tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42058603145367071972024-03-06T15:00:58.551-05:00Dancing To The Rythm Of A Ticking ClockFormerly Cancer Schmancer- subject to change without notice.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.comBlogger201125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-5513336568045822322012-03-22T23:29:00.000-04:002012-03-22T23:29:11.732-04:00March 22nd - Lynch Syndrome Hereditary Cancer Awareness Day<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Guest blogger - Micki</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Today is<span style="background-color: white;"> <b>March 22nd Lynch Syndrome Hereditary Cancer Awareness Day</b></span><span style="background-color: blue;"></span>. Proclamations signed by Ohio and West Virginia Governors along with several other states. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;">Rachel started this project last year, she had letters for supporters to sign at Relay for Life and send to Columbus. Rachel wanted to bring awareness to this horrible diagnosis. With the help of friends and family Rachel's goal was achieved. Her childhood friend, Aryn, submitted the proclamation to West Virginia and it was signed in enough time to get a mention on a local tv morning show. Mom and I handed out Lynch Syndrome informational pamphlets to general practitioners, gynecologic practice, Veteran's Affairs, physician's assistant program and cancer care center. Because of Rachel's efforts and legacy more families will be better prepared to prevent Lynch cancers.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Micki, the big sister.</span></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-80005578384574971172012-01-31T23:09:00.000-05:002012-01-31T23:09:03.294-05:00Happy Birthday - (guest blogger - Micki)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Happy Birthday Rachel, my best friend and little sister. A birth</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">day tribute party was held last Saturday night complete with cake, appletinis, 80s music, naughty limericks, goody bags and great friends. Tonight I picked up Iris and Vera, and met Mom, Spence, Eva, Mary & Don, Amy & Wesley and Jason for dinner at Western Sizzlin. We enjoyed sweet tea, Texas toast, sirloin tips, country fried steak, baked potatoes with cheese and hot wings and brussel sprouts from the salad bar (all your favs). </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">missing you.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">~Micki, the big sis.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rachel's 35th birthday party, January 2011</span></td></tr>
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</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-88907683533113375572012-01-24T20:49:00.000-05:002012-01-24T20:49:41.241-05:00Thank you (Guest blogger - Micki)<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">I know it's been a while since I've posted and I told several people that I would keep updating Rachel's blog (I will continue to post). It's not possible to put into words how I feel now, without my best friend and sister. Getting back into the work routine was difficult, Rachel was part of my day. When I had a few free moments I would call and check on her or she would text me something funny or ask if I was going to visit her. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">The weekends as well are not the same, we would call each other if a stupid movie was on, that is, if we weren't together watching one or taking Iris and Vera somewhere or just sitting and talking. Actually, nothing is the same. </span><br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">THANK YOU</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">My post tonight was to thank everyone for their kind words and generous acts during Rachel's battle and beyond. From Facebook friends and loyal readers of her blog to family and close friends and even strangers; people writing letters & cards and encouraging thoughts to Rachel, bringing food, donating to Rachel's charities, driving hours, flying across the states, sending care packages, presents for Iris & Vera, bake sales, organizing suppers, creating awareness about Lynch Syndrome, collecting money, organizing fundraisers, donating airline miles, lighting a candle, saying a prayer, sitting with her and holding her hand. Rachel was always so overwhelmed by the kindness of people, during this process I know how it feels to being on the receiving end of such generosity. Thank you again - our families appreciate your thoughtfulness.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Micki</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-14228502004834736192011-12-28T22:09:00.000-05:002011-12-28T22:09:17.353-05:00for my Sister (guest blogger - Micki)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-size: 24pt;">Sleep My Sister</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">© T. Hutchinson </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> </span><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I wish you sweet sleep, my sister dear.<br />
Although there's so much that you've left bare<br />
I hate that you had to endure such pain<br />
On my mind, your saddened eyes have left a stain.<br />
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I want to know what crossed your mind<br />
Unspoken words you've left behind<br />
Undone things we'll never do<br />
No sharing thoughts you never knew.<br />
<br />
A peace has fallen upon your head<br />
A taste of sorrow we have been fed<br />
It really is like a hole in our lives<br />
One swiftly dug but carved out by knives.<br />
<br />
But I have hope that those sleeping will rise<br />
The Bible says that God will open their eyes.<br />
No suffering, sickness, yes not even pain,<br />
Those who did good, eternal life they'll gain.<br />
<br />
So... sleep on my sister, sleep tight<br />
For now with you the sky is night.<br />
But after night will come daybreak<br />
Therefore I will wait hoping to see you awake.</span></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-50835351918099081682011-12-12T13:52:00.000-05:002011-12-12T13:52:43.973-05:00Service & Travel information (guest blogger - Micki George)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Following is information for friends and family that will be attending the services:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>For those flying in from out of state</u></b><u>:</u></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">MOV Regional airport in Parkersburg, WV has numerous direct flights from Cleveland via the Continental carrier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several flights throughout the week and on the weekend. The flight schedule for MOV Regional airport can be found here: <a href="http://www.flymov.com/flight.html">http://www.flymov.com/flight.html</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Two other airports are located a bit outside our area in Charleston, WV and Columbus, OH. If travelling to these airports you will need to make additional travel plans to commute into the area for the viewing and services.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Viewing</u></b>: </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The viewing will be held at Leavitt funeral home, Friday, December<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>16, located at 801 Victor Street Belpre, OH. Hours for visitation will be 2-4pm and 6-8pm. