First received Thursday, March 7, 2024
For Mary S. in Clearwater, Florida who is having a bone marrow biopsy today.
Update Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Mary will receive her second round of infusion therapy on Thursday. Support also for her family and medical staff.
First received Friday, March 15, 2024
For Debbie M. in Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada as she waits for results from a right breast biopsy.
Update Sunday, March 24, 2024
The biopsy was inconclusive so a surgical consultation for excisional biopsy will be done on the right breast soon.
First received Monday, April 10, 2023
For Corinna S. in Brooklyn, New York who will start chemotherapy on returning cancerous tumors, and for her children.
Update Sunday, March 24, 2024
Corinna has entered into hospice care.
First received Sunday, February 4, 2024
For Thomas B. in Esslingen, Germany who is in intensive care with leukemia.
Update Friday, March 22, 2024
Thomas made his transition last Sunday. Support for his family as well.
First received Friday, February 23, 2024
For Gerry S. in Parker, Colorado who will have a procedure in two weeks to clear the damage from previous DVT's in the veins of his lower right leg... [March 6]
Gerry’s leg wound has completely healed. He has been fitted for the correct size support stockings to help his circulation and protect his legs from more cuts and scratches.
Update Thursday, March 21, 2024
Gerry will have outpatient surgery on the veins in his right leg to allow better blood flow and help prevent clots. The appointment is at noon on Monday. Support also for his wife and their caregivers.
First received Monday, October 31, 2022
For Elizabeth A. in Atlanta, Georgia who is beginning the process of divorcing her husband, and for their two young children.
Update Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The first mediation session took place last month. The second and final session will take place in the next few weeks. Elizabeth is stressed and anxious about the outcome.
First received Wednesday, November 22, 2023
For B.O. in Brooklyn, New York with symptoms related to mitral valve prolapse...[February 24] B. has an enlarged heart and two damaged valves. He is scheduled for open-heart valve replacement surgery on March 11 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Support also for his wife and children....[March 12] B.’s surgery went well. It took five hours to complete repairs to his mitral and tricuspid valves. He will remain in the hospital for several days...[March 15] Doctors have decided not to release B. from the hospital as he has some irregularity in his heart rhythm. They will monitor him over the weekend and discuss treatment options if it does not resolve sufficiently...[March 17] B. is having an electric cardioversion procedure tomorrow to restore a regular heart rhythm.
Update Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The procedure worked. He will remain in hospital for a short time for blood thinner monitoring.
First received Friday, December 1, 2023
For Margarete K. in Gundelsheim, Germany who will have eye surgery on Monday...[December 7] Margarete's surgery went very well. Today the eye is inflamed and needs antibiotic drops...[December 25] Her sight is diminishing. She is hoping to get a doctor's appointment in early January...[January 15] Her sight improved again seemingly on its own. She was able to see her doctor on very short notice. There is an additional problem in the retina which needs a new medication...[February 15] The right eye needs more healing before it can be measured for new glasses.
Update Monday, March 18, 2024
Margarete is happy to finally have new glasses. Her right eye has developed gliosis. If it progresses a complicated surgery would be needed.
First received Sunday, March 3, 2024
For Barbara S. in Florida who will have an abdominal procedure in mid-March.
Update Saturday, March 16, 2024
Barbara has one more appointment with her doctor which should help resolve her abdominal pain.
First received Wednesday, February 28, 2024
For Elizabeth C. in Brighton, United Kingdom with slurred speech and difficult body movements...[February 29] It has been confirmed that Elizabeth has had a mini stroke. Her speech and mobility are affected.
Update Thursday, March 14, 2024
Elizabeth is improving though still weak. The stroke has particularly affected her memory and speech.
Received Monday, March 11, 2024
For Heidi G. in Tenerife, Spain who will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Wednesday.
Update Thursday, March 14, 2024
Heidi's friends had a surprise birthday party for her.
First received Saturday, February 24, 2024
For Suzanne O. in Seattle, Washington who is in the last weeks of her pregnancy with a due date of March 3, and for her family...[ March 7] Suzanne is now in the 39th week of her pregnancy. The baby is doing well. Her pregnancy is considered high risk due to her age, and doctors will induce labor next week if necessary.
Update Thursday, March 14, 2024
Baby boy Harlan was born early this morning. He and Suzanne are doing well.
First received Monday, March 11, 2024
For Alexa D. in Fayetteville, Georgia who has preeclampsia: doctors will be inducing the birth of her baby daughter.
Update Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Newborn Spring Ellen has an air pocket near her lungs. A tube has been placed into her chest to remove the air.
