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

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Tuesday July 1st

Hello,

Lonna is on her 4 day of Chemo. I think it hurts me more then it hurts her. It is very difficult to see your sister going through such pain and discomfort. I ask that you all pray for Lonna to have a Quality of life not Quantity. Yesterday Lonna was feeling such nausea that we had to call her doctor and bring her in to the Oncology clinic. Lonna has a difficult time with absorption and oral medication does not work well, so Lonna really needs to be on I.V. forms of medication. The doctor sent her home hooked up to I.V. through her port where she gets her chemo so hopefully she can get rid of the nausea. It is starting to work. Now we need to build up her strength. Today we have an appointment with her Oncologist to make sure this form of medication works on the Nausea. Lonna is too tired to write on the blog and she has turned off her phone, to weak at this point to answer the calls and texts. I know she loves all of you and thanks each and everyone for the love and support.
Thanks to you all........ We Love you.

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6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Praying for Quantity WITH Quality!! We are praying the BOLDEST of prayers! God Bless you all.

July 2, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Anonymous said...

God bless you Lonna..... Please see her through this....love

July 2, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Anonymous said...

Absolutley. Pray Boldly! That's why they call 'em miracles.

July 2, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Anonymous said...

Dear Dear Vicky,

I had to write to you today, I just checked the blog. I will continue to pray for Lonna's recovery and comfort. I can see this is very hard for you. Having a younger sister, whom I love very much, I can only begin to understand what you are going through. I pray for you as well, that God will give you strength and smiles to give to Lonna and to have for your family too. You are so loving to be there for Lonna like this, sisters and moms are so needed when we have tough times in life. I pray this will all pass soon and we will be thanking the Lord for all of our continued blessings and health. Thinking of you all so often...

With Warm Aloha,

Caroline Mulder-Faringer

July 2, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Anonymous said...

God, please bless Lonna with your strength and comfort. I believe she has so much more to give and experience in this life with your will. Watch over her and her family with your great diligence and give us all peace, acceptance, and joy for the gifts that each day brings to us.
Lyn Kennelly

July 3, 2008 at 5:56 AM
Anonymous said...

Lonna,
May God keep you in his constant care. I sent an email to Vicky but just in case she doesn't get it I am leaving information on different treatment options.
1. Immunotheraphy drugs (interleukins) www.issels.com/cases.aspx
2.Shark cartilage (2 books out on the subject that sharks don't get cancer) Any health food store will carry shark cartilage
We are praying for you all.
Laura and Jack Gaylord

July 30, 2008 at 8:16 AM

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