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Service</u></b>:</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Porterfield Baptist Church with Pastor Matt Morrison officiating. Graveside memorial services will be held at a later date. Porterfield Baptist Church is located at 39 Hollywood Drive, Little Hocking, OH.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u>Hotels:</u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Several hotels are available in the Parkersburg and Marietta area, all which are a short distance from Belpre and Little Hocking where the viewing and services will be held.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-parkersburg-west_virginia-WV097">Comfort Inn Parkersburg</a>:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rooms are available at $105.00 per night. This hotel is very near to many restaurants and the Parkersburg mall. They offer a free hot continental breakfast (per their website), free wifi, and an indoor heated pool. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Address = 401 37th St, Parkersburg, WV)</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.theblennerhassett.com/">Blennerhassett Hotel</a>: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rooms are available here from $139-169 per night. A historic hotel in downtown Parkersburg with very beautiful rooms.</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">(Address = 320 Market Street Parkersburg, WV 26101)</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?xch=1137994796,zZK7TmVP2hM2yrTTzgbLNGnwnBFqCGflMJplphdJ1102p82wBy7y%21-684434615%211323701551012&ctyhocn=METOHHX">Hampton Inn</a> (Marietta): <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rooms available at $109 a night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Offers a fre hot continental breakfast (per their website) and free wifi. (Address = <span class="hoteladdress">508 Pike Street, Marietta, Ohio)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In lieu of flowers, the Rachel requests donations be made in her memory to: </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
Lynch Syndrome International<br />
PO Box 5456 <br />
Vacaville, CA 95688<br />
http://www.lynchcancers.com<br />
<br />
Inheritance of Hope<br />
P.O Box 90<br />
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768<br />
http://inheritanceofhope.org/<br />
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Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-33159325044167188772011-12-12T11:45:00.000-05:002011-12-12T11:45:51.301-05:00Obituary - (guest blogger - Micki George)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rachel George Greenwalt, 35, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>passed away on December 10th at her home, surrounded by her family, after a long and courageous battle with Appendix cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">She was born January 31, 1976 in Marietta, Ohio to Robert George of Coolville and Erma Nolan Rutter of Marietta.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rachel lived and died in her own way and was admired by many for her fighting spirit, generous nature and sense of humor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She enjoyed time with her daughters & family, making her famous salsa and blogging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rachel was a graduate of Belpre High School and earned a degree in Mass Media from Washington State Community College.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She proudly served in the United States Navy from 1994-98 as an F-18 plane captain stationed at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada and as Yeoman to the Command Master Chief with HM-15 at Corpus Christi, Texas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rachel’s chosen career was her dream job, morning radio personality on WNUS, entertaining the Mid-Ohio Valley with her quick wit and spunky personality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rachel was a certified lactation counselor, rescued two greyhounds, raised money for the American Cancer Society and created awareness about Lynch Syndrome. As a self proclaimed, “Jane of all trades, master of none”, Rachel’s most beloved role in life was that of Mother.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Rachel is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim and June Nolan of Belpre; grandfather, Lawrence George of Coolville and her aunt, Lucy George Bennett of Lowell.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">She is survived by her two beautiful daughters Iris, aged 5 and Vera aged 3; her husband, Jason Greenwalt;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>her parents, Robert George and Erma & Spence Rutter; her sisters, Michele George and Eva Rutter; her brothers, Corey, Luke & Sean Rutter; her grandmother, Josephine George;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>several aunts & uncles and cousins.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In lieu of flowers, the Rachel requests donations be made in her memory to: </span></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 100.0%;"><tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;"> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"> <div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Lynch Syndrome International<br />
PO Box 5456 <br />
Vacaville, CA 95688<br />
</span></i><a href="http://www.lynchcancers.com/" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">http://www.lynchcancers.com</span></i></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">Inheritance of Hope<br />
</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">P.O Box 90<br />
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768<br />
</span></i><a href="http://inheritanceofhope.org/"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma;">http://inheritanceofhope.org/</span></i></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-family: "Georgia","serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Local donations can be made in person to Rachel George Greenwalt account at Riverview Credit Union, 403 Main St. Belpre, Ohio.</span></i><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></i></b></div></td> <td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-56964435501132472622011-12-12T08:48:00.000-05:002011-12-12T08:48:43.932-05:00End of a Journey - (Guest blogger - Micki George)<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It is with a heavy heart that I write this post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Rachel ended her long, courageous battle with cancer on Saturday afternoon, December 10th surrounded by her loving family. </span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-68261284049595212972011-12-07T16:41:00.000-05:002011-12-07T16:41:17.534-05:00No more hospitals (guest blogger - Micki George)<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">Rachel left Camden Clark Memorial Hospital (CCMH) to return home on Monday, December 5th</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">. She was admitted to the hospital on Monday, November 28th after experiencing a seizure at home.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> Rachel was receiving medications to prevent any further seizures during her stay at CCMH. She also received hospice services and transferred to a "serenity room" to provide comfort and privacy. