Blair is more determined than ever to continue playing dodgeball with her son, speaking to his classmates, taking him to Disney World, and living their life together to the fullest.

“This is it,” she said. “The only life we get. My disease isn’t a tragedy, but I tell myself, ‘You’re going to live in a way that would be an example for yourself and your son.’”

To accompany the release of her PEOPLE cover, Blair shared a picture of herself on Instagram in hospital with her mobility aid. “I am being discharged from the care of an incredible team of nurses and techs and a visionary Dr who believes in my healing as much as I do,” Blair wrote. This has been a process. And will continue to do be one. I am immunocompromised for next three months at least. So no kisses please.”

She added that she kept her hospital treatment private so that she could “make sure all complications here were my private space.” “And we got through brilliantly,” she added. “I Thank you all for your love and support… I see things so much more clearly now. And I am excited to share this journey when I am ready. For now, I have recovery… Bye!!! This is the best gift I could give to Arthur.”

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