The Admiral’s Post
Volume 2, Issue 1 January 2008
2892 Lone Valley Road
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Pray for Shawn
Please let me take a minute of your time to THANK YOU
ALL for the support that you have showered my family and
I with during Shawn’s sickness. I am overwhelmed and
honored by the support we have received. Hundred’s of
people have visited and shown concern, whether it was
through prayer, cards, email, notes, or calls; this was
never expected. However, it is unbelievable that my
family could be so fortunate to be surrounded by people
like you.
Alma and I relocated to Indiana to give support to
our son and his family. As you already know this is
overwhelming and takes daily from our friends and
extended family. Marie will continue to be head of
day-to-day operations.
Therefore I would appreciate all concerns and
potential issues addressed to her. Thank you for your
corporation I have confidence that she will do what I
expect and address me with anything she feels necessary.
Her numbers are:
Work-465-2512
Cell-403-6009
Home-465-9271
Again thanks for your support,
Dennis, Alma, Shawn Brinley
and Family
For Immediate Attention
We will no longer be providing carts to slip customers.
We regrettably have no choice to do this. We have
invested thousands of dollars in carts over the years
and have advised several times to return the carts to
the corral. However many chose not to return the carts
and they have fallen in the lake. We are going to leave
the cart coral there so that you if you choose to can
leave your carts there. If you are interested in
purchasing a cart feel free to call Frog at Caulk’s
Hardware– 270-465-4139.
All invoices are now being sent via email. Any invoice
being sent by the US Postal Service will be accessed a
$.75 service fee. You can avoid this fee by providing
the marina with your email address. If you have not
done so or don’t know if we have your email please
contact us by emailing reservations@greenrivermarina.com
or simply send your email address with you payment.
We can no longer allow grills on boats or docks that
are located in the covered slips. This is absolutely
unsafe and dangerous. To accommodate slip customers
this may affect we are providing a floating dock where
grills can be used.
Now Boarding
We are proud to announce the formation of the Green
River Marina Boat Owner Association. If you would like
to participate please call the marina at 270-465-2512.
We have had several members who have signed up for the
committee and there is certainly room for more. Our
first meeting will be in January and announced at a
later date.
New for 2008 Wireless internet will be included in the
slip fees. The wireless has already been opened up for
everyone. We need feedback from everyone regarding the
internet. If you are experiencing any issues connecting
to the internet please call John at 270-572-4391
Just a reminder...
From Management:
Please be advised that slip contracts will be sent by
email as well. You may notice an increase of no more
than $300.00. If you notice your slip has increased by
more than $300.00 please bring it to the attention of
the marina management immediately. You will notice you
have already been invoiced for your slip rent, however
slip rent is not due until March 31, 2008. Please note
late payment WILL result in a monthly FEE of $50.00 each
month ASSESSED ON THE 1ST OF EVERY MONTH
Those of you with golf carts here: please leave them
on the top lot and not on the dock. DO NOT SAVE PARKING
SPOTS WITH THEM we have had many complaints. Thank you
for your cooperation and Happy New Year!!
Houseboat Expo Shirts
For Sale
This year’s theme: Luau
We have Hawaiian shirts for sale for only $19.99 for
those who are interested in purchasing them to wear to the
Houseboat Expo show. If you are interested come by the
marina. We need to send them for embroidery NO LATER than
2/10/08 please make your selection before that or call the
marina and have it added to your account we will need sizes
when you call in. The Marina will be open until 7:00 every
Friday January –February so you will have time to select a
shirt.
Editor’s
note:
A website has been set up devoted to Shawn Brinley.
Please visit
www.carepages.com
You will
need to sign up and register a login name and password.
Once you have done this you can visit Shawn’s page by
clicking on visit a carepage. Then type in prayforshawn
(all 1 word) You can leave messages via the message board
and receive updates about Shawn.
First Alma and I would like to express
our heartfelt gratitude for the amount of concern and the
many prayers being offered for us during the past few days.
