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Hi Kelsey,
What a delight to check in on your Mom's blog page and find your inspirational story. I am a CML patient who gained so much from cheering her on and reading your Mom's blog.
Thanks for sharing your story.
All the best to you and your family.
Love and peace from a fellow turtle,
Christine
dx 11/98
Christine Sao Miguel
Ottawa, ON Canada - Monday, October 27, 2008 10:53 PM CDT

Kelsey and Ken, thanks so much for updating the journal of Mendy. I was a BMT friend of your moms === we were both going through this at similiar times. You have inspired me to keep my caringbridge site active so others can learn from me and my journey. I will never forget your mom. sending you all lots of support and happy days
Jeannie
www.caringbridge.org/or/jeanniematthews
Jeannie Matthwes <Stellamat@aol.com>
- Sunday, June 1, 2008 11:16 PM CDT

Kelsey - I continue to check back on occasion and was delighted to see the blog updated! WOW! What an incredible testimony to have someone so touched by your mom's blog! But then again, Mendy touched MANY people. I continue to keep you in thoughts and prayers.
Sending my best!
Barbara
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr.com>
- Monday, April 28, 2008 11:34 PM CDT

Dear Fester and Family! I just checked in and am so sorry to hear about your mom Ken. All of you are truly a loving family and this certainly has been a rough time for all of you. As always, I will keep you all in prayer and check back from time to time.
Hugs,
Barbara
Barbara Heathcote
- Tuesday, May 8, 2007 9:22 PM CDT

hai,i'm a cml patient, it's have been 5 year after my bone marraw transplant,
my health are quite ok, thanks to god, always think positive, and we're grateful to be alive, god give us time to be good to each human kind and to all His creations, alway think that's others are less furtune then us
ezadnor <ezadno@yahoo.com>
johor bahru, johor malaysia - Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:39 AM CST

DEAR KEN,
MY HUSBAND OF 8 WEEKS HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CML. THE DOCS KEEP TELLING US IT'S CURABLE. PLEASE GIVE ME SOME INSIGHT ON WHAT I CAN EXPECT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. WERE YOU ALSO TOLD THAT CML WAS CURABLE? THANKS TONYA
TONYA GREGORY <tro_5634@yahoo.com>
LEWISBURG, KY USA - Tuesday, May 2, 2006 2:25 PM CDT

I just stopped by to see what happened to this page and was delighted to see it still exsisted. i think about all of you daily, and it greatly sadens me to think of the distance that has come between us. i hope you all are doing well
much love
hannah anderson <purplecowsroxmysox@gmail.com>
fairfield, CA usa - Sunday, March 12, 2006 5:55 PM CST

Hey dad. I just found mom's/your site so I thought I'd check it out again. I can't believe you still update it. Well, I'm glad you do. I love you.
Kelsey <kickinNcali707@yahoo.com>
Fairfield, CA USA - Monday, February 13, 2006 6:04 PM CST

Hey Ken. I check in every so often and was delighted to see your update! Sounds like the Kerner crew has been busy. Your CML Family keeps you in our thoughts. I'll continue to drop in from time to time to say hi!
Hugs to all!
Barb
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr.com>
Raleigh, NC - Saturday, February 11, 2006 6:17 PM CST

Dear Fester and Family - just checking in to see how the Kerners are doing! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday -
and a special honeymoon back in the fall. Do update us all once in awhile as we continue to think of you all and keep you in prayer!
Love,
Barb
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr.com>
Raleigh, NC - Friday, January 13, 2006 12:05 AM CST

Dear Ken,
Mazel Tov from me, too! You give us hope that life DOES go on and that families can find new and joyous paths. Mendy is indeed still watching out for all of you!
Lori Wasserman (dx CML 5/02) <loriwass@comcast.net>
Derwood, MD - Sunday, November 13, 2005 5:22 PM CST

Dearest Ken and family - What exciting news! Wishing you ALL the best. Sending good thoughts your way!
Barb
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr.com>
- Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:02 PM CDT

Dear Fester,

A hearty Mazel Tov to you at this special time of the year.

She does a great job looking out for you, the kids, her family, friends and all the CML warriers.

Zavie

Zavie Miller <zmiller@sympatico.ca>
Ottawa, canada - Wednesday, October 12, 2005 6:58 PM CDT

Dear Fester,
What a beautiful and uplifting message. Congratulations. Mendy is still working wonders. You now have yet another beautiful family to celebrate and I'm sure she's right there with you.

