Update!!

Hi Folks,

So sorry that we have not updated you in a very loooooong time. Both Renee and I have been crazy busy.

Summer had her thryoid surgically removed. Then she had to endure living without thyroid hormone replacement which made her extremely exhausted. She had to eat a special iodine free diet which has left her very hungry. These measures were to prepare her for a scan to see if the surgery successfully removed all traces of cancer.

Several people helped her with the girls (thank you for all the donations we were able to pay for some babysitting!!) and we set up a laundry service to come pick-up, wash fold and re-deliver laundry. Then she had to take radioactive iodine and her sister, Jahna, took the children for the weekend because Summer was not allowed around children to avoid radiation exposure.

Soon after that she had the scan, which unfortunately, showed that all the cancer was not removed. So she is now going thru a similar ordeal and will get radiation treatment this week. Her sister will again take the children for the weekend, and then Summer gets some medication and had to do the diet for sometime.

Please send healing energy her way!! If you have not donated yet, or can afford to do it again, she still needs help. We will use the money for childcare and laundry services.

Thank you for all you donations, love and prayers!!

Summer is recovering well.

Hi Everyone,

Once again, we want to thank everyone for your well wishes, prayers, and donations. Keep 'e em coming by clicking the Paypal button at the top of this page or by contacting us if you want to mail a check. Summer is truly feeling your love and is feeling very blessed by all of your support!

Summer had her thyroid surgically removed last Thursday. The surgery went well and she was sent home the next day. Her sister took the kids for the weekend so Summer could really rest for a couple of days. 

Summer text messaged me yesterday that she had some pain but that the pain killer takes the edge off- as well as make her super sleepy - of course LOL. I bet the sleep is good for her healing. 

She also told me that she never realized how much she uses her neck muscles because even sometimes the slightest movement will cause her to notice the incision pain. I think it is incredible how much we use our necks and really don't notice in our day-to-day life. So for her now, it is especially wonderful that so many people have donated to the child care fund, because lifting a 17 month old up from the ground mos def engages the neck muscles LOL. As the mom of a 20 month old I know it is impossible not to pick up our little ones, and how the help is so appreciated by her. 

The doctor gave her thyroid medication which she has begun taking. In my clinical experience it takes a good 3-5 weeks before patients begin to feel more energy with thyroid drugs. So she has something to look forward to!

Donations are pouring in!

We have already received two very generous donations. One from Summer's Aunt Anna and one from her Uncle Lou. Thank you both SO much. 

As a friendly reminder, even a donation of $5 toward Summer's Childcare Fund will help out tremendously!! Just donate through the Paypal Button on the top of this Blog Page. Thank you so much!!

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