Kay Anderson 38 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 All of you in the forum are so wonderful. And I'll be getting back to those who want the pattern for Grandma's Dresses. I have decided that all the money form this patterns sell will go to my son for his medical treatment. Last week we found out that he has MS. His MRI showed 16 lesions in his brain and 2 in the spinal cord at the neck. He is only 27, has 4 little children, ages 3 to 8. My heart is just breaking for him and his family. We haven't gotten the results of his spinal tap yet. That test will tell us how aggressive the disease is. He will start treatment this week, injections every day for the rest of his life. God, give us strength to get through all of this. Please keep James and his family in your prayers. A very sad mom, Kay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustSewSimple 596 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Oh, Kay. My heart breaks for you! I am just so, so sorry to hear about your son. I do pray they find a cause/cure soon! I will remember you and your family! Quote Just Sew Simple Sylvia Blissett APQS Freedom '09 "Stitch" Circle Lord 2010 “"Until one has loved an animal, Part of their soul remains unawakened.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
witha'K'quilting 333 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Kay...did you get anywhere with the advice I gave you? Keep me posted. Also I think that selling the pattern to help your son is a great idea. Quote Kristina at website http://withakquilting.blogspot.com/ and personal blog http://froggybottomquilting.blogspot.com/ Hoppily quilting along with FROGGER - my Green Millennium, and TOAD - my Liberty. Quiltazoid equipped too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoryJM 76 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Kay, I have a very good friend with MS. She's had it for years and is doing very well. She's still distance riding with her horses and running a B&B. She tires easily, but overall is strong. I pray your son will be the same. Sending hugs your way... Quote Dorothy MillerAPQS Sales Representative Crazy Horse Quilting Sequim, WA http://www.crazyhors...g.blogspot.com/ To Ride or Not to Ride...what a stupid question!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boni 6 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 My prayers are with you and your son, and the whole family. To lose one's health is very sad. I'll pray for strength and endurance to "run this race". God bless you Kay. Let us know when the patterns are available. Quote Boni Statler http://nabqc.com/ http://nabqc.blogspot.com/ http://picasaweb.google.com/bonniesews "Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content." Helen Keller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quiltmonkey 434 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 I am so saddened to learn this and I will keep you in my prayers, Kay. Quote "Of all the things a woman's hands have made---The quilt so lightly thrown across her bed---The quilt that keeps her loved ones warm---Is woven of her love and dreams and thread." excerpt from The Romance of the Patchwork Quilt by Carrie A. Hall Shana in North Pole, Alaska ---- The Farthest North APQS Sales Rep Always quilting with her faithful friend, Mademoiselle Madeleine Millennium, Bliss-fully skating gracefully...and having lots of fun with IntelliQuilter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Betsy 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 God Bless you and your family. MS is prevalent in our family...many cousins, Aunts with the disease. My prayers are with you and your son and his precious family. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyJo 90 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Kay - I'll be adding James and your whole family to my prayer list. May He give you all the strength and endurance that you need to fight this battle. Quote APQS Millennium with Smooth M&M Wheels Pat Noonan Design Studio, Custom Quilting 503-559-9686 pjnoonan@ymail.com We never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bonnie 14 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 I too send my prayers to you and yours..... Quote Bonnie Botts APQS Sales Rep - Certified Service Technician APQS Millennium 2006---MJ APQS Millennium 2004---Lucy 405-533-1025 home 518-935-3832 cell "Absolute rules are about as useless in making quilts as they are in raising children" Carter Houck---1992 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LinneaMarie 36 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 God bless you all! You are in my prayers also! Quote APQS Millie aka Big Babywww.linneamariequilts.blogspot.comSew Batik Associate #1361 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparkle 6 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Every evening at our dinner meal we say a little prayer thanking God for a beautiful day, our health, our home and that we are so blessed---and then we add "and please watch over our family --and friends" That includes you Kay, along with your family. We have never met, but I consider you an online friend that needs our prayers,....be strong, and there is more and more research on the treatment of MS. Hopefully your son has good physicians that are up on all of this, and can provide him the best possible healing care right off, and continue to do so. Quote ~ANGIE Circle Lord & 2009 Prodigy http://timberhillthreads.blogspot.com/ http://picasaweb.google.com/angiesquilting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Judi 9 Report post Posted May 4, 2009 Kay - you and your family will be in my prayers too.... hope the test results are what you want to hear..... God Bless!! Quote Judi Olson Garden City