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2024 may not have been the best of the decade so far, but now at this halfway point, we\u2019re ready to look to the future! We kicked off last year with a look at our most anticipated pieces of media (or events!) in 2024, and this time we\u2019re narrowing the playing field by choosing five each! Join Allan, Emmett, Graydon, and Josh as they ring in the new year with their Top 20 of 2025! Will all of their wishes come true? God, I hope so. We deserve it, dude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Avowed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I love just about every game I have played that was developed by Obsidian Entertainment. From Knights of the Old Republic II<\/em> to The Outer Worlds<\/em> I have been immersed in the worlds of their games. The former partly was due to the game being set in the Star Wars universe, with the latter being from the minds of Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who have been living within a cone of blissful ignorance for the past decade; Avowed<\/em> is an action-adventure game set within the world of Pillars of Eternity<\/em> aka some of the best CRPGs of the past decade. It would be difficult for me to summarize Pillars 1 and 2 within a paragraph so when I say both Pillars of Eternity<\/em> games are MUST plays, I mean it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there are \u201cnegative\u201d headlines around the internet regarding the art director being spread on Twitter and YouTube, I frankly don\u2019t see what the big deal is. Let the game speak for itself and not what grifters want you to believe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Don\u2019t Nod has held a special place inside my heart for the past five years\u2026 It wasn\u2019t until I played Life is Strange<\/em> back in February of 2019 that I was set on a journey of self-discovery in which I learned a lot about myself and without subsequent narrative games from Don\u2019t Nod such as Life is Strange 2<\/em> and Tell Me Why<\/em> that I still have things to discover within my state of being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am incredibly interested in the release situation for Lost Records with the first part being released in February With the way that I have been feeling as I play Life is Strange: Double Exposure, I need something that evokes the feel of those earlier games. From the limited number of videos I have let myself watch I am interested in seeing how things will materialize based off said trailer footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Civilization VII<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What can I say about Civilization that has not been said already by every single person who plays the games? What I can say is that I have not been this excited about a Civ game since Civ 5 about fifteen years ago. Despite owning the most recent releases in the series (Civ V, VI, Beyond Earth), I was not able to stay engaged with VI and Beyond Earth as the vast backlog of comics, manga, books, movies, anime, and video games have been\u2026 draining on my ability to do much of anything consistently lately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even when factoring in Civ VI I was always interested in the concept of things such as rising sea levels, disasters, diseases, etc. When I was playing Civ VI recently I did not do so well when playing as Rome in a scenario dealing with the dark ages. Despite not doing well in that playthrough it did the job as I wanted to keep putting in more time. Aside from Avowed, this is my most anticipated game of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The Outer Worlds 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As mentioned above, The Outer Worlds is one of my favorite games of the past five years. It was the first true installment in a Tim Cain\/Leonard Boyarsky game I played, as I was not that aware of the games put out by Troika, be it Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines<\/em>, Arcanum<\/em>, or Temple of Elemental Evil<\/em>. The Outer Worlds was not only an extremely enjoyable game but a smaller-scale RPG which I really could use more of these days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with Lost Records, I have not looked at much, if any, of the trailers, screenshots, or anything that could give any expectations that could affect my perception of the game. Ironically, the Fallout TV series has had me thinking about The Outer Worlds more and more with the themes and views of that first season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Whatever Comes Next For Fallout 76<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ever since I decided to put more time into Fallout 76, I have realized that it is finally a fun experience. It wasn\u2019t until signing up for Fallout 1st<\/sup> that made me really enjoy\/appreciate the game and more importantly, the player community. I have been playing the game in one capacity or another since the beta back in 2018. While I can see where criticism can be made toward the implementation of NPCs into the game, altering the tone of what the game had up until the Wastelanders update allowed it to gain a new identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the various theories about Fallout 76\u2019s place in the canon of the series, a lot of the stories I\u2019ve discovered within the game have been far more interesting than what I found in Fallout 4. That said, considering how long Fallout 76 has been running I am very interested in how things will be handled once the decision is made to end the stories and world of Appalachia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance and Grand National Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n
