Michelle and I have been trying to find a way to give back to a family who really needs the help and support from our community. Shannon has put together a bucket list of things she would like to do while she still can. One of the items on her bucket list is to spend time with her family at a cottage for a week where they can make some lasting memories. Our goal is to raise enough money to pay for their week away and are asking anyone to help in anyway they can. Below is a message from her mom Nicole.
I have thought about this post and how to write it for hours today...
To say our family's heart and souls are crush and broke would be an understatement.
Yesterday we met with our surgical and oncology teams. Shannon is so very slow to heal with open wounds still from the spine surgery. With that and the fact that the tumor is growing at fast pace, the concern is that her airway and esophagus will become compromised long before she is healthy and strong enough for treatment. And that if that treatment were to be able to be administered by some miracle it would only buy us a couple months at best and most of that will be spent in pain and ill.
At this time, it is Shannon's wishes to remain at home as long as possible, and when the time comes, move to Jessica's House hospice here in Exeter.
Although we do not know what time we have, we have chosen to spend it with friends and family and Shannon is working on a bucket list of sorts. When she has good days, we will check something off the list. Thank you to Lindsay for your support and suggestion. We plan on making the memories now while we can and will hold onto them for a lifetime.
Please today and everyday, say I love you to those who matter, hug a little tighter and do what ever the hell you want to do...cause tomorrow is not a guarantee! We only have one life...please live it well! Be happy on your own terms...that is how we will all love on Shannon for now and forever!
Much Love
Nicole
