Sharing Daniel's Love....

Our Family Goal in Life is to share what we have experienced with cancer and the love Daniel showed for others who suffer during his life on earth. We knew Daniel would want to bless others with the gift of his electric wheel-chair. A friend asked if we would loan the chair to a man who had brain cancer and could not walk anymore. It was a honor to do this in memory of Daniel. Sadly Mr. Burgett passed away. Donald and I went to get the chair to let Steve Dixon use as long as he needs to. We will continue to do this for cancer patients.
Pennie

A Message

This morning I awoke at 3:00 am. I could not go back to sleep. I knew there was a reason why, so I started to pray. I called out names of our cancer patients asking God to take care of them. This afternoon I found out why I was awaken at 3:00 am to pray. David Whited was admitted back in the hospital with a fever and an infection. I found out later this afternoon that he will receive 2 units of blood. Then I received an email about a friend who I love dearly, Tammy Reams. She is a colon cancer patient as well. They had to do surgery on her today, she had a blockage in her colon and is in ICU. I then received an update on Steve Dixon who has brain cancer, he is now able to stay at the Hope Lodge in Birmingham so his treatments will not be to unbearable by traveling back to Blount County each day.
I am thankful God pressed upon my heart to pray for those who are struggling on an every day basis. Prayer is the key. I must believe in God's word that He will hold us through all the storms this life can dish out. Please Pray for these special people each day.
Thanks,
Pennie

Shaken Ground

Daniel is the youngest with his brother Ray.
As I look around me I see people who are hurting because of cancer. If you have never had it then you will not understand what all I am about to say. I feel like someone has taken my body and turned me upside down to shake my insides out. When fighting a battle with the unknown it is very scary, you are not sure what door to open next, or if you even want to enter the next room. Today I am remembering the battle Daniel my 22 year old son fought so he could live, not for himself but for Donald, Ray, and I. Five months ago on this date at 6:30 am Daniel went home to be with the Lord. I miss him so much I cannot expresss to you in words how much I long to hold my son again. I know how Mary felt when Jesus hung on that old cross for our sins and died to give us life. My son life was given for a reason and taken away for a much greater need. I don't know all the answers and I won't care when I get to Heaven because all will be fine with my family their to worship God together. My heart breaks for those who will suffer cancer and who is suffering now. I am committed to stand in the gap and be a tool used by God to help those who are fighting to live. Pray for my family and I as we contine to reach those who hurt.
Lifting up Prayers,
Pennie

My Friend Steve Dixon...

I am about to tell you about a man fighting to live. Steve Dixon who was a Medic for Blount EMS has been struck with cancer. It first started in his lungs, he had treatments and the lungs cleared up. When he went to be scanned again the cancer has spread to his liver, pancreas, and the brain. Steve was suppose to be fitted today for a cap to have radiation on his head. The doctor decided to scan him one more time to make sure they were on target. The cancer in his brain has grown so fast and large they had to start radiation and chemotherapy today without the cap. Steve needs your prayers for this treatment to work fast. He is also trying to get in the Hope Lodge at the American Cancer Society Hotel. We need to pray that a room comes available ASAP. His treatments will be five days a week, for four weeks.
We need to pray for a cure and for Steve’s medical assistance. Our fire departments plan on doing some fund raisers to help this family as well. Thank you for your continued support through prayers and our efforts to help those who are cancer victims.

Prayers Needed....

Pennie, please add my Father, Clifford Lochamy. He fell Monday and broke his right arm and fracture the socket for his hip. He is in St. Vincent's East. He is losing blood and they are not sure from where right now.

Also, I have a friend whose Mother has just been given 3 to 6 months to live due to pancreatic cancer. Pray for the Wood's family.

Fund Raisier for a Cancer Patient

Just letting you know that Mulberry Church is having a benefit spaghetti supper for Dawn this Saturday evening from 5pm till 7:30. The price is just a donation. Would you please forward this to the other members?

Dawn just finished her 10 strong radiations and will start her chemo in 2 weeks. Her cancer was just determined to be "Cancer from an unknown origin" whatever that is. They originally said that it was recurring cervical cancer. Her doctors at UAB said that they had a game plan for this type of cancer.

The tumor around her spine which was the size of an orange has shrunk we know. She is able to walk now and has far less pain. She has turned it all over to God and counts herself as blessed to have her family, church and friends to support her. All things are possible through Christ our Lord.

Pray for our entire family as this is effecting us all.

I love all of you and count you as Gods' Blessings to me.

Deb Newman

Two year old cancer patient...

HELLO EVERYONE!!!

I hope you all have had a good day! Alexis' feet seem to be some better today! She has definitely acted more like herself today...of course, that could have something to do w/the fact that she got to see Joan today when we went to Gadsden Pediatrics to have counts done...which ALWAYS makes her happy! Her WBC was really low and her ANC was only 170...YUCK! So needless to say we will be hiding out at home for the next few days, and HOPE and PRAY for NO FEVERS!!! (anytime her ANC is under 500 and she runs a fever of 101 or greater, it means a hospital stay for us) Please say extra special prayers that Alexis will stay fever free, and that her counts will improve!

Alyssa has another project for school she is working on, plus a big Alabama Counties Test coming up next week...so needless to say we have plenty of things to keep us busy at home this weekend!

Thank you all for your prayers and sweet messages. You all mean so much to us!

Hope you all have a great night!

We Love You All,

LaDonna

Prayers change Lives

I have a friend Steve Dixon who needs your prayers very much. Steve has started radiation therapy for a brain tumor. He is a wonderful person.