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Rachel is now receiving hospice care in the comfort of her home. Her wishes are to be home, where she can be with her girls and be surrounded by their happy giggles and hugs & kisses.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">She is being cared for around the clock, never a second is she alone. Mom and I have been reading facebook posts and cards to her, letting her know how many people are thinking and praying for her.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Rachel has been fighting since May 2009 and her courage has touched so many family members and friends (new & old). Her long journey is nearly over. Rachel is resting, her pain is under control. She will not be going back to any hospital.</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">~Micki</span>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-79002841831994838872011-12-04T00:16:00.001-05:002011-12-04T00:51:17.634-05:00back tracking (guest blogger - Micki)<div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wanted to talk about some events from November.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Sky lantern launch</b></u></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">November 18th, Friday night at Belpre boat ramp behind Hardees was a sky lantern launch to show support for Rachel. The event only involved 3 days notice due to weather (winds must be less than 6 mph). We had planned on launching 50 lanterns (each one takes 2 people to launch). On the 18th at 6:45 pm family and friends began arriving. There was plenty of help to unwrap the lanterns and direct supporters to write messages of love and hope on their lanterns. WTAP was there filming for the nightly news and WNUS sent a van with speakers to play music. The event was beautiful, more than 50 lanterns were launched and the unofficial participant count was at least 100 supporters. Rachel was amazed at the showing of support when she saw the 11 o'clock news and home video.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Visit from an old friend</b></u></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">November 21st, Monday, Rachel's dear friend, Jamie, arrived from Austin, Texas for a visit and stayed until Wednesday. He brought Rachel a special knitted pumpkin hat and Iris & </span><span style="font-size: small;">Vera cowboy hats. Rachel and Jamie enjoyed each others company, snuggling and laughing about their time together in Texas. Jamie was given the title of honorary "Uncle Jamie" to Iris and Vera. Jamie's travel schedule allowed him to make a another short visit back to Belpre on Monday, November 28th before returning to Texas on November 29th. He spent his last night in the hospital with family, while Rachel was being treated for complications from her cancer. It was easy to see why Rachel held Jamie in such high regard as a friend, he was so devoted to her during his short stay and now I would consider him part of the family. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-59935670842268166502011-11-03T08:59:00.001-04:002011-11-03T09:02:26.335-04:00little things are not so little (Guest blogger - Micki)<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Micki here - Thank you for sending the emails to Rachel, she appreciates them and is overwhelmed by her supporters (often from people she has never met). </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yesterday, Wednesday November 2nd, Rachel had a busy day with several visitors. Her favorite visitor is the person that brings Tea from McDonald's (half sweet/half unsweet), it happened to be Dad. Mom and I were there all day looking at pictures and organizing. Rachel spoke about future plans, some unpleasant topics that need no further elaboration.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Dad picked up Iris from school to take her to dance class. Iris was a little grumpy which made it challenging to get her dressed. I finally got her in pink tights and black leotard and had given up on brushing her hair. Rachel was on the couch armed with hair brush and detangler. Iris stood still and Rachel, with a mother's love, brushed out a school day's worth of tangles and put her shiny blonde hair in a pony tail fit for a dancer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Uncle Don had dropped off some delicious home cooked food earlier in the day and returned later with Aunt Mary for a short visit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*This is one of Rachel's favorite pictures with Vera - taken in the emergency room in September before she went to UPMC Pittsburgh.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">On Friday, October 28, 2011, she recorded herself reading a Disney Princess book for the girls, enjoyed some Kentucky Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes & gravy and green beans and spent the day with Mom, Vera, Misty and me hanging out.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I will continue to provide updates on her blog and on Facebook.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Continue to pray, send good vibs and positive energy her way.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Please feel free to share your stories and pictures about Rachel, how you met her or an adventure you had her, either here or on Facebook.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">If you want to send her a private message you can email me at </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">michele.lee.george@gmail.com</span></u></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> and I will read them to her or send a card to her home address <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">803 4<sup>th</sup> St Belpre OH 45714</i>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The big sister,</span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Micki</span></div>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-56265187413361959362011-09-17T03:04:00.000-04:002011-09-17T03:04:04.341-04:00If Only...What if?.... If I'd have just... Things might be different if....<br />
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I wish those phrases weren't even speakable.<br />
So, people- I have neglected you. But hopefully you understand that instead of blogging, I chose to sleep.<br />
Where to start, where to start?<br />
Well since last we met I was on a clinical trial in Canton, feeling like crap, on Home Health (a step away from Hospice) and pretty miserable.<br />
A relief to the misery- My friend, Nancy, came out to visit for Labor Day weekend. I haven't seen her since last year at the reunion. Nancy and I met inthe Navy, waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in 1995. Wow, can't believe it's been that long. I still consider her one of my best friends even though we go for sometimes weeks without a phone call. We know the friendship is there. Just like when Karen came out to visit, I didn't feel great, I slept a lot and we didn't get out and about except for a trip to the mall on a rainy Labor Day. My husband kinda gave me hell about it... that I didn't give her the grand tour of the Mid-Ohio Valley but Nancy understood. She came out to visit with me- not to go sightseeing. We just wanted the chance to be in each other's company- whether it was on my back porch, on the couch, in the car or at the mall. I miss her already. My Dad took her to the airport when it was time for her to go because I was feeling awful and because I knew I couldn't do 'goodbye.'<br />