As many of you know our son Shawn, who is only 34 years old,
was diagnosed this past weekend with an aggressive form of
colon cancer which is also in his liver. Alma and I along
with Shawn's wife will be flying out Tuesday evening to the
Cancer Center of America. We were very fortunate to get
accepted and will be meeting with the doctors Wednesday
morning. While the news so far has been devastating, we all
are remaining confident and hopeful that the cancer will be
treated and Shawn will be able to return to his daily life.
We ask all of you to keep us as well as Shawn's wife and
their four children in your thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Dennis and Alma Brinley
If you are wanting to send a card or
word of encouragement please send them to
Green River Marina
Attention Shawn Brinley
2892 Lone Valley Road
Campbellsville, KY 42718
or email
reservations@greenrivermarina.com
Your cards and emails will be forwarded
to Shawn.
Again we thank you for your love and
support. Updates will be posted on the newsletter link as
they are provided to us.
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www.carepages.com
click on visit a carepage, after you register you
can visit Shawn Brinley's carepage. The name
of his carepage is prayforshawn all one word.
You can leave messages on his message board. |
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January 27, 2008 |
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We are back home from a
outpatient lower GI and it showed promise, ie. tumor
shrinking. the pain I was in last week has mostly
gone away and getting to a regular routine. I still
can't thank you all enough for your prayers, they
are was fuel me through the day. Always so
encouraging and powerful. We all know the Lord
listens to prayer. thank you and keep me in your
prayers. |
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January 04, 2008 |
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Just a quick update to let you
guys know how Shawn is doing. We all had a lovely
holiday at home with the kids. We were supposed to
return to the cancer center on Monday but plans have
changed again. Shawn has aquired a staph infetion in
his port again and they are going to remove it on
Monday. He will have to go through a 14 day course
of antibiotics and be cleared by his doctor here
before we can schedule our return trip. He will be
getting a G-tube (feeding tube) placed at the same
time they remove his port. This will allow him to
use his stomach for nutrition and allow us to give
him more calories each day then the TPN can provide.
Hopefully he will gain back a little more weight.
Anyway, we are here for another 2-3 weeks.
It was nice to see everyone that stopped by over the
holidays. If you couldn't make it and would like to
visit give us a call. We would love to see you.
Hoping all is well with each of you and that the new
year brings you many blessings. Love to you all.
Layni |
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November 24, 2007 at 01:23 PM EST |
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We are back home now and I am finished with another
round of chemo. I don't feel nearly as bad as the
last two times, I am alert and in better health and
higher energy that the last time. I am grateful for
the prayers and blessings. Thank you all for the
support you give me it means the world to me.
my prayer,
dear Heavenly Father, thank you for all those who
pray for me daily. thank you for their faith and
support. I ask that you bless them and their
families for their work. let us all glorify you in
all we do in work and leisure. In Jesus name I pray |
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November 19, 2007 at 08:51 PM EST |
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I had a CT scan and a lot of
blood work. the results are very good all my cancer
markers are in normal range, before they were 1000
down to 200; 255 down to 25 ; and 300 down to 15 for
the markers. also the ct was hard for the doctor to
read since two different machines did the scan. the
scan didn't show much but the Dr. said that tumors
go like snowballs when I came the first time it was
like a solid January snow ball, now its like a snow
ball in march, there is not much left of it mostly
melted even inside when you try to pick it up it
turns to mush.
Thank everyone for their prayers, it has been a
blessing to all in the family. I love everyone and
am so thankful for everyone's faith and support. I
pray every day that each and everyone who prays for
me I pray for blessings for each of you. It is so
great to know that everyone loves me so much.
There is nothing more I could ask from anyone than
sincere prayer and praise the lord for bringing us
this far. God is the great healer and his hand is on
me because of all of you. I thank everyone again for
their prayers, and a special thanks to Kenny and
Debbie for their prayer and fasting today and to
NBCC for their 24 hour prayer and fasting. Last I
thank Bill C. for being a good and supportive
brother in Christ. I thank Everyone who has stopped
by it is so nice to get visitors when I am to tired
to get out, but still awake and alert.