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2024 belonged to no other artist more than Kendrick Lamar. His beef with Drake took over not just hip hop, music, but all of pop culture for the first half of the past year. He showed to everyone, especially casual and non rap fans, that the genre has a rich culture around it, and that culture is never worth sacrificing for mainstream popularity. Drake was the biggest symbol of someone selling out the culture for the embrace of the mainstream, so Kendrick did that culture a solid by making sure he was dead and buried, musically of course. And to add insult to injury, the release of GNX near the end of the year served as the final blow to Drakes ego, as it’s been Kendricks most successful album of his career so far, with the exception to DAMN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aubrey’s body has been cold for ages now, but that doesn’t mean Kendirck is planning to end his momentum. He’s set to perform at the Super Bowl this year, which would make him the first-ever solo rap performer at the Super Bowl. Even Dr. Dre was supported by Eminem, Mary J. Blage, and Kendrick when he previously performed. I’ll be glad to see him take the biggest stage in American entertainment, but I’ll be even more excited to see him during his following Grand National Tour, as I was gifted tickets last year as a 30th birthday gift! 2025 is looking to be another great year to be a Kendrick fan, as there is even heavy speculation that another album is soon on the way as well. Album or no album, however, the West Coast victory lap will continue for quite some time, and it will be just as fun to witness as it was in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Doom: The Dark Ages<\/h2>\n\n\n
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There are two types of people: those who belive that Doom Eternal is superior to Doom 2016, and those who are wrong. Okay, I’m kidding of course, but there is a significant crowd that prefers the franchise’s reboot despite all of the added depth, features, and refinement of Eternal. On one hand, I agree with those folks, as I loved the reboot enough to platinum it, and put in dozens of hours into the multiplayer mode. But on the other hand, Eternal’s added difficulty by way of resource management makes the gameplay so much more engaging and rewarding, and the added focus on platforming embraces the old school roots of the series in a fun, new way. But, later this year, we will find out where id Software themselves sit on this debate, as the follow up, Doom: The Dark Ages, will release in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The reveal trailer shows a medieval setting full of the fast paced, run and gun action we all love. But it also seems that they’ve added both new weapons and new mechanics. There’s a wide-spread machine gun like weapon that grinds skulls into projectiles, a chainsaw shield to boomerang through hordes, and an iron flail to bash enemies with. But there also seems to be an added ground pound and even a parry system. This shift to more melee based moves is vastly interesting to me, as well as the mech sections and dragon flying sequences that were also shown. I don’t quite understand how it all comes together, nor do I know if the design of the game will lean into Eternal’s challenge or 2016’s more casual vibe. But either way, I will be there day one to see what The Dark Ages will hold for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Mickey 17<\/h2>\n\n\n
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I like to think of myself as kinda in the now when it comes to cool, indie picks in media. That has sort of been the case when it comes to games, but I can’t claim this much anymore when it comes to movies. Looking back to my Letterboxd stats for 2024, I barely watched anything but the latest blockbuster or trendy art flick all year. But, back when I was more adventurous with my movies, I took a chance on what was a reach for me but was a massive hit with film critics: Parasite. That movie was so incredible, so expertly made, that I knew I would follow Bong Joon-ho, the director, down any path he would take in the future. Mickey 17 is that path, and it’s a weird one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Robert Pattinson, whom I fell in love with during Good Time, stars as Mickey, an Expendable who dies various SciFi deaths only to be reborn for the sake of scientific research. But one day, one of these clones falls into bed to discover that they didn’t replace their prior self, but that their prior self is very much so still alive. This insane narrative hook, paired with the incredible Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collete, makes for a movie I am absolutely excited to make my entire personality as soon as I watch it later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Eternal Strands<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Remember Eternal’s Fenyx Rising? That game was an absolute delight. It took the combat depth of modern Assassin’s Creed and the world design of Breath of the Wild and blended them a package with more visual fidelity and smoother gameplay than the Nintendo Switch could have muster. I never beat the game, but I loved my time with it so much that it broke my heart to see it’s follow-up canceled a few years later. It seems that original IPs with vibrant worlds and Zelda-inspired just aren’t as marketable to wider audiences nowadays. Well, maybe that is not the case, at least if Eternal Strands has anything to say about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new IP from Yellow Brick Games not only carries forward the vibrant world of Breath of the Wild but also the physics-based gameplay of that title. You can use elememtnal combinations to burn, freeze, and throw around enemies, similar to the elemental combos you could use in the Switch era Zelda games. But on top of that, bosses in the game are massive and encourage you to climb onto them, similar to Shadow of the Colossus. Sure, the artstyle looks like it’s pulled straight outta Immortals, but the combination of elements from some of the greatest games of all time, and some of my personal favorites, means that this game has massive potential. However, this is still a new game from a new studio, so