Cindy, Tami and Laurie taking time to look at the Blog!! Smiling, laughing and sharing stories!

Alan comes for a visit :) A few winks and he is good to go!! Alan is full of life and laughter and Cindy enjoys the fun.

Events from the past week

     To all our friends and family that follow this Blog I would like to first, apologize for not keeping you updated on Cindy's progress and secondly, thank everyone that sends Cindy comments.
     Last tuesday Cindy was admitted to the hospital for problems with her platelets.   She has had several transfusions and is feeling better.  Many changes have been made to her plan of care,  Chemo Therapy and Radiation are currently on hold, the medication she was taking to control her seizures was changed because one of the side effects of this medication combined with the Chemo is decreased platelet production.  Cindy is also receiving a medication to stimulate her bone marrow in hopes that this will jump start her body into producing platelets.  This has been a very painful process for Cindy and has been placed on scheduled pain medication which has helped.  She says to tell you all hello and thank for all your love and support!



  

A Mothers Day gift

In a small town, in a tiny hospital came the cry of this unique

baby, the gender unknown to you and a three day decision lurked above.  All

begged and pleaded you to know me,  offers by your family too....

April 12th a great day!!!!!!!

The discovery of pink and a decision well made!  Happy were all with

a baby named

Brenda Sue.

In a private moment . . . . just you,  just me . . . . You looked and said

Plain Cindy!  Then and there I was your for always.  We smile together,

you kissed my cheek told how you love me as I fell asleep.

As I grew . . . strong willed was I,  life with me was peaceful and

calm ( not !!!) Sorry for that.  Just so you'll know I had the best

childhood ever.  In 6th grade I knew, but it made no difference to me.  I love

you both always - GENUINELY !!!!!!

I thank you in my heart for everything then and now,

My art filled desire (must have been born with) , for the person i've become

 and how to love.  Thank You

Mom, sharing my life with you would have nevr happened, did

though. . . . and I consider myself your first Mother's Day gift.  (May 14th, 1963)

A HEART FELT THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the last two weekends Cindy's life long friends took time away from their families to hold a benefit in Cindy's name. These women and their spouses are some of the most amazing people I have ever met! Watching these women rally to raise money to help assist with Cindy's living expenses is something I will never forget. I just want all of you to know how greatly it is appreciated and most importantly how LUCKY Cindy is to have all of you as her friends.

Sunday Afternoon

Mama D is spending some quality time with Cindy. When we are together we remember the fun times we experienced when she was a young art student. Now, Cindy is teaching me. Here she is facing the fight of her life and she continues to see the good in people around her,and the humor in the little things in life. She told me that by uplifting people in any way, it was her touch of healing them in some way. The word lovingkindness comes to mind when I think of her. She has lived the word her whole life, always placing others before herself.
We held hands and both fell asleep this afternoon.
Before she closed her eyes, she said "Angie, I have never been scared of cancer, there has always been a peace inside of me, right from the start". I told her that was the Holy Spirit within her.
She is an example of pure courage, strength and love, the likes of which I have never witnessed before in my lifetime. I am so very grateful for her friendship. She is in need of our prayer.

Channel 12 Video

Here is a copy of the video that aired on the news today!

What Cancer Cannot Do

                    Cancer is so limited.............................

It cannot cripple Love

It cannot shatter Hope

It cannot corrode Faith

It cannot destroy Peace

It cannot kill Friendship

It cannot suppress Memories

It cannot silence Courage

It cannot invade the Soul

It cannot steal eternal Life

It cannot conquer the Spirit.

Author Unknown

The past two days

Well where do I begin!  The past two days have been very hard on Cindy, but she has been a trooper and still manages to make me laugh in fact,  I think we laughed and cried at the same time last night.  Cindy remains hospitalized at St. Josephs and will be here for a few more days.  There have been many changes made to her plan of care.  Chemotherapy and radiation have been put on hold for know until her white blood count remains stable.  She is receiving medications to help boost her immune system and increase the production of White Blood Cells, and remains on antibiotics to fight off infection.  She is resting comfortably this afternoon and has just informed be she would like 4 pieces of bacon LOL.

I LOVE YOU my SWEET SISTER I will remain at your side and we will fight this together.

News Special

So as most of you may have noticed the news special on Cindy did not air last night due to other news. The good news is however, that they are still going to air the piece tonight at 10. Make sure to tune in and support Cindy! Also the yard sale is still going on today and tomorrow!! I actually just got back from it and there was  a lot of good stuff! Make sure to stop by!!!