My Darling Lonna, My beautiful child, you have always made me so proud to be your mother. Your tender words, your quick wit, your joyful nature. You are everything any mother could hope for. You are a beautiful godly woman who is also a devoted loving mother to Halle. If you, my sweet child were to close your eyes and pass from this world to the next you would find yourself instantly in the arms of our loving Savior. You Lonna, have what few have, a beautiful pure spirit. I would give my life for you, I wish I could.
With all my heart, I love you. Mom
In December 2007, Lonna had hysterectomy and shortly afterward became ill with what the doctors believe was pneumonia and then MAC disease. With further tissue samples and testing she was diagnosed on May 9th with lung cancer. Three days later, she was admitted into the hospital with stage 4 Malignant Adeno Carcinoma. The doctors feel that chemotherapy is the only way to slow down this aggressive, fast-growing cancer.
The family is still holding on to the fact that there are miracles that happen every day. We are all fervently praying that Lonna Dee Keeth will be God's next miracle. This cancer has gripped her so unbelievably fast. On May 14th, the doctor put a medaport in Lonna's chest for her impending chemo therapy treatment. They no longer got Lonna out of surgery before the doctors wheeled her right back in for emergency surgery. Her lungs and her heart had life threatening fluid build up that had to be removed. On May 15th and 16th she layed in ICU starting to recover. At 10pm on the May 16th she had her first dose of chemo.
Today, May 17th, is a new day and we still have Lonna with us. Lonna is going to fight! Please fight with us! We need more angels like Lonna to continue walking amongst us. Lonna has a 12 year daughter named Halle Keeth, she is so beautiful just like her mother. Some of you might remember her from our inflight training video, she was the little unaccompanied minor that looked up at the flight attendant and had that one line, (don't talk to my mom that way), but she did say it perfectly. Most of Lonna's family are Continental employees in one facet or another. Her mother, Sandra Hayes, is a HTA flight attendant and her stepfather Dennis Baraga (Buzz) is in reservations. Lonna's Aunt Janet Shelton is a flight attendant and her Uncle Rob Shelton is a pilot.
From the beginning Continental Airlines has been so supportive to our entire family, we will forever be so grateful for all their kindness. Lonna has so many dear friends who are praying for her, loving her, and missing her. The family is asking all of you to please hold Lonnna Dee Keeth up in your prayers. People all over the world are praying for Lonna right now please join us in our prayers. Through this blog we will try to keep everyone updated frequently as we all go through this uncharted journey.
The family is still holding on to the fact that there are miracles that happen every day. We are all fervently praying that Lonna Dee Keeth will be God's next miracle. This cancer has gripped her so unbelievably fast. On May 14th, the doctor put a medaport in Lonna's chest for her impending chemo therapy treatment. They no longer got Lonna out of surgery before the doctors wheeled her right back in for emergency surgery. Her lungs and her heart had life threatening fluid build up that had to be removed. On May 15th and 16th she layed in ICU starting to recover. At 10pm on the May 16th she had her first dose of chemo.
Today, May 17th, is a new day and we still have Lonna with us. Lonna is going to fight! Please fight with us! We need more angels like Lonna to continue walking amongst us. Lonna has a 12 year daughter named Halle Keeth, she is so beautiful just like her mother. Some of you might remember her from our inflight training video, she was the little unaccompanied minor that looked up at the flight attendant and had that one line, (don't talk to my mom that way), but she did say it perfectly. Most of Lonna's family are Continental employees in one facet or another. Her mother, Sandra Hayes, is a HTA flight attendant and her stepfather Dennis Baraga (Buzz) is in reservations. Lonna's Aunt Janet Shelton is a flight attendant and her Uncle Rob Shelton is a pilot.
From the beginning Continental Airlines has been so supportive to our entire family, we will forever be so grateful for all their kindness. Lonna has so many dear friends who are praying for her, loving her, and missing her. The family is asking all of you to please hold Lonnna Dee Keeth up in your prayers. People all over the world are praying for Lonna right now please join us in our prayers. Through this blog we will try to keep everyone updated frequently as we all go through this uncharted journey.
Mother and Daughter
Sunday, May 18, 2008
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4 comments:
I send my prayers & support to YOU, Lonna, Vicky, & family. Your daughters have been kind to me, keeping in touch throughout my life. They are sisters that I've never had. Both of them came so close -could have married my brothers. I sincerely have found Lonna to be such a beautiful Lady...a Miss America & as beautiful inside. Sheila Triplett
Sandy,
As Lonna's mom, you are as much in our prayers as Lonna and Halle are right now. My prayers are for that MIRACLE and I will remain forever hopeful and positive about Lonna's future. You are a strong woman. I send you prayers of peace along with healing for your sadness. God Bless all who love YOU, Lonna, Halle and all the extended friends and family.
Love,
Deb and Tony Brancato
Sandy:
Mark and I have been so sick to hear about Lonna. My prayers are set so high knowing that God has the power to heal. I soooo pray that this is one of the many miracles that he set in his book. I love Lonna so much. We have had many conversations about Christ and love and she is such an example of both of them. Please know that Mark and I will continue to pray for Lonna as well as you and the whole family. We love you all.
Mark and Cheryl Miller
Lonna & Hallie
I am at a loss of words to have heard this news. Your old friends from dance, Amanda, Missy Drapac-Novotny and I will now be praying for you every day. And YES miracles do happen. We have seen this as a proven fact that God does give miracles for those who remain forever in his mercy as we witnesses a miracle with a three year old at St. Jude Children's hopsital just this year. I believe that you and Hallie are there with him. God bless you in this time and your family and please know that we love you and are praying for you.
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