Reflections of The Heart

State Journal Register Article

Posted by: johnnahood on: August 6, 2008

So the SJ-R wrote an article about Kara and I.  See it here.  Not much else to share right now.  Feeling ok this week I guess…a lot more tired than normal.  Surgery still scheduled for Monday.  Miss you all :)   Love and peace out!

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[...] Last year my sister found out she had a very aggressive form of stage III cancer: synovial sarcoma.  By the time they accurrately diagnosed the tumor in her right thigh it was large and deep seeded.  In order to save her leg they would need to do as much chemo and radiation PRE-Surgery as they would post surgery.  The location of the tumor combined with heavy duty meds necessary to kill the abomination growing in her made it necessary to have a full time care-giver, so neither she nor my mother were able to work for most of 2008 and 2009.  Because of this it was necessary to have a benefit to try to raise money for simple support such as paying their rent, electricity, transportation to and from doctors appointments and the hospital, food, etc.  While prepping for the benefit we were lucky enough to get some publicity from a local journalist wh… [...]

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Sangamon County Relay For Life

2009 Relay For Life - Sangamon June 20, 2009 at Illinois State Fair Grounds I'll be signing people up for the CPS-3 Initiative that night. Stay tuned for more information on that after my informational meeting on May 18th! Important Study folks! Our goal is 400 people! So come out and help fight the war against cancer!

 

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