Right now, Joy's blood cells are in battle. Joy's original blood cell type, O does not like the type A blood cells that her new bone marrow is producing. Thus Joy is getting a blood transfusion every two weeks. These are helpful but also make her very tired. She will most likely be very exhausted for the next several months and won't be feeling much better for the better part of a year.
She is currently staying at her parents house because her twins are sick. But she is hoping to see them for Easter!
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The Purpose of This Blog
Due to the overwhelming concern and support we have received, we set up this blog to easily update everyone interested in Joy's medical progress and treatments. Thank you for all of your love and support!
HOW TO HELP
(1) Visits: Joy cannot see many people during her chemotherapy treatment. Afterwards, if you plan to visit, please call ahead. She cannot be exposed to any illness or children and cannot see anyone if she is sleeping. Many times she will be too tired for visitors. Also, PLEASE NO FLOWERS, chocolates etc. They are not allowed in her hospital room.
(2) Emails/Phone calls: Please keep phone calls to a minimum right now, but feel free to post comments on this blog or email Ken at kwoolley@t-minus-10.com. Although he can't always respond immediately, he really appreciates the support he has received.
(3) Children's Needs: Joy's Mother, Pat Bradshaw, is coordinating all the kids' needs. Ken and Joy could really use some help. Ways to help: babysitting, carpooling, taking one or more of the children on outings or playdates or to a family home evening activity, helping with school projects or anything else. Please contact Pat to coordinate at 801.561.0711 (home) or 801.520.2594 (cell).
(4) Meals: Ken's Mother, Athelia Woolley, is coordinating all Food Assignments. If you'd like to help provide meals, please call her at 801.272.3035 (home) or 801.557.1790 (cell). If you are Joy's ward and would like to provide a meal to the Woolley family, please call Robin Hendrikson, the compassionate service coordinator of their ward. Her number is 801.253.1188.
(5) Prayers and Fasting: Please continue to keep Ken and Joy and their 5 children in your fasting and prayers. Also, consider putting them on the prayer rolls at your local temple.
(6) Humor: At a time like this, Joy and Ken could certainly benefit from a good belly laugh. John Woolley (Ken's brother) is putting together a collection of humor. Please send any funny stories about Joy, Ken, yourself, or anything for that matter, to jwoolley@stanford.edu. He will then forward them a daily dose! Also, Jamie Rip brought a bulletin board to the hospital where we can post any notes, photos, pictures (funny) that will lift Joy. Feel free to mail any of this to Ken's and Joy's address.
(2) Emails/Phone calls: Please keep phone calls to a minimum right now, but feel free to post comments on this blog or email Ken at kwoolley@t-minus-10.com. Although he can't always respond immediately, he really appreciates the support he has received.
(3) Children's Needs: Joy's Mother, Pat Bradshaw, is coordinating all the kids' needs. Ken and Joy could really use some help. Ways to help: babysitting, carpooling, taking one or more of the children on outings or playdates or to a family home evening activity, helping with school projects or anything else. Please contact Pat to coordinate at 801.561.0711 (home) or 801.520.2594 (cell).
(4) Meals: Ken's Mother, Athelia Woolley, is coordinating all Food Assignments. If you'd like to help provide meals, please call her at 801.272.3035 (home) or 801.557.1790 (cell). If you are Joy's ward and would like to provide a meal to the Woolley family, please call Robin Hendrikson, the compassionate service coordinator of their ward. Her number is 801.253.1188.
(5) Prayers and Fasting: Please continue to keep Ken and Joy and their 5 children in your fasting and prayers. Also, consider putting them on the prayer rolls at your local temple.
(6) Humor: At a time like this, Joy and Ken could certainly benefit from a good belly laugh. John Woolley (Ken's brother) is putting together a collection of humor. Please send any funny stories about Joy, Ken, yourself, or anything for that matter, to jwoolley@stanford.edu. He will then forward them a daily dose! Also, Jamie Rip brought a bulletin board to the hospital where we can post any notes, photos, pictures (funny) that will lift Joy. Feel free to mail any of this to Ken's and Joy's address.
5 comments:
We check this blog daily for word of how Joy is doing. We are sorry to hear how very difficult this illness continues to be. You remain in our prayers.
With loving thoughts,
Mark and Joyce Landes
We still think of you daily Joy and check the blog all the time for any word on how you are doing. We love you and wish you every bit of strenght, both physically and mentally, during these upcoming months.
Joy, Ken & Family:
We send your our love. You all are always in our thoughts and prayers. We hope these "yucky" days will pass quickly for you and soon you will find yourselves in a more peaceful time. We wish you a wonderful Easter!
XOXO,
Matt, Erin and boys
We hope you were able to see the little ones this Easter! We are praying for you, Keep on Fightin'! Love,
Rick, Sarah, and Jonas
Joy,
I hope you were able to spend time with Ken and the kids for Easter. I am so happy for you that you are able to be at your parents' house and will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Vicki Sanford
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