Friday, January 4, 2008
1/4 3pm
Erin just had her first spinal tap and injection of chemo. She is doing fine so far, just waiting to hear what's next. She walked her mile this morning before the procedure so she would be done with that. You know she is such a rule follower. Thanks again for the prayers, we feel the grace flowing. I have been telling the Drs and Nurses that we are praying for them as well. They seem to like that. Amanda went back to teaching yesterday and was sad to not be here with Erin. The funny part is she told all her kids not to touch her or breathe on her or get near her. Can't you see her saying that to a couple hundred chorus students? She and Laura are trying to stay healthy so they can visit Erin. Anyway, thanks for the prayers. Love to you all. janet
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Erin,
Good news and bad news. The good news is the Security at your hospital is great. Much better than we anticipated. The bad news is we got caught.
As it turned out, a couple of things gave us away. Dr. Rip insisted on wearing his "Dr. Butz" jacket. Security didn't buy the name and "specialty". Then the guy driving the Medical Transport Van started screaming. He thought Dr. Rip was stealing the van, not trying to hire him. Dr. Rip tried to explain and offer money, but something was lost in the translation. Then when I was spotted inside pushing an empty wheel chair from our church, Security didn't want to hear my "reason" since they had already connected me to Dr. Butz. After promising to stay away from the hospital for a couple of days, Security let us go without calling the police. So in the end, we failed.
I know how much you were counting on us to get you to the Junior High Retreat. We've let you down and we are truly sorry.
I've got to go. I hear Davis is looking for us. Can't wait to find out why. Hopefully we haven't lost our Counselor credentials.
We'll have a better plan next time... Promise.
All of our Prayers, Best Wishes and Love, Ken and Rip, aka: Dr. Butz.
Erin,
Hang in there babe... with God on our side, who or what can keep us down? I've not stop praying and giving out info for a world wide prayer chain... Love you! Ciro
Hi Erin - Leah had to laugh at Amanda telling her students to stay away! She would like to see you as well but since we live in the sick-infested high school environment at Providece, it may be a while. But we know you need the rest and to stay healthy!!! So accept our prayers and hugs from afar and know you are loved and being prayed for!
Sarah Foster
So.. for this semester I have PE and part of PE is "the mile".
Wanna race? I won't go easy on you.
[: I love you Erin!
-Peter Schnaak
Erin and Janet,
Just wanted you to know that I have been praying alot for you today. I'm glad to hear that you are keeping up with the "rules" and doing that walking thing. I wish I could come and join you...I could use a little more exercise myself! All of you are loved so very much!!! MUAH!!!
Blessings,
Linda
Erin,
We are praying for you. We are hoping to see you soon, but wanted to give you some time to rest from today. The 5K wasn't the same without you! We love you.
Erin,
Hey girl! My dad called the other day with the news. I wanted you to know that you are most certainly in my thoughts and prayers. My dad was talking about the great teacher you are, so I want you to know that you must have made some difference already over there for an administrator to be so thrilled, especially him.... I will keep praying like nothing can stop me. Keep your spirits high! You are such a fighter and such a positive, wonderful person. I am sure you of all people can beat this and come through with a story to help others. Your faith is sure to be a blessing right now as well as all the love from friends and family. Joni and I are planning a trip to see you this weekend and bring you the smiles that only us fellow teachers can share with the crazy teacher war stories. Until then, stay smiling. I will stay praying!
Love ya,
Kristi
hey girl
you are all i think about at school. i told my friends so that they would be praying for you. Margaret almost killed me because i didn;t tell her before her mom. We talk about you everyday at school and im very sad that i can't come visit you. My parents decided that they were going to get sick over the break and they secretly gave it to me. It makes me sad that i can't see your smiling face through all of this cause i know you are! Guess what? Right at this exact moment im listening to a song from the Prince of Eygpt soundtrack and the song is called (There Can Be Miracles)When You Believe. This is going to be your background song for life and it already is.
I love you very much and know that everyone at Collins Hill is praying for you! Kiss Kiss
Channing and Susan
Erin and family,
We have been out of town and away from the computer. We now join in and agree with the many prayers that have been lifted on your behalf. God works in all things, even car accidents. He is mighty and He is able. Some years ago, when Austin was sick, and I was a "newborn" Christian, the Lord led me to a passage of Scripture in my brand new, barely cracked open Bible. Comfort during those times of waiting. It is Isaiah 44:21. "I, the Lord, made you,and I will not forget you." What blessed assurance to know that He who formed you holds you in the very hollow of His hand. Snug and secure through our Lord Jesus Christ. God Bless you Child of God as you stand firm on the promises of your precious Savior.
