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I found this thread when looking for an idea for the September VSN Bonus challenge and made a card to sell for Jack to complete this challenge. I didn't realize that the thread was several months old. But I see from recent postings that the cards are still needed. I will try to put some more with it and get them in the mail this week.
__________________ CAROL "Come and hear all who fear God and I will tell what He has done for my soul." Ps.66:16
LO's: May 7/20; Yearly-25/60
Cards: May 1/21; Yearly-105/260
sending about 20 today. will gladly continue to send. might try to get the church ladies in on this...
thoughts and prayers going to jack and his family!
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Thanks Carol and Annie- yes I put this up a while ago, and updated the first post recently, but the cards are certainly still very much needed and every donation is very much appreciated.
How sad. Any limit to number of cards in one mailing? Include envelopes?
Hi I sent you a PM earlier-thank you so much, there is no limit and as I said if you can't send envelopes don't worry I regularly buy packs of envelopes for the cards.
Thanks Holly, because even though Jack may not make it, those bills still need to be paid, and money raised for children like him, whose family's only hope is at Sloane Kettering.
There is some glimmer of hope for Jack, if this bout of radio therapy can get him to no evidence of disease even briedfly Sloanne Kettering have just had something approved that they believe will help him. thought and prayers would be appreciated right now.
Ok, as a supply hoarder I have tons of stuff for cards and I rarely make anything, but this story has touched me in a way none other has - this family is actually having to sell cards to pay medical expenses??? What is our world coming to? So, I am turning around to the table which I cleaned off today for the heck of it, and going to make some cards for this family. Somebody check in on me in a couple hours so I hold myself to real action, not good intentions...Will mail to UK address unless instructed otherwise - or can I mail them to NY? Thanks for info. Take care, and prayers for the others who have helped support this endeavor.
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Was jut reading through the blog to see how he is doing and found that my post makes little sense. I have no idea what that line about "Not having the interest and it being expensive" means. So sorry about that. It sounds very uncaring and unsympathetic which does not convey my true feelings in the least. The only thing I can think is that something I wrote must have gotten deleted. I'm so sorry about that. I have not had internet until this friday. We moved across the country and have been kind of struggling to get back on our feet.
Anyway, I have been keeping them in my prayers. I'm disheartened to read that it has still been a bit of a Roller Coaster for them but thankful to hear that he got to be home for Christmas. Could you let me know, did my painting sale? I really want to know if it helped them and made any difference at all.
I'm wondering how they are doing and if the painting I donated sold. Since moving I have not had the internet and still don't. It is outrageoulsy expensive up here and we are struggling to get back on our feet. Anyway, I think about them all the time and hope and pray that things are turning for the better. His mom is such an angel.
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Cleaned out my stash and sent 250 cards and envelopes about a 6 weeks ago. Hoping they got there as I'm sure they have no time to respond. I make way more cards than I'll ever send so started a second box. Thanks again for sharing this story.
__________________ JoAnn ~~sarahzoe is my granddaughter~~
Send your light out into the world. Live in gratitude, always.
Jack is home for Christmas- that's all that we really wanted after his treatment in New York failed in such a big way. Even the Drs were unprepared for the scan results he had.
There was a glimmer of hope offered by Sloane Kettering, that if Jack could be disease free just for a short period the FDA had just approved a trial vaccine for his type of neuro blastoma- Jack it seems has a clear scan as of yesterday so yet again we are heading up!!!
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The address for Cards is still the same. 42 Bedford Av Barnet Herts EN5 2EP UK
I will let his mum know you are all asking for him.
Sam, I'll happily make and send some cards - is the address still the same ?
Hi Carole
I am sorry I have just noticed your post on Jack's thread, the address is still the same, Jack really is trying to hold his own, and everyone is just trying to make it through Christmas, it
Very glad to hear Jack is home for Christmas and hope that will bring him and the people who love him some peace and joy. My sincere wishes for him to have a shot at the new treatment.
Still working on cards and plan to mail them after the holiday post office rush - will get them to help me with custom forms so I don't mess up the process.
Just to let you know- Jack had the best Christmas he can ever remember, and he had more beans than his family could ever remember. I heard from his mum on the 27th and she was just overwhelmed. So thank you all, your cards the thoughts the wishes the prayers, they all came to fruition. We don't yet know what will happen next, a report is due on Jack's last scan very soon, he may go back to New York, or his disease may have returned. Whatever happens his family will have had this one great Christmas, almost a Christmas miracle all of it's very own.
