Kristi Wells

We've packed up some of our children. We've packed the van. I written some words. We're off to honor our boy.

On March 29 at 2:00 PM, we are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction for my son, Dominic Todd, at the American Legion in Holly (408 S. Saginaw St., Holly, MI).

Dominic is living with stage 4 metastatic chordoma, and this benefit will help support his daily living needs and reliable transportation as he continues treatment. As his mom, it’s hard to put into words how much the love, prayers, and support from our community mean to us. This event is one way we can come together to help ease some of the day-to-day burdens and lift him up.

🎟 Tickets: $15 adults | $10 children
🎟 Available at the door or via CashApp, Venmo, or Apple Pay (see QR codes)
🧺 We are also accepting donations for the silent auction

If you’re able to attend, donate an item, or simply share this post, it truly makes a difference for our family. Thank you for supporting Dominic and for surrounding him with so much care and kindness.

How does one hold both joy and sorrow? On one hand my handsome son is battling a stage 4 monster. That same child is fighting just for normal. A day without pain, a day without nausea, a day without some random side effect. It feels like something new and crappy comes each day. On the other hand my Facebook memories show me this sweet little boy playing with a tiny frog up north when he was small and his hair was bigger than he was. I'm working hard to find the joy alongside the pain.

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Today were about a month into Dominic's new fight. Today is his 2nd immunotherapy infusion. He has his first one 3 weeks ago. He has also started his oral chemo, which he was not on the oral chemo when he had his 1st infusion, so I'm nervous about how he might feel this week. He feels crappy for a while each day after he takes his chemo pills in the morning and at night.
Sadly Dominic isn't able to work steadily, which he is not at all happy about. Not being able to work means he can't pay for his apartment, and so we moved him back home. It was a busy and emotional weekend.

Fighting 🎗 Cancer Day 1429 and 31

The hospital, nurses, and doctors are amazing. I couldn't be more grateful for them!

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Hello, Team Dominic

Some of you know already, but some of you do not.

Last Friday, Dominic went to the ER for extreme pain. Turns out he has a large tumor in his back. It is not in the spinal column but to the left of his spine.

Plan right now is port insertion and biopsy tomorrow. Likely plan going forward is immune therapy, which is outpatient in a clinic every 2 weeks.

Dr. Bell is amazing and also honest. Dominic will fight this for the rest of his life. His life expectancy is about 5 years at most with current therapies.

This is scary news, but also our reality. We knew that this tumor had an 80% reoccurrence rate.

Dominic is moving forward and, in my personal opinion, handling it very well.

I love you all, and I'll keep you posted. In all likelihood, there won't be lots and lots of updates as we move through this, but as they come, I'll keep you updated.

Each June, we raise our voices, our flags, and our hearts to celebrate Pride — a vibrant, unapologetic declaration of love, identity, and resilience.

But Pride is more than parades and parties. It’s rooted in protest — a response to injustice, born from a moment that changed history.

In June 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, LGBTQIA+ individuals—led by trans women of color like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera—stood up against police brutality and systemic oppression. The uprising ignited a movement. It sparked resistance, visibility, and the demand for equality. The courage shown that night continues to echo across generations.

As we honor the legacy of the Stonewall Riots, we remember that Pride began as — and still is — an act of resistance. It's a fight for freedom, inclusion, and safety for all. And it’s a reminder that while we’ve made progress, we still have work to do.

🏳️‍🌈 This Pride Month, I wishto celebrate with joy and purpose. Let’s amplify LGBTQIA+ voices. Let’s advocate for those who still face discrimination. And let’s keep pushing for a world where everyone is free to live as their true, authentic selves.

Whether you’re a member of the community or a committed ally — Pride is for you. Pride is for all of us.