Quilt for Brian.

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BECOMING A BONE MARROW DONOR

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Brian is a Navy Sailor who has been diagnosed with Leukemia. He is going through Chemotherapy right now. The Doctor has informed the family that Lymphocytic Leukemia has a very high success rate with Chemo. Almost 90% PRAISE GOD Brian is at an Emory Georgia Hospital.

Sharon, Brian's mom is ONE tough cookie as well.

She is recuperating from a car accident.  I really hope she is not to overwhelmed with me mentioning this.

Sharon and her family need us Ladies. Brian is a very special guy, as are his family. 

 

I would like to make a warm blanket for his comfort and warmth, for the young man as he goes through Chemo Therapy. 

Here is the overall design

 

 

(20)

9" circles that can have any number of smaller circles, of any size  

sewn on top of that 1- 9" circle

SEE EXAMPLES BELOW. 

EACH BLOCK IS

1- 9" circle top stitched on a 10" square when finished.  These will all be stitched together to make

5 rows of 4 circles each. Overall dimension is 36" x 45"  

If we get more blocks we will add to its length.

The 9" CIRCLE above it decorated with various smaller size circles placed on top?

circle%20ideas%20for%20each%20block.pdf

Please use Cotton Flannel Material for at least the 10" square...

If you would like to use regular cotton for the circles perfect

If everyone can get me their blocks in say a few weeks that would be wonderful.

Mid April

 

If you can not sew and can cut them out and iron on with Stitch Witchery that would be fine too. 

I will then top stitch.

Be colorful and creative !

 

circle.pdf  Use the second largest circle on this template as the 9" circle-this template is used for another quilt pattern I will share later. 

quilts%20mar%2021%202011%205%20%281%29.pdf

 

To each block I will add a warming sentiment at the center of the 9" Circle

 

 

"Here is the information she has shared with me regarding Brian. 

 

"Thank you so much for caring.  I can't tell u how much it means to me . I think that would b very nice, since this is going to be a  long session.

We were told after this initial inpt he  has 7 mos of 4-5 days of in pt chemo 4 1/2 hrs from apt he then will have radiation for 2 mos., length & rx unknown rt know.

I had pt today,then thurs as well md vs good thing not tomorrow we're expecting any where from 4>9 ins of snow oh joy .

Do hope you're warm out there .

Finished chemo cycle last nite,now per husband Tom hes been nauseated ,tired since he basically doesn't have imunne system,told he'll have rough time next 7 days then will be starting to feel better .

I still have a hard time with this,I know GOD is with him,such a great young man.

Bri got his EMT while still in high school,thru Explorer scouts,also eagle scoutvolunteered til graduated,then got job as an emt ,was a vol firemen got several life saving awards emt of yr is a cerified rescue diver just an all around great son. I 've been lucky that I was able to contact several different denominations for prayers and that has kept me busy as well as fraternal orgs. that husband belongs to send cards.

Signing off for now try & be in touch again soon God Bless you.

 

Comment by Connie(Memphis Belle) on March 18, 2011 at 12:22am

oh mommas!!  i talked to Sharon (AuxLady) earlier and Emory Univ. Hospital has done a reevaluation on Brian and a revised diagnosis of Lymphocytic Leukemia and the doctors told Brian's dad that there is an 85% cure rate!!!  PRAISE THE LORD!!!

Brian still has a long road ahead of him. He will definitely be in the hospital for 27 more days and will be on a 27 day rotation of chemo.

yes Sharon is still crying,  yes she is worried sick and yes she wants to be with her son more than anything in this world BUT Sharon knows the power of prayer!!!  Boy Howdy! i'd say!!!

the family members never leave Brian's side.  they are working with the hospital to find more suitable and affordable accommodations.

this is all the definite news i have for now....i have read your posts...and you bet it's going to be a horrific toll on the family in so many ways.

i encouraged Sharon to do two things now....start a blog (she doesn't know how but has a friend who can show her) and go to the bank and tell them what has happened and maybe they can tell her about setting up a fund for all the expenses the family is facing. i really don't know anything about either one of those two suggestions but i had to put something "out there" for her to do while she is home alone.

Sharon's page is open on N4Ms and i believe even if you aren't a "friend" you can still post well wishes and encouraging words to her.  i had one of my Navy mom friends try it and it worked.

i will check back with you as soon as i know more.

i also suggested that Sharon log onto N4Ms as soon as she felt like it and see the responses...i read one to her to let her know what she is missing....she was blown away!

