Hi Sowal!
I don't usually put such personal news out there ... but our nephew has been diagnosed with terminal bone cancer and has been given 6 months to live. He is 20 years old (My apologies to anyone who I told his age was 18 - apparently he stopped aging in my mind once our son was born.) His treatment options are radiation, interleukin and a homeopathic treatment that he just began.
He is on the prayer list at a few local churches and we are so grateful for that.
We just returned from Miami to visit with him. He underwent an extensive 6-hour surgery to remove a broken vertebra from his spine. As a result, he is in a huge neck brace for the next 6 weeks.
As you can imagine, radiation therapy is even less fun when you are recovering from spinal surgery.
His spirits are very low at the moment.
I thought that maybe when you are sending out your Christmas cards this year, if you have an extra in the bunch it would mean so much to his mom and to Joey to know that people are praying for him and thinking of him.
I appreciate everyone who has added him to their prayers and thoughts.
Joey Vallee c/o Dawn Vallee
9421 NW 4th Street,
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
www.bejoeysmiracle.com
http://www.bejoeysmiracle.com
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43Beach Comber
Prayers and well wishes going his way!
Beach Fanatic
Card sent today.
Beach LoverAuthor
Spoke to my sister-in-law yesterday. She said she has gotten so many beautiful cards from Santa Rosa Beach. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has taken time out of their lives to write words of encouragement to Joey and his family.
You truly have no idea what it means to the family.
Thank you SoWal!
You truly have no idea what it means to the family.
Thank you SoWal!
Beach Lover
Will be praying as well for Joey and you and your family, Susan...
Beach LoverAuthor
Hi everyone
Thank you so much SoWal community for sending cards and praying for our nephew. We traveled to Miami for Christmas and found Joey's health declining rapidly. On Dec. 23 he passed away with both his mother and father by his side holding his hands.
Christmas was emotional, yet beautiful and his service drew probably 250-300 people. That was a blessing for his family.
Please continue to keep his mom and dad (and siblings) in your prayers as they try to learn how to go on without him.
God bless.
Thank you so much SoWal community for sending cards and praying for our nephew. We traveled to Miami for Christmas and found Joey's health declining rapidly. On Dec. 23 he passed away with both his mother and father by his side holding his hands.
Christmas was emotional, yet beautiful and his service drew probably 250-300 people. That was a blessing for his family.
Please continue to keep his mom and dad (and siblings) in your prayers as they try to learn how to go on without him.
God bless.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Susan, so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and his family in my prayers.
Beach Fanatic
So many questions that can only be answered through faith. I am so very sorry for the immense loss being felt be all who loved Joey. May you all be strengthened and uplifted by God's love. May you be comforted by these words from Marianne Williamson (paraphrasing) , "Birth is not a beginning, but a continuation. Death is not an end, but a continuation. We are all eternal spirits in God. What God has brought together in love, no man and no thing - even death- can put asunder." You will certainly be re-united.
I wish you peace.
I wish you peace.
Beach Fanatic
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers continue for you and your family. I hope the cards that did arrive were some comfort to Joey and his family.
Beach Fanatic
May you and your whole family find, in short order, inner peace during this difficult period.
SWGB
Sorry to hear this, on a good note he was surrounded by loved ones.
Beach Fanatic
Susan - Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your entire family.
Beach Fanatic
Thinking of you and yours, Susan. Words are inadaquate at a time like this, but they are all we have to comfort one another! I hope he got the cards and understood that he had people pulling for him.
SoWal Insider
Susan I am so very sorry. My prayers are with you.
Beach Fanatic
Susan, I am so very sorry. I did not realize your nephew had passed away. May comfort come to you and your family, somehow, someway.
Beach Fanatic
I just read this thread and I am overwhelmed.
I can only pray as your family grieves. I know this pain so well.
Bless you.
I can only pray as your family grieves. I know this pain so well.
Bless you.
Beach Lover
Susan, I've been out of town and just now learned of your nephew's passing. Along with others, I sent a card and prayed for him and your family. I hope this brought some comfort knowing that so many people who didn't even know him cared. My deepest condolences.
A favorite poem of mine:
A favorite poem of mine:
The Little Ship
I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, “He is gone”.
But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and, at the very moment when my companion had whispered, “He is gone” a glad shout went up in joyous welcome, “Here he comes!”
I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, “He is gone”.
But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and, at the very moment when my companion had whispered, “He is gone” a glad shout went up in joyous welcome, “Here he comes!”
Beach Lover
So sweet! Thank you. The cards meant SO MUCH to Joey and his family. They are overwhelmed by the kindness shown - both before and after his passing.
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. There is a reason we call Sowal home - and this is a big part of it. The people are wonderful.
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. There is a reason we call Sowal home - and this is a big part of it. The people are wonderful.
Beach Fanatic
Susan, I've been out of town and just now learned of your nephew's passing. Along with others, I sent a card and prayed for him and your family. I hope this brought some comfort knowing that so many people who didn't even know him cared. My deepest condolences.
A favorite poem of mine:
The Little Ship
I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted his white sails with a golden light, and as he disappeared from sight a voice at my side whispered, ?He is gone?.
But the sea was a narrow one. On the farther shore a little band of friends had gathered to watch and wait in happy expectation. Suddenly they caught sight of the tiny sail and, at the very moment when my companion had whispered, ?He is gone? a glad shout went up in joyous welcome, ?Here he comes!?
What a beautiful sentiment.
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