Dear Heavenly Father,
Please bring good to those who pray for me, many
blessing for each and every one who prays for me and
allow them precious time to spend with their
families direct and extended. Make each productive
in their lives and bring glory to God with every
thing they do. Let us all have fellowship together
and love in Christ. In Jesus name I pray these
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November 17, 2007 at 06:52 PM EST |
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Just a quick update before we
leave tomorrow. Shawn has been doing much better
this past week. He has gotten out of the house
everyday and has been drinking lots of boost. He has
tried everyday to eat something else besides boost
and toady he ate at two meals. Not a lot, but every
little bit helps. We had a small "Thanksgiving
Dinner" at my parents today and he ate a little
supper and a bite of pumpkin pie.
We will be heading out tomorrow morning for another
week at CTCA. So now is the time for us all to pull
together and PRAY, PRAY, PRAY for that miracle.
Monday at 1:30 Louisville time Shawn will be getting
his CT scan. If each one of us takes a moment to
pray either before or during his scan I know God
will hear us loud and clear. Their will be no
question what we are asking for and it is nothing
short of a miracle. One we all can shout from the
roof tops. Please take a moment on Monday and
intercede on Shawn's behalf. I know God hears each
of our prayers, but that doesn't mean we still can't
all shout at once.
Thank you all for your continued words of
encouragement and prayers. They mean so much to
Shawn and me. It is amazing to see how many people
care so much about us.
May God bless you all as greatly as I know he is
going to bless us. In Jesus name we all pray, Amen. |
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November 14, 2007 at 08:04 AM EST |
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feeling better getting many
extra calories from boost and veg juices feeling
much stronger and can get around very well. I will
go to work for a little while today and work a
little around the house. that's how good I feel.
thank everyone for all the prayers they have truly
strengthened me. |
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November 11, 2007 at 07:13 AM EST |
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Thank you all for your prayers
and fasting You cannot fathom my appreciation for
what you all have done at New Beginnings and
everyone else has do to intercede with the father
listening to every word I thank God for All of you.
I would never have believed that so much support and
love would come my way. I just am lifted by all the
love. |
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November 06, 2007 at 04:08
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I am feeling better and have
eaten a small meal and hope to eat a big bowl of
chili tonight. thank you all for your prayers. I
have been to work for a couple hours to see
everyone. sorry I couldn't get around to see more
people |
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October 29, 2007 at 09:56 PM
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Just a quick note to thank you
all for your prayers. They are so beautiful. You
each mean so much to us. I don't think we could do
this without all your support and the added strength
your prayers provide. May God shower each of you
with blessing for the love you have shown to us.
P.S. Shawn is feeling a little better today. He
drank half of a smoothie, half a boost and some
Gatorade. It's not as much as I'd like but it's a
start! : ) |
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October 22, 2007 at
12:23 PM EDT |
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direct from the horses mouth.
thank all of you for your prayers and support I love
to hear from everyone it is great to hear from old
friends to new friends. I am feeling better and the
mouth sore are almost healed. I am thankful for all
of you and your prayers. I am strengthened by all
your support and thankful for your support and
offers of help by everyone. |
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October 19, 2007 at
03:12 PM EDT |
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We have returned home. Shawn is
feeling better and the sores are healing. His mouth
is still pretty swollen and he will have to regain
some strength though. He is talking again and he is
able to drink. He still is unable to eat solid foods
yet. Hopefully that will come soon. With his white
blood count back up they say it shouldn't take long
for the mouth to heal. He has been reading the
messages he has received since we got home trying to
get caught up. I know they all mean a lot to him. It
was the first thing he asked to do when we got home.
I know he will post himself as soon as he is feeling
up to it again. We have a week before we head back
to CTCA for another round. Please continue to pray
for us. Thank you all for your support. |
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October 15, 2007 at
04:22 PM EDT |
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I stopped by the house with Eli to pick up some
things and he had fallen asleep in the car. So,
while he sleeps soundly on the couch I thought I
would let you all know what is going on with Shawn.
