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9/30/02 9/30/02 Hi Joanne and Laura:
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9/28/02 9/28/02 You, Laura, Joelle and Michelle are in my prayers!! Love, 9/28/02 Joanne- What spirit! Can you imagine what Laura will accomplish when she puts this struggle behind her! I am so happy to hear about her request for food! As always, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Tina
9/28/02 9/28/02 Thanks for keeping me informed via e-mail. I love receiving messages
from
you. Makes me feel closer. Hope Laura will enjoy the dinner! If I made
that
dish, I would deliver it myself/...but I am sure the Italian restaurant
will
do a better job. 9/28/02 thanks for the update! our prayers are with you! Jim9/28/02 Joanne, I am so glad
you were not alone when Laura started this reaction. I like the food
order though, sounds good by me! Tell her we said enjoy every bite! 9/28/02 Joanne: I just made chicken francaise last night! The next time I am coming up I will bring some. God bless you all. I will pray for Michelle. Is she the little girl I met once a while back who's Mom is a nurse? I am sure it must be difficult for Laura and you to deal with. There is an uplifting article in Girl's Life Magazine this month about a 14 year old who beat Leukemia. Maybe the hospital has it there. I also wanted to tell you that the combination of Rad. Therapy and chemo was the trick for my two friends who beat Lymphoma. The second one, Joe, had it in the latent stage as well. This was 25 years ago. Believe!!!!!! Love & Hugs, Donna xxxoooo 9/28/02
Dear Joanne. - Just got the article from the Hartford Courant dated
9/19/02 from Billie Anderson from Dan Fitzpatricks office. I had no
idea Laura was ill. I can't tell you how heavy my heart is from the
news. The last I saw you was in New Jersey when you and the girls were
visiting Mona down in Monmouth Beach. 9/28/02 Hello Friend - These are scary times for all of you and I pray those prayers are answered. I feel so helpless and wish I could do more - wiggle my nose and make things all better or wave a magic wand and be in a better health mode. Just know that I am constantly thinking of you all and hope the different chemo cocktails will work in concert to eradicate the monsters growing in that beautiful child. The world needs Lauras - many more of them, but we need the original!!! Give her big Italian hugz and purple passionate kisses from me. And for you my friend, the same and the knowledge that we are all praying for you. Stay strong, Joanne, but cry when you need to. It is OK for Moms to cry - they are healing tears. take care and I love you. Love Jacci xoxoxoxoxoxoxo 9/28/02 Hi Joanne, It was good to see you and Laura on Tuesday - I hadn't really realized how easy it is to visit - or I would have come to see you there sooner. For some reason I envisioned a highly sanitized and unwelcoming place. Laura looked so peaceful when she was sleeping - although I'm glad she woke to find us there - I really want her to know that we care about her and are praying that this awful cancer goes away. It's held her for far too long now. Are you home now? Is there any help you need - I have time this weekend if you need me to do shopping, cleaning - whatever! Just let me know. Love Susan Susan Hacking 9/28/02 Joanne, thoughts of you are always near. May this be a battle that is not as hard for Laura and you. Take care and stay healthy. love, jenn
9/26/02 The candle is lit in the window -
we are all praying for you most fervently. I pray the autumn winds will
bring healing and transplant. Please know you are in my thoughts and
prayers always and we send our love to the girls. Give mine and hug and
a kiss too from us. 9/26/02 Hi Santiago family. I saw the piece in the paper. That was beautiful. What a nice picture. You are all the best!! I am going away for a couple of weeks and after that is pumpkin time. Love, prayers and kisses!!!! Leslie 9/26/02
Dear
Dr. Santiago, 9/26/02 Hi Joanne, 9/26/02
Hope
you are settling back in without too much difficulty and still savoring
that "taste of home." We all continue to pray and love and hope....no
matter where you are !! 9/26/02 Dear dear Joanne - 9/26/02 Dear Joanne, Thank you for forwarding the email from the Aquabears coach. That is awesome! Isn't it amazing how people come out of the woodwork?? I remember going to the Santa Claus classic every year, Nikki always got good times there and it was a fun meet. I would like to go this year to help them out at this meet in honor of Laura. I think of you all the time, I want to call, but I know how it gets, and I'm sure as much as the support is needed you guys need your space too. I stopped by the hospital Wednesday evening. Are you at home? How are things going. I'm afraid to ask. I miss you guys and think of you all the time. I am going to St. Louis on Wednesday, till Saturday. We will be walking 3 miles for this first walk. We will be walking for all of these special children, our fighters, our angels and the survivors. Then on Sunday, John and I will be walking with a team of friends from RHAM in Boston for the Jimmy Fund (that one is a bit farther, half the Boston marathon route.) There is going to be an event at the state capital, did you hear about it? Its fri. the 27th. Gov. Rowland is doing it for childhood cancer awareness. I am writing him a letter, I hope his involvement won't stop after this event. We are praying for you. I hope to see you soon. Love Gail 9/26/02 Dr. Santiago Please know that you all are in our prayers. I think I have a new hero and her name is Laura. I am truly amazed and in awe of her strength, courage and fighting spirit. I pray that she conquers this obstacle with the tenacity she has shown in the past. St Francis - please assist her. Fight the good fight