One year ago today...

On July 28, 2010, our dear friend Kandice joined her Father in heaven, in a perfectly healed body, at the age of 28. She fought her 15 month battle with Inflammatory Breast Cancer with much more grace and faith than I could even begin to imagine that I would be able to. Through it all she continued to praise God, trust in Him and His plan for her, and to share Jesus with those around her. Even as her dreams of living in Asia and ministering to the deaf community there were taken from her, Kandice continued to work toward sharing the Gospel with those in Asia by supporting other missionaries there and continued to trust in God's plan for her life. Matt and I are so glad to have known Kandice for the time that we did, and we have been continually blessed through friendships we formed with others through Kandice. We think of her and miss her (and her brilliant smile) often.

Here are some photos and videos that share just a glimpse of the amazing person Kandice was. And really, the videos are completely worth watching. Amazing.

Women's retreat through our church, September 2009

Race for the Cure, April 2010 (almost exactly a year after Kandice was diagnosed)

Our old small group, December 2009

At a friend's wedding on July 17, 2010, just 11 days before she passed away





This is a video of Kandice speaking at a youth conference about her trust in God in the face of her battle with cancer. This was 2 weeks before she passed away.

This is a video of Kandice signing, while her mom sings, "You Are More Real" at the same youth conference as the video above. Again, just 2 short weeks before she went to be with Jesus.

We miss Kandice, her laughter, and her passion for sharing the love of Jesus with everyone around her. But we are thankful for the several years that we were able to spend with her this side of heaven. If you are of the praying type, please lift up her family today.