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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Dec 15 2011 : 05:43:40 AM
Hey gals, just wanted to add someone to our prayer lists and thoughts in these next weeks. My dear friend, Julie, called me yesterday afternoon around 5, in tears, on her way home from the University of Kentucky medical center where she, her sister and Mother were told her mother (70) has been diagnosed with acute Lukemia and cannot leave the center until she is in remission. Naturally, that came as quite a shock--her mother protested, said she had to get back to the farm to take care of things, the horses, close up the house, but the Dr. said her spleen was too enlarged and the lymph nodes were already involved, so IF she got any sort of infection, she would die.
They knew "something" was not right, but never would have thought it was this. The prognosis is good--she is a very healthy woman, and 70 is very young by today's medical standards. But, she needs to begin chemo asap in order to fight this and survive.
So, keep Mrs. Linville in your prayers, and her 4 daughters, too. Thanks 
Update: My dear friend's mom passed yesterday--after the initial diagnosis, she stopped breathing on her own and was placed in the ICU. She simply never recovered and they pulled the support yesterday after much consultation with doctors and much heartbreak. Obviously, my friend and her four sisters are devastated. As a friend, I'm just shocked at how quickly she passed from a diagnosis of "you're healthy as an ox, we just need to begin chemo--you'll be cancer free in 6 months." Terrible time of year, and there is so little we can do for them..."Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
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| laurentany |
Posted - Dec 27 2011 : 06:17:35 AM
Jonni,
I am so sorry to hear about your friends mom passing. Praying that they can find comfort in each other and feel God's love.
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - Dec 26 2011 : 08:37:24 AM
my thoughts and prayers are with your friend and her family
Farmgirl #224
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| crafter |
Posted - Dec 26 2011 : 04:17:47 AM
the heartache!! sending all my prayers to you and your friends!
Lori |
| melody |
Posted - Dec 25 2011 : 6:52:07 PM
Oh how awful Jonni....My thoughts are with you and your friends family.
Melody
Farmgirl #525 |
| Alanna Neupert |
Posted - Dec 25 2011 : 6:21:55 PM
I feel so sorry for the lady who just lost her Mom to cancer. I'm so down in the dumps myself and I can't pull myself out of it. I lost my husband of 41 years to cancer on August 23th. I try to keep busy, but this past week I'm really struggling. My husband would have been 67 on Dec 22, all I do is cry. I can't find happiness in anything now. I'm trying to go on and I attended grief counseling and keeping busy. When does this pain lessen? My grown children live nearby,but they are busy. I'm so lonely , it's the hardest thing I've ever done. i'm praying that this gets easier with time. PS. Merry Christmas to everyone! Alanna |
| forgetmenot |
Posted - Dec 25 2011 : 4:26:46 PM
Prayers and hugs surrounding your friends. You have been a good friend the family..hugs to you too.
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon |
| Kim L. |
Posted - Dec 25 2011 : 4:22:44 PM
Jonni, my thoughts and prayers to your friend and her family.
~Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.~
Mother Teresa
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| acairnsmom |
Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 9:11:13 PM
Goodness! The poor dears, to lose your Mom/Grandma this close to Christmas... I've sent a prayer up for them.
Audrey
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 6:12:04 PM
Jonni,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your friend's mom. I am praying for comfort and strength for all.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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| soapmommy60543 |
Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 3:34:13 PM
Praying!
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 3:21:48 PM
Jonni,
I will be praying . . such a loss! And, at Christmas makes it even harder.
My mom had Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia . . . she did the chemo and all that . . . and it was a LONG, DREARY 6-year battle before she passed away. Soooooooo, very, very hard!
PRAYING!!!
CJ
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 08:33:52 AM
I guess just keep them in your prayers, Emily--it's such a devastating thing. I feel so sad, and I know that my friend is concerned about her mom and grieving, but also trying to make sure that her two boys still have some semblance of a Christmas. Very bittersweet. Thank you.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
| Emily Anna |
Posted - Dec 24 2011 : 08:29:12 AM
Jonni, I feel so sad after reading this I just don't even know what to say. I will be saying prayers for your friend, her 3 sisters, and their family.
Emily |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Dec 16 2011 : 11:50:00 AM
Annika, I completely agree, so don't ever apologize for optimism! I think after the shock wears off, then she'll begin to fight, but it's going to be tough. Her daughters are AMAZING people and they will help her, I know.
Thanks all for your good thoughts and prayers. My friend, Julie, is really taking this hard.
"Hey, I've got nothing to do today but smile..."
The Only Living Boy in New York, Paul Simon |
| Annika |
Posted - Dec 15 2011 : 09:33:20 AM
Jonni, I'm so sorry for your friend and her mom and its doubly hard being the week before Christmas. But at least they caught it and seem to have a doctor who will treat it aggressively. I'm hoping that her mom has a fighting spirit, because a good attitude helps so much when it comes to dealing with cancer. There are many medical advancements in treating leukemia these days, so they should be able to get her into remission as long a she stays healthy. I realize that I'm sounding terribly optimistic, but our doctors really have a lot to work with these days.
Prayers sent and sending good wishes
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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| crafter |
Posted - Dec 15 2011 : 08:48:32 AM
Sending prayers to your friends and their mother!
Lori |
| Ninibini |
Posted - Dec 15 2011 : 07:19:10 AM
Aww... I am praying, Jonni. Please keep us posted. Warm hugs to all - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
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