Thoughts & Prayers

aaharvel
aaharvel Posts: 4,489
edited December 2006 in The Clubhouse
My best friend's sister Sarah whom I have both known for 15 years (since she was 6) has stage IV melanoma and has been given a prognosis of 2-4 weeks to live by Duke physicians. Since Wednesday, she has suffered two seizures due to bleeding tumors in her brain. What was once a 129lb. track star for North Wilkes High is now an 80lb. bedridden girl.

Both her and her husband of just over two years, Randy were serving overseas (she in England/he in Saudi Arabia) at the time of the catch. To make matters worse, he is set to for deployment to Iraq sometime between Jan-March. They have a little girl who is 19 months old, Stephanie, and to add extra insult to injury, it's Christmas.

Be thankful for what you have this holiday season. I am.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2006
    My thoughts go out to Sarah, her parents, as well as Stephanie and your friend.

    I'll definitely add them to my prayer list.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited December 2006
    in our prayers
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  • cindy100
    cindy100 Posts: 256
    edited December 2006
    Things like this do make you feel thankful for what you have. I will certainly remember all of them in my prayers this evening.

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  • joeparaski
    joeparaski Posts: 1,865
    edited December 2006
    A small miracle would be good right about now.....prayers out to her.

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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited December 2006
    theres gotta be a way for the hubby to get out of that deployment! I'd call that a special circumstance to put it lightly.
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,047
    edited December 2006
    My family's thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. Makes you really think about what is really important in life...
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited December 2006
    Thoughts & prayers sent out. Yes, being thankful is the operative word.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,667
    edited December 2006
    ohskigod wrote:
    theres gotta be a way for the hubby to get out of that deployment! I'd call that a special circumstance to put it lightly.

    Randy needs to get in touch with the Red Cross. Specifically, the Armed Forces Emergency Services.

    "If you need Emergency Military Assistance please contact a caseworker at 1-877-915-4357 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

    Web Site:

    http://hot.redcross.org/AFES.html

    The Red Cross carries a LOT of weight in matters such as this.

    He should also speak with his command officer, of course. I'd recommend that Randy contact the Red Cross first, than inform his command officer of the situation and the fact that the Red Cross is involved.

    With the situation as described, Randy will not go overseas.

    The Red Cross may also provide financial assistance.

    In the meantime, may Sarah's journey be peaceful and may Randy's load be lessened.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited December 2006
    Thoughts and prayers for her and her family. Hopefully her husband can get out of the deployment.
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  • starchaser
    starchaser Posts: 354
    edited December 2006
    My thoughts and prayers are with this family.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2006
    Our thoughts and prayers are with them. What an awful thing to happen to anyone not to mention the circumstances.
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2006
    They have our thoughts and prayers.
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  • apc
    apc Posts: 779
    edited December 2006
    They are in my prayers.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited December 2006
    Prayers sent, sorry bud.
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  • dholmes
    dholmes Posts: 1,136
    edited December 2006
    Yes send her husband home NOW!! My God this happens every x-mas.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2006
    Very sorry to hear that; our prayers are with her and her family.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2006
    Thoughts and prayers sent to all involved....
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited December 2006
    hey just an update that Sarah died early yesterday morning - basically when the doctors had predicted - thank you for all of your thoughts.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited December 2006
    So very sad! Thoughts and prayers out to the family and to you. Hang in there and do what you can for them. I hear things like this and it brings back memories of my mom passing back in September '95 from cancer. It was tough, but especially around the holidays.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,703
    edited December 2006
    Very sad to hear of this. My prayers go out to her husband and young child. I can't imagine my baby being without his mother at such a young age. Just tragic.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited December 2006
    Sorry to hear that man. God bless.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,725
    edited December 2006
    I guess I'm just wierd...

    Stuff like this doesn't make me any more thankful for what I have than I already am...it just makes me more pissed off and sad
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2006
    Her family needs our prayers even more now.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2006
    My deepest heartfelt condolences to you and Sara's family.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited December 2006
    Tragic...
    Even more thoughts and prayers sent to those involved. Not that there is ever a good time for events such as these, but Christmas...

    It breaks the heart.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2006
    Sorry to hear about Sarah's passing. Keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2006
    My condolences.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited December 2006
    my condolences to the family. I hope Randy got the ball rolling on getting out of that deplyment.

    at least the suffering has ended, there's a blessing in there somewhere.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited December 2006
    Except for Sarah being past the suffering, that is so very, very sad.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited December 2006
    sorry to hear that; hope everything turns out well for her child.
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