Take a look at the latest update- www.jackbrownappeal.org what his mum writes on their is VERY moving.
Just read his mom's post and have tears in my eyes...she found her bible, her child is doing well for the moment, and people all over the world are involved in praying for his healing...wow. What becomes of the siblings of sick children? I always wonder if they are getting what they need in terms of childhood - and how parents manage this monumental task of caring for the sick child, caring for the well child/ren, and maintaining a relationship with each other...must be overwhelming on a daily basis. All good wishes to Jack and his family, and you, Sam, for caring so much.
Jack's siblings have done really well- Connor has taken so much on to his shoulders without complaint. Rhian has shown Jack nothing but kindness. They are very special.
Anyway I hope everyone can keep Jack and his family in their thoughts for 2008.
Glad to hear it - so many kids have to grow up too soon for reasons not involved with love, these kids have a sad reason, but built around love of family. Hope that makes all the difference for them in later years.
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Was just reading through the forum to see how he is doing and found that my post makes little sense. I have no idea what that line about "Not having the interest and it being expensive" means. So sorry about that. It sounds very uncaring and unsympathetic which does not convey my true feelings in the least. The only thing I can think is that something I wrote must have gotten deleted. I'm so sorry about that. I have not had internet until this friday. We moved across the country and have been kind of struggling to get back on our feet.
Anyway, I have been keeping them in my prayers. I'm disheartened to read that it has still been a bit of a Roller Coaster for them but thankful to hear that he got to be home for Christmas. Could you let me know, did my painting sale? I really want to know if it helped them and made any difference at all.
I'm wondering how they are doing and if the painting I donated sold. Since moving I have not had the internet and still don't. It is outrageoulsy expensive up here and we are struggling to get back on our feet. Anyway, I think about them all the time and hope and pray that things are turning for the better. His mom is such an angel.
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Hey Mustard Seed, I am sorry I am sure we mailed you to say thank you for the painting it raised $200 which is a real help.
So Thank you once again, and I am sorry the message appeared to get lost.
Jack's siblings have done really well- Connor has taken so much on to his shoulders without complaint. Rhian has shown Jack nothing but kindness. They are very special.
Anyway I hope everyone can keep Jack and his family in their thoughts for 2008.
Sam
Sam, there is a wonderful organization headed by Melanie Goldfish called Supersibs! They support the siblings of children with illnesses. I hope this is some info that they can use. Here is the site.
I just finished reading the report on Jack in December. How wonderful to
hear that he is doing so much better. Prayers do change things. I will
continue to pray for Jack and the family, and I praise God for the great
report.
__________________ Judy
"The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the
righteous run to it and are safe."
Jack returned to the USA in January, to start an anti-body therapy, but the disease has returned, Jack’s scans show the disease is back in his femur as well as his bone marrow, and possibly in his shoulder too. There was a plan that involved high dose 3F8 antibodies which has proved successful in clearing bone marrow disease in many other children. Today it was confirmed – the plan had changed – but not for the reasons anticipated... it had changed because of GMCSF withdrawal, the hospital stocks are low... and Plan B? Beta Glucan with 3F8 (normal dose).
Everytime Jack seems to fall he bursts forward again and everytime we think that this is it, this is our miracle the answer to the prayers and the good thoughts he falls again. Jack is back at Sloane Kettering Hospital with breaks at the RMcD house, and all we do is wait and see.
I know so many people on here grieve for family and friends, but I also know that Jack's survival has become important to so many of you also and so I have posted, this sad update tinged with hope- because all that we can do now is hope, and pray and wish him well.
You can read more here-http://www.jackbrownappeal.org/updatesonjack.asp
Three years ago they told the Browns nothing could be done for Jack.
The Browns found the hospital in the USA.
15 months ago GOSH and UCH told the Browns Jack had a brain tumour and that they would find him a hospice bed.
Yvonne got on the first flight to the USA-and Jack had surgery and treatment.
4 months ago the team at Sloane Kettering were staggered that their treatment had failed (Jack was the only child to relapse in the trial) and Jack had some chemo to shrink the tumours for Christmas.
At Christmas Jack miraculously had no evidence of disease-no one expected that sort of result!
So he was put on a new anti-body trial, and then this blow came.
You can see why we are all so reluctant to let go of Jack.
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone on here who is in need of healing, I know the Browns are not the only family in need and in pain, they are friends, so as their friend I bring them to all of you.
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