tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post8350886450703650953..comments2021-10-01T14:47:12.407-07:00Comments on Justin and Susan: Home from MayoTurley Taleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15955476249582501914noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-21739964194893243182008-08-03T20:30:00.000-07:002008-08-03T20:30:00.000-07:00Susan! I haven't had the internet for the past we...Susan! I haven't had the internet for the past week because we just drove across the country (ie moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan). It was hard for me NOT to check your blog this week. We are thinking of you all the time and praying for you too! Thanks so much for all the updates. We are amazed by your strength and hope you will know we are cheering for you across the miles!<BR/>--Jenny "Dustman" Nielson--Jennifer Nielsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07194199408336490522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-54374094634849677302008-08-02T20:05:00.000-07:002008-08-02T20:05:00.000-07:00Hey Susan! We are praying for you. It is great t...Hey Susan! We are praying for you. It is great to see your postive attitude shinning through the blog -I love the name. My husband and I will be in Rochester to celebrate my grandma's 90th birthday over the weekend of August 16th. If you are in Rochester then we would love to drop off a gift or if you are able to go out, we can take you (and your family) to the country club for dinner/lunch if you wish. <BR/>Julie Stillwell Culp (julienportland@yahoo.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-62804749046400192112008-08-02T20:04:00.000-07:002008-08-02T20:04:00.000-07:00Hey Susan! We are praying for you. It is great t...Hey Susan! We are praying for you. It is great to see your positive attitude shinning through the blog -I love the name. My husband and I will be in Rochester to celebrate my grandma's 90th birthday over the weekend of August 16th. If you are in Rochester then we would love to drop off a gift or if you are able to go out, we can take you (and your family) to the country club for dinner/lunch if you wish. <BR/>Julie Stillwell Culp (julienportland@yahoo.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-27509139671326485742008-08-01T12:33:00.000-07:002008-08-01T12:33:00.000-07:00I am ready to bring dinner over when you are up fo...I am ready to bring dinner over when you are up for it!Andréa Morrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07605361352302997998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-21122703085855532212008-07-31T12:55:00.000-07:002008-07-31T12:55:00.000-07:00Susan, you are absolutely amazing! I'm glad you m...Susan, you are absolutely amazing! I'm glad you made it back safe and are doing so well on chemo so far, tender mercies of the Lord. Thank you for sharing all of your personal thoughts and stories. It is absolutely inspirational and helps us to say specific prayers for you, Justin, and your entire family. We are all behind you with prayers, strength and a casserole (if necessary). Lots of luv and prayers to you!<BR/>SummerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-41011090530842353252008-07-29T23:27:00.000-07:002008-07-29T23:27:00.000-07:00Susan welcome home!! I am so impressed with your ...Susan welcome home!! I am so impressed with your courage and want you to know how much I care for you guys and have you in my prayers! <BR/>TamraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-27904877087792091892008-07-29T23:26:00.000-07:002008-07-29T23:26:00.000-07:00Susan welcome home!! I am so impressed with your ...Susan welcome home!! I am so impressed with your courage and want you to know how much I care for you guys and have you in my prayers! <BR/>TamraTamrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053566720015381400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-74718520226733128342008-07-29T21:15:00.000-07:002008-07-29T21:15:00.000-07:00Susan your courage and honesty is inspiring. I lo...Susan your courage and honesty is inspiring. I love to read your posts. You have a wonderful family and amazing parents. I hope to be that kind of parent and be able to show that kind of courage. Jose and I are expecting our first baby, I know that you are the kind of child I would be grateful to have.<BR/>You are in our prayers and thoughts always, I have faith that you will win this battle, you have so much to share with the world, with your future children and grandchildren. Keep it up...I know a lot of people are rooting for you!<BR/><BR/>Gabby and Jose PenaLos Peñahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10121703020484733902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-61941592659412603102008-07-29T21:12:00.000-07:002008-07-29T21:12:00.000-07:00Everything I want to say to you has already been s...Everything I want to say to you has already been said by those much more eloquent. However, I do want you to know how much your blog has meant to me and I want to thank you for sharing your journey. I am an avid reader and frequently look for books to give me a boost and the energy to "keep on truckin". There is nothing I have ever read that has touched me as much as your story and the comments of your friends and family. It is easy to see why you are so loved by so many people! Although I am over twice your age, I consider you my role model and hope that when I grow up, I can be more like you!