I pray they can match expectations and deliver something great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Graduating College<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Hey so, earlier I said that I was gifted tickets to Kendrick’s Tour for my 30th birthday. Putting that together with this may seem…out of place. Well, I started college back in 2013, but I’m slated to finally finish my degree either late this year, or early the following depending on class availability. It has taken me a long time to get here, and while I have some blame for that, there are some external factors at play as well. On my part, school always came easy for me, but the older I got, the more I questioned the value of education when I knew so many, especially in games journalism, just work hard independently and establish themselves without spending tens of thousands of dollars. So, I started to become disillusioned with higher education overall, and Covid coming right as I had these doubts really made dropping out make the most sense it ever could.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But during those few years off, I realized that I need a plan beyond that. I was working at a grocery store, and was becoming more of a pillar within that store, but left after several years for a higher paying warehouse gig. I moved up from that low-level, very laborious position into working in the office after a few months, but even then I realized I didn’t want to play the middle-management game for the rest of my life, even though the benefits and pay at this new job is pretty good. Right now, I don’t feel fulfilled at my job, and while I’m fine with that, and even exsected, that to be the case as I age, I can’t let that be the case if I’m working there for 10-12 hours a day, or upwards of 14 when covering for a coworker. To squeeze writing, gaming, friends, family, sleep, <\/em><\/strong>and all my other loves and passions into that dwindlingly small window of time away from work is incredibly hard to do. The only way I can see out of that is through education, so, with motivation from someone close to me at the time, I went back to school at the top of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last year of school has had just as many ups and downs as they did before I took my years-long break, and mostly for reasons outside of the school itself. But the difference is, despite how much the road has changed since I turned onto it, I can actually see the destination now. It’s still blury, but I’m beginning to recognize the shape of my future for the first time since the pandemic, if not my entire adult life. So, yes, I’ve been destracted and unmotivated throughout many college careers, and the world burning all around me the last decade hasnt’ helped. But I really feel like I can get out of this chapter of my life at least, and begin a new one. The old me has to die for the new me to be born, and while I will always be nervous about bulling the trigger, I’m starting to belive that I will actually spit out the bullet in the end. Now, if anyone has any summer internships, hit me up<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11. Split Fiction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As president of the Josef Fares Fan Club, it is my sworn duty to uphold the standards of the group, and purchase every Hazelight game on the market. Fortunately, this decision is a no-brainer to begin with, as all of their games are absolute bangers, and you\u2019d have to be crazy to let one pass you by!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Split Fiction<\/em> marks the team\u2019s first game since our Game of the Year in 2021, It Takes Two<\/em>, a masterpiece in local cooperative play that raised the bar for variety in indie games. It Takes Two<\/em> is truly an experience unlike any other, and Split Fiction<\/em> is already looking like it wants to break the mold even further. Combining fantasy and science fiction across multiple levels, the game follows a rich narrative that will put two aspiring writers to the test in a simulated world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, my excitement for this one mainly comes from the fact I play every Hazelight game with my younger sister. We\u2019ve bonded for many years by playing these titles together – thanks to couch co-op – and we cannot wait to do it again with Split Fiction<\/em>. Thankfully, it comes out super soon, with a March 6 release date!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, get out there and pre-order this game! And remember, fuck the Oscars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Wicked: For Good<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I don\u2019t think it\u2019s controversial to say: I never would\u2019ve expected to look forward to Wicked: Part Two<\/em>. Now, maybe that\u2019s because you didn\u2019t even know <\/em>there was a part two coming. That does seem to be a consensus among the moviegoing audience. However, as someone who did expect two parts, and is fully aware of how the stage musical ends, I still can\u2019t help but be ecstatic to see this film duet reach its conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, Wicked: Part One<\/em> was a spectacular success that I did not see coming. It looked pretty gorgeous in trailers, yes, but I never would\u2019ve expected it to be so fun, so energetic, so dedicated to its theatrical counterpart. It\u2019s a nearly perfect adaptation from stage to screen, and I loved every minute of it. I came away from Wicked: Part One<\/em> with a smile on my face and hope in my heart that perhaps not every movie musical is as doomed as critics like to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For these reasons, I\u2019m expecting Wicked: For Good<\/em> to keep that bar held high, delivering higher-quality performances of both classic showtimes and new songs alike (as the composer has promised). Thankfully, it won\u2019t be easy to drop a ball such as this, not when everything is already so\u2026 thrillifying!