Saturday, April 5, 2008

Capital Hospice

As per the last posting, Erica and Christian decided to enlist Hospice home care to help Erica with her pain management. In speaking with the nurse, it was decided to admit Erica to Capital Hospice Inpatient Unit in Arlington on Wednesday for pain management.

The nurses at the inpatient unit have worked to control her pain and make her comfortable, however her condition is declining from the cancer. We continually talk to her and we know she is listening, however she is unable to speak back to us.

As always, we ask that you keep her in your thoughts and prayers.

The Lipman/Lopez Gang
Posted by Erica at 9:42 AM

3 comments:

Unknown said...

We are with you in spirit and just heartbroken today.

Love to you family,

Sam and Joe Guichet

April 5, 2008 at 10:06 AM
Anonymous said...

With you all in spirit and minute by minute prayer. Peace and comfort to Erica and all who love her.

Maggie Taylor

April 5, 2008 at 4:00 PM
Unknown said...

Sue and I are just sick to learn of Erica's passing. She was always so upbeat and had just a wonderful smile and a way of making everyone around her feel great. We will miss working with her, (Fairfax Orhtopaedics) seeing her wonderful way of facing her illness. Our sympathy goes out to all of the family and our prayers are with you. We will truly miss her.
Connie Bowe
Sue Leary

April 7, 2008 at 11:46 AM

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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