"Life is less sweet and death less feared"
In six weeks time, this phrase has taken on a new meaning for many, as our hearts ache no less now...
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Chris, Jess, Karin, Lori @ Jessica's Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Jessica was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in August of 2005. Although at a Stage I, this stubborn disease has survived through ABVD, many rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, as well a tandem stem-cell transplant. A donor bone-marrow transplant is the next planned defense. This is a daughter/mother (patient/caregiver) account of life past and present, of life leading to the moment when Jessica will finally be declared a true survivor!
Footnote: On July 8, 2009 at 11:54 p.m. Jessica's Fight was lost, but her Battle has been won. She is now free of pain and worry and someday, when God is ready for us, we will be joining her in her Celebration!
The decision was made to continue Jessica's blog with the hope that perhaps her Journey will give others the same hope and courage that she gave to all of us.
The decision was made to continue Jessica's blog with the hope that perhaps her Journey will give others the same hope and courage that she gave to all of us.
In Honor of Jessica, please visit this website, created 01/2010
We've Added Pictures!!
We've finally added some pictures to our blog!! Check out some of our older posts to see what's new!!
If you missed the Donor Marrow Drive....
If you were not able to make the Donor Marrow Drive on January 17, 2009, you can still be tested and become part of the Registry! Email us with your name and complete address. A consent form with directions will be mailed to you from The Marrow Program! jessandchriszifchak@yahoo.com
Note: Beginning April, 2009 The Marrow Foundation has a new name, "Be The Match Foundation" which will continue their critical support of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). Visit: BeTheMatch.org/stayintouch for more information and how to be involved.
Note: Beginning April, 2009 The Marrow Foundation has a new name, "Be The Match Foundation" which will continue their critical support of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). Visit: BeTheMatch.org/stayintouch for more information and how to be involved.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Alot of our focus has been on The Marrow Foundation since we are actively seeking a Marrow Donor for Jessica, but The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a wonderful organization that helps many patients like Jessica in a variety of ways. For more information go to www.lls.org We encourage you to support Lymphoma Awareness! Thank you!
Support Lymphoma Awareness
Chris, Jess, Karin, Lori @ Jessica's Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Contributors
This forum is a patient/caregiver (daughter/mother) account of Jessica's Journey since Hodgkin's Lymphoma entered the lives of our family. Although this starts three years after Jess' original diagnosis, we want to share our story and bring hope to others faced with this disease.
You can email either Jessica or Chris at: jessandchriszifchak@yahoo.com
Or you can post a "comment" on our blog which can be shared by all!
You can email either Jessica or Chris at: jessandchriszifchak@yahoo.com
Or you can post a "comment" on our blog which can be shared by all!
The BEST Committee (Core Team) ever formed! THANK YOU!!!
- Jess & Chris Zifchak
- Karin Tatar
- Lori Ferreri
- Marijo Pinter
- Pam Lillo
- Pat Hanley
- Renee Esposito
- Sandi Basciano
- Sharon Johnston
- Stephanie Scarnecchia
- Zac Steiner
Chapters
- Celebrating Jessica and Life (28)
- Fundraising (4)
- Holidays (11)
- In Rememberance (31)
- In the Beginning (2)
- June/July Hospital Stay (6)
- LLS (1)
- Marrow Donor Drive Information (8)
- Our first year without Jessica (7)
- Personal Notes (15)
- Personal Thoughts (16)
- Quote of the Moment (13)
- Quotes/Poems (12)
- Silver Lining Cancer Fund (2)
- Spaghetti Dinner News (4)
- The Latest News (6)
Donation Information
We are requesting that donations be made, in Jessica's name, to: The Silver Lining Fund, P.O. Box 401, Canfield, OH 44406; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 23297 Commerce Park Road, Cleveland, OH 44122; or, The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue R32, Cleveland, OH 44195
Therapy History
- July 25, 2008 to March 16, 2009 Navelbine and Rituxan (monoclonal antibody) every other week
- February 22, 2008 to July 14, 2008 Navelbine every other week
- November 30, 2007 to February 8, 2008 Weekly Navelbine (chemo) treatments
- May 29, 2007 to June 28, 2007 Radiation treatments
- November 20, 2006 to December 8, 2006 #2 stem-cell transplant
- October 3, 2006 to October 18, 2006 #1 stem-cell transplant
- May 18, 2006 to June 27, 2006 Radiation treatments
- August 16, 2005 to January 16, 2006 ABVD chemotherapy
just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. -anonymous
2 comments:
"When you are joyous, look deep into tour heart and you shall find it is only that which has givin you sorrow that is giving you joy.""WHEN you are sorrowful look again in your heart,and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight."Some of you say,"joy is greater then sorrow",and others say "Nay,sorrow is the greater."But i say unto you, they are inseparabal. Together they come, and when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed." POEM BY KHALIL GIBRAN
"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." - Helen Keller
I pray that you will find peace and comfort. - Alyson
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