Well, here it is time to go home already. Lonna had a couple of glorious days at the lake watching Sarah on her wake board and having her tuna fish sandwiches with sweet pickles. She has been pretty under the weather the last 3 days. We managed to get her up for a little while last night for 4th of the July fire works in the back yard, thanks to Russ a friend who use to live next to Vicky. We had the whole works with sky rockets and police who came to check it out. They were very nice however.
We leave shortly for the airport and will update in a couple of days. Halle starts to school on Monday.
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
Saturday, August 23, 2008
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Thinking of you and praying for you everyday....I think of you all so often and I talk to God each time, so we have many conversations....You are in my heart and my prayers daily...Fondly, Claudia Morrison
I have not checked my e-mail much this week, so I just found out you were here in Boise and now gone home. I'm glad you got up to the lake and had your traditional tuna sandwich and ice tea. Remember the paella my brother made on the beach up there? As all ways, thoughts and prayers abound from our family to you and yours. I have great hopes your alternative treatments will help!
Much love,
Betty, Jenna, and Hailey
Dear sweet Lonna,
Hello and miss you here in San Diego.I have an extra room if you
can come for a visit.I know it is not easy and can understand all that you are going through with my nursing background.
Thinking and praying for you every day. Please stay strong.
Love and Hugs,
Cilka and family.
I had a blast going on the boat with you sis. I guess I didn't make the blog but I definetly will have memories of hanging out with. I was so impressed at even with how bad you felt you showed such strength at wanting to go out on the lake anyway and spend time with the family. I don't know how you did it.
Dad said to tell you "we love you"
Love you, your bro
Dustin Keeth
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