Reeves Family: Twin Triumphs and Trials and our Cancer Journey
Hi, I’m Katelyn! I’m 31, a wife, a mom to 4 little ones, and an elementary school teacher. Michael and I just welcomed identical twin girls into our family, and I’m still battling a breast cancer diagnosis. To process this time in our life, I’ve decided to share our story as it unfolds.
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About Me
We found we were having twins in July of 2024. I received my breast cancer diagnosis in October 2024. We had lots of pregnancy complications and started the awful journey of cancer treatment. Our sweet twin girls were born at 33 weeks in January of 2025. I’m continuing to fight cancer and we are adjusting to our family of 6! Thanks for following along.

12/8/25
As we get closer to Christmas, I continue to reflect on how much our life has changed in a year. Last year at this time, I had already had 2 chemo infusions, was working full time, getting used to wig wearing, constantly going to the maternal fetal medicine doctor to scan the babies to check…
November 18, 2025
I’m truly an optimistic person, and a woman of faith and and I’ve tried to approach this cancer journey with as much optimism and faith as possible. Smile through the pain. Remember why I’m enduring this season. Be thankful for all our love and support. And I am. I truly am. But I can’t keep…
End of October
This morning I captured this gorgeous pink sunrise on the way to school. It felt like the sky was meant to be pink on this last day of October. I have so many thoughts tonight as I head to bed, as I think about my first October as a breast cancer patient. First, I’m so…
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