As many of you already know my brother, Tim
(is this just the cutest picture of him)
(here is a picture of us in 1964 with Santa)
has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, he is self-employed and has no health insurance. His business was slow prior to his diagnosis but now it is at a stand still. He has a very large family of 8 children with an angel for a wife (Liz).
I am hoping to spread some cheer in any way I can to help his family through this difficult time especially this Christmas season….
(Tim and I being silly dancing)
I am calling upon all of my cute blogging friends in hopes that some of you might help out.
They really want to go to California this Christmas and visit some very close friends
(Tim and Liz and their friends taken 4 years ago. Tim played scrooge in the local theatre. hence the beard)
and his greatest wish is to take his family to Disneyland while they are there.
(Tim, Tiff, My daughters and his two oldest kids Tommy and Sami)
Since they have little to no income this wish may not happen.
If any of you would like to help make this dream come true please click on the donation button to the right of this post or click on his photograph and it will take you to his journal on caring bridge and there is a bank account set up with Wells Fargo where you can make a deposit directly into an account for them.
Any small donation would be so helpful in making this wish come true for him.
Thanks to all of you for your concern, prayers and thoughts for him and his family. We are very hopeful that we will receive good news later this week after he has another pet scan to see if the chemo treatments have been knocking out the cancer that has spread to his liver.
THERE ARE MANY ANGELS AMONGST US AND YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE
THANK YOU
Karins KottageWelcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with!
You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too!
I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!
View Comments
Also, my blog is now private. If you want an invite, email me your email address. christina_palmer15@hotmail.com
Thanks!
Hey Karen! Your brother sounds amazing. I pray he kicks this cancer to the curb!!!
Wow I love the old pics. Merry X-mas from Sweden!
/Christina
I was so touched by this post, I LOVE your blog! You are an amazing lady~ Thanks for your comment on my humble little blog. I am just a beginner and I see yours, WOW!
Merry Christmas~ Traci
Thank you Cathleen for your kindness and generosity. Thanks again to any and all of you that are helping to make my brothers dream come true.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Hi Karen,
This post on your brother is such a heart breaker! My Father was diagnosed with Colon Cancer when he was 44, I was just a teenager at the time and I know the hardships. They were able to remove all the cancer, he had opted for surgery, luckily no chemo. As you know i grew up in Anaheim, and it has been a tradition to visit Disneyland as a family. I made a small donation tonight, I'm praying others will do the same so his family can spend a day at the Happiest Place on Earth.
xoxo,
Cathleen
Your brother is in my prayers. I hope your Christmas wish comes true!
That's so lovely of you to do this for hime. I hope you get lots of donations and their dream can come true!
Manuela
LOVE this post!!