Hello to everyone.
I am so sorry for not updating before now. Lonna had a lovely time in Hawaii and she was glowing when she arrived home. We had a little problem at the airport upon arriving. Lonna had her purse on the wheel chair and whoever picked it up had a grand time. She has lost all ID and Credit cards along with check book and health cards. We have been busy all week canceling and changing account #'s.
Lonna did not receive a good report from the Dr. on Friday. It seems the Cancer is spreading in her lungs. They are putting her on a new regime of, Chemo 4 days a week skip 3 days, Chemo 1 day, skip 12 days then repeat series. She has been quite upset with the news as you can imagine. The first treatment is on Monday. I will try to keep you updated but my husband Dennis has gone back on Chemo also and I'm a little busy with both.
Love to you all. Please forgive me if I haven't thanked you individually for your gifts and support. Just know you are in my heart and it is filled with gratitude and love for each and everyone of you.
Sandy
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
Monday, July 21, 2008
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I will Pray for you everyday , as I have been . You are always in my thoughts.......Wish you well........ : )
My heart and prayers go out to you. Stay strong, and trust God.
Hi Lonna,
We love you so much. It was so good to see you at church Sunday. You are such a beautiful person inside and out. We pray for God's blessings on you and for the strength to withstand anything the enemy throws your way. God's grace and favor can out-way anything the enemy comes up with. Stay strong and know that so many people love and pray for you and your Family.
Our Love and Prayers,
Always,
Steve,Hilda,Brian,Jillian and Mama
Hi Lonna and Sandy,
This seems no different then the turbulent ride of the airline world. Its seems to be the roller coaster ride of life. Do Not Give Up and think positive thoughts too.
Have faith you are on this journey for a reason. God is Good and he knows what he is doing. It seems very frustrating at times yet he does have a divine purpose. Its not for us to understand but to surrender too. Have Faith and Hang in there. You all are growing emotional, physically and spiritually.
You are all in my prayers--all the time too.
God Bless! Love, Deb Varcho
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers always. Stay positive as you always seem to. God Bless.
Michelle Merrill
I'm just one of those people you do not know who check this blog regularly upon finding out from my friend, Deb Brancato, that you needed my prayers. I am praying for you daily and am so glad you were able to go to Hawaii. Keep up the fight and know that this fantastic blog keeps us connected in faith for your healing.
Hi MY SUNSHINE!!! I pray all things good for you! and you know that! I FEEL BLESSED AND HONORED TO CALL YOU FREIND! I gain so much strength from you, you truley are so amazing to me and I am so proud of your continued strenth to fight! keep KEEPING that head high, I am so proud of how you have proved to that old devil who the boss is. AND PLEASE KNOW WITHOUT A SHADOW OF DOUBT I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR YOU!I know I probably blunder things but it is an honor to try to help any way!! PLEASE SAY HI TO NEW FREIND MARK FOR ME AND MAGGIE TO!! LOVE YOU SOOOOO MUCH LONNA! HALLIE!, AND SANDY! AND ALL OTHER FREINDS AND FAMILY!! MY AND MY FAMILY'S PRAYERS ARE ALWAYS WITH YOU ALL!!!GOD BLESS!!
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