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August 3,
2004 |
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Amanda
and Brian Kirkendoll |
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kirkendoll1977@verizon.net |
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Chapmanville |
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We are
journeying back home to the great state tomorrow. Your family will
remain in our prayers. We are proud of you as I am sure many others are
of how you have handled this difficult situation. You know that we are
each going through this for a purpose. We serve a great God. It is in
trying times such as these that he opens our hearts and allows us to
grow. If you ever need ANYTHING please call us. Also, continue to pray
for McKinley. Love and Prayers. The Kirkendoll's
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August 3,
2004 |
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Name
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Jill
Songer |
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jtsonger@vt.edu |
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Christiansburg |
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Virginia
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Just want
you to know I am praying for Ben and for the 2 of you. Huntington is
also my hometown. I learned of your family through the Huntington
newspaper I read on-line. I can only imagine what you are going through,
but your faith really shines through your updates. Keep the faith. You
know God has a plan for you. Also, thanks for letting us know about the
other families you are getting to know there. Please tell them we are
praying for them, too.
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August 3,
2004 |
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Melissa
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Lewiston
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ME
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Dear
Bowens, Praying for healing and strength for Ben. Ben and Eli look like
such wonderful sons from your website. God Bless!
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Date
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August 3,
2004 |
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Name
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brett
brooks |
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huntington |
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wv
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hello
bowen's Father reminds me often of you guys and i stop and pray asking
Him to continue giving you peace and wisdom in the midst of such tough
times. things are really busy here, 8/22 service times are changing to
9:00 & 11:00 and we are encouraging folks to plug into small groups.
tom, you and jen let me know if you need anything. love you guys, Brett
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Date
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August 3,
2004 |
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Name
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Barbara
Tucker |
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Huntington |
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WV
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Letting
you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am only thinking
good thoughts. Barbara
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Date
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August 3,
2004 |
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Name
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Heather
McCoy |
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hdlmccoy@yahoo.com
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St.
Albans |
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Hey guys.
Hope today was a good one for all of you. Praying for Ben's healing and
comfort in the process. Also praying for strength for all 4 of you. Keep
believing!!!
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Hey sweet
Ben and family! I have taken care of Ben a couple of times since you
have been at St. Jude and he has captured my heart! I read his home page
often and pray for you all daily! You are a special family and your
commitment to God and eachother encourages and inspires me! May He grant
you peace, comfort, good days, and exactly what you need on the days
that aren't so good. God bless!
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Well here
are my thoughts.
For fear of breaking your guestbook yet again and, since I never can
seem to tell which posts are gonna do the breaking, I thought I'd just
put all my colorful little thoughts in a link. ~~grins~~
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Marilyn
and Aaron(Our LiL St. Jude Superhero) |
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Email
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stjudemomma74@aol.com |
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Home Page
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www.caringbridge.org/il/aarondhunter |
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Peoria
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IL
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Hey there
guys. Well I totally know the feeling in wanting to hear as much GREAT
news as possible. I too am soooooo very ready for that. I just wanted to
stop by and say thank you so much for the DVD's Aaron loves them. He is
really excited to watch them. We are going to have a movie night this
coming weekend since everyone will be leaving us soon. Well just know we
love you guys so much and thank you so much for all your prayers and
support. I too am here for yall and of course my prayers are with you
always. We start "chemo" again tomorrow and so we will be at the
hospital ALL day tomorrow. We know GOD is by our sides and he is
carrying us through always. Well hope to talk to yall soon and hang
tough we love yall and can't wait to have that awesome superhero play
day!!!!
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Madison
Adams |
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Email
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voladams@bellatlantic.net |
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Home Page
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caringbridge.org/va/madison |
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Norton
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VA
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Bowen
family, Just wanted to let you know that we are headed home today to VA.
Ben is still in our prayers. I will believe with you that there will be
good reports to come. Love, Madison's family
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Mindy
Rogers |
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minrogers@yfc.net
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Aurora
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Bowens,
It sounds like things have been pretty tough around there lately. I am
sorry. I will pray for your strength and continue to pray for the little
ones around you who are fighting such a tough battle. I do rejoice,
however, that you have entered into others pain and you are carrying
their burdens as well...what a difficult thing to do. I continue to keep
YFC informed of urgent prayer needs for Ben! We are all behind you 100%!
God bless!
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Larry and
Bev O'Dell |
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Email
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larodell6859@charter.net |
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Saint
Albans |
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We will
be praying, especially for the doctors' meeting from 3:00-4:30 P.M.
today. Hope the day passes quickly since it is such a tough one. As
always, our love goes with you as we continue to believe in His plan and
His purposes for all our lives.
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Carissa
Davis |
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Email
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carissaad@aol.com
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St.
