First received Tuesday, January 28, 2025
For Kim M. in New York state who is losing a pint of blood per day, and for her medical staff...[February 4] Kim has been in intensive care for thirty-six days. Her family is travelling to be with her...[February 20] After fifty-three days in the hospital, Kim is being transferred to an assisted living facility. Her body has begun making hemoglobin so transfusions are not needed....[March 11] Kim has returned to the hospital for blood transfusions. The doctors are running more tests. Support also for her brother, Keith.
Update Tuesday, March 25, 2025
After eighty days in the hospital with a few weeks of rehab, Kim is returning to her home with hospice care.
First received Saturday, March 22, 2025
For Nea, a twelve-year-old cat in Parker, Colorado with kidney failure who is being treated in the emergency pet hospital.
Update Monday, March 24, 2025
Nea returned home. She peacefully made her transition this afternoon.
First received Thursday, February 13, 2025
For Karen E. in Lansing, Illinois with side-effects from medications for metastatic breast cancer.
Update Saturday, March 22, 2025
Karen stopped all cancer drugs and returned home. She made her transition yesterday afternoon. Support also for her family.
First received Sunday, February 16, 2025
For Gloria J. in Charlotte, North Carolina who will have knee surgery...[February 21]
After knee surgery, Gloria was moved to a rehab facility. She is expected to stay for two months.
Update Friday, March 21, 2025
Gloria has been diagnosed with pneumonia.
First received Sunday, March 9, 2025
For Roland B. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with surgery on Monday for a melanoma on the left side of his neck; and for his family.
Update Thursday, March 20, 2025
The surgery went well. After five hours he was sent home. He feels tired and a bit nauseous.
First received Thursday, October 31, 2024
For Evie M. in Plymouth, United Kingdom who is in the hospital with severe anorexia, and for her parents and siblings...[January 2, 2025] Evie is back at home with her family in Bristol. Her parents are caring for her, and she has improved a little.
Update Thursday, March 20, 2025
Evie is on very strong medication. She may need to be hospitalized again.
First received Wednesday, December 18, 2024
For Marianne L. in Candelaria, Tenerife, Spain whose ninety-year-old husband J.J. made his transition on Monday night.
Update Saturday, March 15, 2025
Marianne and her family are travelling to the Everglades in Florida to scatter her husband's ashes. Support also for their children and grandchildren.
First received Monday, April 29, 2024
For Elisabeth K. in Berlin, Germany with a sudden onset of Meniere's disease... [August 4] After some weeks of feeling healthy, Elisabeth had another serious bout of Meniere's disease last week. She needs a lot of rest and
wants to stay at home right now; she is cutting work to two hours a day... [September 3] Elisabeth is slightly better and will be able to see a specialized doctor on Thursday...[September 17] The new doctor helped a lot with
an additional medication and a positive outlook...[October 21] A lump was discovered during an exam for bowel inflammation and surgery is scheduled for Wednesday...[November 5] The surgery went very well. The doctors say the
cancerous lump has been removed, but cancer cells may still be there. Elisabeth will decide what further treatment she wants to take...[December 6] Elisabeth decided on medication and a supervision of her bowels and blood
twice a year....[January 6, 2025] Elisabeth is in the healing process. Her blood test results still need to improve.
Update Friday, March 14, 2025
Elisabeth now sees her doctor once a week to expose her blood to UV light.
First received Monday, November 18, 2024
For Laura P. in Ruidoso, New Mexico who will be having surgery to remove a cancerous thyroid gland.
Update Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Laura is now receiving radioisotope therapy.
First received Thursday, March 6, 2025
For Pat M. in Shelby, Montana who will have a third surgery on a severe melanoma on his cheek; and for his wife and family.
Update Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The third surgery biopsy results were clean. The wound is still healing.
First received Sunday, March 9, 2025
For Roland B. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with surgery on Monday for a melanoma on the left side of his neck; and for his family.
Update Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Roland's cardiologist gave him the “green light” for surgery on March 20.
First received Thursday, September 26, 2024
For Arcan and Lanka in Brighton, England who must move into a larger home to have room for their new baby, Luna, and her older sister, Lily...[October 20] Arcan and Lanya have found a lovely bungalow. Continued support for them and their family....[[November 4] Arcan and Lanka have run into problems purchasing their new property.