Unfortunatly his white count was back down today and
so was his hemogolbin(sp?). They decided to give him
platelets and some blood today. When I left him they
were starting the transfusion and he was going to
take a nap. His mouth sores have stopped getting
worse. They say they will heal pretty quickly once
his white count is up. The blood should also make
him feel better pretty quickly. All in all he is
feeling a little better. He has been conversing
using paper and pen, since his mouth hurts to much
to talk. He is also watching some TV and even
eyeballed his lunch tray. He did't eat anything, but
there was intrest. Hopefully he will be home before
weeks end and eating me out of house and home. It
will be nice to have the family back together under
one roof again, at least for a while. That is really
all the new news for now so I will go for now.
Hoping all is well with each of you and may God
Bless all. Layni |
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October 14, 2007
at 02:58 PM EDT |
Well, since I last posted Shawn has ended up in the
hospital again. His mouth sores did not improve over
the last few days and his white count dropped low
enough to start a fever again. We took him to the
hospital Friday evening and they started him on
antibiotics just in case he has an infection. They
believe the fever is just a result of such low white
blood counts though, not an infection.
Unfortunately, his moth sores did continue to worsen
and he has been unable to eat since Thursday. They
started him on TPN (intravenous nutrition) and he
will continue that until we return to CTCA. They
also started him on medication to increase his
appetite. So, not only will he be receiving the TPN
but he will also have the munchies. Maybe we can get
a few pounds on him before we go back. They said his
white count was going back up this morning and that
should make him feel better soon. If we could just
get those sores to heal and the hiccups to go away I
know he would be more comfortable. We expect him to
be in the hospital most of this week. Please
continue to keep us in your prayers as this past
week has been especially stressful for us all.
When we return to CTCA at the end of the month Shawn
will be having a CT scan (10:40 AM Oct 29th) to see
how he is responding to treatments. Let us all PRAY
that there are no more tumors to be found. What a
miracle to proclaim that would be. Thank you all for
your support. |
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October 09, 2007 at
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Sorry it has taken so long to
update everyone again. Traveling home takes a lot
out of us (or is it getting used to the kids
again??). Anyway, we are home again for 3 more
weeks. The chemo started really getting to Shawn by
Saturday night and he was pretty nauseas all day
Sunday and Monday. He is doing much better this time
around than last time but it is still pretty rough.
He was able to down a few boost today. A major feet
considering how bad he felt this morning. Right now
he is just really tired and really sick of having
the hiccups. The doctors had to phone in an Rx for
them just so he could get some sleep. We are all
hoping tomorrow will be better. He developed mouth
sores last night so he will be on soft foods for a
few days untilk they start to clear. CTCA tells us
the next few days will be the hardest but that he
should start feeling better by the weekend. Pray
hard that he continues to improve his ability to eat
and that the thrush stays away. We want him chubby
when we take him back. Thank you all for your
support and prayers. I will try and update again in
a few days. God Bless.
October 05, 2007 at
11:13 AM EDT
Another update direct from
Shawn
I am always strenthened by your posts. I cannont
believe how many people are constantly praying for
me, some have left messages almost every day. I know
that you all are so truly concerned and your prays
are strong.
I am feeling much better today, yesterday I had
inter-arterial treatment to my liver and that always
make me a little tired but it also make me feel even
beter. I am eating mostly solid food now.
I am very thankkful for all my family, extended
family, friends, extended family friends, old
friends, Church friends, extended Church friends,
and Churches around the world.
I pray everday day for all of you because I know you
have needs also it is a privledge to advocate for
you all, may you all be protected and comforted by
the holy spirit, know the bible and have a
relationship with Jesus. Read you bible daily
love and blessings
Shawn
P.S. from Layni
Shawn is now eating as much or more than me. He is
really making the effort. Also after his
inter-arterial chemo yesterday his liver has shrunk
so much he can now take a deep breath for the first
time in months. Because of this he has also had
hiccups more in the last day than in all the years
I've known him. We are both doing well and he is
smiling almost constantly now, which does my heart
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October 02, 2007 at
10:52 PM EDT |
This is the first update directly from Shawn. I am
feeling much better and am so thankful for everyone
that has left messages. I thank you all for your
prayers, they mean so much to me, more than you can
ever know. I want to thank everyone who has sent a
card or posted a message I enjoy hearing from each
and every one of you.
