Finally...some great news for Karen!

Both tumors have shrunk…by how much, they didn’t say…..BUT both have shrunk. She'll continue with her chemo ( 3 more treatments) and reevaluate when the time comes. We're heading in the right directions THANK GOODNESS!

Theme Party!!!!!

Hello family!!! Just a quick note to let you know that we are introducing a theme to this particular fourth of July celebration. Find them, make them, pull them out of your attic we don't care, just bring your MOST! OUTRAGEOUS! SUNGLASSES! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with, it's shaping up to be a great holiday see you all there :) Love Katie&Maria

P.S. We expect everyone to bring their A-game because someone needs to beat Billy at this, love ya Bill!

Thanks goodness for family!

Hi All,

Thanks for all your well wishes on behalf of mom (Karen). Here’s an update: Most of you know that we received news of several small brain tumors two weeks ago. Monday, she had another MRI and we learned that these lesions have not grown at all : ) On top of that her doctor is very confident that laser radiation, which zaps just the lesions, will be quite effective. She is actually receiving this treatment tomorrow (prayers and positive thoughts please!).

Next week she’ll receive her regular chemotherapy and her doctor will check how her pancreas and lung are reacting to the treatment. The pain she was experiencing in relation to these tumors has gone down significantly so here’s to hoping they’ve shrunk!

Again, your support is invaluable.....love to you all!

So I know this has been on facebook and the news has gone around a little bit but I wanted to let everyone know. I have been offered and have accepted a job with the American Red Cross in Cleveland, Ohio. There I will be working in the Component Manufacturing and Quality Control Lab, taking donated units of blood and processing them into units that can be given to patients as well as performing the testing and record keeping required by the FDA.

I am SUPER excited. Honestly, a little nervous too.... it's a big move for me.

I will be up at camp for 4th of July weekend this year and I hope I can see as many people as possible then. Especially since I am moving just a few short days after that....

I don't have an address or anything yet.... I am heading out there again for a couple days at the end of this month and plan to finalize housing then. As soon as I have the details I will be sure to share them.