tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83079869429851764582024-03-14T00:37:49.923-07:00Updates on Lisa HarderWelcome to Lisa's blog spot! We hope this site is a way for all family and friends to stay connected to Lisa while she is fighting cancer at Doernbecher and at home.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-26755794396658146112012-11-13T17:41:00.001-08:002012-11-13T17:41:06.657-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">From facebook....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">if you knew Lisa (or have known her through the media and this page) you know she was someone who cared for others - in simple yet meaningful ways. "Just smile - it won't cost you a thing." She would pay for someone's coffee behind her (or have her parents do it); she would purchase meals or gift cards for homeless people she would see; she would always ask if she could pray for you or what she could do...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">And so, at Lisa's Celebration Service last week the family encouraged everyone to "Pay It Forward...in Memory of Lisa" - water bottles were distributed with Lisa's name and life verse (Isaiah 40:31) on it...along with the words Pay It Forward.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;">At her service, as you've probably heard, the family started Pay It Forward by crowning Emily Henderson as the new homecoming queen for West Salem High School.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"></span><br />
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<br />Have you paid it forward today?? Would you - in memory of Lisa???<br /><br />Share your stories here... the family would love to hear them!</div>
LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-50176832272195008362012-11-07T20:18:00.001-08:002012-11-07T20:18:44.161-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">We have had a number of requests about where to send cards and notes of encouragement to Lisa's family... Please send them to:</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">The Harder Family</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">c/o Salem Alliance Church</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">555 Gaines Street NE</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Salem, OR 97301</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-13822774411291051172012-11-07T20:01:00.000-08:002012-11-07T20:01:20.655-08:00The days following Lisa's passing have been filled with tears, laughter and family. Lisa would have loved this....I wish she could have been here to enjoy all the get togethers! Anytime Lisa got to choose something to do it always involved the family getting together.<br />
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On Tuesday the family gathered for a private burial. Her brothers had picked a beautiful soft pink casket with roses on it because Lisa loved pink. While family gathered to say good bye one more time to Lisa they were given a sharpie to draw or write a message to her on the casket. It was especially cute as the little ones drew a picture for Lisa and they were beside them self getting to write on the "furniture!" From there we walked up the hill for a service and sprinkling of pink rose petals on her casket. These were hard but very precious moments saying good bye to sweet Lisa.<br />
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The family wants to thank the congregation at Court Street Christian church for putting on a very nice meal for them after the service. It gave everyone a time to just sit around and catch up. Gordan and Gail also took a moment to stand up and talk about Lisa's journey and thank some of the people who walked it with her.<br />
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Tomorrow is a public service to celebrate Lisa's life, at Salem Alliance Church, at 3:00. The pouring out of support has been overwhelming. Emily Henderson, from West high made up some T shirts with an amazing picture of Lisa kissing her favorite horse on the nose. If you are able to attend you will see many people wearing these shirts. So many people have helped, but tomorrow the service will be exactly what Lisa wanted. As it became apparent that the cancer was going to take her life, Lisa along with her parents chose the songs and the speakers and many other details that will take place. You will see the heart of Lisa harder. Let's celebrate that heart and take some of it with us to "pay it forward"LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-66850027613088970002012-11-04T21:09:00.002-08:002012-11-04T21:09:32.626-08:00
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Lisa Harder was an amazing young woman who wanted more than
anything to spread her message of staying positive and trusting the Lord, and
that is what she did until her last day on earth. </div>
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On a beautiful Sunday morning, November 4<sup>th,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></sup>2012, Lisa Harder left this world
and entered Heaven. She received a new body that was cancer free and will never
again feel pain or sadness.</div>
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Lisa was a country girl. She grew up playing outside with
her 2 brothers and friend Connor, trying her hardest to keep up with them. She
rode motorcycles and quads, jumped on the trampoline and shot BB guns, but her
favorite thing to do outside was to take care of her many animals and spend
time with the neighbors horse Rio. </div>
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Lisa touched the hearts of all who knew her thought out her
journey with cancer. Her smile and sweet spirit amazed those who took care of
her in the hospital, and her determination to fight to beat her cancer baffled
the professionals. That determination and positive attitude shined through so
much that Lisa was asked several times to speak to the staff and student body
at West Salem high school, where she was a Senior this year. Although the
