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A Final Trip To Lake Chelan
January 1, 2011
We would first like to say we hope you all had an enjoyable and safe holiday season. We know Melissa was celebrating with us and all of you. We are also pretty sure she found time to hit the slopes in heaven and watch the snow fall all around her (one her most beloved Christmas holiday activities). Thank you all again for your prayers and love; Melissa is surely listening
We wanted to update all of Melissa’s friends and .. Read More
Melissa’s Celebration of Life
December 12, 2010
On December 11, 2010 we held a small life celebration for Melissa. Her closest friends and family members attended the party. The wine flowed and the food was delectable, just as Melissa would have wanted. Fond memories were shared, and many laughs were had as we all remembered our spirited sister. It was a room filled with love for Melissa. We all knew Melissa was there listening to the conversations and partaking in the laughs.
We want to thank all the .. Read More
The Melissa Waller Memorial Fund
This should make donations to LUNGevity easier
The following was written by our cousin Julie: (Thank you Julie for your love and support!)
February 3, 2009 Melissa A. Waller was diagnosed with incurable stage four, Lung Cancer and she passed away November 25, 2010.
Melissa was a person who believed in doing things that scared her. She didn’t let obstacles define her: She reinvented all the rules. She traveled to dream destinations and lived life to the fullest while fighting this disease. .. Read More
Melissa’s Final Wishes
December 2, 2010
Over the past week we have received many phone calls, emails, blog postings, etc. from friends and loved ones expressing their condolences, leaving Melissa fond farewell messages, and wanting further information on what they can do. We want to thank each and everyone of you for your support and love for Melissa. We realize many people want to do something, but are at a loss as to what. We are suggesting making a donation to the foundation .. Read More
A Spirited Warrior Moves On
November 25, 2010
Today at 2:00 pm Melissa took her last breaths in the arms of her family. She now will be in the arms of her mother, who we know was awaiting her with open arms. We are extremely grateful to tell you Melissa was very peaceful and in no pain in the end. Melissa was truly a spirited warrior and fought to the very end. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you all .. Read More
Favorite things
June 27, 2010
I wrote down this blog awhile ago, and I thought I would remind myself these little things because it’s so easy to get caught up in day to day life. Just thinking about one minor comfort, memory, or dream for the future can help. I added a few ones well. Feel free to add any suggestions or share yours
One of my biggest pet peeves are people that try to have full blown conversations through text messaging. I .. Read More
A Hold Up
June 13, 2010
In the Seattle ER at Virginia Mason Hospital in downtown Seattle. We were supposed to be on our way to Chelan by now, but the care manager from CTCA wanted me to go to the hospital to get my I&R blood levels checked. I somehow forgot or misplaced my Arixtra (bloodclot meds) in the midst of travelling so I haven’t taken my medication for a few days. I am supposed to take the medication daily to prevent .. Read More
ALK Gene
June 8, 2010
I received an email today with information on the ALK mutation that I had discussed with TGEN. I thought posting this info would help you understand what it is Progress against cancer reported on multiple fronts By Miriam Falco CNN Medical Managing Editor
Since Saturday, about 30,000 of the world’s top cancer experts have been in Chicago for the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists, the largest conference of the year on cancer care and treatment. Researchers are presenting more .. Read More
Plans
June 7, 2010
The chemo finally kicked in. The past week or two I have been feeling phenomenal. It almost became a joke to me because I had so much energy, more than I ever had prior to cancer. I was having a hard time sleeping at night and during the day I was going non stop all day running errands, chores, meeting up with friends, etc.
Finally, three days after chemo I started to feel that drained, tired, .. Read More
Clinical Trials
June 4, 2010
Yesterday Tammy and I met with Dr. Weiss at TGEN. It has been over a year since the last time I met with this group. Last time I left in a frantic frenzy calling doctors all over the State and Country to find more information on fertility treatments prior to starting chemo.
This time the appointment was very similiar. We went over my history over the past 1 1/2 years and then a moderate physical testing my balance, .. Read More