I went to the salon today to do three clients that I had to move from my hospital weeks, then went out to a friends house in Berthoud. An old friend, since we were 14. They were having a family reunion and I was lovingly included me. At night fall he and all his big beautiful sons shot off a fireworks show that rivaled any I've seen. It was a perfect 4th of July.
Thank you for the weekend everyone. There have been strong arms to lean on and strong hearts to catch me when my leg hasn't kept up. I am always so touched by how much love is in my life. How much love there is for me. Thank you.
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1. Donate to Lori's Love Tribe Fund:
http://advocacy.fightcrc.org/goto/lovetribe
By donating to Lori's Love Tribe fund, your money will be used by the Colorectal Cancer Coalition to award research grants to people doing cutting edge research on Colorectal Cancer. And hopefully, one day, a brilliant medical researcher will apply for a fund to research SMALL-CELL rectal cancer and the Love Tribe money will help.
2. Donate to the Sunshine Canyon Fire Department:
http://www.sunshine-fpd.org/donations
The Sunshine Canyon community rallied together when Lori needed them the most. The time and energy they devoted to caring for Lori will never be forgotten. They have come out of this experience as heroes to Lori's family. So, by donating to the fire station, you are helping to protect and care for the beautiful people of Sunshine Canyon just as they protected and cared for Lori.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
Lori's Journey Through Cancer
Lori was diagnosed with small-cell rectal cancer in July of 2008 at age 50. Upon her diagnosis, she was already in stage 4 (terminal) with metastases on her liver, lungs, and surface of her bones. She died 17 months later on November 22nd, 2009 after putting up a hell of a fight and enduring 4 different types of chemotherapy and intense radiation.
Small-cell cancer grows extremely fast and usually originates in the lungs, not the rectum. Lori's cancer was so rare that no studies on it are being done. To date, only about 100 cases of small-cell colorectal cancer have been reported, with 40% of them having the primary tumor originate in the rectum.
What does this mean? It means that only about 40 people have been reported to have the same type of cancer as Lori. 40!!! Therefore, there isn't any sort of specialized treatment options or research available. This was the most frustrating part of having cancer for Lori. She was ready to do whatever it took to heal and go into remission, but there were no good options for her.
Small-cell cancer grows extremely fast and usually originates in the lungs, not the rectum. Lori's cancer was so rare that no studies on it are being done. To date, only about 100 cases of small-cell colorectal cancer have been reported, with 40% of them having the primary tumor originate in the rectum.
What does this mean? It means that only about 40 people have been reported to have the same type of cancer as Lori. 40!!! Therefore, there isn't any sort of specialized treatment options or research available. This was the most frustrating part of having cancer for Lori. She was ready to do whatever it took to heal and go into remission, but there were no good options for her.
How You Can Help
1. Donate to Lori's Love Tribe Fund:
http://advocacy.fightcrc.org/goto/lovetribe
By donating to Lori's Love Tribe fund, your money will be used by the Colorectal Cancer Coalition to award research grants to people doing cutting edge research on Colorectal Cancer. And hopefully, one day, a brilliant medical researcher will apply for a fund to research SMALL-CELL rectal cancer and the Love Tribe money will help.
2. Donate to the Sunshine Canyon Fire Department:
http://www.sunshine-fpd.org/donations
The Sunshine Canyon community rallied together when Lori needed them the most. The time and energy they devoted to caring for Lori will never be forgotten. They have come out of this experience as heroes to Lori's family. So, by donating to the fire station, you are helping to protect and care for the beautiful people of Sunshine Canyon just as they protected and cared for Lori.
Gratitude
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
i thank You God for most this amazing
day: for the leaping greeenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun's birthday; this the birth
day of life and of love and wings:and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any - lifted from the no
of all nothing-human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears are awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
day: for the leaping greeenly spirits of trees
and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything
which is natural which is infinite which is yes
(i who have died am alive again today,
and this is the sun's birthday; this the birth
day of life and of love and wings:and of the gay
great happening illimitably earth)
how should tasting touching hearing seeing
breathing any - lifted from the no
of all nothing-human merely being
doubt unimaginable You?
(now the ears of my ears are awake and
now the eyes of my eyes are opened)
The Hair Cut
2 comments:
Don't ever forget that we thank you too for enriching our lives.
Alan & Evie Kahn
It was great to have you there. I got your letter and stickers. Thanks for thinking of me. I had a good laugh!
~Elisa Ryken
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