Well, here we are approaching our 2nd Christmas without Lonna. I still find it difficult to believe she's really gone.
Sometimes I see her in Halle's smile, sometimes in the way she comes back with her quick wit. Halle is so much like her Mother but again very much her own person.
I wish so much that Lonna could see this beautiful child of hers.
Halle is so very busy these days. Always lots of homework and a never ending string of giggling girls. Of course there is the latest heart throb Edward, from the Vampire Series, Dark Moon.Half the girls from the Jr. High Sch. were camped out at the theater for the first midnight showing. She is getting so tall, (standing over me) and quite the little beauty. We go to Church every Sunday where she sits on the front row with her God Mother, Allie and listens intensely to Pastor Frankie, her God Father. We are so fortunate to have these wonderful people in our lives and they just adore Halle.
She will be taking her yearly trek to stay with her Aunt Vicky and Sarah for Christmas. They have such fun and look forward to this time together all year. Buzz and I are still plodding along in Real Estate. Hoping for a better year in 2010.
Hope you are all well and happy and the new year brings you MORE than enough.
My Love to you all,
Sandra
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, December 24, 2009
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Thank you for the update. I often wonder how you all are doing. I wish you the very best in the New Year. Barbara Avedon
I don't know what made me check this web site, but something just told me to. Thank you so much for "Talking" to us. It was so great to get an update on Halle. What a beautiful young woman she is! Happy Holidays to all of you. You remain in my thoughts and prayers, Shawnna Moore and Family
I find myself here at least a couple of times per month remembering my friend and hoping to catch an update on the family.
Thanks Sandy.
God Bless you.
Ty
Thanks Sandy for letting us know how Hallie is doing and I hope you are doing well too.
I do check this blog-I love seeing the pictures.
Happy New Year to you and all.
You gals are always in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Love Debbie Varcho
Lots of Hugs being sent your way...
I'm so happy to get an update! Happy birthday to Halle. I wish I had to disipline to stay in better contact. Know that we love you so much. Hannah is on facebook if Halle wants to contact her. She would love to hear from her.
missing you today luv you always
lonna thinking of you ur always with me
hope you visit here now and again halle, you and your mother soooooooo beautiful love you both very much
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