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Dear friends of @cherylmainland, a therapist once told me that anger requires a witness. Over the past few weeks, I have come to learn that Grief is the same. It requires a chorus of witnesses to hold space for a life well lived. And what a remarkable life we have to celebrate in Aurora Lily Hall! Rory was a force. A fierce Warrior Princess who battled and beat cancer and open heart surgery at the mere age of 5 in the height of Covid. As a preteen, Rory went on to host four annual “Go For Gold” runs to raise awareness for childhood cancer — raising $10k for children in Bali. Many of us followed Rory’s journey and have been rooting for her and marveling at her courage and strength ever since. So we joined Cheryl in shock when Rory was diagnosed with leukemia last month. And now, I humbly ask that you join her as she lays Rory to rest. Attached are the details for Rory’s memorial service which will be live streamed for those of us not in Melbourne. Updates and times will be provided on my GoFundMe page that supports Cheryl, Charlie, and Coby. Thank you to everyone who has given so generously! Additional funds will go towards a 5th annual “Go For Gold” run that Cheryl is planning in Rory’s honor (it’s going to be global!) More details to come. Rest is peace Aurora — we’ll see you in the sunrise.
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I met @cherylmainland nearly 15 years ago on a group trip to Iceland with a mutual friend. We were the only married girls on the trip and couldn’t “hang”. We made it to midnight before going to bed well ahead of the rest of the gang. We went on to have kids around the same age and stayed in touch through the years. Rory was first diagnosed with cancer shortly after William had just stopped having seizures. I knew what it was like to sleep in the hospital, not knowing what would happen to your child that night or the next day. Rory, a true Warrior Princess, survived cancer and open heart surgery during the height of the COVID pandemic in Melbourne … but Cheryl’s marriage did not (the toll this takes on couples is hard to explain). So we became divorce sisters and have walked much of our divorce journeys together. But in May, Rory started to feel sick again. In June, she was diagnosed with leukemia. And after only one week of treatment, Rory passed and went to be with the angels. She was 11 years old. Cheryl is now faced with the impossible task of moving forward with Charlie and Coby, while carrying the unbearable grief of losing a child. My hope with this fundraiser is to support this family’s basic needs for the next year, giving Cheryl the breathing room to heal with her two children without having to worry about running her small business. If you feel compelled to donate even just a small amount to support this brave and mama, please go to the GoFundMe page to find out more: https://gofund.me/b386afa04

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18 days ago

Closing out the school year for William as Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast. As a very tightly wound rule following first born, you could say he was born for this role! Love watching him come alive on stage! by @kbardella00

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23 days ago

Catching up on life — he’s 10 (and has been since March). His name means Gift of God and he lives up to it every day. He’s a Golden Retriever in human form — loves to play and snuggle and is the best friend you’ll ever have. We adore you Natattack! by @kbardella00

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24 days ago

Had so much fun watching these bipartisan podcasts celebrate America’s 250th birthday by representing the Red, White, and Blue. by @kbardella00

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24 days ago

Not enough photos to capture all the memories on this trip. We’ll be back Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 💕🌴 by @kbardella00

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Happy belated 12th to this kid! One of my favorite family traditions is renting out a movie theater for his bday and playing tag/football during the previews. Also, my theater kid who loves Wicked as much as his mama! This boys has challenged and changed me since he was born — for the good.❤️ by @kbardella00

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7 months ago

Second Colorado Christmas as a family and it just keeps getting better (even without snow) ⛄️ ❄️ 🎄🏔️ by @kbardella00

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7 months ago

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎄 by @kbardella00

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8 months ago

7 photo shoots spanning 8 summers in Colorado. @brookeheatherphotographer thank you for capturing our memories. by @kbardella00

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9 months ago

Annual Colorado cousins photo shoot — Summer 2025. by @kbardella00

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9 months ago

Missing summer and those epic mountain sunsets. 🌅 by @kbardella00

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