On February 9, 2013, my incredible dad passed away from colorectal cancer that had metastasized to his liver. We buried him on Valentine's Day of that same year. For a long time, I absolutely dreaded that holiday. But as I slowly began to heal, I learned that in order to decrease the pain, I had to increase the joy. It was time to honor his life rather than just mourn it. He was a gentle man, with a servant's heart. It was time to do what he did best...Love others.

I spent months praying and thinking, asking God to show me how to best honor his life. But I kept coming back to one thing. It wasn't just his journey. It wasn't just his diagnosis. It was THEIRS. My parents, they were a team. An incredible one. And that's  what I wanted to celebrate.

A free day of photoshoots, for couples who were facing, or had faced cancer, with the sole purpose of capturing the love and strength that existed between them. I wanted to let their LOVE take center stage. Tell their stories. Celebrate their commitment. 

A conversation with a dear friend, who knew my heart SO well, brought me to the name...Project 14. The "14" comes from the date on which we buried him, as well as from the bible verse, Exodus 14:14 which so boldly states, "The Lord your God will fight for you. All you have to do is be still."

The first Project 14 took place on March 17, 2018. Fifteen amazing couples took part in what would end up being one of the most inspirational days of my life. My dream had become a reality. Because of them.








"The Lord your God will fight for you. All you have to do is be still."  Exodus 14:14

Project 14

kris & Liz

Ryan & erika

Shane & Vicki

Hall

Waggener

Skidmore

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Liz was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in October of 2017. 

Shane was diagnosed with Stage 4 Kidney Cancer in January 2017. Vicki was diagnosed with Stage 4 Rectal Cancer July 2017. 
(*Shane Hall passed away in November of 2018)

Erika was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2011. She is a 7 year survivor.

Chad & Amanda

mike & sara

Jared & nicole

Watson

Cummins

Brown

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Chad was diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma in December 2014. He's been a survivor for three years.

Jared was diagnosed with Stage 5 Colon Cancer in March 2017.

Sara was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in August 2017.

jay & Janna

andrew & niki

les & Beth

Schwartz

Schlatenbrand

thomason

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Jay was diagnosed with Stage 4 Head and Neck cancer in Sept 2016. He is a one year survivor.

Les was diagnosed with Stage 4 Retroperitoneal Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma in December 2012.

Niki was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in August 2014. She is a 3 1/2 year survivor.

lanny & stephenie

jerry & stephanie

Daryl & Kendra

Parris

Jermain

Stiles

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Lanny was diagnosed with Oropharyngeal Cancer in August 2017. He is a four month survivor.

Kendra was diagnosed with Uterine/Ovarian Cancer in May 2014. She is a 3 1/2 year survivor.

Stephanie was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2012. She is a five year survivor.

jim & lynn

john & Marissa 

Travis & Amy

Toebben

Roberts

Matthys

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Jim was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008, then bone cancer in 2017.

Amy was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in the fall of 2017.

Marissa was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in August 2015. She is a two year survivor. 

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