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 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.
Update Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Kim has returned to the hospital for blood transfusions. The doctors are running more tests. Support also for her brother, Keith.
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.
First received Friday, February 21, 2025
For L.H. in Phoenix, Arizona with high blood pressure after starting a new medication.
Update Thursday, February 27, 2025
L.'s blood pressure readings have come down significantly, and she was told today that she did not need any blood pressure medication.
First received Tuesday, December 10, 2024
For Rita K. in Wirtheim, Germany who has started chemotherapy for lymphatic cancer...[December 30] Rita is having a lot of side effects from the chemotherapy, including low blood pressure and problems with circulation...[January 10] Rita's circulation and blood pressure have improved. Her sight has worsened. She is confident and feels supported.
Update Thursday, February 27, 2025
Rita's chemotherapy is going well with only small side effects. She needs support for daily activities as her eyesight has worsened, and she is anxious about an upcoming PET scan on March 13.
First received Tuesday, November 5, 2024
For Kiyoshi in Berlin, Germany with a hernia who will see a doctor tomorrow...[December 3] Kiyoshi has gone to the hospital for preparations. His surgery will be on Thursday...[January 5] The surgery went well. The wound is still healing. Now the blood test showed that the prostate cancer was not removed completely. Kiyoshi is looking for a hospital for treating the returning cancer...[January 28] Kiyoshi has found a hospital and will receive radiation therapy five times a week for two months starting on Wednesday.
Update Thursday, Febuary 27, 2025
Kiyoshi is keeping his spirits up even though he is very tired after the daily radiation treatment.
First received Tuesday, January 21, 2025
For Elaine S. in Rydal, Pennsylvania who is scheduled for cataract surgery on February 11....[February 11] Elaine's cataract in her right eye was removed successfully, but it had developed for so long and was so dense that the healing process is expected to take at least a week. Since she has dementia, it is challenging to keep her from removing the shield to rub her itching eye. She has a follow-up tomorrow morning. The left eye is scheduled for March 4.
Update Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Elaine's eye is still quite swollen and has not healed as well as expected, so the other eye surgery has been postponed. She will be using additional steroid drops to help reduce the swelling.
First received Sunday, February 16, 2025
For Gloria J. in Charlotte, North Carolina who will have knee surgery on February 21.
Update Saturday, February 22, 2025
After knee surgery, Gloria was moved to a rehab facility. She is expected to stay for two months.
First received Wednesday, February 5, 2025
For Donna S. in St. Petersburg, Florida with stomach flu.
Update Friday, February 21, 2025
Donna continues to have symptoms of flu. She doesn’t have much energy and is unable to return to work.
First received Saturday, February 15, 2025
For four-year-old Cameron and twelve-year-old Carsun M. in Fairhope, Alabama who have flu.
Update Friday, February 21, 2025
Cameron and Carsun recovered quickly from flu and have returned to school and all activities.
First received Thursday, January 30, 2025
For Debbie G. in Lakeshore, Ontario, Canada who is receiving aggressive chemotherapy for terminal cancer; and for her family.
Update Monday, February 17, 2025
Debbie made her transition peacefully yesterday. Continued support also for her family.
First received Sunday, February 2, 2025
For Minnie S. in Huntsville, Alabama who is in the hospital for gastric pain....[February 7] She has made an appointment with an oncologist on March 13 and one with a gastrointerologist on March 19. Minnie is very worried.
Update Monday, February 17, 2025
Minnie now also has appointments for pulmonology on Friday, a deep dental cleaning on April 14, a CT scan of her abdomen on May 2 and another oncology appointment on May 13.
First received Friday, January 17, 2025
For Daniel C. in Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada who is recovering from a craniectomy and a tracheotomy after an ATV accident on December 19, and for his family.
Update Thursday, February 13, 2025
Daniel is now home. He is having difficulty speaking and with many aspects of daily life.