Samantha Up-date

It turns out the fever was the result of a cold so she had a short stay at CHOP.
She's home again doing well.

Samantha back in CHOP with fever

Samantha was admitted back into CHOP this morning 11/4/07 with a fever. Sharon feels this is a result of her weakened immune system. She has been doing very well up to this point and hopefully this is just a small bump in the difficult road to recovery.
Please keep her in your prayers, I will up-date as I learn more.

Cousin jack

Samantha was discharged last night from CHOP

Samantha was discharged last night from CHOP. She will be going to the clinic with her Grandpa Seip two times a week and getting her meds at home. Samantha is at her dad's this week with her brother and will be back home to my house next Sunday. She is doing well and is eating well!!!! We are glad she did not have to be in the hospital for any longer period of time because now she can sleep in her bed and be a little more comfortable without nurses stopping in constantly. If you need to reach me, I can be reached at 267-918-8895-cell.We have a long road ahead of us but we take day by day and following her regimen of meds is what we have to do until she is cured of this illness. She will probably be back in school in a few weeks but for now she will be at Brandon's or my house!!! until next time-April:)

Samantha Tomascik's Up-date

October 05, 2007 at 08:50 AM EDT
Good Morning!!!Samantha may be released from CHOP today depending on her calcium levels but we won't know more until later this afternoon. The good news if I didn't tell you in the last update is the bone marrow aspiration results came back with GREAT results. The vast majority of leukemia cells are gone so that is GREAT NEWS!!!!!!! She will be going to outpatient treatment here three days a week with her grandfather, and then resume her meds at home. She is in good spirits and is eating very good these days. We are very happy with the results considering this has been a tremendous chaotic two weeks. She will be at her dad's the first week coming home and then will come home with me. We are planning to steam clean our rugs and organize the house a little better for her arrival back home. until next time, Love April:)))))

Samantha Tomascik's online CarePage

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Bad News regarding Sharon Page's granddaughter

Hi Everyone,

I just learned that my granddaughter , Samantha, was just diagnosed with Leukemia (Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) known as ALL. 80% of childhood leukemias are this All . All treatments will go over a two year period and I hope she can beat it. Please pray for her as the next several months will be very tough but she is a fighter and they have come so far in treating childhood leukemia. I will try to keep everyone posted on her progress. The Blog is a great idea to keep everyone informed . Love, Cousin Sharon Page

Sa mantha Tomascik, age 5
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia
3 Central room 3423
34th Street & Civic Center Blvd.
Phila, Pa. 19104
267-426-3396

Pop Mooney Anniversary

Dear Family:

Just wanted to get the word out that Pop Mooney will be celebrating a Golden Anniversary next June 20th - his parting from this world to his Heavenly reward. I have reserved a Memorial Mass for himself to be offered @ 5:15 pm on that date (a Friday) at Our Lady Star of the Sea, the parish he helped build.

I think it would be a wonderful tribute to his life and legacy for as many of his decendents as are able to attend. Speaking of Golden Anniversaries, Pat and Chris Hatch celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary Saturday, Sept. 8. If you would like to send them congratulations, their address is: 14554 Spyglass St., Orlando, Fl 32826.

Finally, thank you to Jackie and Paul for making this blog available. I hope to be an active participant once Stephanie and I are settled after the sale of our house, 9/21. Our temp. address will be 443 S. Spruce St., Galloway, NJ 08205. My cell: 609-602-7182. By the way, if you attended our wedding, it was 10 years ago, 8/23/07.

My, how fleeting is our time on this earth! However, the Good News reminds us, that our focus should always be on our permanent home - Time Eternal - where Patrick, Nellie and all our beloved departed are waiting to celebrate with us a family reunion that will never end.

God Bless all!