Cedwyn's quilt at her memorial celebration this past Saturday, in Portland, OR
Gordon20024 has a cancerous mass on his neck. It will be removed this Thursday -- so let us keep him in our thoughts. This is from a comment he made in the Monday Night Cancer Club diary last night:
Thursday will be my day for removal of 'neck mass, limited neck dissection and removal of overlying skin'.
Seven weeks ago I noticed a small lump on the side of my throat about the size of a 00 buckshot pellet or 3/16" diameter. I'm not one to waste a lot of time sitting in an ER but was curious. Was it safe, normal or something to be addressed. The more the ER Dr probed it the more angry it became. Biopsies have tested positive for malignancy.
PET and CT scans have been conducted so the medics should have a good road map to work from.
I really appreciate the outpouring of support and well wishes from the DKos community. I means a lot to have so many wonderful friends from the far reaches of the compass who send healing energies and thoughts.
Bless you all.
Put your good thoughts for him on his quilt! Just leave a message of love and support in the messages and I will transcribe it in archival ink onto muslin -- and my sister and I will sew it in.
We are short 4 messages for this quilt. I will keep these numbers updated.
CelticLassie's quilt
A community quilt is a type of friendship quilt -- because of all the messages from online friends. It radiates love always -- the love will not wash out. This is the power of loving words! It is not necessary to know a person well to wish them well -- and we have found the words of strangers to be as magical as those of longtime friends. So don't be shy!
Callie checks out a quilt commissioned by Daily Kos as a parting gift to ct.
It takes time and material to make one of these quilts -- and it is a living for me and my sister. If you would like to contribute toward the cost of Gordon20024's quilt, here is a PayPal link -- or message me for an address should you prefer a check. $15/message is suggested, although some give more to cover for messages by those who cannot afford to donate. Trust in the crowdfunding! You are welcome to leave a message whether you can give or not.
Detail of CelticLassie's quilt, showing Skene clan badge pinned in the middle.
These people have left messages for Gordon20024 so far:
1. JaxDem
2. swampyankee
3. One Pissed Off Liberal
4. cfk in the Thumb of Michigan
5. Louisiana 1976
6. Ooooh
7. llbear
8. broths
9. David Houck
10. maggiejean
11. TrueBlueMajority
12. JoanMar
13. Pam from Calif
14. Randallt
16. rebel ga
17. LamontCranston
18. DawnN
19. nomandates
20. The Monday Night Cancer Club
21. Lorikeet
22. ramara
23. Ekaterin
24. Missys Brother
25. One bite at a time
26. Auntie Anne
27. Joy of Fishes
28. Observerinvancouver
29. Joieau
30. greenbird
31. navajo
32. P Carey
33. operculum
34. michelewln
35. Most Awesome Nana
36. BeadLady
37. SteelerGrrl
38. hulibow
39. joanbrooker
40. Catkin
Detail of TrueBlueMajority's quilt
Need inspiration? Here are a few of the messages so far:
Seek the hidden treasures within this quilt
Love and comfort to ease the pain
Warm hugs for the sadness
Encouragement for the dark days
Positive energy from faithful friends who love you JaxDem
Sure sorry to hear the tough news, Gordon. Hang in there and keep us posted. We love you, brother. One Pissed Off Liberal
Every stitch a healing blessing for your highest possible outcome. Ooooh
[Gordon], cold cock that cancer. llbear
May the healing messages of this quilt wrap you in love, comfort, and warmth. broths
these quilts have the power of love in them. wrap yourself up in this love and feel all of Daily Kos embracing you TrueBlueMajority
Callie inspects TrueBlueMajority's quilt. Callie loved this quilt! While I was sewing the binding, she would insert herself into the folds of the quilt, by my legs.