UPDATE APRIL 11

hello friends, i talked with AuxLady again tonight and pretty soon she'll be hugging that boy of her's and huggin' and kissin' that sweet grandbaby!! 

the doctor has told her that she can travel albeit with lots of precautions!!! she has to stick around a little longer because there is a benefit for her son's behalf and he has asked her to attend.

dad is still right by his son's side never leaving him.

 

" Eagle Scout who became a certified Rescue Diver, EMT, a member of the FEMA Strike Team and a Lt. on the fire department. he LOVES being in the Navy!!!

please keep praying Mommas!!!!

 

Please go to Christian Chat group to keep up with Brian. I will post here as I find out but it is a great group of Ladies! God Bless

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FROM CONNIE!

"Friends, we've got an address for AuxLady's son Brian !!!  if anyone would like to send a get well card or note

Athens Township Police Department

attention: Brian VF

45 Herrick Avenue

Sayre PA 18840

FROM CONNIE... 

friends, tonight i spoke with Sharon (AuxLady) who's son Brian was stricken with leukemia and was sent to Emory Hospital in Atlanta.  Sharon is still having a hard time, she injured her shoulder in therapy and of course has those incredibly sad moments of not being able to be with her son. BUT i could hear hope and faith in her voice. 

Brian will be admitted to Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville Fl. tomorrow for a course of treatment. he responded very nicely to the treatment at Emory and with the transfer to Mayo he will be 40 mins. from the home that he shares with his wife and infant daughter.

Sharon expressed her deep gratitude for all the wonderful prayers and support she has received.

i am sure Sharon will post here as soon as she can.

please keep praying for Brian.  Sharon has sent me a photo of Brian in the hospital at Emory with baby Elaina sleeping on his stomach with her little arm wrapped around her daddy.  Sharon has given me permission to repost the picture so you can see the Sailor you have prayed for...as soon as i can figure out how to get the picture off my phone!!! my smart phone has out-smarted me!!!

 

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/christianchat?groupUrl=christianch...

 

 

 

KEEP UP WITH HIM HERE

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/christianchat

 

Count for Blocks

 

Sue - material that contributed to a few blocks :)

quiltblue-1 block

Birdie-1 block

Paymaster-1block

dwg (myself)-1 block

Lauren-1 block

Ally-1 block

 

 

Remember ladies, you do not have to be a sewer!  Buy a few pieces of  beautiful 1/4 yard piece's  fabric. cut your circles in various sizes.  I will do the rest. If you have questions just post. I will try to be more clear

Also as long as the square is flannel your smaller circles can be plain cotton.

I hope I am being clear with idea and instructions. It truly is so much easier in person to show how simple this is !

 

 

[Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna)]

Thanks for the encouraging words!  You can always count on fellow Navy mommas to be understanding & be there with the support that no one else seems to know how to do!!  I guess we are all in the same boat - no pun intended! I've been out of work for about 1-1/2 yrs. now.  So thankful for disability payments, but they are no where near what I could make if I could go back to working as an RN.  But I'm learning to be thankful no matter the circumstances.

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Ladies, just sharing some other thoughts with you all...

I do not know how all of you are feeling lately about our Veterans returning home and some who are having a very difficult time adjusting. But these Men and Women are so on my mind alot lately. It is so hard for many of them. I would like to show my support for them. I have ideas but I think that this endevor will require a little more creativity. To inspire someone, who needs uplifting ...and to just be heard ! And learn to communicate..and open up...

[Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna)]

Thank you all for your kind words and support.  I just wanted to tell you about an event that is coming up in my area.  A local quilting shop is holding a Community Pillowcase Sewing Charity Event.  It will be held on Sunday, Aug. 21, from 12:30P to 4:30P at the Quilter's Stash in N. Attleboro, MA.  If anyone in this group lives in the area I hope you will come out and support the event.  (Being summertime, I'm a little concerned about having a good turn-out of Navy Moms.)  A 20% discount will be given to "Navy Moms" attending and buying fabric that day!  I also have been given a donation to purchase fabric for anyone who likes to make pc's, is a Navy Mom, and can't afford to purchase fabric - so don't let cost stand in your way.  The owner has been very kind, she has also told me that Navy Moms can bring their own fabric with them & it doesn't have to have come from her shop.  If you will be coming please let me know, you can send me a PM (I'll need to give her a count in a few weeks).  Also, if you have a portable sewing machine you may want to bring that with you as the shop has a limited number of machines that we can use.

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Just received a very nice thank you from the Vanfleets. Kate and Brian

"Thank you so much for the quilt" We appreciate all the time and effort you all put into the quilt. We hope that you keep us in your prayers, we need all that we can get. Thank you again"

The VanFleets