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Nausea is a bitch. It's the reason-well the MAIN reason- for my ridiculous weight loss. I'd been fighting it forever it seemed. Go back and have a lookie-loo at my posts, and there it is. Over and over again. My hair has been falling out. It's' prettty thin and so am I.<br />
A little over a week ago I was feeling especially nauseous. It felt like there was something stuck in my guts that didn't know which way it wanted to go. I tolerated it for as long as I could and just decided to head once again to the ER. They're getting to know me there and I don't like that one friggin' bit. <br />
After some X-rays the docs come back to tell me there may be an obstruction and probably a perforation. Time to move to a bigger hospital for treatment. Well, if you've read this blog for a while- you'd know there was NO WAY I was going to Ohio State University Medical Center for treatment because that would put me right in the hands of Dr. Arnold again since he's the head of gastro-intestinal oncology there. No thank you. I thought of Cleveland Clinic and told them I wanted to go there- but then I thought of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where they have a special division dedicated to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudomyxoma_peritonei">PMP</a> and told them that's where I wanted to go. My first instincts haven't been kind to me so the fact that I passed on Cleveland Clinic is okay with me. I know I'll hear about how great Cleveland Clinic is- and I am well aware. I am not anti-C.C. - I just made a choice. I was in the ER for 15 hours- UPMC was full and trying to get me a room... once I got a room, it was the waiting game for a ride there. Thankfully my nurse was pushy and got a ride even though it pissed off her higher-ups. We've written a thank you letter.<br />
When I finally got to UPMC they ran tests and yadda, yadda, yadda... "Let's wait it out because you've got a lot of tumor and we couldn't get to your obstruction and perforation even if we wanted to." So bowel rest it is. This is on Friday. No food... just occasional ice chips. There really isn't anything to do about it. You know- I don't know what I think or thought anyone could do about it except a colostomy- but I'm told there might not even be enough bowel to do one and there is just a LOT of tumor. Regardless- I was happy with the doctors and staff. Monday I was EXTREMELY irritated. I wasn't getting answers and I don't know why, but the docs didn't perscribe the amount of Ativan I have been using. Look- so what if it's addictive? it's anti-anxiety. Can I HAVE THAT? Can you just give me the mental rest that I need? Once that was squared away, All was MUCH better.<br />
I talked to the palliative care people... yes, yes, I know who they are. It comes down to wants and wishes. Let's just be real, you know? <br />
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I'm on IV nutrition now. Here's the kicker- I FEEL BETTER. I'm no longer on the clinical trial in Canton- no Erbitux which could hinder surgery if I actually HAD surgery. Am I making the right choice? Who knows? If only (there's that phrase) I'd have gone to UPMC on the 13th of May, 2009, things MIGHT be different.<br />
I can't live with that constantly eating at me. But it does pop up every so often.<br />
I'm still here. I don't know how much longer. There are times I feel the clock winding down and there are days I feel like there isn't a damn thing wrong with me.<br />
Regardless- I am taking care of "things" if you know what I mean. That doesn't mean I'm admitting defeat- because as long as people around me believe there is <em>something</em> just around the next corner, I have to keep going.<br />
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<em>How do I do it?</em><br />
There are 2 answers to that question- and they are sleeping soundly in their beds right now.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-66225253535466311732011-09-09T20:00:00.000-04:002011-09-09T20:00:42.876-04:00Who Beats Cancer? (Guest Blog Post - Rachel's Friend Cindy)Who beats cancer? Who are the people that you see on TV who talk about how they defied the odds and slayed the monster that is cancer? <br />
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There is an article on Triathlon Competitor online that describes how John Klish, a 30-year-old deaf triathlete and engineer beat his cancer. He attributes his success at the hard work he's put in ever since he was young. <a href="http://triathlon.competitor.com/2011/08/news/deaf-triathlete-beats-cancer-and-personal-barriers_37074">Deaf Triathlete Beats Cancer</a><br />
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We can't forget about Lance Armstrong either. He says that he "never felt like he was dying". Might that be what made him a success story? <a href="http://tcrc.acor.org/lance.html">Lance Armstrong TC</a><br />
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My maternal grandfather fought it and lost - but then again he'd lived a life full of hard work, success, sadness, children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. My maternal grandmother fought the cancer monster too and lost the battle less than a year after her husband (my grandfather) passed. <br />
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I don't want to leave anyone feeling depressed, though. My friend's toddler son had a devastating form of cancer. While he fought for his life in a hospital bed, the doctors pulled Dana into a conference room to tell her that her son was going to die. Ironically, it was at that moment that she <em>knew </em>that her son wouldn't die from cancer. She told me that it was like God spoke to her and told her that her son would. He battled his cancer for 6 years and beat it. <br />
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So I guess the question is now how we define beating cancer, but <em>when </em>we define beating cancer. Maybe all of our friends and family who are afflicted by the awful disease beat it every day that they continue to grace us with their presence. Maybe that is how we should measure fighters like Rachel - as winners who are victorious already. <br />
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Or maybe the only person who can measure Rachel's success is Rachel herself. But in my book, she is victor already. <br />
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<em>Cindy Rios-Myers</em><br />
<em><a href="http://www.cindyrios.blogspot.com/">http://www.cindyrios.blogspot.com/</a> </em>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-24898295297681393442011-08-24T01:16:00.001-04:002011-08-24T01:21:27.816-04:00Shortness.It's been fairly quiet the last week or so. I had chemo on Thursday last week. I have to go early to get the festivities started so I'm not there until 6pm like last time. They start pushing the meds a little faster and your body doesn't know whether to sweat, sleep, cry, run away or what. It's a discomfort that I can't even describe. I LOATHE it. And the pills I'm supposed to be taking as part of the trial make me want to throw up just looking at them. <br />
I'm trying to get organized because I don't want to leave behind a mess for the girls because there's so much I want to make sure GETS left behind. Gotta pic and choose. Since I'm just leaving a big tote full of stuff of 'me'. Cards for each of their birthdays up to 20 or 25. Then wedding cards, graduation cards. I'm working on a journal of just feelings and what happened each day. My sister will have to dedicate a nice portion of her house to "Rachel Stuff".<br />
