Wonderful layout. Your journaling is so well done and resonates with me as I too am the family storyteller. I just wish I hadn't waited so long to get started.
I love your journaling and your story leading up to this chapter of your life of scrapbooking! I love that you are leaving that legacy for others and maybe one day yourself. This is really beautiful.
Sorry to hear about your diagnosis but I am glad you are doing this "for the future." I bet the stories you tell and pages you make will be much appreciated.