First received Wednesday, March 20, 2024
For Nick K. in Louisville, Kentucky with throat pain who will have an upper endoscopy on March 28... [March 29] Everything looked good in the endoscopy. He has been prescribed acid reflux medication for three months...[April 28] Nick still has a sore throat and is tired most of the time. His doctors have not yet found the problem. He will have a CT scan in three weeks...[May 9] Nick’s CT scan shows a four-centimeter growth under his tongue. The results of a biopsy are expected tomorrow or Monday. In any case, he is to have six weeks of radiation.
Update Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Nick does have cancer. He had a PET scan on Monday to check if the cancer has spread. If there is no spread he won’t need chemotherapy, only six weeks of radiation.
First received Wednesday, November 8, 2023
For Alice W. in Foley, Alabama with decreased mobility who is trying to get her car repaired...[December 11,2023] Alice has two doctor appointments tomorrow. She is worried that the doctors won't listen to her about the physical and emotional challenges she is having. [February 27, 2024] Alice is having a psychological crisis. She has decided to return to living in her car after a year of living in an apartment. Support also for her caseworker, John, who is meeting with her tomorrow.
Update Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Alice has moved to Waveland, Mississippi. Her residence is off the grid, and she's hoping to find a way to have electricity and plumbing installed as soon as possible. Alice is very happy to have her place in the woods. Her physical health is good.
First received Thursday, April 11, 2024
For Elaine S. in Rydal, Pennsylvania who has cancer in her lower left lung and will have more tests to help decide on treatment....[April 16] Elaine is scheduled for a PET scan on April 25 and an MRI on April 30. The doctor doesn't think she could survive surgery, but is tending towards radiation treatment, depending on what these further scans show.
Update Monday, May 13, 2024
Elaine is scheduled for eight half-hour radiation treatments over two weeks beginning on May 21. Support also for her daughter, Heather, who will be driving her back and forth each day.
First received Friday, May 10, 2024
For Ruth F. of Trimbach, Switzerland who is in the hospital in Olten after a fire accident in her home on Wednesday.
Update Sunday, May 12, 2024
After much fright and excitement Ruth F. is back home. Her friend and student of 55 years, Roswitha L., is very relieved.
First received Thursday, May 2, 2024
For Minnie S. of Huntsville, Alabama as she recovers from pacemaker implant surgery.
Update Friday, May 10, 2024
Minnie's heart is out of rhythm. She is in the emergency room while her pacemaker is being repaired.
First received Wednesday, April 6, 2022
For Kay S. in Santa Fe, New Mexico who has a fractured pelvis and is looking for a skilled nursing rehab facility....[September 5] Kay continues to have ongoing mobility issues and anxiety....[January 15, 2023] Kay can no longer use a walker and now has a wheelchair... [December 21] Kay is wheelchair-bound and her memory is declining. She watches repeated TV shows all day. Support also for Gary S., her caregiver...[April 30] Kay is having blood in her stools.
Update Thursday, May 9, 2024
Kay's blood work will be discussed at her next doctor's appointment in August.
First received Wednesday, September 27, 2023
For Therese L. of Olten, Switzerland who is on vacation in Italy and has a bruised rib; and for her partner, Thomas, who has frontotemporal dementia.
Update Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Therese is exhausted and feels helpless, hopeless, and alone. She is often hurt by her life partner, Thomas L., who has sudden bad moods. Support also for Thomas.
First received Friday, April 26, 2024
For Judy K. in LaMesa, California who is hospitalized for an infection and decreased kidney function...[May 3] Judy is in her transition process. Support also for her family and friends.
Update Monday, May 6, 2024
Judy made her transition on May 5.
First received Thursday, February 22, 2024
For Cristof in Santiago, Chile who is making his transition.
Update Sunday, May 5, 2024
Cristof made his transition.
First received Friday, April 21, 2023
For Anna H. in Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany who is isolating herself, and for her parents.
Update Sunday, May 5, 2024
Anna is still isolated and she may have developed an eating disorder.
First received Tuesday, April 2, 2024
For Pam W. in Warsaw, Missouri with a broken left leg who is scheduled for surgery on Thursday...[April 21] Pam's surgery to repair a broken left femur included screws and a very long plate. She is home now and moving with a walker and a wheelchair.
Update Saturday, May 4, 2024
Pam has been told she will have limited range of motion due to long screws that attach the plate around the kneecap. She cannot put weight on it until early June. Support also for her caregiver Gary and her medical team.
First received Monday, April 29, 2024
For Adeline B. in Chatham, Ontario, Canada who was born today by emergency C-section and is in intensive care on a ventilator in London, Ontario; and for her parents, Jason and Krystyn.
Update Friday, May 3, 2024
Baby Adeline is still ventilated and hasn't opened her eyes yet. An MRI is being done to assess damage to the brain.
First received Tuesday, April 16, 2024
For F.K. in Munich, Germany who is starting a new, intensive treatment for lymphoma.
Update Friday, May 3, 2024
The high dose of chemotherapy had good results. F. was released early from the hospital and needs to recover for several weeks.
First received Thursday, February 22, 2024
For Deena SA in Barrington, Rhode Island with breast cancer who is going through chemotherapy to prepare her for surgery...[April 4]
Deena had a mastectomy in Providence today.
Update Thursday, May 2, 2024
Deena is back in the hospital with cellulitis and a bacterial infection. After the infection clears up, she will have more surgery.
First received Friday, April 26, 2024
For Laura F. in Fairhope, Alabama who is in the emergency room being evaluated for painful stomach cramps.
Update Monday, April 29, 2024
Laura passed a large kidney stone. She is resting at home and is continuing chemotherapy infusions.
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...[March 18] Margarete is happy to finally have new glasses. Her right eye has developed gliosis. If it progresses a complicated surgery would be needed.
Update Monday, April 22, 2024
The right eye tends to still be inflamed on and off. A laser surgery is scheduled for May 23.
First received Wednesday, March 20, 2024
For K.I. in Berlin, Germany with prostate cancer surgery on April 2.
Update Sunday, April 21, 2024
The surgery went well, and K. is out of the hospital. The recovery time should be about eight weeks, which he will be doing at home. Support also for his wife who is caring for him.
First received Thursday, March 7, 2024
For Mary S. in Clearwater, Florida who is having a bone marrow biopsy today...[March 27] Mary will receive her second round of infusion therapy on Thursday. Support also for her family and medical staff.
Update Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Mary is having another infusion therapy session tomorrow. Each session has been taking seven hours. Continued support also for her husband and medical staff.
First received Monday, April 15, 2024
For Daniela B. in Miami, Florida who is having surgery tomorrow, and for her family and medical team.
Update Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The surgery went very well. Daniela’s sister will be taking care of her.
First received Tuesday, March 19, 2024
For E. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with unstable blood pressure.
Update Tuesday, April 16, 2024
E.'s blood pressure has returned to normal after changes in diet and reducing stress.