Hope Cross Dezember is an artist, wife, and devoted caregiver to her husband, Steve, while he lives with ALS. In this conversation we get into:

How nothing can ever prepare you for some situations in life
How you always have a choice, either to feel sorry for yourself or move on
Why you need to hear you are strong and you're going to be okay
What it means to be a multidimensional being
How caregiving for someone teaches you undeniable love
How disease has the ability to show you what’s important and what’s not
How ALS teaches appreciation of so many things
How caregiving has a humbling way of showing you the truths of your inner world
Why learning to take a pause can bring some much-needed space for a moment you feel triggered
Why it’s so important to bring self-awareness to your shadow
Why having open communication in the face of morality is so healing
How facing death makes you come to know God on your own terms
How you can uncover the gifts of a diagnosis
Why death and decay is part of life
Why you are strong enough to face your shadow and are deserving of the clarity it brings

Links:

Check out Hope’s art and words on her website at https://hopiehippie.com/
Follow Hope and Steve’s journey on Instagram @hopieannc
Check out Hope and Steve’s website at http://www.hopeforsteve.com/
Check out Steve’s paintings on his website at https://driveforacure.com/
Watch the Hope for Steve documentary at http://www.hopeforstevefilm.com/