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Tuesday, July 1st…. 1st Edition:

July 1st, 2008 Posted in Daily News Post

Hello everyone.  Here’s an early to do/ not to do list that bears repeating.  Please don’t take this as a hand slap.  It’s just some guidelines that really should be followed for anyone going through a life-threatening situation.  Keeping the right people in mind is all important.   

The family is very fragile right now so that’s why I need to set some guidelines and ask that you honor them, please.  In order to keep this short I won’t be giving many reasons.  If you want the reasons please feel free to email me with your phone number and I’ll call you back.  Or, if you have my cell phone number, you can call me directly. 

Not to do:

1. Unless you have to please do not call the room.  There is way too much going on in there during the day that the phone is a distraction from what matters.  I know you are concerned and want to help.  You can help most by letting Dana breath.  So, unless she has asked you to call about something specific, please refrain from calling. 

2.      If you do get the opportunity to speak with the family there are things I ask that you remember.

1. Stories about someone you know who had a similar situation are inappropriate.  Please don’t bring them up.
2. This is all about Chloe.  Your own stories may be very relevant to you but they can be very upsetting to the family. 
3. We know what the effects of treatments are.  We would rather not have anyone telling us that this will really be bad or anything of the sort. 

3.      People like to share their miricle cure in these situations.  If you stand on one foot in the middle of a pasture full of green sheep you will have the gods of wool protecting you from all evil.  Drink this water and you will be cleansed of all toxins, thus making your body the ultimate healing apparatus.  The list goes on and on.  Unless you have a PHD in some form of medicine please keep the “out of the box cures” to yourselves.  If you can’t do this then just email it to me, in a very non pushy way, and I will investigate the possibilities.  Believe me, I’ve heard most of them. 

4.      Please don’t drop by the hospital room without first clearing it thru the website.  I monitor all emails and respond to those that I feel need a response.  I can’t respond to all of them.  There are many, and most every one of them has been great. Visits are welcomed but just check first unless you’ve been asked in advance.  Thanks.

To Do List;

1.      If you have an idea for fundraising I would be happy to hear it.  I will then put you in contact with an organizing body to set the ball rolling. 

2.      Send a nice card to Chloe with a cheery message.  Be upbeat, that’s what we want and what will help her spirits and healing most.  She knows what she is going through. 

3.      Pray for miracles.  Chloe needs them.  The family needs them.

4.      Before you speak with a family member please consider what you say carefully.  Everyone is fragile at this state.  Upbeat, happy talk is much better than downtrodden soulful pity.   

All in all 99.9% of everything everyone has been doing has been wonderful.  That .1% can ruin the moment though.  Even those, however, are well meant.  Blessings to you all!  Ron