As many already know, Donna has been in North Carolina since Friday for her palifermin injections. Palifermin is a growth hormone that she was given to hopefully help reduce mucositis that forms when receiving high doses of chemo/radiation. She started at 7 this morning with insertion of a catheter and then she will begin treatment, which will start with radiation for a number of days, followed by some chemotherapy, and finally the transplant next Tuesday, 12/08/08. In addition to posting messages here, you can send letters/cards to the apartment where Joel and other caregivers will be staying over the next few months. Since this is a public site, I'm a little leery of putting the address here. If you'd like to send her some mail, you can contact me (Bev) by email and I'll send you the address. My email is baw2b@comcast.net.
Below is a message from Jan (Donna's sister)
As we ask God to sustain her and Joel for the next weeks, we also offer praise to God for the young man donor and all he has been willing to give. We will be talking to Joel every day and keeping the blog going for Donna until she can pick it up in a few weeks. Thanks to ALL of YOU for keeping Donna and Joel in your thoughts and prayers!
Thanks to everyone who "visits" Donna here and leaves her some comments. She loves them!
Bev
Donna
ReplyDeleteYou will be in my constant thoughts and prayers in the coming days and weeks ahead. He is in control and he is beside you every step of the way. So is the love of all your friends and family. You already have the victory-in Jesus name. Love you, Cousin Sherry
Donna,
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts and prayers today, and in the days to come. Hang in there. Stay strong. Know that we love you and are counting the days till you are singing His praises with us again! Love, Marlene and Chris Garber
Hi sister,
ReplyDeleteJust letting you know you are on my mind today (and always) -- thinking good thoughts and sending some love to Durham...you hang tough like we know you will, praying for this week to pass quickly! Loving you lots and lots, j
Hey Donna,
ReplyDeleteDr. Roach and Ellen send their well wishes to you in Duke. Ellen said that if you need to know of mouth washes that are non-alcoholic, let me know, or call their office, she'll be happy to recommend something!
Sending lots of love & prayers today - 12/2/08
Lorelei
Donna, you are in my prayers especially this week. Take care and know you are loved and safe in the arms of Jesus. You know my favorite verse: Phillipians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength."
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Gwen