Earlier today I finished the 1st of my 5 treatments.
You never realize how much everyone cares for you
until something like this happens. I want to thank
every one who has made so many generous offers of
prepared meals, help with the family and much more.
Again, I want to thank you for everything and my
spirit is lifted with every note, message, and
encouragement that you all have given. I only wish
that I had enought time to respond individually to
each and every one of you.
I treasure your prayers and pray every day that each
of you would be blessed
Sincerely
Shawn Brinley |
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2007 at 12:33 PM EDT |
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Shawn came home from
the hospital last Friday and has been doing much
better. Especially since he finished the medicine
with benedryl in it. We are gearing up for our next
trip up to CTCA next week. Hopefully now that we
know how he reacts to the chemo we will be able to
manage the side effects better this time. We hope to
fine tune his medication this time as well to avoid
so much fatigue. Please keep us all in your prayers
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| September 18,
2007 at 03:39 PM EDT |
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Shawn to the hospital last night because he started
running a fever. They have him on antibiotics and
are waiting on the results of the blood cultures.
Right now is the time after chemo when his white
count is the lowest and the doctors think right now
the fever is just a result of a very low blood
count. They will be keeping him on the antibiotics
until the cultures come back though just in case. We
are still trying to clear up the thrush and it has
improved. His throat is still to sore to eat
anything but Boost drinks. They are continuing the
intravenous nutrition until he is eating well again
so we can get his strength back up for the next
round. I will update again as soon as I can. Please
keep him in your prayers. Thank you all. |
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September 16, 2007 at 11:28 AM EDT |
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Just a quick note to let you all know what is going
on here. This has been a long week. As a result of
the chemo Shawn got an extremely bad case of thrush.
This made it almost impossible for him to eat and we
have been dealing with this all week long. After
completing the medication from CTCA it had not
cleared so we saw the doctor here. He was given
additional medication and because he had been unable
to eat he was also put in IV nutrition until the
thrush clears. The thrush is beginning to clear and
he is trying and eat again today. We hope we can get
him back to eating a relatively normal diet again
soon. We have about 2 more weeks for him to rebuild
his strength before the next round of chemo. Please
continue to keep us in your prayers. It has been
wonderful and uplifting to visit our guest book and
see how many people are praying for us and taking
this journey with us. Your kind words and thoughts
are a great comfort to Shawn and I. I keep you all
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I spoke with Dennis
this morning Shawn has been home for several days
waiting to return in about 2 weeks for more cemo. He
will be flying every 21 days to the Cancer Center Of
America for 5 days of in-house cemo; this to
continue until March then they will
re-evaluate. Dennis said this morning (Saturday
September 15th) that Shawn is weak can't eat or
communicate well because of the mouth sores from
cemo. Please Pray that the sores will subside so
nutrients can continue. Dennis and Alma have
relocated to Indiana so that they can be by Shawn
and his family. Thanks For ALL Your support. |
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| September 11,
2007 at 08:34 PM EDT |
| We have made it
home and are trying to gain a new sense of normal.
It has been great seeing the kids and sleeping in
our own bed. Shawn has been dealing with some
unpleasant side effects of the chemo. He has been
very tired and sleeps most of the time. Due to these
side effects he is currently having a hard time
eating. The doctors say these should subside by the
weekend and he should begin to feel a little better
and regain his appetite. Thank you all for your
messages they are such a blessing to read. They
reminds us daily that we are not in this alone. Your
continued prayers are greatly appreciated. I will
update again soon. God bless you all. |
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| September 08,
2007 at 10:35 AM EDT |
| Shawn is
receiving his final chemo for this trip today. We
will be heading home tomorrow evening. Thank you all
so much for your support and prayers during this
difficult time. I will continue to update from home
so you all will know how he is doing. May God bless
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| September 06,
2007 at 05:56 PM EDT |
I just had to
update again today because there has been such a
change since this morning. Prayers are being
answered!!! After receiving the chemo to the liver
today Shawn woke up and it is amazing how much
better he feels. He has begun eating again and says
he is no longer in pain. God is Good!! He has been
very chatty and seems his old self again. I know we
still have a long road ahead but we are greatly
encouraged. Thank you all again for your prayers.
