This is my sister, Jill. 

A few years ago, while in college and in her early twenties, Jill was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. She underwent chemo, surgery, radiation, and more chemo. All while in her final year of the rigorous biomedical engineering program at Rutgers. She’s always been tremendously stubborn and tenacious, and this time was no exception. She beat the cancer, and she graduated with honors. I’ve never been more impressed or proud of a single person in my life (don’t tell her I said that. I take my big brother fun-making duties seriously).

We took these pictures on Thanksgiving day for her application to the Colon Club’s annual Colondar. It’s a calendar of survivors. 

We have a lot to be thankful for. 

I’m once again please to announce that I’ve placed in the latest contest from the Artistic Guild of the Wedding Photojournalist Association.

This image from Shannon + Matt’s wedding won 1st place in the Kids Being Kids category

And this one from Jenny + Sam’s wedding won 7th in the Getting Ready category

Thanks to Shannon, Matt, Jenny, and Sam for letting me part of their special day!