<BR/>Zach's Favorite Mother-In-LawAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-2231649005374831202008-07-29T14:49:00.000-07:002008-07-29T14:49:00.000-07:00We have quietly been reading your blog and keeping...We have quietly been reading your blog and keeping ourselves updated on your events. Please know of our love and continual prayers for you, Justin, Bruce and Janet.<BR/><BR/>Love, Larry and Laurie Ball & familyThe Ball Family Connectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03844330361414617933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-25479358054946967222008-07-29T14:33:00.000-07:002008-07-29T14:33:00.000-07:00Susan - pretty random how I found your blog. A fr...Susan - pretty random how I found your blog. A friend Brian Lee told me to look you up because we have a little thing called cancer in common. I don't know if you know me or not, but my name is Betsey (Arnett) Lee. I was 7 mo. pregnant with my 2nd when we found out my husband had brain cancer last January. I know I cannot relate to a lot of things as I was not the one with cancer, but it was quite intense as I watched him battle for his life. I could say a million things to you right now. Probably 2 million. But I'm sure you have other things to do than read my 25 page post. A friend who also had a cancerous brain tumor a few years back and was given 2 months to live, is now a return missionary, a wife and now a mother told us the most profound statement of our "cancer year". She said, this is the best thing that ever happened to me. As I picked up my jaw from the floor, I disagreed. But now, as we have gotten through the most challenging time, we can both say that we have gained far more than we lost. I know miracles can happen. I am so glad the treatments are not so harsh right now. That was the worst part of it for my husband and spent the better part of the year in the hospital on morphine just to get through the treatments. Susan, you are now a part of a whole other world called cancer. I truly believe that those who get cancer are special amazing people. You'll find in the future, once you hear of someone getting cancer, you feel like you know them because you share something so intense.I have said way too much, but know there are people you never thought of that are praying for you. I will be checking up on you to see how things progress. Feel free to ask for anything. Good luck, Betsey LeeBetsey Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553187135506679340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-45834081665021792122008-07-29T14:07:00.000-07:002008-07-29T14:07:00.000-07:00I am glad you are home too! You are still so posi...I am glad you are home too! You are still so positive. I started laughing when I was trying to picture your Dad with his two women in wheelchairs. He is a great man! You still have your sense of humor! Hopefully you can rest and relax and enjoy your own bed. We love you!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03442954982015309726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-2964374244388867112008-07-29T11:34:00.000-07:002008-07-29T11:34:00.000-07:00So glad you are back, there is NO place like home!...So glad you are back, there is NO place like home! Know I am always thinking of you will continue to pray for you both!Mike Steph Brooklyn and Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049868708219964228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-74084749121034511782008-07-29T08:44:00.000-07:002008-07-29T08:44:00.000-07:00Hey Susan! Hope you know we are all thinking about...Hey Susan!<BR/> Hope you know we are all thinking about you A LOT! :) We all want to just jump in and do anything we can to help, but realize that there isn't a whole lot we can do right now besides keep you in our prayers and give you the gift of space and time to allow you to get the rest that you need. :) Hope you are getting a lot of TLC, R and R, and I really hope your pain pills work like magic today! :)<BR/>Love Always,<BR/>HeidiHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635938467558414136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-64713587057586845352008-07-28T23:40:00.000-07:002008-07-28T23:40:00.000-07:00It's good to hear you're back. Welcome home.Spenc...It's good to hear you're back. Welcome home.