Erin, we know with your faith and all the prayer warriors, you will lick this thing. Our church, First Christian Church, has you on their prayer list and we know the more people who pray for you the better chance you have. The Lord's will will be met and He will realize what you mean to so many people.
We're sorry we can't be there in person but you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Eunice and Herb
HEY COACH!!!!!!!! ....how's it goin?!?!?! ...well probably not so well but i hear you you have a wii and gitar hero 3 ...so there's an up side! :) .... i'm sorry if my spellings off (but it's not like you're a language arts teacher or anything...lol) but if my spelling is bad then you can blame that on mrs.steck! jk :] well i hope you get all better!
<3 anthea
Sweet, Sweet Erin, (aka Schmear)
My heart, prayers, and love are with you right now! Your faith has always been so strong and I know that that faith is offering you comfort right now. Please know that my family is praying for you daily! Our family has been blessed with a medical miracle in the past month- my aunt Kendra had twins only 25 weeks pregnant, so they were over three months early. At the beginning of their little lives, their doctors told us that they would not make it home without life support- ever. As we speak, those two warriors are breathing on their own! Anyway, this is all to say that God is so much bigger than anything we can understand, and all He asks us to do is believe that truth, even in times when our faith is being pushed to the limit.
I believe and I love you. Please accept a big hug from Blondie from me :)
Love,
Ashley Kolb
Just wanted you to know that I was thinking about you and praying for you and your family. Just trust in God and he will take care. I can attest to that after everything last year with Brian. God listens! Just know that you are in all my thoughts and prayers. Love, Tina
Good Evening Erin,
Sounds like you have started your treatments and the results are optimistic. Continue to be strong in the Lord, I am praying for you and cheering you on. I know you are restricted from visitors, let me know when visitors are allowed so I can get a visual on those pearly whites. Have a blessed night.
Hope you are not grading these blogs for proper English and spelling.
Love Ya,
Mr Hanley
Dear Erin, Janet, Bill, Laura, Amanda & Kyle;
I know this is a hard time for all of you,how encouraging to have so many praying, literally all over the world! Several verses have entered my mind often this week:
"I can do all things through Christ", "all things work together for good,for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose" and from II Corinthians; "My grace is sufficient..., for my strength is made perfect in weakness".
Erin, I know you know how good God is and I know he must love you special! You are going to come through all this a better, stronger witness for the Lord!
Know that I am praying for all of you, and I love you all!
Aunt Debbie
Hi Erin and family! I want you to know how closely I empathize with your recent diagnosis! I began teaching in Gwinnett in 1994 only to find out 8 days into the school year that i had AML!!! I had to resign my position for the year. I returned to the classroom the following year after recovering from a bone marrow transplant at Emory. My Dr. is Dr. Winton. He is still at Emory and I love him to pieces!!! I volunteer at the Winship Cancer Center at Emory now. I married in 1998, adopted our newborn son in 200, left the classroom to be a mommy, adopted our newborn daughter in 2004 and have been home ever since. Know that you are in my prayers!!! The bible verse that the Lord gave me was Psalm 117:18 "I shall not die, but live and declare the good works of the Lord." You are in very good hands at Emory. Give my love to Dr. Winton if you see him (and Jessica too!) I would love to meet you and come see you soon. I want to be an encouragement to you and your famly. God is good. His plan is perfect even when we don't understand it. I would not change anything from my past as it has created me to be who I am today and His healing hand in my life is a such a testimony to others now. love, shari griffin
griffinbradley@bellsouth.net
hey erin!!!
I want to thank your family for keeping us updated! I hope you are doing well and I am praying for you constantly. I want to be able to come and see you as soon as possible so you will be getting a call from me very soon! I can already see God working through this obstacle and I know that he is right there with you! I love you, Jessie
Erin,
Good morning! Just another note to say I am thinking about you all the time! I got am email from someone last night who identified herself as a friend of a friend of mine who had gotten my email prayer request and wanted an update! Said that her husband was a preacher and they were praying for you and your family! I guess that so many times I get email prayer requests and I pray but I know that I have never followed up with a complete stranger on how another complete stranger is doing and what the diagnosis was! Also - I just wanted to tell you what a blessing it is just to read your blog. I sit here feeling all the love and all of God's power and it is just real special - but then again - you are so special what should I expect?? Well- before I write and epistle I will stop! Have a great day and I love you - Anita :)
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