Quilting Love my Millennium!! " ~ Aspire to Inspire before you Expire ~ " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farmwife Darlene 7 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 My uncle had MS. Our dear friend at church has it as well. He has 5 children and is a principal in an elementary school. He is very active and doing well. You'll be our prayers. Quote APQS Millennium/IQ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chickenscratch 1,136 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Oh dear. I'm just now reading this. I'm so sorry to hear about your son. I think the idea of selling the pattern and using it to help your son is great. I will take one. Tell me where to send the money. You can just send the pattern whenever it is ready. Quote Sweet T's Custom Quilting Finley, TN (731)-445-6411 sweet_t_quilting@yahoo.com http://sweettsquilting.blogspot.com https://www.facebook.com/SweetTsQuilting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mary Beth 840 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Kay, You know we serve and amazing God! Sometimes we don't understand how something like this can happen to someone like your son, but it does. And in times like these when we go to God and ask Him to give us strength, He does it in abundance. Sometimes I think how someone as small as I am can turn to the mighty God and ask for anything....but when I do, and He answers, I am in awe. There may not be a cure out there right now, but great stride are being taken every day. I pray God will give you the strength to move mountains. I pray for peace in your heart to face each day. I pray that God will take you and your son and his family in His arms and comfort you, like only He can. And just remember, you have quilters around the world praying for you all now. This is a great group of women and men. Quote Mary Beth Powered by 2009 Freedom Future winner of the Millie Sweepstakes http://marysnutshell.blogspot.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheryll 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Kay, I'm so sorry to hear of your son's diagnosis. My thoughts and prayers are with your whole family. My husband is a doctor (retired) and he says they can treat it now and many do good. We will all pray for guidance for the doctors and strenth for the whole family to endure this very hard thing. Cheryll Quote Cheryll Baber Millenium Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starla 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Kay, my prayers are with you and your family and with your son and his family. Starla Quote Starla Millennium / IQ Country Quilts & Woodworks Starla and Ray Malek http://community.webshots.com/user/countryquilts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoleneK 1 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Kay, God is holding your son and family closely in His tender arms. Your son is in my prayers. Quote Millennium "My Harley" Pensacola, Fl I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. - Douglas Adams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IBQLTN2 291 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 praying for James and his family. May God bless and keep you all in his loving arms. Quote New Lenni Mom http://www.jeannepedersen.blogspot.com http://community.webshots.com/user/IBQLTN2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeeAnn 105 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Amen to what Mary Beth said. I will pray for you and your son also. Quote LeeAnn Meduna Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PATST 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Kay - My prayers are with your son and his family - and with you. Being a mom can be so hard sometimes. And being there for your son and his family will mean so much to them. God Bless Patsy in NE Quote Patsy from Nebraska Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lindasewsit 111 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Kay, praying for you and yours! linda Quote Linda Gibbons Cabin Creek Quilting APQS Freddie (aka, Gracie ll) Hand guided Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LindaFritchen 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Can feel like someone punched you in the stomach! What? Why? Sometimes we just need to float in God's hands. May tomorrow be better. Prayers, concern, and warm hugs coming to all of you, Linda (Petey) Quote Linda(Petey) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dnice 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Kay, You and your family will have special prayers. Please remember that God only gives us what he knows we can handle. You are not going through this alone for God is guiding you. I remember a neighbor that when I was growing up who had MS. She raised 4 children and 9 grandchildren. She travelled by bus through 48 of the 50 states and played the piano. Dorothy went to heaven at the age of 72. Her husband was an engineer and rigged things to assist her on the real bad days. She was always positive and saw the good in everyone. Dorothy was remarkable with never complaining about bad days. I pray that God blesses you, your son and his family with the strength to endure this. So he can live a long and full life. Prayers and hugs. Quote http://community.webshots.com/user/dnice0708 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mirabelle 0 Report post Posted May 5, 2009 Kay, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time. You have many wonderful friends here always ready to listen when you are having a bad day. If you are willing to post a pattern to Australia I would be extremly happy to purchase one. Regards Karen Quote Karen Bennett Australia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
