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.

Mother and Daughter

Mother and Daughter

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Monday June 10 - Update

Hello to all of Lonna's friends from High School. What a blessing it is to read some of your emails.To see the love and support after all these years is so wonderful. It brightens by day as I know it does Lonna.

Lonna had a tough day today. Monday. The chemo kicked her butt. She is still a fighter.I called Lonna today and she even was able to have a conversation with our 96 year old grandma. She wanted to reassure her that she was going to get better and make it up to Idaho for her yearly trip to see her and go to the Lake with us. For those of you who don't know I live in Idaho now. Anyway, Lonna experience Nausea today and she is very weak. We all need to keep praying and bring Lonna good health and a strong mind to continue fighting this enormous fight. I can tell you all I am so happy she is out of the ICU and she is defying the odds. The lord is working a miracle and you can see it with my sister.

I know several of you asked for her personal address. Please feel free to email me at VickylKeeth@aol.com and I will be happy to send it to you.

God Bless and Thank you for your continued love and support for my sister
Love, Vicky

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Lonna and Vicky,

I can't help but get a big smile on my face when I think of us cheering at games! The picture of Halle is so striking because it looks so much like Lonna when I first met her- what a beautiful girl( I am sure inside and out). Have strength. Know that miracles do happen and that hope is priceless. Keep smiling that gorgeous smile as it will spread.
All my love, Nancy Chapluk ( Zadoff)

June 11, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Anonymous said...

Dear Lonna, you now have a new secret admirer, A handsome blue eyed gentleman who met your parents yesterday. Sandy and Buzz are awesome. I just wanted to say Hi, pray special blessings for you and If I could, stop by and bring you flowers or something. I would like to meet you. My name is Jim and to me...you are very special.

my email address is dsrranchyouth@aol.com
281 364 9774 home

Is there anything I could do that would be a blessing to you?

Sincerely, Jim

June 19, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Anonymous said...

Hi Lonna, this is Jim,

Did you get my email? please reply. thank you.

Jim

DSRranchyouth@aol.com

June 20, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Anonymous said...

Hello Lonna, did you get my email? thank you. Jim

June 25, 2008 at 1:27 PM

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