Monday, April 20, 2009

$6,371.00 of HOPE

Mike's port is history and in the lab to test for the source of the staph infection. They put a PICC line in his arm and all in all he is doing well. We have discovered one flaw - Mike can not take care of the PICC line himself, so that leaves me. We had gotten to a point where Mike could start his IV's or disconnect and flush when they finished with the Port. However, because of the position of the PICC he can't anymore. So it means that we have to plan things a little better again. I will have to be around to start and stop the IV needs.

I don't know if everyone reads the comments or not, but I wanted to share this comment.

Mike, Deanna, & Elizabeth,
We finished 2009 Navarre Relay for Life yesterday. What an amazing team we had. In your honor we walked 608 laps, approx. 152 miles, and raised $6,371.00 to help fight back! Our team took home 2 trophies, one for Top Military Team and one for Most Money Raised On Line. I have some shirts and pictures to send you this week.
God bless all of you,
Bobbi Canales
623rd Air Force Co-Captain

It is such an honor and obviously everyone worked so hard for Mike. Thank you to everyone. Cancer sucks. It really does. It destroys so much and I wouldn't wish this on anyone. It knows no boundaries, no age, no race, no nation. It effects mothers, parents, daughters, fathers, brothers, sisters, children, friends. Everyone. It is smart. It mutates. But, there is always hope. That is what the Relay for Life is at its core... hope. Hope for today. Hope for tomorrow. God Bless you all!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Deanna,
Your writing today "sang" to us. Your strength in counting blessings, thankfulness and your last lines brought to mind a hymn from the heart. Praying for you in the latest change in the stent removal and praying blessings and healing as always.
Much love, Kathleen