I had the good fortune of being able to spend this past weekend with Demo. Mike and the kids were kind enough to spare her for some girl time. 

We spent most of our visit talking together and watched some early 2000's movies (Best In Show, it holds up). We were also able to get Kristin some much needed pampering at the Grand Traverse Spa. We told stories of things we got into in college - including the time her teammates tried to convince the coaches that Kristin had rented an inappropriate video from the hotel room while we were at an away game. We caught up on how our families are doing and discussed her hopes for her family's future.

Although the scarring in her lungs and severe bone pain has limited her physical activity, she was still able to do some stellar French braids for me. She was the best braider on our team and I would always ask her for them on game day. 

Kristin is someone who has always put others first, pushed herself past her limits to achieve her goals and hates being the center of attention and asking for help. This has made being on hospice and depending on others exceedingly difficult for her. She has never accepted being told that she can't do something. For example:

"You are too small to play goalie" - Proceeds to play division 1 lacrosse at Harvard. 
"You can't be a doctor, you weren't pre-med" - Proceeds to complete a post baccalaureate and become an OB/GYN physician. 
"Marathons are too hard, you don't have the body type of a runner" - Proceeds to run 12 marathons in 10 different states, including Goofy's race and a half at Disney World - a half marathon followed by a full marathon the next day! 

Accepting her current physical limitations and the cruel limits of time has been the most difficult for her. Please continue to show her and the Hayes family how much support they have.