cancer caused Lisa to miss much school, she was still very much a part of the
class of 2013.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her classmates
showed how much they loved and cared for her by voting her Homecoming Queen
last month. Lisa was able to attend the game and be crowned Queen as the TV
cameras caught it all!</div>
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Lisa is survived by her parents Gordon and Gail Harder and
her 2 brothers, Dusty and Kyle. Also, Sister- laws Darci and Audre and very
special to Lisa’s heart ,her nephew Cade. Grandparents are Jerry and Neveda
Willis and Verdie Harder.</div>
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A celebration of Lisa’s life will be held Thursday, November
8<sup>th</sup> at 3:00 at Salem Alliance Church.</div>
<!--EndFragment-->LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-55653544593655619982012-11-04T12:08:00.002-08:002012-11-04T12:08:42.712-08:00Lisa went to be with the Lord today at 10:02am. We are spending time with the family and I will write a little more later, but I wanted to let you know.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-14639924826360459362012-11-03T12:44:00.004-07:002012-11-03T12:44:58.023-07:00There was really no change in Lisa over night. This morning when Pastor Ben was over reading the scriptures to Lisa it was apparent that she still knew what was happening around her. She had slight eye and head movement as he explained how much God loves her and how he is waiting for her with excitement just waiting to say "Well done Lisa Harder".<br />
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She has not had any water for a couple days now and the nurse said this morning her heart was pumping a little faster, which is an indicator that it is having to work harder to keep her alive.<br />
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I'll let you know if there are any changes.<br />
<br />LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-25927788641862810882012-11-02T17:03:00.000-07:002012-11-02T17:03:10.669-07:00Still sleeping beauty I remember a blog post I wrote about 3 years ago titled "sleeping beauty" for Lisa, when she would just sleep so hard after chemo. That was so long ago. So much has changed and the Harders have gone through so much. It seems that probably sometime today or tomorrow Lisa will pass from this hard world to Heaven. She is sleeping and her beauty shines even brighter now.<br />
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A couple days ago Lisa lost her sight. The pressure and swelling had gotten so great that it affected the optical nerve. The doctors confirmed it because her eyes did not track any light, and she told Gail that she could not see her. This morning hospice came over and said that it would be a good idea to gather family. Lisa's breathing was changing some and her skin was taking on a gray hue. Of course we don't know the hour, but the family is preparing for it to be soon. They have let Lisa know that they have released her and she is free to let go and stop fighting to live.<br />
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They are asking that there be no visitors right now as the family spends precious time together, but they want to thank you all for you love and concern.<br />
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I will let you know right away when anything changes...until then we are just waiting on the Lords timing.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-6016713891526936172012-10-27T18:25:00.000-07:002012-10-27T18:25:06.023-07:00Update from Gail to my phone:<br />
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'Hi there, Lisa has not been able to keep much food down, it likes to come back up. She only seems to be awake for 2 or 3 min and falls back asleep. The doctor has cut back on the pain meds because she seems not to be in pain. Her headaches are controllable. Thank you all for keeping her in your thoughts and prayers. Blessing to you all"LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-74322354652399865512012-10-21T08:41:00.001-07:002012-10-21T08:41:27.928-07:00I just wanted to give you another update, even though not alot has changed. Lisa is very slowly slipping away. She is eating less and less and is getting very thin. As her body starts to shut down she is getting more and more comfortable and at peace. She is taking less medications and didn't even want the ice packs on her head that she has needed for many months.<br />
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She still will respond when asked questions and will talk for a little while here and there, but mostly she sleeps. She does go into "her own little world" sometimes, and yesterday she was concerned about getting to school on time and was very excited that she was going to get to see some of her favorite teachers again".<br />
Lisa has kept such a sweet positive attitude through out this whole journey, she has gone through more than anyone I personally know. Someday soon she will meet Jesus and wear more that just a Homecoming crown!<br />
<br />LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-76277933486364071202012-10-14T19:24:00.001-07:002012-10-14T19:24:23.113-07:00"I just don't understand"....is what one of Lisa's Dr's said the other day about how Lisa just keeps hanging on. By most medical standards Lisa's day would have ran out by now...but for what ever reason God has chosen to give Lisa the gift of life a little longer than most in her situation.<br />
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She is very quiet most of the time, not being able to move much at all now. Sometimes she sees things... we all the the pleasure of riding in her new red mini cooper while she took us to McDonald's for iced tea! Connor found a picture of one and put it on her phone so that we could all see her "new cute car".<br />
