When: Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Time: 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Where: Dominican Hall — 1313 A. Street, Antioch, CA 94509
Jewelry will be sold once again by Cookie Lee with the proceeds going to support the Aaron Tanner Foundation.
Supporters are in need of donated items for the Auction or prepared Theme Basket donations would be greatly appreciated. If you have auction items or for more info, please contact Margaurite Elcenko (925) 699-8148.
More Events
The Holy Rosary Life Teen Group is planning a Halloween Haunted House in support of the Aaron Tanner Foundation. Date to be annonced. Hope to see you there.
The Nights of Columbus are sponsoring a Texas Holdem Poker Night. Date to be announced.
The Climb has fast become Aaron’s anthem. Please watch and think of Aaron in his battle for health.
A lot has happened since I last updated.
It has been an emotional rollercoaster to say the least.
Aaron had his hemodialysis catheter placed and after some adjusting of medications it is know working great. He is on a 4 -6 week course of antibiotics for the infection that caused the removal of peritoneal catheter.
He has had little bumps in the road; he had the MRI done Tuesday a test that UCLA requested, on the scan they saw an enlarged lymph node that was there before but that has gotten bigger in mass. So, immediately alarms went off and they requested blood tests and a Ultrasound to rule out Lymphoma (cancer).
The blood test and ultrasound were both negative. We consulted with oncology/hematology yesterday and they have requested a P.E.T. scan (a form of MRI but more in detail) to rule out the chance of it being a lymphoma. That will be done Monday or Tuesday of next week.
All doctors involved are very assuring that they would be surprised if it comes back with a positive result. They just have to rule it out since he is a transplant candidate.
I am very pleased to announce Aaron has a confirmed date for UCLA. UCLA and Dr. Lax and Dr. Alejos would like us there Monday the 28th of September. HOORAY!!!!! The best news we have heard in the longest time.
We are actually going and approved. Can you feel my happiness through the screen?
I am so grateful for all of your prayers and support we had a huge turnout at Straw Hat Pizza in Brentwood last night. Mark and the rest of my family was able to attend and my Mom said she was so overcome by all the support you could feel the love in the room.
Thanks to Sal, Anmarie and KC for putting it all together.
There is a huge garage sale going on today and this weekend that Velya has organized from Coldwell Banker Amaral, please stop by. I am told there are many treasures to be found. All the people behind the scenes of this event have really gone to a lot of work to put it together, some have driven from as far away as Danville, to pick up items that have been donated.
Also, there is a wonderful evening at Hanoum Estate in Brentwood planned. Tickets have to be purchased in advance. Please come out, there are many wonderful auction items that have been donated by the community and a friend of ours Joan has also rounded up two VIP Tickets to New York’s The View, with Barbara Walters and Whoopi Goldberg. There will be a live band. There is a flyer on the site. Please let people know; it is going to be such a wonderful event.
This is just the beginning; we still have a very long road ahead of us. I know we can get through this. Praying for Aaron and you!
The Climb is the brand new hit single from Miley Cyrus available on Hannah Montana: The Movie Soundtrack in stores March 24!
Thought you would like to read the lyrics today:
The Climb lyrics
Songwriters: Alexander, J; Mabe, J;
I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there’s a voice inside my head saying
“You’ll never reach it”
Every step I’m taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
There’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb
The struggles I’m facing
The chances I’m taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I’m not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I’m gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on
‘Cause there’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb, yeah!
There’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody’s gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb, yeah!
Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It’s all about, it’s all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa
Pinky’s Klassy Kar Wash is sponsoring a community car wash on October 7th, 2009 to benefit the Aaron Tanner Foundation.
In addition, Superior Car Wash Coupons will be available for $20 ($23 value). $6 from each coupon will go to the Aaron Tanner Foundation for Aaron Tanner. These coupons are valid until 12/31/09.
Makes a great stocking stuffer or Christmas gift.
Pinky’s is a Green Certified Car Wash
(Setting the standard to save the Delta Waterways.)
When: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Time: 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Where: 300 East 18th Street
Antioch, CA 94509
For additional details contact, Kay Porter at Rivertown Nails
Call: (925) 706-2240
Aaron had the hemodialysis catheter put in on Friday; we had problems with it earlier today (Sunday). The problem is that Aaron is so small and, with his heart problem, the shift in blood flow is so large. Hemodialysis works great on adults.
They do it on children, but with Aaron, he has the complication of his heart condition, so it may take a few days to know how well it is working. I am confident it will work; his body is tolerating it so far.
We have found so much strength from all of the emotional support we are receiving; there is not a moment that goes by that we are not thankful for that. We have received such beautiful notes of encouragement and are told we are in the thoughts of many.
We are still anticipating going to UCLA. The infection may take up to 4-weeks to run its course; the infection was generalized within his peritoneal catheter. They have removed it and are treating it. Doctors believe they have the infection under control.
The reason they had to hold off on the move to UCLA is because he cannot have any type of transplant with the infection that he had. It is a very strong infection to combat internally, so they are taking it very seriously.
We should have a good idea how things are going sometime next week after the holiday. UCLA may be able to tell us more then; they have requested two additional tests. They definitely want the heart cath done, it will have to be done here, and they would like a MRI or maybe a CT of his main artery for transplant. I am hoping it can be started this week.
We will continue to pray for our miracle; we have such a long road ahead and with God anything is possible.
Paula’s Family Florist is sponsoring a fundraiser for Aaron Tanner and SaveABrokenHeart.com. On Friday, September 25, 2009, the proceeds from the sale of all $5.00 Floral bunches will be donated to the Aaron Tanner Foundation.
What: All $5 Floral bunches will be donated to Aaron Tanner
When: Friday, September 25, 2009
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Pre-orders are being accepted now.
Corner of A & 15th Street
(The Little Yellow House)
Antioch, CA 94509
Contact Paula Franchetto-Trotta
Call: (925) 756-6000
Heavenly Father, today I choose to hope in You even when everything around me looks hopeless. I invite You to breathe Your life into the impossible circumstances around me. Have Your way in and through me as I dedicate every part of my heart and mind to You. In Jesus´ Name, Amen.
Events
Sunday, July 31, 2010 Bingo Fundraiser
Sponsor: Holy Rosary Parish
