Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Day 36 - Still in ICU

Marika is now on full life support in critical condition. She can have no visitors. Her parents want you to know that your comments, the love you have sent and the myriad ways you have lent your support and solidarity have strengthened them. And that is good for Marika. As she recovers, I will update, but if her condition worsens, I am not sure that I will be able to post that. Your comments yesterday help her and help everyone who is concerned about Marika to feel connected. I know they helped me. Please keep them coming. ~Janet

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

My thoughts are with you all.

Anonymous said...

By the way, i'm hannah foster, i used to play soccer with marika.

Anonymous said...

mrieks-
you can get through this you are one of the strongest people i know. i love you and i'm thinking about you ever day
<3
meagan

Anne Robbins said...

Dear Marika,
Perhaps love and connection to those who love you is what strength is now. Please feel the abundance of support and love we send to you and your family.

Unknown said...

sending our love and strength to you and all the people with you

Dalya and Ian Sho's parents

terri said...

DEAR MARICA,
WE CONTINUE TO EXPECT GOOD NEWS FROM YOU AND ALSO OUR PRAYERS WILL HELP YOU ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.

MUCH LOVE, HUGS AND KISSES ARE SENT YOUR WAY.

GET BETTER TAKE YOUR TIME BUT GET BETTER.

LOVE, HUGS AND KISSES.

TERRI AND HENRY

Unknown said...

Being present with waiting is so challenging....
Like waiting for a flower to unfold...
Waiting for you to come out of this critical condition is excruciating....
How to' be' as we wait?
It is hard to be still,not want to force you into wellness...
Not want to be able to 'do' something....
You are teaching us all so many lessons,dear one.
I will try to quiet myself,
allow my thoughts of you to just be
as I surround you in the white and golden light of healing.
Each breath is a miracle.

Anna Kate said...

Marika, I'm so sorry I wasn't there to see you Saturday. I wish I was there, but I didn't read the blog until just now. I'm so sorry to hear about the most recent news. Just know that we all love you and are thinking about you all the time. I will be praying for you every day. I love you girl. Stay Strong!!

wendy botie said...

Marika

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am staying positive that you will come through this as strong as ever. Pray sweet girl pray.... You know I do....

I love you Wendy

Unknown said...

marika,
we all believe that you can do it, you have been so strong and i admire you so much! just keep on fighting, you can do it!
<3 miriam

Anonymous said...

Marika you are such a strong person, I have faith you will get through this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

LAURIE said...

DEAR MEEKS,

I KNOW YOU CAN HEAR US ALL URGING YOU NOT TO GIVE UP. YOUR FRIEND ANDREA'S POEM SAYS IT ALL: HOW DO WE "BE" WHEN WE FEEL SO HELPLESS TO "DO SOMETHING" TO HELP YOU? SO WE CHEER YOU ON, WE SEND OUR WARMEST WISHES FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY TO HELP GUIDE YOU BACK TO US. GRAB ON TO US MEEKS. WE CAN LEND YOU OUR STRENGTH WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOURS IS TOO TIRED. GRAB ON AND KEEP BREATHING LIFE INTO THOSE SOGGY LUNGS OF YOURS. THEY'LL GET BETTER WITH EACH BREATH. THEY HAVE ALREADY STARTED.

LOTS OF LOVE COMING YOUR WAY,

(AUNT) LAURIE

P.S.: IT IS NOT REALLY NECESSARY TO TRY ON EVERY POSSIBLE MEDICAL COMPLICATION OF THIS LEUKEMIA OF YOURS. PLEASE DON'T FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING IN THE MEDICAL TEXTBOOKS. TRY TO GIVE YOUR POOR DOCTORS A BREAK EVERY NOW AND THEN. YOU'RE KEEPING THEM ON THEIR TOES, BUT THEIR TOES ARE GETTING A LITTLE TIRED, AND ALL THAT THINKING THAT THEY HAVE TO DO CAN GET EXHAUSTING. YOU DON'T WANT TO WEAR THEM OUT THIS EARLY IN THE GAME.... LBB

Grandma Gladys said...

Each day of your struggle tells me that you feel the waves of love being sent to you by all your friends and family and that you ARE fighting to overcome this stressful time. Tomorrow will be better because we love you so. Grandma.

terri said...

MARIKA DEAR,

I SPELLED YOUR NAME WRONG LAST NIGHT. I GET ANOYED WHEN MY NAME IS SPELLED WRONG, FORGIVE ME, I GUESS I WAS TIRED WHEN I SENT IT CLOSE TO MIDNIGHT.

NOW IT IS MORNING AND I'M STILL TIRED. BUT I'M READY TO FACE THE DAY ONCE MORE, HOPE YOU ARE DOING THE SAME, FACING THE DAY WITH COURAGE AND DETERMINATION.

I WILL GO FOR A LONG WALK ON THIS SUNNY DAY, I WILL LOOK UP TO THE SKY FROM TIME TO TIME AND TALK TO G"D TO MAKE YOU BETTER.

ALL OUR LOVE,
TERRI AND HENRY