Writing Elizabeth

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A solo mom’s messy take on raising teens after my daughter’s years in leukemia treatment. Challenging polished survival stories and embracing the messy, raw reality of getting through.

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About Elizabeth Austin

Solo cancer mom. Words in HuffPost, Today.com, The Sun, Thrillist, Business Insider, Reactor Mag, Write or Die, etc. Go Gold in September 🎗️🩸 Follow along with my family's post-cancer years. Instagram (@writingelizabeth) for dog&cat content 🐕‍🦺🐈‍⬛🐾

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