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Operation Mincemeat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As you probably know by now, I\u2019m a huge Broadway fan. Every year, I bust out the list of currently running shows (on and off-Broadway), upcoming shows, and tours kicking off soon. In 2025, there are quite a few I hope to get to, including Sunset Boulevard<\/em> before it inevitably closes and the new production of Pirates of Penzance<\/em> starring Ramin Karimloo and David Hyde Pierce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But my most anticipated show is Operation Mincemeat<\/em>, making its North American debut straight from dominating the West End. I\u2019ll admit I don\u2019t know much about this musical, but the fact someone compared it to Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812<\/em> – one of my absolute favorites – has me incredibly excited. I looked into the story recently, and it seems to follow a real-life event in which the Allies of WWII sneakily threw the Germans off their scent, using a dead body as a trap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does this make for an enjoyable, even humorous musical, you might ask? I can\u2019t wait to see! Hopefully I\u2019m lucky enough to snag tickets to its limited run in February, and I\u2019ll tell you all about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. New Bastille!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It seems like every year I have to mention Bastille on this list, one way or another. It\u2019s just so hard to live life alongside a band as epic and talented as these fellas and not <\/em>plan your year around them! Unfortunately, I do not life in the UK, where the majority of Bastille\u2019s goings-on occur. I tend to miss out on smaller tours and record store signings. In 2024, I completely missed out on any promo for their latest album, Ampersand<\/em>, as all of it was either England-based or spread across four shows in America that sold out within seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All in all, it\u2019s rough to be a non-European Bastille fan. But 2025 is my year, and I can feel it! Following along with their historical pattern, Bastille tends to release a new album every three years or so. Naturally, that means something new is on the horizon, and I can\u2019t wait to see what they\u2019ve been cooking! The aforementioned Ampersand <\/em>was more of a solo passion project from lead singer Dan Smith, so it\u2019s time to get the whole band back in the studio, make some new tunes, and get out on the road again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark my words, Bastille\u2019s triumphant return to the United States shall usher in a VIP experience that includes Graydon Webb this time around. I will <\/em>meet those boys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I mean, it would be pretty cool, I guess. Fingers crossed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. The VGU Year Ahead!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s time for a lovely little\u2026 shameless plug! Listen, if you\u2019re reading this, you\u2019re already a fan of VGU. But ain\u2019t nobody a bigger fan of our content than yours truly! I sure feel blessed to be a part of the action as it\u2019s being made, and yet it still surprises me when we put out something super special!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2025, our content pipeline is looking absolutely stuffed<\/em>, and I\u2019m so excited to get some shit done. Firstly, VGU Gaiden<\/em> is going to pop off in a major way! We\u2019ve got a whole month of Mobile Suit Gundam <\/em>content coming at you in January, and then I hope to do something every other month or so, from various film retrospectives to possibly video game stuff! DJ and I are stoked to keep the discussions coming and watch a lot <\/em>this year. So please join us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then, of course, the Indie Book Club <\/em>podcast is coming back, as well. We have a whole slate of games lined up, and we hope to have some guests on in the coming months to play alongside us! Couple these shows with our never-ending stream of YouTube content and more articles\/reviews on the site, we\u2019re all in for an astounding year at VGU!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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16. James Gunn Superman Film<\/h2>\n\n\n
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As I’ve stated before time<\/a> and time<\/a> again (an extra reference if you get it); I love Superman. A hero who could juggle the planets of this solar system (depending on the iteration) but instead chooses to help people. His acts of kindness and altruism are things that the world needs more of, and this planet would be better if people modeled their actions more off of him. Unfortunately, he hasn’t always been portrayed as such, and I’m hoping the new James Gunn film rectifies thatfor a large audience and sets in stone just how great of a character he can be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not much is known about the film currently, so it’s hard to speculate anything about it really. However, James Gunn seems to have a good knack on heroes and I’m interested to see his take on Superman. Superman has a sense of humor. He loves to smile. But he doesn’t mind getting physical if need be. There are so many attributes of the character I can see that will excel with Gunn behind the charge of the movie, and I’m hoping it shines through when the movie releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If anything, maybe people will finally understand he isn’t as boring as they want to believe him to be. There’s a reason he has been around as long as he has with, essentially, no real breaks. He is a relatable character no matter what era. It’s just a matter of finding the right people to show it properly. I have faith that James Gunn will do just that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve loved wrestling as long as I