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Other times she can talk with you a little, but her voice is quiet and she will drift in and out of sleep. She isn't eating much anymore and drinking very little. She still know everyone and has the same sweet nature that she has had all along.<br />
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We know it can't be too long now, the waiting is hard. It is hard for Gail and Gordon to leave to work, because they don't want to miss "Lisa's time".<br />
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On a lighter note:<br />
Lisa received a very special gift the other day... Mariesa Stombaugh was able to see Tobey Mac, Lisa's favorite singer, and get him to signed the picture of Lisa getting crowned Homecoming Queen. It came in the mail and just touch the Harder's hearts! Lisa has met him a couple of times and he totally remembered her and was so proud that she was chosen as Queen!<br />
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Thank you for all your prayers....<br />
<br />LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-87764411798577598872012-10-06T12:51:00.001-07:002012-10-06T12:51:33.585-07:00I don't know if you were able to see either of the TV broadcast on Lisa and the other kids with cancer in West Salem....but thank you channel 8 for airing them. The first one was about Lisa and Tyler on Homecoming court and the 2nd one was about the 5 or 6 kids with this awful cancer. Lisa has said all along that she wants to get her story out and she was so happy to see it put on TV.<br />
Lisa is getting weaker and hasn't walked for over a month. She continues to have seizures and when she does it can take her some time to really come out of them. She says she is ready to go to Heaven, but the timing is not in our hands. She is at peace though. Thanks for your prayers.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-50415669514594021492012-10-01T13:50:00.000-07:002012-10-01T13:50:08.229-07:00More NEWS!I heard from Gail that on the front page of the Statesman Journal there is an article about all the kids in West Salem that have cancer. I have not had a chance to see it, but I bet it is good.<br />
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Also tonight on channel 8, they will show another interview thatPat Doris did with Lisa, Gordy, Gail and Randy's mom. It iwll be on tonight at 4:00, 5:00 and 6:00. <br />
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I am guessing that you will be able to find these on the internet too if you are not able to see these scorces.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-38365976160802111612012-09-21T22:11:00.003-07:002012-09-21T22:11:38.255-07:00All Hail to the Queen!Drum roll please......Yes, it is true! Lisa was voted Homecoming Queen at West Salem High, and I can't think of a more deserving queen! She looked beautiful and smiled as much as she could! There were tons of family and friends cheering her on, and she probably felt blinded by all the flashes! So proud of you Lisa and so proud of the class of 2013 for recognizing Lisa's true beauty and strength!LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-86913982899546044412012-09-21T18:35:00.002-07:002012-09-21T18:35:32.592-07:00Very exciting day for Lisa and friends! Stay tuned to see if she is crowned QUEEN!<br />
Watch the link below as Channel 8 came to the Homecoming assembly at West High.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-20148563160083901002012-09-21T18:33:00.001-07:002012-09-21T18:33:40.148-07:00Lisa harder homecoming<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ALlqqop6z80?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-63128977043417158132012-09-15T11:28:00.002-07:002012-09-15T11:40:21.551-07:00I haven't added to this post for awhile...life dished out another blow and through it all my mind kept going back to what Gordan and Gail are going through. My son Connor, who has gone through alot of the journey with Lisa, was in a serious car accident last friday. He had been working on a farm with long hours and little sleep and he fell asleep going to work. They life flighted him up to a Portland hospital where he was in ICU for a few days. He is home now but he has a skull fracture, had eye surgery, a broken collar bone and some slight liver and kidney damage. We are very thankful for his life being spared. All through the process we received messages from Gail and Lisa just as we have sent to them. When we came home we were able to go over and see Lisa for a little bit and the 2 of them had a sweet moment of sharing.<div><br /></div><div>Lisa has been sleeping much more, I am a little out of touch with what her day to day has been BUT I do know something!!!!! Lisa was voted as a Princess on the homecoming court at West Salem High school. A couple of kids came to tell her that and put a crown on her head. That is so cool! She was very excited and we are very proud of her!</div>LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-83278292558754097662012-09-03T08:20:00.002-07:002012-09-03T08:28:26.680-07:00There really has not been any big changes for Lisa over the last couple weeks. Hospice continues to come in and help control her pain. She struggles with the pain in her head shifting from hurting on the top of her head and then going to the sides of her head. The Dr. says this is because her brain shifts due to the swelling and she has a ton of pressure on her brain. This pressure also causes seizures and vomiting. It seems to be the cycle that Lisa will have a couple good days and then go right back into having some seizures and sickness. It has been a very long journey. They try to get her out of bed and outside on the good days, but even that is a struggle. <div>Thanks for all your prayers it means so much to them.