<BR/>SpencerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-28344973824429112832008-07-28T22:03:00.000-07:002008-07-28T22:03:00.000-07:00You are amazing! What a week you have been through...You are amazing! What a week you have been through! I am praying for you, I know I told you my mother-in-law has had colon cancer for 11 years, but I want you to know she would be happy to talk to you if you need any advice. I am sure you have other people you know going through similar issues but just thought I'd throw it out there! Hang in there, one day at a time! :)<BR/>LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08593158017433997728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-41095695822842950692008-07-28T21:43:00.000-07:002008-07-28T21:43:00.000-07:00I am so excited for you to be home. There is nothi...I am so excited for you to be home. There is nothing like your own bed. Please let us know if we can do anything- even cleaning your house!!Lauren Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863775882774930852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-19214137838915199752008-07-28T17:17:00.000-07:002008-07-28T17:17:00.000-07:00Your attitude and sense of humor continue to inspi...Your attitude and sense of humor continue to inspire and amaze me, Susan. We're here - waiting to help in any way we can. We love you and are sending you thoughts of courage and healing. Keep it up, because you're doing great!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Aunt KellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-64695209936188840912008-07-28T17:01:00.000-07:002008-07-28T17:01:00.000-07:00Okay, so you'll be in Debbie's position, not Patty...Okay, so you'll be in Debbie's position, not Patty's. But I'm sure somewhere, sometime there was a Patty who was in Debbie's position too- so maybe I wasn't totally wrong after all. <BR/>Oh brother! :)<BR/><BR/>Ann MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-41854050556595264852008-07-28T16:42:00.000-07:002008-07-28T16:42:00.000-07:00Justin and Susan, Sorry I finally found the blog. ...Justin and Susan, <BR/>Sorry I finally found the blog. I just dedicated the last hour to reading all of them plus comments. I have been pumping everyone for information. I hope you know I love you guys. We sent out an email for our whole ward to also participate in that first fast for you. I think there were many more people involved than you may ever know. I'm glad you have felt that strength these last few weeks. I have been using less toilet paper, thinking that must be the risk/factor that these doctors haven't discovered. You don't fit any of the other ones, and those conversations of all the rolls you use came straight to my mind. Summer may also be at risk. <BR/><BR/>I would do anything for you guys. Susan, if you need some of my liver or colon - it's yours. Justin, if you need me to hold you or take you out on a date, I'll be your sugardaddy for a night. I'd love to come visit whenever you feel up to it - cause I don't want to be an annoyance. You're in my prayers, every day. <BR/><BR/>Your dad is amazing. I've always known that. And it was really cute when you said how excited you were to see Justin again. Ahhh! Thanks for sharing all this personal information. You have such an amazing attitude. It's not easy to see, feel and believe that this is but a moment when you are in the middle of the storm. But it is only temporary. I love D&C 121 and 122 in those times. Sorry this is longer than your blog. Again, I love you guys and hope to see you soon. <BR/>JasonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-19770584959805796382008-07-28T14:27:00.000-07:002008-07-28T14:27:00.000-07:00Welcome Home Susan!I've been a little slow to real...Welcome Home Susan!<BR/>I've been a little slow to realize people have been posting comments to your blog- but I'm up to speed now! <BR/><BR/>It's so great to know you are home and you've gotten a smooth start to your treatment. In no time at all you will be in Patty's (was that her name?) place and giving hope and encouragement to others who will find themselves in your position. <BR/>You will be great!!!!<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Ann MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-934157306626054992008-07-28T11:17:00.000-07:002008-07-28T11:17:00.000-07:00Susan - I am so glad that you are home. I have bee...Susan - I am so glad that you are home. I have been "stalking your blog" for updates all weekend.<BR/><BR/>The love and prayers from our family are with you constantly...<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Aunt GailAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-91645119887017908502008-07-28T10:22:00.000-07:002008-07-28T10:22:00.000-07:00"Any man can be a father, but it takes a special p..."Any man can be a father, but it takes a special person to be a dad." <BR/><BR/>I laughed and cried when I read the part about your dad in the hospital. I had mental imagery from the Movie Father of the Bride II :) <BR/>I know I'm not supposed to be the one crying, but I cried, because I could feel just how much your dad loves both of you! <BR/><BR/>Glad you are home and please let us know how we can be helpful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15953926334439539030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410585974395126929.post-44458735809739528822008-07-28T09:55:00.000-07:002008-07-28T09:55:00.000-07:00Susan you are amazing! I am so sorry to hear you ...Susan you are amazing! I am so sorry to hear you had a little "bump" but I am glad that everything went well and things are going smooth! I will continue to pray for you and your family!Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12498419575300875302noreply@blogger.com