can remember. One of the first Halloween outfits I can recall was a Macho Man Randy Savage one back when I was…I dunno….five years old? As the years passed though, I fell away even though the interest was brewing beneath the surface. But asking to pay more for a product I hadn’t truly followed for a while was a tough pill to swallow. Then, Netflix came into the equation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a place I’m already subscribed (thanks T-Mobile!) to watch some wrasslin’ is going to be so nice. Especially having kids interested in the show too. I might actually try and make it a ritual for them like it was for me growing up. Except instead of Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart it’ll be Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. And maybe, just maybe, see John Cena retire in realtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a lot of great memories with the WWE (then WWF). Having it as an option on Netflix is a gamechanger for me and gives me the opportunity to give similar memories to my children. Then maybe one day in the future, they’ll attend their first WWE show like a RAW or Smackdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. The Switch Successor<\/h2>\n\n\n
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It’s been a long time coming and I’m growing more and more impatient. Not only are my joycons crapping out, so has the battery life of my OG Switch. Add in that performance of games is becoming more glaring and it’s obvious: a new Switch is needed. And from all the rumors, there could be one in the first half of next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve basically moved on from playing the Switch for the reasons above. But there are plenty of games I do want to play that are currently out and ones I’m sure will be coming out. But I just can’t tolerate the current Switch any longer. It’s age is showing and no game release on it can seemingly shy away from performance discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I need a new one. Nintendo needs a new one. And like the last one, I’m sure it’ll sell like hotcakes. So like Fry from Futurama once said, “Shut up and take my money!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Every year, my family and I try to take a trip to Orlando. More often than not, it’s Universal Studios because my kids like the rides over Disney and….let’s face it…..is much cheaper of the two. Usually I dread it, but with the opening of Epic Universe, I am eager to go. Yes, the Universal Monsters section will definitely be a highlight, but I’m more excited for Super Nintendo World. So are my kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I feel giddy thinking about being surrounded by a series I’ve loved since I was a child. The landscapes, the characters, and just the general vibe have me excited to visit. We are talking about going in 2025 and doing a stay at the new hotel there at Epic Universe, but we still have to wait to iron out the kinks there. Regardless, going to Orlando again, after not going in 2024, will be nice, but even better with having something fresh to experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normally when we go, it’s also just for a mental retreat of sorts. In 2025, it’ll be for the same reason but also for a much larger reason. 2024 was hard for a number of reasons, but one in particular hit the hardest. And because of that, Universal will be treated as a congratulatory reward of sorts. Which leads me to the fifth thing I’m most excited to see in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20. My Wife Ringing the Bell<\/h2>\n\n\n
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In October, my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. She found two lumps herself (check yourselves out, it actually can save your life) and upon further inspection had it lymph nodes as well. It was caught early, but despite all that, it got expensive real quick and took over the back half of 2024 with doctor visits, employment work-arounds, and chemo treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has sucked. Yes, everything seems to be going smoothly so far at the time of me writing this (December 1st), but it has had its complications. Telling my kids we have to cancel our trip they were looking forward to sucked. And it was made worse by explaining to them why we had to cancel it. Telling them mommy was getting special treatment for a life-threatening disease is not something she thought she would do at the age of 35. It hurts seeing her lose her hair she loved so much and having the chemo days where she feels like complete garbage. Ideally, not every Thursday after chemo will result in her passing out in my arms and rushing her to the ER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suffice it to say, things have been better. But it’s also been great to see the support that we have from friends and (some) family. We have cried or been on the verge of crying not just from the bad news, but all the help everyone has offered us since the diagnosis too. Easily the toughest challenge we’ve faced yet, and we feel comfort in knowing the people behind us are truly behind us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is without a doubt what I look forward to the most. My wife ringing that bell announcing to everyone there she successfully made it through. I have no doubt she will. We have been together since 2007. She is my best friend. I owe the world to her. And I know how tough and stubborn she can be. It won’t be easy and lots of changes will come from this not just from chemo but the surgery and radiation as well. But I’ll be by her side every step of the way. And I’ll be so incredibly proud of her when she grabs that rope and let’s everyone know that another person kicked cancer’s ass.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2024 may not have been the best of the decade so far, but now at this halfway point, we\u2019re ready to look to the future! 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