Wow, Cammie! This Limited Supplies Challenge comes at such a great time for me (my family, really.) Just a few days ago I emailed all of my customer/friends and SCS secret sister friends to ask for entries into my dear sis-in-laws Caring Bridge journal as well as cards to lift her and her family. It would be so great to bombared them with encouragement, especially from people they had no idea were lifting them in thought and prayer. Sharon, my sis-in-law is not doing well at all. Please consider joining us in encouraging her.
Here is her story (and my address if you would be so gracious to help encourage her...)
Sharon has battled (and I mean BATTLED) a rare type of breast cancer for the past six years. They are now at a place in their journey where no more treatments can be given. Because it is a rare form of breast cancer, they have tried every experimental procedure possible. Sharon is not doing well at all now. They have found the cancer now in her liver and hip bones. Earlier this week, the valve to her liver collapsed. The first procedure to put in a stint failed. The second was successful but poor Sharon awoke DURING the procedure. She is in much pain. Our prayers are for her pain to subside and for the liver to heal. MY prayers are for her, as a wife and mother, to have peace in these last days (only God knows the number!) to spend quality time with her family. Sharon and her DH, Gary, have two children ages 10 and 6.
Your paper encouragements would be appreciated by my DH and I more than we can even express! Please consider helping us lift this beautiful woman. Send your much appreciated greetings along with an extra envelope to KellyJean Gettelfinger, 708 Hampton Ct, Sellersburg, IN 47172. And if you can or would like to, please consider visiting her Caring Bridge journal to leave an entry of encouragement. Once you have logged onto http://www.caringbridge.org/ type sharongettelfinger where it says "visit a Caring Bridge website."
Thank you for even reading this and putting Sharon into your thoughts.
Date: Friday, October 12, 2007 GMT Views: 652
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Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Fri, Oct 12, 2007 @ 2:33 PM
What a lovely card!!! My heartfelt love and prayers to your family and SIL at this very difficult time... Thanks for the link to the caring bridge . Thanks for sharing your story.... it helps a little to share with you sisters on SCS.. love to you !
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Fri, Oct 12, 2007 @ 6:02 PM
This is a wonderful card...Thank you for bringing your story to our attention. I posted in your thread...Thank you for sending Maddy a card as well....
Registered: February 7, 2006 Location: Out West Posts: 24437
Fri, Oct 12, 2007 @ 8:40 PM
Your card is simply great. I love the distressing onthe yellow layer. Very nice work. I will try to get a card ready for your SIL. So sorry to hear of her illness.
------------------------------ Just another beautiful day at the beach. **** KAY****
Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Fri, Oct 12, 2007 @ 9:02 PM
So pretty with great colors and distressing! I'm sorry to hear how much your SIL has battled this insidious disease. I will send her a card and be praying for you and your family.