I know the title of this thread may shock a lot of you, but I have a very close friend who really needs everyone's help.
One of my very best friends from NY, who is from Bham and went to Auburn, emailed me yesterday. Her 24 y/o sister has been diagnosed with cancer. Cancer in the sense that is untreatable and they are researching one treatment that can work for her, but is risky. She and my friend have both had grapefruit sized tumors removed from their bodies between now and the time they were in college.
Megan's family found out about this yesterday and came as a shock to us all as Megan and Brittany could NOT be closer.
I will post her email while I'm at work tomorrow and I have it on hand, but would appreciate those who do pray, to add Brittany Waldrep to their prayer list.
Megan, her sister that I am close to, is working to get Brittany added to all prayer lists that she can. This is what she told me I could do to help, so I wanted to do what I could.
Thank you- and I will post more information about her situation tomorrow.
I don't want to be Debbie downer, but I have to do what I can.
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53Beach Lover
She and her family are in my and my familys prayers.
Beach Fanatic
We will continue to pray for Brittany. Thanks for the update.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Thank you for the update kimmi. I will continue to keep this family in my prayers!
SoWal Insider
Oh, I can't believe I missed this one ... adding Brittany to my prayer list right now. Sounds like she has wonderful support. Just a thought, has anyone contacted the Lance Armstrong Foundation on her behalf? It sounds like she is receiving great care, but the LAF seems to take special interest in young people with cancer, not surprisingly, and might be able to hook her up with another expert and/or opinion. It might be worth a phone call.
Please keep us posted.
Please keep us posted.
FunnkaliciousAuthor
Oh, I can't believe I missed this one ... adding Brittany to my prayer list right now. Sounds like she has wonderful support. Just a thought, has anyone contacted the Lance Armstrong Foundation on her behalf? It sounds like she is receiving great care, but the LAF seems to take special interest in young people with cancer, not surprisingly, and might be able to hook her up with another expert and/or opinion. It might be worth a phone call.Thanks so much everyone. I appreciate it- as does Megan. Feel free to leave a little note on her guestbook. Say you're a friend of Kimmi ;-)
Please keep us posted.
or Kim actually. Or don't identify yourself!
http://brittanywaldrep.wordpress.com
TFT. I talked to Megan last night and told her about the Lance foundation. Thanks!
FunnkaliciousAuthor
I know I posted this a while back, but we got the sad news this morning that Brittany passed away. Below is what Megan posted.
Thanks for everyone who prayed for her. :(
From Megan:
Today my little sister passed on to be with my grandmother Mawmaw and God in heaven. She started running a fever last night with Stacy and her friend Jennifer. My Dad was by her side when she slipped away peacefully. My Mom was told by us.
Our beautiful little girl fought so hard and never gave up. Words cannot express my love for Brittany. Nothing can ever replace her light. It gives me comfort to know that she no longer hurts. Her wound, tubes, medicine, everything has disappeared now. Our sweet girl does not suffer anymore.
Brittany lived for others and by doing so her sickness affected so many people. My life will never be the same. The amazing oncology nurses who treated Brittany loved her so much. We all do. God blessed us with Brittany. I thank God ever day for Brittany. I love her so so much.
I will post the last posting with her funeral arrangements later on today. It will be exactly what she wanted. With every breath I take I will be remembering Brittany.
Thanks for everyone who prayed for her. :(
From Megan:
Today my little sister passed on to be with my grandmother Mawmaw and God in heaven. She started running a fever last night with Stacy and her friend Jennifer. My Dad was by her side when she slipped away peacefully. My Mom was told by us.
Our beautiful little girl fought so hard and never gave up. Words cannot express my love for Brittany. Nothing can ever replace her light. It gives me comfort to know that she no longer hurts. Her wound, tubes, medicine, everything has disappeared now. Our sweet girl does not suffer anymore.
Brittany lived for others and by doing so her sickness affected so many people. My life will never be the same. The amazing oncology nurses who treated Brittany loved her so much. We all do. God blessed us with Brittany. I thank God ever day for Brittany. I love her so so much.
I will post the last posting with her funeral arrangements later on today. It will be exactly what she wanted. With every breath I take I will be remembering Brittany.
Beach Fanatic
So, so sorry for the family and friends. I will be praying for their comfort.
SoWal Insider
How very sad. God be with them all.
Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
I am so sorry. God bless all of you who knew her!
SoWal Insider
Will be keeping this family in my thoughts and prayers. She was a courageous girl. Thanks for letting us know Kimmi.
picky
I am so very sorry. So young. My condolences to Brittany's family and may this dear sweet girl rest in peace.
percy
I know I posted this a while back, but we got the sad news this morning that Brittany passed away. Below is what Megan posted.Oh, Kim, I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers for her family.
Thanks for everyone who prayed for her. :(
Meow
Oh Kimmi, how sad. I will pray for this family and all of Brittany's friends.
SoWal Insider
So Sorry to hear about your friend Kim. I have 2 sisters and would be crushed if I ever lost one of them. I will pray for her sister and family.
Beach Fanatic
Its so sad when one that young goes way to early, my brother in law had cystic fibrosis, and passed away when he was only 28 years old. He was a great young man, and had a zest for living. He lived every second like it was his last. When he passed away I made that vow, to live every second like it was my last.
I will keep her family in my prayers kimmi.
I will keep her family in my prayers kimmi.
Beach Fanatic
So sorry, Kimmi. What a brave young woman.
My heart goes out to all her family and friends.
My heart goes out to all her family and friends.
FunnkaliciousAuthor
I had only met Brittany a handful of times. Megan was so close to her. Megan had to leave NY for personal reasons and was able to really be with Brittany before she knew she was sick. Though we were sad to see Megan go and she had to go for not so good reasons, she was able to enjoy real time with Brittany in Birmingham for about 5 months before all of that happened. She's lucky for that.
SoWal Insider
I had only met Brittany a handful of times. Megan was so close to her. Megan had to leave NY for personal reasons and was able to really be with Brittany before she knew she was sick. Though we were sad to see Megan go and she had to go for not so good reasons, she was able to enjoy real time with Brittany in Birmingham for about 5 months before all of that happened. She's lucky for that.
What a blessing that Megan had that time with her sister. Seems like God was working things out for them. I hope her family finds comfort from that.
SoWal Expert
:(
Beach Fanatic
Very Sorry to hear.............
SoWal Insider
Kimmi I had been thinking of Brittany, reading the site and praying for her .. so sad. She really had it tough those last few months. I'm glad your friend got to spend some quality time with her sister before things got too bad. I'm keeping the family in my thoughts and prayers. I just can't imagine. :(
Beach Fanatic
I had only met Brittany a handful of times. Megan was so close to her. Megan had to leave NY for personal reasons and was able to really be with Brittany before she knew she was sick. Though we were sad to see Megan go and she had to go for not so good reasons, she was able to enjoy real time with Brittany in Birmingham for about 5 months before all of that happened. She's lucky for that.Kimmi, God works in mysterous ways..I'm sure he made sure they were together prior to this sad ending. Bless you all.
Beach Fanatic
So sorry to hear this, Kimmi. Thank you for following up.
Beach Fanatic
Hi Kimmi, I'm new here to this site, but I do believe in the power of prayer.........and have already said one , and will also pass it on to my huge online circle of friends that feel like I do about prayer on yahoo and myspace.
Beach Fanatic
Kimmi...I'm so sorry to hear this. I will keep you all in my prayers.
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