I've said it before- and I'll say it again... If you have cancer you should get a personal assistant. Some of the information out there is wrong, and some is just ignorant. No one knows when it's time to see a specialist, so they can' make the right decisions. Plus Someone needs to be the asshole and demand the real answers- the patient shouldn't have to play the bitch role.<br />
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That aside- Iris started Kindy for real on Monday. She loves it- all happy faces when she comes home. The only problem... she wants to ride the bus. I wouldn't care except logistically it doesn't jive so she's gonna have to suck it up. She may ride on occasion since I am no longer allowed to drive. Yeahhh. So I have to depend on someone who can go "Right Now". So someone at my beck and call.<br />
Then in 2 weeks- Vera heads to Preschool 2 days a week- 9:30am-1:30pm. I don't know if that makes me feel guilty or feel better that I'm not just shoving the girls off to my mother-in-laws while I sleep.<br />
I really can't get enough sleep. I just can't. But I'm going to start dividing up some REAL times to be with them- quality- and quantity. Mommy guilt is the worst kind. No one is harder on you about your kids than YOU are right? I'm going to try reading this book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Council-Dads-Daughters-Illness-Could/dp/0061778761">"The Council Of Dads."</a> And possibly get that rolling. Then there is a thumbprint necklace that I want to get for each them. And I HAVE to get those 2 lullabies recorded for them. Even if it IS just me<strike> talking</strike> singing into my microphone on my phone. <br />
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My friend, Karen came in for the past weekend to visis just a couple of days. She was here last Thanksgiving if you met her. It was wonderful to see her. She rushed to get the ticket because she's afraid I'm on my way out. Hey- nothing wrong with being honest. I do look like death, but I'm working on it and I'm sure it's hard for people to see me at all. Ick.<br />
Karen waited on me- beck and call. We didn't do much but talk and I'm glad. I'd have rather done that than go out clubbin' or whatever. She hugged me goodbye like it's the last time she would see me. I guess it's possible. I think like that sometimes- but not always. You can swim in that self pity until your fingers get all pruny, it doesn't do any good. Don't get me wrong- I've been known to do that, but something snaps me out of it. I count on it.<br />
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For everyone who sent cards and flowers- thank you a million times over. Each act in itself is a pick-me-up. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.<br />
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If you want to know about me and my physical being- I'm still sick and I think I find another cancer nodule on my torso every other day. Some days I'm good to go- and could take on the world- other days I just need to sleep until it isn't possible to sleep anymore, I feel nauseous, can't eat, am sore all over for no reason and so on, and so on. But I think the days are close to even.<br />
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And I don't know what to think about the next plan of action. I don't have one. Maybe the ovarian chemo. Rally I'm just waiting on that vaccine to work.<br />
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Okay everyone- hug your babies- even if they are sticky.<br />
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Best,<br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-4789890127453102872011-08-19T01:56:00.000-04:002011-08-19T01:56:51.495-04:00Here's The UpdateI don't feel strungout, drugged out, flat, shakey, hurt-y or any of that stuff so I will attempt to blog like I promised.<br />
Since last we talked, I didn't know what was next. Continuing on with what's available? I moved from Hopsice because you can't be on hospice and treatment at the same time. Home Health is for that dealio. I'm still on a pain pump and I am sure someone has told me that would be a good idea before? Well, go on with the "I Told You So's".<br />
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I don't need a fraction of the pills I was carrying around in my ever-growing purse. BUT now I have to carry around a hip bag... or du, dun, dun FANNY PACK-24/7.<br />
But you know, for the pain it relieves, I'm on board. I also can't drive :(<br />
My friend Stephanie organized a 'card shower and I haven't seen that many cards in...... ever. thank you to EVERYONE who sent cards. it means a ton that I've evidently touched that many people with just another cancer- and a simple, whiny blog.<br />
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I had chemo today and it was started to get brutal towards the end. Cold sweats hot sweats and by that point you gotta go to the bathroom every 5 minutes. I was never happier than to just get the hell out of there.<br />
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Tomorrow is Iris' first day of kindergarten- Indoc day then the real thing on Monday. So I MUST get some rest.<br />
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Gonna try to do more updates form here out, though they may be shorter.<br />
So goodnight everyone. Thank you for the food, the cards, the prayers, the visits and thebest wishes.<br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-23108240467755852502011-08-11T02:04:00.001-04:002011-08-19T00:59:23.366-04:00What Seemed To Be The Downward Spiral.How do you know when it's the end? Is it a gut feeling?<br />
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Last Monday, I had a round of Erbitux and the trial drug. I feit 'fine' for Monday-... was somewhat easy to get out of bed even Tuesday morning as I took Iris into her first day of Jumpstart at school, but then the day and week just started going downhill. I couldn't catch my breath, I couldn't eat, I couldn't focus. I figured it was just the chemo and that it would eventually wear off. Only <em>slight</em> improvement with each day<br />
Saturday I thought I felt a little better but still couldn't get out of bed. By 4 in the afternoon, I couldn't take it anymore and told the husband that he would have to take me to the ER. I was waiting for my mother to get there to watch the girls. In the meantime- My sister showed up and called 9-1-1. I got in the shower while we waited because I didn't want to smell when the potentially hot EMTs showed. It was tough and emotional becasue Iris was inconsoleable and Vera was following suit. I didn't know what to do. It was traumatizing, I couldn't see straight- it took every ounce of me to move my legs one in front of the other I felt like I was knocking on death's door. I think a million things and nothing all at once.<br />
The EMT driver was hauling ass to the hospital and once we got there, poof! My Dad was there and My sister was there.<br />
I got Dilaudid and Ativan and I was good to go.<br />
A stomach/ chest x-ray showed and ileas and that pretty much took care of that. I was admitted that night with the hope that they would insert a tube to my stomach for relief and all that jazz.<br />
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You Guessed it, there's not enough roon to get that done safely, too much tumor. Hmmmm now where have I hear that before? So now I look into other trials. Pittsburgh, Dallas again?! Wherever.<br />
