Monday, May 28, 2007

Beginning Day 3 of Round 4

So far, this stay has been relatively uneventful. I have been tired, had some chills and a few spells of N, V and D, but not too bad overall. My parents and Christian have been here with me since I came up on Friday evening. I have received a few other visitors as well. Kristina and Rolando came up on Sunday night and Janna and Cory came to visit this afternoon. It's been nice to hang out and I have been feeling well enough to chit chat. I completed my second knitting project (another scarf) and taught my sister a few of the basics as we began working on a third scarf together. I should be finishing with my treatment sometime on Wednesday and then hopefully home to recover after that... I'll keep you posted!!
Love,
Erica

8 comments:

Liz said...

FINE! I was going to procrastinate...but I guess I have to get on the treadmill now! Hope you continue to feel this well throughout round 4. Thanks for being such an inspiration.

xxooLiz

Mary said...

Erica,
I'm back from Utah tonight with hugs and kisses for you from everyone there. So happy to hear Round Four is relatively uneventful, you pro. Keep up the great work -- and the knitting! Talk to you soon.
Love,
Mary

Anonymous said...

Hi Erica,
I'm back at the apartment in St. Pete so have access to a computer again. So happy to hear how well you are doing and that round 4 is almost over!! You are amazing!! And so is your family - they are always there for you. All my most positive thoughts to you.
Maggie

Unknown said...

Hey Sweetheart!

We missed you Sunday, but as always, your positive spirits were with us. I'm sure your ears were burning through out most of the day. :)
Continue to feel better, and can't wait to see your scarves!

Love ya!

Inger said...

Hi Erica...

Glad to hear you are doing well, and finally got a bed at Johns Hopkins. I'm sure it was weird to spend a holiday in the hospital. Glad that atleast you had a room with a view and some fireworks. Sounds nice.

Hope to come visit you once you are home and feeling up for a 2 year old in your house :).

Lots of love,

Inger

Unknown said...

hey erica,
glad to see you're wrapping up round 4 in true champion form!
continuing to send you all the good thoughts and love we can drum up, and then some!
love, nei and RC

Gigi said...

Star is right, your ears must have been burning! :) As always, we all think about you and pray for you all the time. It was great seeing you last weekend at Mingo's too. I'm still loving the new hair cut! :)

Love always,

Gigi

P.S. Keep up the great work on the treadmill!

Unknown said...

Erica,
It was very nice seeing your at Mingos BBQ and i hope you saw the pictures. You are always in our prayers get well soon.
Pablo
P.S. tell christian i said take that blue tooth out of your ear.

Team Erica to Run/Walk with Melanoma International Foundation

A smaller Team Erica will head to Villanova, PA for Melanoma International Foundation's (MIF) Safe in the Sun Walk & 5K Run on April 5, 2009.

MIF will also honor Erica by rewarding the top female finisher with an award in Erica's name. Team Erica will be on hand to congratulate the winner.

Anyone is welcome to join Team Erica. For more information, visit: http://melanomaintl.org/.

Team Erica

Congratulations Team Run for Erica!

Team Run for Erica completed the Baltimore Relay Marathon on Saturday, October 11th. The team raised over $1000 for both melanoma organizations (Melanoma International Foundation and Melanoma Research Foundation).

Thank you Team Run for Erica on an awesome race and thank you to those who donated. Below are a few pictures of the team in action!

Team Run for Erica (minus Omar)

Omar getting ready to run

Mary, Chandra and Liz finish their 6 miles

Star and Christian run for the crowd

Tony and Jaime waving to the crowd

Team Run for Erica after the marathon (minus Jenny and Jaime)

Team Erica to run Baltimore Relay Marathon, October 11th

In Memory of Erica....

Baltimore Relay Marathon
Saturday, October 11, 2008, 8:00 AM
http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/

Team Erica relay runners: Christian, Chandra, Jason, Kelly, Jim, Liz, Tony, Mary, Jason, Jenny, Jaime, Omar, and Star are training together Sunday mornings.

What can you do?

Support the team members with lots of encouragement
Make a pledge to a runner or the whole team (donations will be sent to the Melanoma International Foundation)
Go to Baltimore on October 11 to cheer the team on.

Watch the blog for more information to come!!

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill

Erica's Tree @ Upton Hill
Look how Erica's tree is growing and blooming!

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica

Upton Hill Memorial to Erica
Erica's crepe myrtle tree by the batting cages at Upton Hill Regional Park, Arlington, VA

Plaque dedicating tree in Erica's memory

Plaque dedicating the tree in Erica's memory

A week before admission to Hospice

A week before admission to Hospice
What a beautiful smile!

March 26: Liz, Star, Chandra, Erica and Kelly

March 26: Star, Chandra and Erica

March 12-13: Erica and Christian...check out those smiles!

With Uncle David

Dad, Mom, Erica, Megan, Heather, Chase and Uncle Bill