Today is May 29th.
Lonna had a very good day today. She was able to sit up in a chair for a little while. Her neighbor, Kim, came up and gave Lonna a new hair style... very sheik. We're hopeful that the doctors will be able to remove the tubes from her lungs soon. This is the last thing to wait for before they will release her.
Sandy and Dennis are working really hard on getting her room ready to make it just perfect for her arrival at home. They are trying to make everything as comfortable as possible for her.
As always, please keep praying.
Aunt Janet
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
Thursday, May 29, 2008
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8 comments:
Still praying! Sounding good.
Lonna,
I anxiously wake up each day to check on you. I continue to pray for you and know that you are going to set the example for all of us. Be strong, Shawnna Moore (Mooney)
Lonna,
I worked with you before you transferred to the office. You gave me some really great crockpot recipes that I still cook.
I pray for you and your family everyday.
Be strong and God Bless you!
Annette
Lonna,
I too, check on you every single morning. I'm so happy you are showing steady improvement. Hope you will be up to going home any day now. Your sweet Momma will be the best nurse you could possibly hope for! I can barely imagine the room she will have waiting for you..perfection for sure! I would say, you Miss Lonna, are about to become one very pampered young lady! I know your Momma, and Aunt Janet. They both have a way of making everyone feel happy and very special. I can only imagine, the love, and uplifting are for you...There are tons of people people out here, you don't even know,(yet) praying for you, and your family. You are truly blessed. God, Angels, and Miracles, are all around you. Keep the faith! Love and Prayers,
Kay Bowers
WOW! That's the perfect word for today (5/30/08) as I have just come from visiting you and you look great! I had not seen you since Sunday and the improvement is remarkable. Keep it up! I'll see you later today!
Kisses,
Deb B.
Lonna - Our thoughts and prayers are with you! We are from Dr. Carlos Araujo's staff and we are so happy to see that you are doing so good. We have been following your progress and have all been greatly concerned. You are such a strong woman and we cannot wait to hear that you are going home.
Hi Lonna,
I have been keeping apprised of your progress over the past three weeks via your wonderful sister Vicky. Your strong and valiant battle and positive attitude have really helped get you to the positive spot you are in today. We are all so proud of you! Keep it up my dear, and just remember we are all hear to help you however we can. We love you, you are such a wonderful lady. I am honored to know you.
Always,
Camille
Hi Lonna,
My Family and I are so happy for you in the awesome progress you have made. You are a True Child of The Most High. Such a Strong Lady of Faith! God is so Good and He will continue to heal you by pouring His Grace over you every second of every day and soon you will be back at church with us. We love you so much and we will keep praying and believing in your Mighty Miracle through Our Lord's Healing Hands.
We Love You So Much,
In His Name,
Steve, Hilda, Brian, Jillian and Mama ( Nanny )
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