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So for now, I am playing out my "I am pissed at the world" Then when I'm done with that, I'm going to go balls out (even though I don't have any) and get every weapon I can get for an arsenal of fight. I WILL make it to 40. That's not too much to ask- besides- I figure prayers should be like a petition... once you reached so much - you should have to stop an take real notice and give it some scrutiny.<br />
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Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-16979460778304058772011-08-04T13:51:00.000-04:002011-08-04T13:51:50.316-04:00Guest Blog Post (By an Old Friend of Rachel's)Hi Folks!!! My name is Cyndia Rios-Myers but you can all call me Cindy. I am stepping in for Rachel this week to update her blog for her and let me apologize in advance for the length of this entry!!<br />
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As all of you know, Rachel is in the fight of her life. She is currently taking a breather after a rough round of chemo in order to recover for a bit before she jumps back in the fight. Actually, even as she is trying to recover some of her strength, she is currently plotting an alternate method of attack against the cancer. <br />
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You know, I almost feel bad for the cancer as I would <em>never</em> want to get on Rachel's bad side. I have been in awe of her ever since I met her. It was a cool day of October in 1994 when I first met her. (<em>Actually, I don't remember the weather of the day when I first met her. It was the second or the third day after arriving at Great Lakes Naval Training Center for boot camp; I was too damned frazzled and shell-shocked to know what was going on</em>.) The people who organized the groups of recruits that would comprise separate companies had us all sit down at tables in a huge conference room. I was a scared little seventeen year old who looked at the red-rope wearing Petty Officers with a mixture of fear and admiration. Sitting at my table was a jaded and unimpressed looking girl wearing the same Navy blue sweats that I was. She actually looked kind of bored which stood out to me as the rest of the booters like me seemed to be freaked out. Breaking the silence was a Petty Officer who went to the podium and spoke over a microphone to get everyones attention. The Petty Officer alerted us that we had arrived at the "Time of Truth". Apparently, it was our last chance to be able to come forth with any crime or trouble we had gotten into that we had not divulged to our recruiter or had not come up during whatever cursory investigation they do to potential Navy recruits at MEPS. Immediately, I freaked out. I was sure that there was something in my background that the Navy would find out about me <em>(it didn't matter that no such thing existed)</em>. A recruit then asked the girl with the bored look if she had anything to report. She laughed a bit and said that she had done some stuff but that no, she would not report it. She said that she was sure that no Navy Petty Officer was going to go to her town in bumfrack Ohio to find out what she did. I was in shock and awe. We got grouped up into the same company - Company 903. Seaman Recruit George got along with everyone as everyone liked her. Even our Company Commander liked her. The next time Seaman Recruit George impressed me was in the gas chamber. She was one of two recruits whom the gas chamber had no affect on. She laughed at the Damage Control Petty Officers when they kept her after everyone else left the atrocious room. I stood outside the gas chamber, drooling like a basset hound while tears and glow-in-the-dark green snot dripped off my face when George came out of the Gas Chamber with a smile on her face. Her and the Damage Control Petty Officers were really tight then. <br />
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I lost contact with Rachel after Boot Camp as I was a Seaman who went to Florida and she was an Airman that went...somewhere kind of boring, I think. I found her again on a military reunion website back in 2008. We caught up on old times and I marvelled at how beautiful her first daughter was. I bragged about my son too and it was almost like old times with the only difference being that I could relate to her better then as we had very similar lives. Then, my husband (who is a Sailor) got orders to California in 2009 which is where we are now. The day that Rachel updated her Facebook status with her diagnosis of cancer floored me. I still remember the updates she made while she was at the hospital. <br />
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I am still so proud to be Rachel's friend. I don't know when (if ever) I'll see her face-to-face again, but I still count her as one of the people who has known me through some of the huge milestones of my life. I check her updates on Facebook and I read her blog. I am Catholic and I pray for her at Mass every Sunday. When we pray the rosary every night, I name her too. <br />
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What I know is that Rachel George-Greenwalt, a.k.a. Seaman Recruit George, is as tough as they come. She is a calculating fighter who knows how to identify the strengths and weaknesses of her opponents which is what she is doing right now. Stay tuned, folks. Rachel's got so much in store for everyone. <br />
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<em>You can follow my blog at <a href="http://www.cindyrios.blogspot.com/">http://www.cindyrios.blogspot.com/</a> if you are bored and have nothing better to do. </em>Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-32402212114007607032011-07-21T01:16:00.000-04:002011-07-21T01:16:29.548-04:00Now For The Next ChapterA lot has happened in the last week or so. Honestly, I'm so cloudy that I have to reference my last post to remember what the heck I was talking about.<br />
Now that I've done it, it's kind of a relief that I do remember snapping out of the funk. I even remember the moment- it was during a cheesy song in a yogurt commercial. Hm. Whatever it takes.<br />
Thing is, the outlook is really no different than it was then so I don't know why I would feel any better mentally from one minute to the next but there ya go. So one minute I feel like I'm drowning 2 feet from the shore, the next I think- well hell, bring the shit that's next.<br />
I have gradually gotten a bit of energy back each day. Saturday was FULL, I took the girls to a local festival... The Sweet Corn Festival. I'll give you a guess what it centered around. It's really geared to little kids. I picked up my younger sister, Eva to help me wrangle the girls because I just can't do it on my own. Too hot, and they have SO much energy.<br />
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Eva was a huge help, I couldn't have done it without her there. I got a little irked at a woman who sat across from us at the tables with her tween daughters while we had our sweet corn... she asks me if those are my kids- I said "These two are." pointing at Iris and Vera (I specified because Eva is almost 21 years younger than me and <i>could</i> easily be my kid). She giggled and said "Oh, I thought you were just sitting for them since they weren't listening to you very well." <br />
