a birthday in the hospital, and yet always found the ...