Update Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Arcan and Lanja are at a critical stage in buying their house.
First received Wednesday, December 4, 2024
For Brandly M. in Fairhope, Alabama who will have extensive back surgery on Monday... [December 18] Brandly had a four-hour surgery. Rods were attached to four lumbar vertebra to give stability and to alleviate painful pressure on her nerves. She is in good spirits and will return home this afternoon....[December 24] Brandly has more pain, numbness in her legs, and emotional stress....[December 28] Brandly was admitted to a hospital late Thursday afternoon to manage her pain. The doctors suspect inflammation is causing it. After a CT scan, no additional surgery is expected...[January 5, 2025] Brandly will move from a hospital into a rehab facility tomorrow. Her pain has reduced and her medications have been modified making her feel more like herself....[January 18] Brandly is being discharged today from rehab and will return home. She continues to have pain. Support also for her husband Earl and other family caregivers...[January 30] No progress has been made around pain management. Continued support for all involved in this process...[February 6] Brandly's condition is worsening. Additional medical resources are being located, including appropriate neurosurgeons to take over her case...[February 11] A neurosurgeon has now taken over her treatment. She is in the hospital and being treated for bone and tissue infections. The extreme pain is still being evaluated...[February 19] Brandley was transferred to a rehabilitation hospital today. The source of her pain is still unclear. She is looking forward to receiving physical therapy and getting her mobility back.
Update Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Brandly has made very little progress. Continued support for her family and medical team as they seek answers and treatment for physical and cognitive issues.
First received Tuesday, March 4, 2025
For Liz K. in Rhode Island who is nearing her transition, and for her family, especially her daughter Nina who is her primary caregiver.
Update Sunday, March 9, 2025
Liz made her transition this morning, surrounded by her family.
First received Friday, December 20, 2024
For Debbie J. in Cresten, California with arthritis and deteriorating discs who is trying to find a new home.
Update Saturday, March 8, 2025
Debbie has eczema on her eyelids. She cannot tolerate her blood pressure medications and needs to keep her blood pressure in the normal range during her move.
First received Sunday, October 2, 2022
For Judy G. in Pennsylvania who is being treated for liver cancer...[January 30] Judy's cancer has been reduced and the liver has regenerated. However, her body is retaining fluids in her midsection and no treatment has helped so far...[February 25] Judy will regularly have the abdominal fluids drained. She also lives in Florida and likes her medical team there. She is choosing to remain in Florida as long as she can....[May 10] Judy is feeling much better. Her doctor has taken her off salt which has reduced the abdominal fluids...[November 8] Judy continues to have excessive abdominal fluid removed weekly...[December 21] Judy's organs are damaged from the cancer and radiation treatment and her cognition is affected. Her husband Ed continues to take care of her...[March 11, 2023] Judy has had fewer symptoms. She is walking daily and is in good spirits....[December 16, 2024] Judi has continued to have fluids removed from her abdomen weekly for the past two years. She needs several days to regain her strength after this procedure.
Update Saturday, March 8, 2025
Judy is now in Seminole, Florida with her caregiver and husband, Ed. She continues to go every Thursday to have the fluids in her abdomen extracted. The amount of fluid being removed has increased from five to ten liters a week.
First received Friday, February 7, 2025
For Prartho in Rohrdorf, Germany with an open wound on his knee which is not healing.
Update Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The wound is still not healing.
First received Wednesday, December 11, 2024
For Kirsty B. in London, United Kingdom as she completes several hospital appointments.
Update Monday, March 3, 2025
Kirsty has had bad news from the hospital. Support also for her mother Kath and son Oscar.
First received Friday, February 14, 2025
For Tunnie Too, a fifteen-year-old feline in Seminole, Florida who has been prescribed additional medication for his pancreas.
Update Saturday, March 1, 2025
Tunnie made his transition today.
First received Monday, February 24, 2025
For Kyloe R., a young boy in Brighton, United Kingdom who is very ill and was transferred to St. Thomas’ Hospital in London this morning, and for his family.
Update Friday, February 28, 2025
Kyloe has been diagnosed with meningitis.