Love and Prayers Kelly and Jeff9/26/02 Dear Joanne, 9/26/02 Joanne, 9/26/02 Hi Joanne - That was a lovely article! The girls are so brave and determined as is their mother! We are all praying for the leukemia & lymphoma to subside so the bone marrow can be done. Good thoughts always! Love, Bob9/26/02 Hi Joanne -- I haven't seen you in a while. I think about you and your girls every day. So glad you got to go home. You needed that to replenish and regroup. Laura must love the smell of her own room, her own sheets. I think you're back as an in-patient now. Stay strong Joanne. You're an incredible mom. Laura is so tough. Joelle -- it sounds like she's been in good hands. What a good girl. Seems you have a good support system. Please let me know if there's anything you need. I'm only 20 min away. I'm glued to your journal. I check it every day. I pray for better days. Love and Peace, Judy 9/26/02 Dear Joanne: I just read your e-mail. I wondered whether that would happen after the Lymphoma was rediscovered and the delay for the transplant. Let's pray that the combo of chemo and radiation will do the trick. Laura is such a fighter. She will beat this. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. We will pray for Laura to be healed as well as minimal side effects from her treatments. Please wrap your arms around Laura and give her a "Mommy hug" from me. I am sending one to you, my dear friend. Know that I, like many, wish I could hug all the hurt away from you, Joelle and Laura. God must have given you the strength and faith of an army to get you through this. My love always, Donna xxx ooo 9/26/02
Dear Joanne: 9/26/02 Dear Santiago Family, I want to encourage you to be strong. Every time I read an update I can't help think of Colossians 1:24 where St. Paul says that his sufferings make up for the lack of suffering in the body of Christ. I can only believe that all of you (especially Laura) are "victim souls" who accept the sufferings with patience (as much as you can muster) and you are being "tested as through fire" becoming purified and sanctified for the glory of heaven. The Church teaches that the prayers of those who suffer for the Church and those who are righteous are very effective. I know that you could not bear what you are going through without being holy persons yourselves. So, please pray for me and my family and my new office (we open Wednesday!) and we will most assuredly pray for you! I know that your prayers are pure and free from ulterior motives. I need prayer warriors like you on my side. Love, Eric, Amber, and the staff of St. Luke's Chiropractic Health Center 9/26/02 Hi, Doctor It has been so sad for all of us to hear that the two type of cancer are back on Laura's. It is hurting so much on my heart, on my mind and every part of me. I am not sure what kinds of feelings are on my heart now, sadness, angriness, or unhappiness, but I still believe in God. I still have faith. Remember, I am here praying everyday. Laura, You and Joelle are not alone, we are with you. Con amor Jolie9/26/02 Hi Joanne, I got your e-mail from Linda Schultz after we had
discussed the wonderful
9/17/02 I am sorry the tumor is still there. But, it
is good news that the chemo is working to make it smaller. I'll pray
this next chemo will make it disappear and that Laura will remain strong
and healthy and be healed soon. I'll keep in touch. And I'll keep
praying....many, many prayers. 9/17/02 Joanne, Laura & Joelle,
9/16/02 9/16/02 Joanne-
9/16/02 9/16/02 So glad to hear that you will be getting home for a few days. At this point it sounds like it would be like a mini vacation. Light a few candles and relax in the surroundings that give you comfort. Friday the 13th has always been a day of great things, it always adds a little spark to what every we are doing. This is why I believe this will be a good day for you and the girls. I am praying the scan goes well and even more that you will have a fabulous time at home. Be safe.Lots of love, jenn the crazy tutor 9/16/02
Joanne,
9/11/02 9/10/02 Hi, Doctor Although I haven't talk to you recently, I keep you, Laura and Joelle on my heart everyday. I pray to God every night for the total release. As you know Laura and Joelle have been my daughters and you my sister. I am sending a big hug and a kiss for Laura and you. Remember I am here. Please, use me. That will be the way I could pay back to you everything you have done for me since December 1995 when God put us together. I love you, Laura and Joelle so much. Jolie
9/10/02
dear Joanne,
we hope Laura is feeling a little
better today.....we sent our prayers to heaven as we prayed in temple
Saturday and Sunday during services. in such a peaceful place (our
sanctuary) i looked heavenward for more prayers and answers. it is
truly a day at a time and our prayers run 24/7 for Laura, you and
Joelle. we miss you so much.
love you,
Darcy 9/8/02
Dear Jo, I have been thinking of all of you 24/7, but wanted to give you
all the space that you asked for in your last e-mail and respect your
time with Laura and Joelle without being a pest! I just went on the
web site to check in and see what was going on and it was really special
to see all of the pictures of all of you...I can't believe how grown up
both of the girls look....it is really strange to see because I am sure
you will say the same thing when you see Britt and Riss, but Laura and
Joelle look so grown up...where did the babies that we carried into the
sports seminar go in just the blink of an eye?? I hope that everything
is getting better and better with every second of everyday and you know
that you are always in my heart and prayers....whenever you feel like it
let me know when to call and I will ring in a flash!! Big hugs to all
of you....Miss you lots....
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