Ummm, WTF? I didn't really know what to say. I was hurting and yeah, the girls were squirming and whining and not listening (it was naptime) and maybe I looked a little disconnected and struggling, but why would you feel the need to say that? <br />
Thank you for pointing out that I am an insuffecient Mother. My girls will grow up to be true heathens. I'll go cry in my lemonade shake-up now.<br />
Then a few minutes later she walked by me and put her hand on my shoulder and said something to the effect of "I wish you the best."<br />
I don't even know how to take that. I couldn't figure out from the tone of her voice if she was being smart-assy or sincere. And I don't know which would piss me off more.<br />
Uggggh. Shrug it off, shrug it off. People say stupid shit every day. Unprovoked. Without knowing the full story.<br />
I'm sure I've been guilty of it too.<br />
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After teh festival we went straight to my husband's cousin's kid's birthday party (you still with me?). It was a mini-golf party for the little kids. I was sore but I wanted to be there.<br />
We got home kinda early and my sister came over to help me put the girls in bed since the husband was at his brother's cookout.<br />
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Needless to say, I was pretty worthless on Sunday.<br />
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Monday Mom drove me to Canton once again for the next chapter/battle in the whole cancer mess. I started a clinincal trial and a new chemo. Dr. Gabrail (the new oncologist) did the KRAS testing that I thought was done in September and got a different result. So I guess I'm KRAS-Wild type. Which supposedly is a good thing because it could be potentially vulnerable to other drugs. So, yay I guess.<br />
I did the chemo and the pills for the trial and Mom drove me home. I will be doing the chemo every other Monday "until it doesn't work anymore."<br />
And then Dr. Gabrail said we will try the ovarian chemo.<br />
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In the meantime, I'm getting another port put in on this upcoming Monday. Can't say I'm excited but what's another scar? And someone will be with me for this one just in case you wondered.<br />
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I think we're gonna try to get to the Columbus Zoo on Saturday since it seems the Summer is almost over and I all but swore that I was going to take the girls. Plus, I can rent a Hover-round and roll, Rock-Star Style. My Sister, Micki and my Mom will probably be going with.. girls' day out. The husband will probably stay back to take care of my Dad's properties... they need mowed and someone's gotta do it.<br />
So here's to hoping it isn't too hot because the animals never come out when it is.<br />
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I'll try to update more often- maybe from the hotel before the surgery or while I'm not doing a thing.... that happens a lot.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-31703300675116485392011-07-13T03:09:00.000-04:002011-07-13T03:09:28.909-04:00On To The Next "Hope"I start a new clinical trial on Monday. This one is a pill and a double-blind study. So I may not even GET the drug. <br />
Let's not kid ourselves here. I don't like the phrase "Giving up" because I'm certainly not doing that. I'm waiting to hear back from the herbalist/guru and I am doing all that I can. I HAVE BEEN doing all that I can. I feel like I'm sliding down a cliff, grasping on to little roots and plants sticking out- tearing up my hands trying to hang on to rock ledges that are just enough for my fingers to grab. Yeah, you can hang there for a minute- but it's inevitable, you're going to keep slipping and falling until you have a REAL ledge to stand on. <br />
I can't get enough sleep. The girls get up in the morning and I referee from the bedroom. Some GREAT memories they'll have of me, huh?<br />
Luckily, they are at my mother in law's tonight, I am hoping that when I get up in the morning- I'll have SOMETHING that resembles energy. Maybe I need someone to come to my house and tell me to get the hell out of bed and get out of the house. But even when I'm out, I am sleepy. I can fall asleep in the waiting room... oh, and I talk in my sleep... no really. I can close my eyes for about 2 minutes and talk in my sleep to my dream. I even catch myself reaching for the stuff that might be handed to me in the dream.<br />
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I now have 2 lumps in my left breast and I'm finding little lumps all over. That- paired with the weight loss and general discomfort and lack of good news suggests the worst. So how the hell do I stay positive?<br />
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I have plans with the girls this month. I'm <i>trying</i> people, I'm <i>trying</i>.<br />
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Somebody tell me something good. And don't say "You have your kids" because at this point, that is the only thing keeping me sane. I need to hear something I don't know. I figure you'll come up empty handed.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-14683697755066533682011-07-10T23:10:00.000-04:002011-07-10T23:10:56.153-04:00Gotta Get Better Than ThisI've been pretty much doing nothing since I last updated- there wasn't much to tell so I didn't want to bore you with "wahhhh."<br />
Tomorrow I go to Canton- somewhere in Canton. I have to find it. They were supposed to send me information via e-mail but nothing. eh, we'll see.<br />
My Mom is going with me so no worries about me going by myself.<br />
This trial is evident a double-blind study where you're given on drug for sure and <i>maybe</i> the other drug with it. I haven't had either so fingers crossed that it will produce something good. I'm running out of happy juice. I believe the people around me are running out too if they haven't run out already. There has got to be a point where good news is genuine. Something promising, anything.<br />
When my husband, who NEVER gets into deep talks, brings up the idea of me planning my funeral (for real) I know that the people around me are worried. He said he thinks that if something doesn't change soon that he doesn't see me around much longer. I honestly think the same thing too- I just don't say it out loud. I know it's upsetting to talk about and even to avoid. Some do a great job of not showing it- others, not so much. But it's come to the point where I now know that everyone is scared for me. Last time I weighed in at a Doctor's office, I was 138lbs. I haven't seen the 130's since I was 19.<br />
And when you drop almost 60lbs this fast and don't have muscles and a flat belly and a Bowflex in your living room to show for it, it must be worrysome. I look awful. My legs are skinny, my neck is waddly and my eyes are dark. I finally look like a cancer patient I guess. Not that I wanted to be here- but that's it.<br />
With spots in my lungs and a lump in my breast- there's too much evidence that I'm losing. I've looked up Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, signet ring cell adenocarcinoma, PMP and other stuff- it suggests this cancer RARELY moves out of the abdomen. But mine did. Go fucking figure. I beat the odds in all the wrong ways. How about beating the shitty odds given me about 5 year survival? Why can't I be THAT kind of statistic?<br />