This is the body of work of the Community Quilt Project so far:
1. othniel (cellulitis and ensuing complications, RIP)
2. exmearden (cancer of heart and lung, RIP)
3. MsSpentyouth (brain tumor)
4. Moe99 (lung cancer, RIP)
5. Michelle Caudle (ovarian cancer, RIP)
6. BFSkinner (lupus)
7. Kitsap River (long wait for kidney donor that ended 2/18/11)
8. Frederick Clarkson (blood clots)
9. Dreaming of Better Days (lymphoma)
10. one bite at a time (lost house and belongings to fire)
11. Timroff (cellulitis)
12. Sol Fed Joe (multiple cancers and health problems)
13. Brubs (AIDS, immune reconstitution syndrome)
14. rserven (gall bladder infection with dangerous complications)
15. grndrush (brain tumor, RIP)
16. ImpeachKingBushII (needs liver transplant)
17. andsarahtoo (lupus)
18. Frank Cocozzelli (muscular dystrophy)
19. luvsathoroughbred (breast cancer)
20. Predictor (stroke and HIV)
21. Austex54 (caretaker to othniel)
22. Theodore Olbermann, RIP
23. cskendrick (antibiotic resistant infection)
24. Keith Olbermann (caregiver to father)
25. Juan (cancer, RIP)
26. Ana (a young horse belonging to Juan, hit by truck)
27. MA Liberal’s mother (Alzheimer’s)
28. Charles CurtisStanley (caretaker to Kitsap River)
29. Lorikeet (cervical cancer)
30. Dr. Lori (metastatic cancer)
31. ulookarmless (cancer, heart condition, stroke, RIP)
32. riverlover (caregiver to husband suffering from liver failure, now widowed)
33. Melody Townsel (caregiver to dying father, now deceased)
34. dadanation (AIDS)
35. Dr. William F. Harrison (leukemia, RIP)
36. Larry Bailey (sudden loss of partner to heart attack)
37. ramara (adopted son with fetal alcohol syndrome)
38. Noor B (herniated disk from car accident)
39. Louisiana 1976 (fibromyalgia, severe arthritis, depression)
40. stumpy (MS, stroke, RIP)
41. bleeding heart's niece (cancer, RIP)
42. escapee (failure of corneal surgery)
43. SarahLee (lymphoma, Lyme Disease)
44. Bustergirl (ovarian cancer, RIP)
45. mimi's niece (cancer, RIP)
46. ZenTrainer (breast cancer)
47. Miss Blue (severe injury to shoulder, anxiety over coverage for surgery)
48. Granny Doc (bladder cancer, RIP)
49. mango (heart attack)
50. nudger (ovarian cancer, RIP)
51. DaNang65 (heart condition)
52. Lt. Choi (exhaustion)
53. Nurse Kelley (spinal stenosis)
54. Ben Masel (lung cancer, RIP)
55. Otterary Scribe (caregiver, grieving grandfather, grieving widower)
56. Aji (autoimmune diseases incl. fibromyalgia, inflammatory arthritis, & Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus Syndrome)
57. JaxDem (suddenly widowed)
58. DavidW (AIDS and other undiagnosed illness)
59. Jester the Marine (facing amputation of leg)
60. peregrine kate (endometrial cancer)
61. mimi (grief due to family illnesses)
62. alliedoc (endometrial cancer, RIP)
63. labwitchy (diffuse scleroderma)
64. Daily Kos (celebrating community)
65. belinda ridgewood (sudden loss of her mother)
66. princesspat (blood clots, deep vein thrombosis)
67. Scott Olsen (severe head injury)
68. SensibleShoes (caring for sister with brain cancer)
69. Joanna (cancer)
70. cany (grieving caretaker of mother with dementia)
71. Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse (breast cancer)
72. Scottie Thomaston (intense chronic pain from spine, kidney stones)
73. paradise50 (throat cancer)
74. woodtick (caregiver to mother with Alzheimer's)
75. BeninSC (mulitple fractures from bicycle accident)
76. Adrian (colon cancer)
77. Smoh (breast cancer, stroke, depression)
78. slksfca (sudden onset of arthritis requiring hip replacement)
