Migraine

My father has stage four cancer and has had a rough few weeks.

Please keep my parents in your prayers as they continue to deal with all the challenges that cancer brings to their lives.

Thank you.
Liz

Sending some prayers and hugs your way Liz. I know (sort of) how difficult it is to deal with.

We are all here for you when you need us.
Kelly

Liz,
Please know that we are here for you. I'm saying prayers for you and your family, especially your parents.

Liz,
You and your family, most espeically your parents are in my prayers.

Cindy

I'll be praying for you all, Liz.

Maybe a few hugs would be nice, too?



jenny

I will be praying for all of you, Liz.
Take care of yourself.

Kelly

Liz,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I have been there and know what your family is going through. Sending all the and for you all.


Tawsha

Hope that you and your family can have a nice Thanksgiving in spite of/as part the cancer process. I know that holidays taken on a different meaning when you are watching a love one struggle through the cancer process. Family is everything.



Mary in NM

Thank you all for your prayers, support, and friendship.

I'll spare you with the details, but I will share that Dad went back on a med. to help with some of the symptoms. Although it is a step he was trying to avoid, at least he is a bit more comfortable in some respects.

My parents are able to join us for the holiday, and we plan to have an enjoyable Thanksgiving. We have a lot reasons to be thankful.

Tawsha, I'm so sorry to hear that you have had this experience. As difficult as it is, I find that there are also things to appreciate about the situation. The meaningfulness of the things that really matter is magnified. And the little moments, like sitting at my father's side or sharing a smile put me on top of the world.

If you or anyone else have any advice how to handle this with grace, I'm eager to learn.

Thank you again for all the hugs and prayers. Each one is of great importance.

Liz

Good Morning Liz,

You are handing this with grace and love. You reconize that every moment with your dad is to be treasured and you are treasuring them.

I lost my father 12 years ago. I made every effort to have as much time with him as I could, even separated by 400 miles. I am grateful I made that effort before and during his illness. We talked and left nothing unsaid. I am fortunate that we never had disagreements that put any distance between us. The last conversation I had with him he reminded me to make sure I had a full tank of gas and to checked the oil before I set out on a trip over an unfamilar route. He wanted to make sure his little girl was safe. I still always service my car before a trip, because Daddy said so.

Your father will always be with you Liz. He enriches your life everyday and will always continue to.

Much love to you and your family this very special holiday season.

Cindy

Liz,

My heartfelt prayers go out to you and your family. Enjoy your Thanksgiving with your Dad today!

Liz,
My prayers are with you as I type this note. I walked through cancer with my mom ten years ago and know how difficult it is. The one thing that amazed me is how much people wanted to define our life at that time by the cancer instead of by living. While it was well-intentioned, people wanting to know her prognosis, what we needed, etc..., what we found we needed the most was to enjoy the living - to celebrate everyday.

My sister, brother and I told every story we could think of from our childhood to keep us all laughing - boy - did some confessions come forth! We sang, acted goofy, laughed, prayed and cried together - but we lived each day as it was given to us - as the precious gift it was. I know the future is frightening and it is hard to watch someone you love hurt, but I encourage you to plunge head first into the pool of all that which is good and lovely!

A "poem" that someone gave me is
Cancer is so limited
It cannot cripple love
It cannot shatter hope
It cannot erode faith
It cannot eat away peace
It cannot destroy confidence
It cannot kill friendship
It cannot shut out memories
It cannot silence courage
It cannot invade the soul
It cannot reduce eternal life
It cannot quench the spirit
It cannot lesson the power of the resurrection

I am praying for you and your family! Be sure to take care of yourself as the migraines really wanted to steal my time from my mom if I didn't do what I knew I needed to do to do - like get enough rest, exercise, eat right, so no when I needed to - all those hard things when you are going through a time like this.

Lots of hugs!

Thank you for your encouraging words and prayers.
Liz

Liz,

Know that you and your family are in my daily prayers

Dar

Liz,
My prayers are with you and your family.

Lynn