Albans |
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You are
in my prayers.
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Praying
for you today as you are hearing so many bad reports of friends. There
are so MANY little ones suffering. I ask God to give you strength and
peace for the day.
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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K. Hurst
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Clay
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God Bless
you Ben, you will be in my prayers. I wish you and your family the best.
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Michele
Howard |
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Email
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michelehow@yahoo.com
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Madison
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Dear
Bowen Family, Thank you for sharing your story with the rest of the
world. It is so touching to see how not only you are worried about your
own son but other families as well. As I right this message this week, I
am reminded of how lucky and blessed we are to have a healthy child. Ben
is only one month older than my own son. Thank you for giving me a
chance to refelct on God's Greatness. I hope that one day your family
will be able to enjoy each moment of Ben's life without worrying about
what may happen next.
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Niki
Flowers |
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Email
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nflowers75@hotmail.com |
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Home Page
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City
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Manchester |
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State
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NH
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My
thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful, brave son. God
bless you all! ---Niki Flowers and Melanie Rawlings
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Sarah
Hastings |
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Email
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gohorsey@hotmail.com
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Home Page
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Lexington
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KY
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Bowens,
it would be difficult enough if it were only your son going through this
ordeal, but you have so lovingly and generously taken in the heartache
and stories of several other families, and drawn them close to you. This
has undoubtedly increased the burden on your hearts hundredfold, but you
continue to reach out and make more room.... and they all need it. How
easy it is to get wrapped up in your own problems and be too troubled to
take on anyone else's.... but not you guys. Truly, you are an
inspiration and you are teaching many of us how to live our lives by
example.
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Tania
Valdivia |
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Email
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Tootsiexrollx28@aol.com |
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Home Page
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City
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Ridgfield
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State
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NJ
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New
Jersey |
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Hey my
name is Tania and im not sure if you remember me but i was one of the
volunteens at the hospital and i spoke to you and your son. I hope
everything turns out great and im routing for him everyday and praying
for him. Keep me informed if at all possible on how he is doing. Good
luck! byeee
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Wendy
Manns |
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We are
bathing you with prayer during this struggle. I don't understand why so
many of your new and dear friends are faced with such bad news. My heart
breaks for them and for you. I am praying that God will use you to carry
them, them to carry you, and that somehow you will see and feel Him. I
don't understand...but I acknowledge that He is good, and He can. I love
you all.
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Date
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August 4,
2004 |
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Name
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Susan
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Email
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sym38@aol.com |
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Home Page
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City
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Huntington |
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WV
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Hey - I
am almost positive that I saw Eli on the Ashlee Simpson show tonight so
be sure to tell him he is a star!!!! I pray for you & your family
everyday and check your updates daily. I hope you feel God's love in a
special way today.
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hi i just
wanted to let you know that i continue to pray for ben you and all the
families at st.judes. i love the pictures and i saw ben's picture when i
was looking at benjamin's web site. thank you for the daily updates and
for telling us about othr children at st. jude so we can pray for them
also give ben a big kiss from me and take care of yourselves ben and eli
still believing --- kelli
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Date
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August 5,
2004 |
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Name
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Allison
Kays |
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Email
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abkays@aol.com |
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Home Page
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City
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Huntington |
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WV
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Good
morning Tom, Jennifer, Eli & Ben! What a celebration! Ben's last
intrathecal chemo? That is WONDERFUL. We will be praying intensely for
your decisions in the coming days as well as the surgeons' precision; or
for Ben to be protected from infection and for his counts to soar! As
much as you all appreciate postings in your guestbook, we appreciate
your devotion to keep us updated. It is so often a helpless feeling, to
not know what important events are going on in the life of someone you
love who is sick. We know it must be draining to pour out your heart day
after day and re-live the day's experiences, which are often hard to
even think about. Thank you so much for sharing in this with all of us.
It gives us motivation to know exactly what to pray for and how we can
help and show you love. Believing with you! Love, Allison
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I just
wanted to say hi and let you that I am thinking of you all. I will pray
that the next MRI shows no sign of the tumor. :-) Take care, Christina
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Date
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August 5,
2004 |
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Name
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Amy
Robertson |
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Email
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amyr@lilly.com |
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Home Page
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City
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Greenfield |
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State
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IN
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USA
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My
thoughts and prayers are with you! I found the link to your website on
the Claire Tatom prayer page. I have a dear friend that is in the same
battle with you - her son was diagnosed with ATRT in February 2003 just
before his 1st birthday. His name is Cory Cross. He is currently
receiving treatment every 21 days at a Children's Hospital in Chicago. I
will continue to keep your child in my prayers as well as Cory, Claire
and all the other children facing this awful illness. Amy Robertson,
Greenfield, Indiana
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