Following is the email I sent last week to friends and family. In case I missed you and anyone who is following this blog- I thought I would post it. If I missed someone and you need Meghan's address please contact me. Sometimes going through that address book on the computer my eyes cross up and I hit wrong buttons - so I apologize. Thank you to everyone who said no problem we will send a note or a card - some form of distraction and to show how someone you don't even know can touch you life just by being themselves and so brave in their battles. My heart is truly humbled. I may be raising my fists and angry at God and questioning "life" on earth... but then I see and hear from people and they say yes, we will drop her a note and I can only say thank you God! Here it is:
Merck or Pfizer. Just want to ask a favor - a moment if I
could! As many of you know our Michael's girlfriend,
Meghan has been battling colon cancer for over 3 years, she
has had two liver resections and recently was in the
hospital for a week with severe complications. She was
jaundice, dehydrated and had intolerable pain and her cancer
numbers were again off the charts. She is extremely weak
and unable to do much that a 27 year old should be doing.
She looks amazingly beautiful in spite of all these
complications.
Rich and I travelled to Northern California this past
week to spend time with Michael, Meghan's wonderful
family and Meghan - if she had the energy to spend time
with us. We spent some quality beach and tourist time with
Michael, had some fun times with Meghan's Mom (Beverly)
and Dad (Brian) and we were blessed to spend some time with
Meghan. On Friday we shared a cup of tea with some laughs,
memories and big tears. All she could tell me was she was
very very sick . She lasted about 2 hours but she gave me
an amazing gift of just her and time. Saturday we spent
time at her parents home for a Bar-B-Q and we all shared
some stories and fun times we have had. There were even a
few tales from Meghan about her and Michael's college
days... She did her best to rally while we were there but
you could see her own private battles with so many side
effects and the pain, that we were glad for anytime spent in
her presences.
Meghan adds so much color and vibrancy to our lives.
Words fail me when I think about the battle she wages
hourly. In her own words (from her pamphlet, last June)
she says "Truthfully, Meghan grows cancer naturally, so
remission in not a very reasonable goal". Many of you
keep this family and our Michael in your prayers and
thoughts daily for which we can never give enough Thanks
(her mother told me she feels the prayers). My feelings are
with these extreme set backs Meghan needs some distraction.
If you could take a moment from your own impossibly busy
lives - would you drop her a note of encouragement a
prayer, something funny, a card (one request please no get
well cards), a picture, a drawing? It does not have to be
fancy use the back of a napkin or your business card, photo
copy paper. I just want her and her family to feel the
love, support and kindness and the DISTRACTION that so many
love her and her family, even if you don't know them
personally. If you can do this it will be greatly
appreciated. She does not use a cell phone or do email so
here's the address. Meghan K (please email me if you would like to have her address if you have seen this information here on the blog.
Please continue to keep them in your thoughts and
prayers... Aloha to everyone and their families who receives
this email...
In his Love Pray for a miracle.
Aloha
Jackie
I am anxious to call her or Michael next week and see what she has to say about all her new found family and friends. God Bless everyone. and Happy Easter - He has risen, he has risen indeed.
May all your eggs be chocolate, or chubby hubby flavored, or whatever your favorite in this life maybe at the moment.
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