First received Thursday, March 7, 2024
For Mary S. in Clearwater, Florida who is having a bone marrow biopsy today...[March 27] Mary will receive her second round of infusion therapy on Thursday. Support also for her family and medical staff.
Update Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Mary is having another infusion therapy session tomorrow. Each session has been taking seven hours. Continued support is also requested for her husband and medical staff.
First received Thursday, April 11, 2024
For Elaine S. in Rydal, Pennsylvania who has cancer in her lower left lung and will have more tests to help decide on treatment.
Update Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Elaine is scheduled for a PET scan on April 25 and an MRI on April 30. The doctor doesn't think she could survive surgery, but is tending towards radiation treatment, depending on what these further scans show.
First received Monday, April 15, 2024
For Daniela B. in Miami, Florida who is having surgery tomorrow, and for her family and medical team.
Update Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The surgery went very well. Daniela’s sister will be taking care of her.
First received Tuesday, March 19, 2024
For E. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with unstable blood pressure.
Update Tuesday, April 16, 2024
E.'s blood pressure has returned to normal after changes in diet and reducing stress.
First received Wednesday, November 22, 2023
For Estela M. in Denver, Colorado who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and for her family and medical team...[December 26]
Estela has been diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. She will begin chemotherapy on January 4.
Update Monday, April 15, 2024
After chemotherapy Estela will have a lumpectomy, a hysterectomy and then radiation therapy.
First received Tuesday, February 13, 2024
For Jon K. in Bronxville, New York with diabetic ketoacidosis who is on a ventilator in the ICU after a heart attack; and for his wife Amy, children and the medical team...[February 22] Jon has been removed from the ventilator and is breathing on his own. The new MRI's showed that he has had three small strokes. He appears to be recognizing his family and has spoken a few words, which is encouraging. He is still in renal failure. He has been on dialysis...[March 12] After 33 days in the hospital, Jon has been released to a rehabilitation facility. His doctors are encouraged by his progress, but stress that he has a long and difficult road ahead.
Update Saturday, April 13, 2024
Jon has been discharged from rehab. He is now at home with his family as he continues his recovery process.
First received Monday, April 10, 2023
For Corinna S. in Brooklyn, New York who will start chemotherapy on returning cancerous tumors, and for her children...[March 24] Corinna has entered into hospice care.
Update Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Corinna made her transition. Support also for her children.
First received Sunday, July 23, 2023
For Michael S. in Huntsville, Alabama with serious psychological issues, and for his family.
Update Monday, April 8, 2024
Michael is living with his mother now and will need a place of his own soon. Support for his locating a home and the mental health services he needs.
First received Monday, August 14, 2023
For Monique W. in Huntsville, Alabama who is having an abdominal biopsy...[August 17] Several masses were found and removed during the biopsy procedure. It appears she has metastatic cancer. Support also for her family and medical team...[September 15] Monique has been diagnosed with stage four cancer and not given very long to live. Support for her choosing the best course of action.
Update Monday, April 8, 2024
Monique's cancer is progressing and she will need outpatient surgery to relieve fluid build up in her stomach, the site of recurring cancer. Support also for her daughter, who is her primary caretaker.
First received Friday, February 9, 2024
For Jill in La Crosse, Wisconsin who had a lumpectomy to remove a tumor in her breast.
Update Saturday, April 6, 2024
Jill will be starting radiation therapy.
First received Thursday, February 22, 2024
For Ivers B. in Providence, Rhode Island with severe episodes of Crohn's disease.
Update Thursday, April 4, 2024
The Crohn's continues to be a problem. Ivers developed Crohn's disease and problems finding words after having coronavirus.
First received Thursday, February 22, 2024
For Deena SA in Barrington, Rhode Island with breast cancer who is going through chemotherapy to prepare her for surgery.
Update Thursday, April 4, 2024
Deena had a mastectomy in Providence today.
First received Friday, March 29, 2024
For Ruth W. of Mayo, Florida with tremors who is on the way to University Hospital in Gainesville.
Update Sunday, March 31, 2024
The doctor at University Hospital ruled out Parkinson's disease and made a referral to a neurologist to identify the cause of Ruth's symptoms.
First received Wednesday, March 20, 2024
For Nick K. in Louisville, Kentucky with throat pain who will have an upper endoscopy on March 28.
Update Friday, March 29, 2024
Everything looked good in the endoscopy. He has been prescribed acid reflux medication for three months.
First received Friday, March 15, 2024
For Debbie M. in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada as she waits for results from a right breast biopsy.
Update Sunday, March 24, 2024
The biopsy was inconclusive so a surgical consultation for excisional biopsy will be done on the right breast soon.
First received Sunday, February 4, 2024
For Thomas B. in Esslingen, Germany who is in intensive care with leukemia.
Update Friday, March 22, 2024
Thomas made his transition last Sunday. Support for his family as well.
First received Friday, February 23, 2024
For Gerry S. in Parker, Colorado who will have a procedure in two weeks to clear the damage from previous DVT's in the veins of his lower right leg... [March 6]
Gerry’s leg wound has completely healed. He has been fitted for the correct size support stockings to help his circulation and protect his legs from more cuts and scratches.
Update Thursday, March 21, 2024
Gerry will have outpatient surgery on the veins in his right leg to allow better blood flow and help prevent clots. The appointment is at noon on Monday. Support also for his wife and their caregivers.
First received Monday, October 31, 2022
For Elizabeth A. in Atlanta, Georgia who is beginning the process of divorcing her husband, and for their two young children.
Update Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The first mediation session took place last month. The second and final session will take place in the next few weeks. Elizabeth is stressed and anxious about the outcome.
First received Wednesday, November 22, 2023
For B.O. in Brooklyn, New York with symptoms related to mitral valve prolapse...[February 24] B. has an enlarged heart and two damaged valves. He is scheduled for open-heart valve replacement surgery on March 11 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Support also for his wife and children....[March 12] B.’s surgery went well. It took five hours to complete repairs to his mitral and tricuspid valves. He will remain in the hospital for several days...[March 15] Doctors have decided not to release B. from the hospital as he has some irregularity in his heart rhythm. They will monitor him over the weekend and discuss treatment options if it does not resolve sufficiently...[March 17] B. is having an electric cardioversion procedure tomorrow to restore a regular heart rhythm.
Update Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The procedure worked. He will remain in hospital for a short time for blood thinner monitoring.
First received Friday, December 1, 2023
For Margarete K. in Gundelsheim, Germany who will have eye surgery on Monday...[December 7] Margarete's surgery went very well. Today the eye is inflamed and needs antibiotic drops...[December 25] Her sight is diminishing. She is hoping to get a doctor's appointment in early January...[January 15] Her sight improved again seemingly on its own. She was able to see her doctor on very short notice. There is an additional problem in the retina which needs a new medication...[February 15] The right eye needs more healing before it can be measured for new glasses.
Update Monday, March 18, 2024
Margarete is happy to finally have new glasses. Her right eye has developed gliosis. If it progresses a complicated surgery would be needed.