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Well, here's to another Hope. And to hoping that this vaccine decides to start working ASAP.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-61422395363104279372011-07-03T00:11:00.001-04:002011-07-03T00:11:38.994-04:00Was That Necessary?As I think of the BIG scheme of things- no. Getting a tumor removed from my chest wasn’t necessary and neither were the little tumors on my arms. But Na-na-na, Boo-boo stick your head in Doo-Doo I got them removed and I feel mentally much better.<br />
Dr. Kuhn worked me in on Thursday. He saw the tumor and said it had to go because he could see how miserable it would make someone. He’s so great. I’d travel to Texas for any surgery as long as he was doing it. I don’t know that I trust any other surgeon. I mean- Sardi would be a close second then I would let the doctor at Tufts in Boston (and I don’t even know him- I just got a good vibe from him.<br />
I will NEVER let Dr. Arnold touch me again. I don’t even want to SEE him again because I feel like I should have something ready Maybe just make him look at my wrecked, disgusting body and tell him that he started it all. And a lot of the mess ups were from not knowing that my cancer was Appendix and not knowing is was Peritoneal Carcinomatosis until a year later. That’s a HUGE problem. If you don’t get a correct diagnosis- how are you supposed to get the right treatment?<br />
Grrr. Anyway- After the surgery I was HURTING!!! I guess the pain is starting to get to me. And they had the fluids going so fast that I had to pee every 30 minutes... and I couldn’t get out of bed yet so I had to wait for the nurse to get there with the bedpan.<br />
The last time I called for a nurse- she took too long so I had to get out of bed and get to the bathroom. Every part of that was a chore. But I made it... just in time.<br />
The nurses were great- lots of personality and didn’t mind me asking them over and over for the bedpan or for meds or for them to tuck the pillow in my back so I could sleep. So, kudos to them. Good Surgeon and Good Nursing Staff.<br />
Somehow on the flight home the next day I ended up in first class. With a window seat even. Nice. Mom and my little brother came to get me since I drove myself to the airport. I slept most of the way home and got a sweet greeting from Iris when I got home. I love hugs. I love m girls and they are the reason I do all of this. I know I’ve said it many times, but I’ll say it again... I couldn’t go through all of this if I didn’t have them to live for. It certainly doesn’t mean I will win in the end, but I fight harder. <br />
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My friend, Kristi, lost her battle with pancreatic cancer today. I just found out via Facebook. She had 2 young children- Michael, 4 and Julianna, 2 and a great husband, Mike. My husband and I had an almost instant bond with them at the Inheritance of Hope Retreat at Disney in January. Our stories were similar and Jason and Mike really bonded... I think it’s tough for guys to address their feelings unless they find someone who’s almost in their shoes- and Jason and Mike seemed to be wearing the same pair.<br />
I hate this disease. Not just for me, but for all the other warriors, family of warriors and anyone who cares about someone who’s fought it.<br />
It’s hard to find a silver lining tonight. I wish I could do it but I am just not in the mood. I will squeeze my babies a little tighter, knowing there are 2 more babies out there who don’t have a Mommy to squeeze now.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-48707249002491292242011-06-29T22:05:00.000-04:002011-06-29T22:05:57.211-04:00As ExpectedNo. Not good news. C'Mon people- haven't you gotten the routine by now? I DO NOT GET GOOD NEWS. Today was no different. CT scans show metastasis to omentum, the surface of my liver, lymph nodes in my arm and neck and spots in lungs and breast.<br />
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Not in critical state though. So, Yay? Nothing I have done has shrunk anything. I am still holding onto the sliver of hope that the vaccine will work. I've tried to be mentally 100% behind it but it either hasn't kicked in yet, IS working-slightly- and if I hadn't had the vaccines, these tumors would be ten times worse, OR it won't work.<br />
Alot of the tumors have grown. Some by 2 to 3 centimeters.<br />
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The growing tumor on my sternum is becoming painful and making it hard to even wear a bra, so I met with Dr. Kuhn about removing the tumor there- I have surgery tomorrow. I'd say he worked me in pretty fast. I was supposed to be on my way back home as I'm typing this but I'd rather just have this surgery done and overwith. It's an outpatient deal but I'm spending the night at the hospital tomorrow night then flying home on Friday.<br />
Let's be honest- this surgery is not even close to curative. It will only make me more comfortable. So it's not like the surgery is a big deal. Just another go under the knife for me.<br />
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Lots to do when I get home. I'm just going to have to schedule my days: What to eat, what to take, when to meditate and all that. Really. I've got to get serious about these less than serious "cures" if only to say I gave EVERYTHING a go before I went.<br />
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You know- I had a break from cancer when I went to Italy... but it wasn't long enough. I'm already sick of this shit.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4205860314536707197.post-66948894469156947302011-06-29T01:05:00.000-04:002011-06-29T01:05:18.925-04:00A Thinking ProblemJust one day I would like to hear GREAT news as far as cancer is concerned. So far- it's all been either horrible or "Not bad" if you look at it a certain way.<br />
I had My CT scans today. The catch... I was scheduled to go in at 9am to drink the contrast and CT at 10. I had to call and push it back because I was feeling awful. Then it was drink at 2, CT at 3. Well, I was in my hotel room, throwing up at 2. They gave me IV fluids and anti-nausea meds so I could get the CTs. Evidently the morphine I'm on is slowing my GI system down to the point where.. well.. things won't move. Well, then I can't eat anything when it's go nowhere to go, so it comes back up.<br />
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I've also been thinking a lot about mortality. The tumor on my chest is growing, I have little knots on my arms and stomach... I thought it was fat, but it's very possible they're tumors. And it would be my luck that they are and will gro like the one on my sternum, making me look like the friggin' Elephant Man.<br />
The reason for the thoughts... a fellow cancer fighter, a friend I made at teh Disney retreat with <a href="http://inheritanceofhope.org/">Inheritance Of Hope</a>, is in her final days. She was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September. She has 2 children very close to my girls' ages. She and I got along great and her husband and Jason really bonded. I can't express how much I hate cancer. Right now I'm on a little ativan because I'm spending the evening THINKING. There is too much in my head. And it's not happy. I'm really mad at the world tonight. I guess it's a good thing I'm alone because I'd keep whoever was here with me awake, talking their ear off and probably blubbering like a baby.<br />
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It hasn't been a good day really. At least the day is ending watching "The Golden Girls."Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03768543185587699356noreply@blogger.com1