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| September 06, 2007
at 01:39 PM EDT |
Shawn seems to be
tolerating the chemo well. He was quite awake and
talkative (for Shawn) this morning. He had a
catheter placed into the vein running to his liver
this morning and is receiving chemo directly to his
liver (once he has received his dose this will be
removed). This requires him to lay completely flat
without moving his legs for 5 hours. Boredom set in
fairly quickly so they gave him something to help
him sleep so he would not be so restless. This
method allows them to give a very large dose of
chemo to his liver while the rest of his body
receives a normal size dose. The hope is that this
will shrink the mass more quickly. Later this
afternoon he will be receiving his regular chemo
through his chemo port that was inserted yesterday.
We are praying that he continues to tolerate the
chemo and that he begins eating soon as he has
little or no appetite since Tuesday afternoon.
Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we
keep you in ours.
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| September 05, 2007
at 11:46 AM EDT |
I would like to
thank everyone for your continued prayers. It has
been such a blessing to hear from all of you and to
know how much you all care. Your prayers surround us
and carry us through this difficult time.
We met with his doctors yesterday and have decided
to receive treatment here at CTCA. They admitted him
last night for his first round of chemotherapy. He
will receive five doses over five days (he received
the first last night and will get #2 today). After
this round we will be returning home for three
weeks. This time his chemo will be given as an
inpatient but future treatments will be given as an
outpatient. We will be returning every three weeks
for up to 6 months depending on how he responds. Our
prayers now are that he tolerates and responds well
to the chemo and that they can increase the dose
next time (stronger dose = fewer doses). We are
looking forward to returning home to familiar
surrounding and our babies soon. We love you all.
God bless.
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| September 01, 2007 at 10:14 AM EDT |
| Shawn is doing better today. We adjusted his mediation a
little on Thursday and a little more on Friday and he is
feeling much better. He has regained a small appetite and is
no longer constantly drowsy. All his tests Friday went well
and we were back to our room earlier than expected. We are
settling in for the long weekend and expect a few visitors
as well. The children will be coming on Sunday and we can't
wait to see them. We will be meeting with his doctors on
Tuesday to get his treatment options and can't wait to
finally begin the road back to health. Please continue to
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July 2007 Newsletter
July 25, 2007 11:30 AM...Sadly this morning we learned the sudden passing of Britney Prewitt age 17 of Bardstown, KY. She is the daughter of Joe and Eva Prewitt
(Slip R-4)and the granddaughter of Herald and Dorothy Prewitt (slip 206). Dennis and Alma Brinley, Allen and Marie Tucker, along with Green River Marina & Resort Employees and Members would like to extend their prayers and deepest sympathy to the family.
Funeral arrangements are as follows:
Visitation will be Thursday July 26, 2 PM - 8 PM at the Mann and Greenwell Funeral Home, 212 South Third Street, Bardstown, KY.
Funeral Services will be held Friday July 27, 11 AM at the Parkway Baptist Church, 2580 Springfield Road, Bardstown, KY.
MEMO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
To: All Green River Marina & Resort Members, Staff, Family and Friends
From: Allen Tucker, Dock Manager
Date: Monday July 23, 2007
Subject: Resignation as Dock Manager
First of all let me personally extend my gratitude and appreciation to Dennis and Alma and his family for the past 12 years I have been able to not only work with, but to also get to know and feel like part of their family. It is with much thought that I have decided to resign as the Dock Manager effective August 3, 2007. Please know that this is a personal decision that I alone have made. What a pleasure it has been to work here and getting to know all of the slip customers has been the highlight of my career. Though Marie did not agree with my decision to resign, she is supporting me as I seek new opportunities. Marie will continue to successfully manage the marina as she has been.
Again thank you and I hope that the friendships I have gained with my time here will continue and always know I am just a phone call away.
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