Jack FitzGerald, age 17, was recently diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma, which
explains why the mayor has been missing some of his recent public appearances.
With the great advances in medicine, this is something that when caught early enough
is very treatable with good success.
Ed sent me a note last night that Jack's friends and fellow students know, so he finally
felt comfortable letting others know what is going on.
This morning Jack is getting his first treatments at Rainbow Babies and Children Hospital.
I know everyone in Lakewood and reading this hopes the best for Jack, and will give
the family the proper support and space they deserve.
From me to the FitzGerald Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
.
Thoughts with the FitzGerald Family
Moderator: Jim O'Bryan
-
Jim O'Bryan
- Posts: 14196
- Joined: Thu Mar 10, 2005 10:12 pm
- Location: Lakewood
- Contact:
Thoughts with the FitzGerald Family
Jim O'Bryan
Lakewood Resident
"The very act of observing disturbs the system."
Werner Heisenberg
"If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad.
If not, don't worry. Just forget about it."
His Holiness The Dalai Lama
Lakewood Resident
"The very act of observing disturbs the system."
Werner Heisenberg
"If anything I've said seems useful to you, I'm glad.
If not, don't worry. Just forget about it."
His Holiness The Dalai Lama
-
marklingm
- Posts: 2202
- Joined: Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:13 pm
- Location: The 'Wood
Re: Thoughts with the FitzGerald Family
Thanks for posting, Jim.
The Markling Family also has the FitzGerald Family and, especially, Jack, in our thoughts and prayers.
Matt
The Markling Family also has the FitzGerald Family and, especially, Jack, in our thoughts and prayers.
Matt
-
Missy Limkemann
- Posts: 551
- Joined: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:13 pm
- Location: Lakewood
- Contact:
Re: Thoughts with the FitzGerald Family
Thank you for sharing this with us Jim.
The FitzGeralds, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Jack, you are a young strong man, I know you can do this. If there is anything the Limkemann family can do to help, please do not hesitate to ask. This is when the community can and will come together and support you. Let us do that.
The FitzGeralds, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Jack, you are a young strong man, I know you can do this. If there is anything the Limkemann family can do to help, please do not hesitate to ask. This is when the community can and will come together and support you. Let us do that.
Time is precious, waste is wisely
-
sharon kinsella
- Posts: 1490
- Joined: Fri May 18, 2007 7:54 am
- Contact:
Re: Thoughts with the FitzGerald Family
I hope things go smooth and they get it all first try.
Rock on Jack!
Rock on Jack!
"When I dare to be powerful -- to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid." - Audre Lorde
-
Diane Helbig
- Posts: 25
- Joined: Sat Jul 21, 2007 9:46 am
- Location: Ward 3
- Contact:
Re: Thoughts with the FitzGerald Family
Thanks for letting us know Jim. We will keep the Fitzgerald family in our prayers.
Diane Hope Helbig
-
Gary Rice
- Posts: 1651
- Joined: Wed Aug 23, 2006 9:59 pm
- Location: Lakewood
Re: Thoughts with the FitzGerald Family
Jack,
Once, I wondered why God seemed to want to deal me so many adversities in my own younger life. Sometimes, these were really hard to deal with, and even harder to understand at the time.
A couple of tidbits, I'll pass along to you as were passed to me...and these helped me to better deal with my own stuff back then...
First: Learning to positively deal with adversity early on in life can really help one, when problems arise later in life. Those who sail through life without problems can sometimes get really blindsided when they are older.
Facing this issue now will really help you to face anything that comes along later down the road.
Secondly, it was once pointed out to me that the apostle Paul faced some unknown adversity in his own life, and he too, did not understand why God was making him go through it, when after all, so many others had been healed at the drop of a hat.
God's answer came to Paul. In II Corinthians 12, we learn that God's power sometimes shows up best through those who have been afflicted in some way.
The words from God were: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness".
I believe that God does have a purpose for all of us, and particularly, for those among us who experience trials in life.
May God strengthen you for your own journey in this life. May He ever bless you and yours, and may He ever grant you the road of light and truth and healing.
Once, I wondered why God seemed to want to deal me so many adversities in my own younger life. Sometimes, these were really hard to deal with, and even harder to understand at the time.
A couple of tidbits, I'll pass along to you as were passed to me...and these helped me to better deal with my own stuff back then...
First: Learning to positively deal with adversity early on in life can really help one, when problems arise later in life. Those who sail through life without problems can sometimes get really blindsided when they are older.
Facing this issue now will really help you to face anything that comes along later down the road.
Secondly, it was once pointed out to me that the apostle Paul faced some unknown adversity in his own life, and he too, did not understand why God was making him go through it, when after all, so many others had been healed at the drop of a hat.
God's answer came to Paul. In II Corinthians 12, we learn that God's power sometimes shows up best through those who have been afflicted in some way.
The words from God were: "My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness".
I believe that God does have a purpose for all of us, and particularly, for those among us who experience trials in life.
May God strengthen you for your own journey in this life. May He ever bless you and yours, and may He ever grant you the road of light and truth and healing.