</div>LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-41485254852985448422012-08-20T06:50:00.002-07:002012-08-20T06:55:32.294-07:00Last week was a little better for Lisa. Her pain was managed a little better and she was even able to sit up in the wheel chair and go outside, but as it always seems to do....the pain has shifted to the top of her head and has come back hard. She has had to hit the button to administer extra pain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">meds</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alot</span> more. She is also feeling sick to her stomach again which just makes it all seem worse. Lisa just takes all this and doesn't complain... We are all praying for you Lisa you are an amazing girl and God is using you in ways you don't even know.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-12125754960216268312012-08-18T13:27:00.000-07:002012-08-18T13:27:37.164-07:00Hey come support Lisa at west Salem Dutch brothers. They are having a dunk tank and face painting and proceeds go to Lisa and a few other families battling cancer.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-19454741660727214422012-08-12T09:08:00.003-07:002012-08-12T09:14:36.073-07:00There really is nothing different going on with Lisa right now. She continues to have headaches and seizures. She sleeps alot but when she is awake she is bored. She is aware of all that goes on outside that she is missing on these summer days and that is very hard. They were able to get her up the other day to sit outside, but that isn't always possible because of her pain.<div><br /></div><div>To all of you who have brought meals over....First thanks so much, and secondly if you brought your food in dished that you wanted back, Gail has but them out on the front porch for you to pick up. She also has some thank you notes for those of you with dishes out there. So you can stop by anytime and just pick the up. Thanks so much.</div>LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-55939502883466170382012-08-03T11:23:00.000-07:002012-08-03T11:23:05.558-07:00Lisa has continued to have seizures. She has had 3 of them this week. Some have just been on one side of her body and others attack her whole body and can last about 15 min until she comes completely out of it. They are very scarey, but the Doctors have trained Gail on what to do so she is able to help Lisa through it. <br />
Unfortunately Lisa has so much pressure in her head that the doctors say that she will continue to have more and more seizures. I just can't imaging a sweet 17 year old girl having to go through so much. She is getting sick on top of that. That could be from a number of things....all the meds she is on, the pain, the pressure.....she is going through so much.LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-33879291744777594032012-07-31T10:39:00.003-07:002012-07-31T10:52:38.932-07:00After being gone for a week I got to visit with Lisa a little bit yesterday. She was eating a sandwich and watching Little House on the Prairie. She is still in staying in the living room so that she can be around people and whatever is going on. She is not able to get out of bed anymore as she is very week and moving too much makes her pain worse. Up till now they have been trying to control her pain with patches and oral <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">meds</span>, but a few days ago they put her on a pain pump that distributes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">meds</span> right into her system every 10 minutes. Lisa also had the ability to hit a button and get extra <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">meds</span> if needed. That seems to have made quite a bit of difference and has allowed Lisa to sleep more peacefully and also be more aware of things while she is awake. She did have a very long seizure the other day and it was very traumatic for Lisa and the family, but hopefully that will not happen again. <div><br /></div><div>Lisa's Friend Randy, who was diagnosed with this same cancer 1 week before Lisa, passed away a couple days ago. Lisa and Randy went through much of this journey together. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Randy's</span> cancer had also gone to his brain, but ultimately it was the tumor by his heart that shut down his body.</div><div>Just a little while before Randy passed he said to tell Lisa that "It's going to be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">ok</span>". Randy had given his life to Christ during his fight with cancer, and that knowledge allowed Lisa to have comfort with his passing. But he will be missed so much by all who knew and loved him, and our prayers go out to his family.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-76615658630771838802012-07-25T22:51:00.001-07:002012-07-25T22:51:23.929-07:00Good days and bad days...God is still with us.<br />
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The bad days make us appreciate the good. Lisa had a couple of good days. She was able to eat a few small bites of different food and was able to talk some and smile. It was so nice to see her being able to cope even through her head still hurts. But this afternoon it hit Lisa hard again. She again is not able to keep anything down and now she is starting to see double vision along with a horrible headache. It's hard to understand why she varies so much from day to day, and it is discouraging when you see her dip so low after being able to interact with friends and family. But Gail said that when she starts to feel discouraged about it she turns it around and thanks God that she had a few more good days with Lisa. Everyday is a blessing. Thanks for your prayers....LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-25762736277957010532012-07-19T09:34:00.001-07:002012-07-19T09:34:49.701-07:00For Lisa<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zjx1MqUlQ_M?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>LISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8307986942985176458.post-59309835059773413882012-07-18T08:10:00.003-07:002012-07-18T08:10:36.015-07:00I should have added my e-mail to the last post...if you are interested in making dinners for the Harders please contact me at<br />
sheriestom@comcast.netLISA HARDERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08139711475487598064noreply@blogger.com0