Lets give 'em something to blog about

Well, we had a great weekend. Our garage sale was very fun, hot and successful. We're glad we could help Kristen. We had tons of help and tons of people came, and tons of people donated tons of stuff!! Thanks so much to everyone who helped in every way. Whether it was buying stuff, or donating stuff or just being there, we really appreciate it all. The garage sale was accompanied by some really great news. Kristen got the results of her tests from last week. The spot that was found in her lungs is no longer there!! There are only a few "mini" spots that were found, and that means she finishes her chemotherapy in September like we had all originally planned and hoped for. She only has three more treatments and no radiation to follow. Yeah!!! We are all so excited and so relieved. She was so shocked, she had prepared herself for the worst news, that the treatments weren't working at all. We are so blessed and know Kristen is being watched over. Thanks again for everyones help this weekend and for all the paypal donations!!

Its not too late!! If anyone has some stuff for our garage sale, bring it on by.

Thanks in Advance!!

Here is another way to support Kristen. Every little bit helps and is TRULY appreciated!!

We Need Your Help

Kristen is an absolutely amazing person. A person so full of love and kindness beauty and strength. She has been a rock for so many people and has touched so many lives. Now WE have the chance to return the love that she has always shown to us. There have been many of you that have asked what you can do to help Kristen while she is fighting cancer, and so, here's your answer. We are having a yard sale/fundraiser to help raise awareness about Lymphoma and to help Kristen with any medical bills and expenses that may come up in the future. In addition to the money that we raise for Kristen, we will also be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

We could really use your help with donations or help getting ready.

We are in need of help in the following areas:

-Yard Sale donations
-Making/hanging signs
-Food-(think bake sale)
-Sorting and pricing before the sale
-Help during the sale

Also, if you have any service that you can donate for the sale (example: photography, haircuts, tutoring, computer training or ANYTHING else you can think of) please let us know so that we can sell that at the yard sale too.

If you would like to donate but can't make it to the yard sale, we will be setting up a paypal account in the near future so please check back.

For all questions or information about how you can donate, please email us at

kickkristenscancer@gmail.com

Thank you all for you love and support of Kristen. It means more than you will ever know.

-Team Kristen

(Feel free to forward this to anyone you know who would be interested-Thanks!)

#8

Today Kristen had her 8th chemo appointment. She met with the doctor before and he wants her to do a PET scan, CT scan, and a Lung Function test. She gets those done in ten days. He'd do them sooner but she has a cold and he doesn't want it to interfere with the results of the tests. If the scans all come back clear she will continue on and do the four more chemos that she has been planning on. If there is anything on the scans she will have to not only do those four, but four more. We are praying hard hard hard that all will be well with the scans and she can finish this H-E-double-hockey-sticks in September. So keep her in your prayers.

The next issue at hand is money. She is now on long term disability, so is not working anymore, and is not guaranteed her job when she is done with all this. Her work has been so understanding through all this and we appreciate their patience and support. SO, she is hanging on right now, but in the future may need some help, so I have come up with a plan. I'm thinking of doing a garage sale, with all proceeds going to her to help with the bills as they come in. If she doesn't get to that point or has extra, the money will be donated to the American Cancer Society. There is a slight chance I might sneek some and keep it aside for a nice relaxing get away or massage for when this is all said and done. Who knows. SO.... keep that in mind when you see that extra stuff you have lying around in a DI pile. More information is soon to come. If anyone wants to help, let me know.