Best wishes for everything good,

Susan
Susan Loewenkamp <loewen1@cox.net>
- Wednesday, October 12, 2005 8:22 AM CDT

Dear Ken and Children,
This is a message from Mendy's 'birthday sis'. Throughout her CML journey what Mendy wanted most was happiness for her family.......I am sure she is looking down and smiling about the new found love and companionship for you all. Mendy's spirit will live on with this new family.
My very best wishes to all,
love, Maui Nanc
Nancy Cogan <ncogan@uoregon.edu>
Eugene, Oregon - Wednesday, October 12, 2005 2:24 AM CDT

Dear Ken and family,

I am happy to hear your family continues to thrive with added love and happiness. Congratulations and best wishes to you all.
Rob and Kelly <kharless@cox.net>
Solana Beach, CA USA - Friday, October 7, 2005 1:44 PM CDT

I stumbled on to your page tonight doing my usual research of CML. I was dx last July and am contemplating a transplant. I read through most of the transcripts that were posted and felt the joy, pain and sorrow of your journey. I send to you a pray from my heart for your family's loss. What a beautiful Angel heaven has gained. I too will follow the Turtle ... what an inspiration!
Mary Sutton <chatgal2000@yahoo.com>
Sacramento, Ca USA - Saturday, September 10, 2005 3:43 AM CDT

Dear Ken and Kids - not a week goes by that I don't think of my brave friend Mendy and the love she had for all of you and life! What a beautiful memorial. It is truly a fitting expression of her love of life!
Looking forward to your next update. Until then, may God continue to keep you wrapped in the warmth of his arms!
Love,
Barb
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr.com>
Raleigh, NC - Tuesday, August 23, 2005 3:23 PM CDT

Thanks for your post. Its so nice to hear that Mindy is remebered for all her contributions. And I am so proud of your children and the tribute to the great job the 2 of you have done with parenting. The cml community still thinks of you all often and wishes you well in the coming months.
Jeannie-- a cml- sct peer from Oregon <Stellamat@aol.com>
- Saturday, July 16, 2005 1:43 PM CDT

Dear Fester,
Thank you for posting. We loved her so much.
Zavie

Zavie <zmiller@sympatico.ca>
Ottawa, CANADA - Sunday, July 3, 2005 8:04 AM CDT

I was so touched to hear of the tributes to Mendy. She was so inspiring to so many people...and now she will keep on inspiring through the school award and the turtle bronze...how wonderful!
Kristin Lieberman- CML list <kisocean@earthlink.net>
- Wednesday, June 22, 2005 10:37 PM CDT

Fester - Barb here . .. So good to see your update! And what a wonderful and fitting tribute to Mendy - who was an inspiration to her entire CML family.
I'll continue to check in and keep you and the kids in my thoughts and prayers Ken.
Love,
Barb
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr.com>
Raleigth, NC - Monday, June 20, 2005 4:03 PM CDT

Thank you so much for all the wonderful news about what memorials have been completed for Mendy. I think it's wonderful that they are living ones -- continuous as constant reminders of her life. If you get a chance (!) please post a picture of the garden, turtle and bench. I'd really love to see that.

Best of everything to you and the kids.

Susan Loewenkamp
Susan Loewenkamp <loewen1@cox.net>
- Monday, June 20, 2005 5:51 AM CDT

Ken - just checking in again to let you know that you continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that the kids are enjoying the warm summer months! Thinking of you!
Barbara
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr. com>
Raleigh, NC - Saturday, June 11, 2005 7:41 PM CDT

Ken, I just read the entries and Mendy was remarkable. You both showed such strength and love, and you still do. What a tribute that you can both touch so many lives.

Sue Folle
Las Vegas, NV - Wednesday, June 1, 2005 11:00 PM CDT

Ken - checking in to let you know that I continue to think of you and the children and keep you close in my prayers. I hope this has been a good year for all of you.
Thinking of you. I'll continue to 'drop in' every so often! Take care!
Barbara Heathcote
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr.com>
Raleigh, NC - Friday, April 15, 2005 4:33 PM CDT

Dear Ken.....I know that Mendy wants nothing more than she wants you and her kids to have a great life. It has got to be hard to get past sadness, to have the fun......you honor her when you do that, and like you said, she will be there to join you. Every happy moment for your children, every smile on their face.....you will see Mendy's presence in their lives. Bless all of you.
love, Maui Nanc (Mendy's birthday Sis)
Nancy C. <ncogan@uoregon.edu >
- Tuesday, January 25, 2005 2:04 AM CST

Dear Ken - you are truly an incredible and loving man. Mendy is so proud of you! Sending prayers to you and the children.
Love,
Barbara
Barbara Heathcote <bheath@nc.rr.com>
Raleigh, NC - Monday, January 24, 2005 6:43 PM CST

What you have said is very true! I have talked to Paul many times and asked him to help me... with my sadness, raising the children alone, etc. I have also relied on God to help me solve problems that I couldn't handle alone. The journey through grief has taken a lot of work, but it has been worth it... for the lessons I have learned have changed me forever. Bless you.
Janine <janinecockrell@yahoo.com>
New Berlin, WI - Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:28 PM CST

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