Re: Celebrating Rick's Graduation Into a Peaceful Et...

[Guest guest]

Donna,

I have a son named " Rick " and so I watched and read with delight how Rick

fought the good fight! My heart goes out to you and your family and I will

continue to keep you in my prayers. Rick, indeed, has gone to a better place.

Sincerely,

Betty

Younger brother in KY. age-62

10/01 CC; resection; TMN stage: pT3N2MX (Stage III) 5FU/Lev-6 months

9/03 PET showed recurrent met (left para-aortic malignant lymph nodes);

Xeloda/Oxiplatin infusions and 25 radiation treatments

2/04 Hospitalized --8 days severe hand/foot syndrome & diahrrea- 30 lb weight

loss; colonscopy-clear. Infection.

Finished treatment after hospitalization.

On cancer Vacation @ present; Waiting one month before another PET

5/10/04 - PET showed NED

6/30/04 - next scheduled PET scan

7/3/04 - PET showed NED

Praise the Lord!

9/29/04 - next scheduled PET scan

10/4/04 PET showed NED!!!!!

THANK YOU, LORD!

[Guest guest]

With the faith echoed in those words above I know that you like Rick will

live life to its fullest. Don't be afraid to cry but also rejoice that he indeed

fought the good fight of faith to the best of his ability and now rest at home

with his God. May you be consoled in your loss and know the peace of God in

you heart.

Blessings always

Narice

" As long as I know the WHO

I can bear any HOW

even though I don't know WHY "

(Commentary on Job from Dialogue in Despair)

[Guest guest]

Donna - your words were beautifully expressed, and in this difficult time it

is even more apparent your faith and love for your family and Rick are what

come shining through. Blessings and prayers to you and yours at this time, both

happy and sad.

Sheila

[Guest guest]

Donna; I am glad there will be no more physical pain and that you are so

blessed

by god's grace that you really mean what you wrote. 'ome people come into our

lives

and go quickly,some people move our souls to dance,they awaken us to a new

understanding with their wisom. Some people make the sky more beautifulto gaze

uon,they stay in our lives for awhile,kleave footprints on our hearts.and we

are never,never the same. " That is how you and your Rick appear and that is the

most

wonderful memory to cherish and to hold. You both have been special to all of

us,and

the void will be lessened in the memories you share and the prayers that

float up to heaven and cushion the carpet he walks on.You have a caring heart, a

million loving qualities and you have both blessed and brightenend our lives. I

know you will miss him,yet you are happy he is no longer in pain and that

burdened you,also. i am truly

sorry that he battle was lost,but we are all better for having shared the

journey. God

bless and keep you.Peace be with you jane