First received Tuesday, February 13, 2024
For Jon K. in Bronxville, New York with diabetic ketoacidosis who is on a ventilator in the ICU after a heart attack; and for his wife Amy, children and the medical team...[February 22] Jon has been removed from the ventilator and is breathing on his own. The new MRI's showed that he has had three small strokes. He appears to be recognizing his family and has spoken a few words, which is encouraging. He is still in renal failure. He has been on dialysis.
Update Tuesday, March 12, 2024
After 33 days in the hospital, Jon has been released to a rehabilitation facility. His doctors are encouraged by his progress, but stress that he has a long and difficult road ahead.
First received Wednesday, November 29, 2023
For Y.C. in Seminole, Florida with contusions on her left knee, right eye, forehead and scalp....[December 1] The prognosis is good. There was no brain bleed or concussion. A thorough exam of the eyes showed no damage and her eyes are normal. The severe bruising will run its course in several weeks...[December 2] She is feeling worse. Her right knee is very painful. She is only able to walk with the aid of a walker... [December 12] The facial contusions are healing well. She has resumed walking with a cane and driving as needed. The left leg, ankle and patella continue to need icing and elevating... [January 6] Y. has a new doctor who has arranged for a wound care center to mail bandages for her to change on her leg three times a week. She will have weekly appointments with the doctor for further assessment. She is confident that she is in good hands now...[January 25] Y. is taking antibiotics and collagen is being placed in her wound to help the healing process. She has home health care twice a week and regular visits to wound specialists.
Update Tuesday, March 12, 2024
The patella wound has healed, and Y. was discharged from the outpatient center associated with a hospital.
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 likes her Florida medical team and is choosing to remain in Florida as long as she can....[April 7] Judy and her husband Ed, who is also her caregiver, traveled home to Reading, Pennsylvania. Her abdominal fluids are still being removed weekly... [May 10] Judy is feeling much better. Her doctor has taken her off salt which has reduced the adominal fluids and the number of taps needed...[November 8] Judy continues to have excessive absominal fluid that is removed weekly. She is a liver cancer surviror who plans to retur to her home this weekend with her husband. ..[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...[February 24] Judy has tested positive for coronavirus while at her winter home in Florida.
Update Monday, March 11, 2024
Judy has had limited symptoms. She is walking daily, avoiding large social activities, and is in good spirits.
First received Saturday, January 13, 2024
For Peña Butter Bear, a thirteen-year-old Chow Chow in Louisville, Kentucky who has cancer...[March 7] Peña has developed a bowel obstruction and is being euthanized today. Please support both her transition and her owner.
Update Friday, March 8, 2024
Peña made her transition quickly and peacefully the morning of March 7 in the company of her owner and her owner’s daughter.
First received Monday, February 19, 2024
For Jana S. in Mesa, Arizona with nerve pain in her face and neck.
Update Thursday, March 7, 2024
Jana has gone to the ER for continued severe nerve pain in her neck and face.
First received Tuesday, March 5, 2024
For Faloo, a dog in Anchorage, Alaska in critical condition after an accident.
Update Thursday, March 7, 2024
Faloo is doing well and has returned home to fully recuperate.
First received Wednesday, January 31, 2024
For E.D.-G. in Gelnhausen, Germany with left eye surgery on February 15 and right eye surgery on February 29.
Update Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The eye surgeries went well. The right eye is inflamed and painful.
First received Sunday, February 4, 2024
For four-year-old Jonte Paula G. in Frankfurt, Germany who is having difficulty adjusting to kindergarten, and for her mother Ulrike.
Update Wednesday, March 6, 2024
The situation in kindergarten has improved a lot. Her mother says it is as if a button was switched.
First received Sunday, February 4, 2024
For nine-year-old Frida G. in Frankfurt, Germany who is not sleeping well and has nightmares.
Update Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Frida has fewer nightmares, but it is still difficult for her to fall asleep. Ongoing support is requested.
First received Friday, March 1, 2024
For Oliver, a cat in Cuenca, Ecuador with metastasized cancer, and for his human caretaker, Patrice.
Update Sunday, March 3, 2024
Patrice took Oliver to the mountains to visit one of his favorite spots, where he made his transition.
First received Thursday, December 7, 2023
For Andrea V. in Austria who is having serious problems at work with upper management.
Update Saturday, March 2, 2024
Andrea changed jobs and now is having problems in the new situation with her new boss.
First received Wednesday, February 21, 2024
For Tunechi, a dog who is missing and may be injured in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and for the owners, Sharon and Teddy.
Update Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Tunechi was found today and is home.