Our entire family would like to express our sincere thanks for your continued support. Friends and family near and far have pulled together to make sure our needs are met. We are touched by this support and are truly grateful for all of your help. From the rides to and from appointments, babysitting, dinners, cleaning, donations and moral support; your kindness has inspired all of us.
We would like to send a special thanks to the entire Kaiser family. As you may or may not know Crystal has enjoyed working in their Oncology Department over the last 4-years. During this time she has had the opportunity to work with the finest Doctors and Nurses in the field. Not only are these wonderful people her coworkers - they are also her friends. In addition to providing treatments the entire region has pulled together and donated substantial vacation time so she can focus on her health and family. THANK YOU!!
As you can imagine her weeks are filled with highs and lows. Spending extra time with her family is keeping her spirits up and provides the support needed to recover from daily treatments. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday are the best days as her energy level is very good. Wednesday thru Saturday are the most challenging as side effects of the week long radiation combined with Chemotherapy cause nausea, fatigue, and a very upset stomach.
On Monday she started her 4th week of treatment and we are looking forward to a month long break in early January. During this time off we are going to visit her home town of Duarte, CA. Duarte is best known as the home of the City of Hope Cancer Research Center, http://www.cityofhope.org/Pages/default.aspx. This icon not only inspired Crystal to become an Oncology Nurse, but will provide us with an opportunity to look into the latest clinical trials.
We would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please remember to enjoy the little things that we all take for granted during this time of year.
Crystal & Jason
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Hi- I know about your situation from Scrapping Good Times. I am an RN Case Manager at the City of Hope. We have amazing things going on here and the Biller Resource Center would be a great place to visit while you are in Duarte; it is on the first floor of the main hospital, the one behind the main fountain as you come onto campus. If there is anything that I can do for you, please let me know (and I am already praying for you and your family, and am trying to squeeze time into my crazy schedule to make you some scrapbook layouts). Hang in there! Susan Curtin, RN (SCurtin@COH.org; 626-256-HOPE ext. 63657...the voicemail on this line is a coworkers' voice...don't worry as I am using her line while she is on a medical leave).
ReplyDeleteDear Crystal,
ReplyDeleteWe're here in Abu Dhabi, thinking of you and saying some prayers for you and your family. As George says, "There is no there here," meaning 'we're connected at the heart.' No matter where anyone is, the Spirit resides.
Lotsahug and Love/ Marie