79. arizonablue (grief and exhaustion)
80. Lorikeet (grieving widow - this quilt was a gift from the Rescue Rangers)
81. remembrance (breast cancer) and Glen the Plumber (her caregiver)
82. MassHarry (colon cancer, RIP)
83. Regina in a Sears Kit House (severe immune problems from Lyme Disease)
84. nannyboz (grief for father, crippling back pain requiring surgery)
85. raina (grief)
86. earicicle (breast cancer)
87. AntKat (cancers of the throat, RIP)
88. Alma (breast cancer)
89. DarkHawk98 (lung cancer)
90. llbear (brittle diabetic)
91. michelewin (grief and trauma)
92. Dave in Northridge (grieving widower)
93. racheltracks (complications from knee surgery)
94. Ebby (grief and stress)
95. Leaves on the Current (cancer)
96. Carol in San Antonio (cancer)
97. commonmass (grieving widower)
98. Clytemnestra (DES daughter, debilitating abdominal pain and bleeding)
99. Oke (survived life threatening pulmonary infection, COPD, depression)
100. shanikka (diverticulitis, intestinal abscess and life threatening infection)
101. Serpents Choice (grief)
102. smarx (caregiver to mother who has dementia)
103. FloridaSNMOM (COPD, chronic pain, anxiety over access to health care)
104. Timaeus (enormous hernia requiring major surgery)
105. paradox (cyclic vomiting syndrome, PTSD, depression)
106. UnaSpenser (Lyme Disease)
107. LoreleiHI (reversals of fortune, homelessness, hearing loss, PTSD)
108. Vetwife (caregiver to husband and other family members)
109. namvetkato (PTSD, Agent Orange related illnesses including heart disease, spinal stenosis, and intense chronic pain)
110. Annalize5 (lung cancer, diabetes and other chronic ailments)
111. The Packhorse (heart disease and diabetes) and irishwitch (caregiver)
112. Phil N DeBlanc (grieving widower)
113. hopeful (breast cancer)
114. 2thanks (caregiver to wife)
115. Unit Zero (throat cancer)
116. triciawyse (childhood abuse survivor, seizure disorder, sadness, reversal of fortunes)
117. newpioneer (grieving the passing of his husband, Juan)
118. high uintas (sister is slipping into dementia)
119. Meteor Blades (a tribute -- there was a heart attack, too but this is really a tribute!)
120. winglion (survived sepsis), quilt made by Pam from Calif
121. edgery (broken ankle and finger, both required surgery)
122. PerfectStormer (renal failure, in need of kidney transplant)
123. Cedwyn (cancer, RIP, memorial celebration can be seen here)
124. Yasuragi (chronic pain and feelings of depression)
125. MrsBadger (grieving widow)
126. ruleoflaw (harsh therapy for kidney rejection)
127. TrueBlueMajority(abiding grief)
128. CelticLassie (cancer, RIP)
See also these three posts about the community quilt project:
KosAbility: A Virtual Quilt for Sara and Ann, from Community Quilt recipients
We Have Something to Say to YOU, Sara R and winglion!
Community Quilt FlashMob Brightens up NN13
Community Quilt Testimonial Videos
remembrance
ramara
paradise50
shanikka
cskendrick
peregrine kate
ruleoflaw's quilt, showing the backing
These quilts are planned. If you would like to propose someone for a quilt, just drop me a line.
crystal eyes (cancer)
RubDMC's wife (Alzheimer's)
byardl (fibromyalgia, pnuemonia, widow)
dangoch (newly widowed)
MA Liberal (caretaker to her mother who has dementia)
Ellinorianne (rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia)
MsGrin (life long heart problems requiring multiple surgeries)
Detail of MrsBadger's quilt
PAYPAL LINK FOR GORDON20025'S QUILT - THANK YOU!
From the comfort of Yasuragi's quilt, Boots says, "Thank you for supporting community quilts!"
Namaste.