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Thanks for visiting our guestbook!(This is an open guestbook. Please feel free to add an entry to the guestbook for others to read.)IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR ENTRY AFTER ADDING -- PLEASE CLICK ON RELOAD/REFRESH Click here to sign the guestbook. Click here to go back to the main page. Hey guys - been a while! Hope all is well and school is going great! THink of you often. Hugs - Angie Thuli Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Tuesday, February 17, 2009 8:20 AM CST Hi there. I hope that you had a very Merry Christmas. I hope that all is well with you. Happy New Year!! Jenni Trewin <trewinjj@juno.com www.caringbridge.org/oh/ryan> - Sunday, December 28, 2008 6:20 AM CST I'm so glad G got good news while he was at St Jude. Great News. Hope all is going well with you guys. Tyler has started kindergarten and it's all going good with us. Take Care. Lisa Graham/Tyler Graham's mom. Lisa Graham <tlatgraham@sbcglobal.net> - Tuesday, October 21, 2008 3:26 PM CDT Hooray! Still checking on you guys and thinking of you all the time. Jennifer Bowen <jennifer@bens-story.com> - Tuesday, September 30, 2008 5:09 PM CDT Glad to hear everything went good at Memphis. Madison's 5 year mark will be in Feb. even though we go for a check up in June. Just wanted to see how things were going. Andy was playing on tv and that reminded me of you all. Debbie Adams va/madison <voladams@comcast.net> Norton, VA - Thursday, September 4, 2008 9:40 PM CDT Hey guys - getting ready to head back to school?? Hope no news is good news and you are all doing fine. Think of you often. Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:09 PM CDT Hey guys! Heard you just made a trip to St. Judes. Hope everything went well. Are you out of school yet G? Ready to swim this summer! My guys are we just need the rain to stop and the sun to come out. Hope you have a great summer and lots of fun. Hugs - Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, WI - Friday, June 6, 2008 7:26 AM CDT I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU AND G. I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND WERE WONDERING IF YOU HAVE AN OPINION ON HYPERBARICS STORMIE HINSON <HINSONS@YAHOO.COM> DICKSON, TN USA - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 7:51 PM CDT Hey guys - sounds like you have been busy. Funny stuff G- you have to write that one down for when he is older. Isn't Cherrie great! Joseph is going next week. Like you said, it is strange because you are just laying there but....Thanks for the plug for Jose - unfortunatly you are right and Histiocytosis is treated with chemo and yes he does have an appointment May 8th for MRI and to see his onc doc. A bonus for him is he is also meeting with Connie and Fish from Z104 in Madison to talk to them live on the radio for their fundraiser for the hospital so he is looking forward to that. Might as well get some fun out of a completely boring day for him. Take care - hope you are enjoying this awesome weather...well except for the clouds today! Hugs- Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:38 AM CDT Hey G! Was that your handsome picture I saw in the newspaper last week? Looked like you were having fun. Isn't it nice we haven't had any snow lately? We have been outside trying to soak up some warm weather. Pretty muddy though. Hope you are having a good week. Hugs- Angie Angie uinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> - Wednesday, March 12, 2008 1:45 PM CDT Hi Melisa & Garrett, My name is Liz, my daughter Lisa {@the age of 39 had Medulloblastoma removed}12/14/06 as with your hansome little man,nothing has been normal. Because of staph MRSA,01/05/07 back to Emory surgery to clean and drain her treatments were delayed 6 weeks, it was supposed to be 6 week of radition and chemo, but MRSA 03/07 again dropped last 2 or three treatments of chemo, also blood clots in both legs all counts bottomed out. All cathers and her port rejected, also had clots around port. She has to be stuck for every thing. After the March MRSA/9 days in hospitle rest time.. chemo again in May and June, July big bang, back in hospitle for 37 days, chemical induced mingitis, all counts bottomed out. Docs and we thought we would lose her, but she made it. Rested for about 4 months finally doing treatments. Lisa, is a single mother of 3 girls, and she is our only child. She may be an adult woman, and I know chemo and especially radition is worse on children than adults. I can't think what it has been for you and your little man. Lots of prayer time for you and Garrett, maybe research will one day find a better way to treat this tumor, in my research it seems there are only between 300 to 400 new cases seen of this tumor per year in the USA. I know Lisa's surgon was dum-fonded when he found that Lisa had a Medulomablastoma instead of an Astrocytoma Tumor. Also for some reason my husband James, Lisa's dad had always ridden in the GoldWing Road Riders, Ride For Kids Brain Tumor Association's ride held the first Sunday in June in Atlanta, each year. I will think of you and Garrett in my prayers ofton. Liz Walker <walkereb50@yahoo.com> Carrollton, Ga. USa - Saturday, February 9, 2008 8:48 AM CST Bundle up big man! Another storm is on its way. Think of you always. Hugs - Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Monday, February 4, 2008 9:07 PM CST Just thinking of you on this cold blustery night. Hugs and prayers, Angie Angie Quinnn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:02 PM CST I am praying for you and Garrett. Praying that this spot is just scar tissue or something else and that the next MRI will show that it is gone. You are in my thoughts and prayers... Jenni Trewin <trewinjj@juno.com www.caringbridge.org/oh/ryan> Canal Fulton, OH USA - Monday, January 21, 2008 7:32 AM CST Ok Melissa. You know what happened to us? Right? THEY saw something in REginas brain... BUT did not tell us, because they thought it was nothing. 3 months later that nothing had multiplied 38 something times. And dr Gajjar told me, that they had no way knowing that it was cancerous..BUT since I was told Reginas MRI was clean, I did not take any action towards that something they saw. NOW, I really hope that something in G. brain goes away, but I would not sit there and just wait. IF it is cancerous , you should be careful with hyberbarics ( spelling). Hyberbarics treatment does supply brain with oxygen, but it also helps new blood vessels to grow, and cancer LOVES that, so it can multiply faster , deeper, etc. Anyway, if it was me, I would get another MRI in February. And I would not settle with NO. Diana <dianamailca@hotmail.com> Laguna niguel, ca usa - Sunday, January 20, 2008 5:14 PM CST Just thinking about you guys. Praying no news is good news and that you had an awesome trip! Are you staying warm. Bundle up - it sounds like it may get even colder this weekend. Hugs - Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> - Tuesday, January 15, 2008 9:35 AM CST Garrett, I'm thinking of you and miss you tons. I'll keep praying for you. Jen <jenpopp@hotmail.com> Shullsburg, WI USA - Friday, January 11, 2008 3:25 PM CST Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you guys and praying for a safe trip with good results! I'll keep checking in to read the good news! Jenni Trewin <trewinjj@juno.com www.caringbridge.org/oh/ryan> Canal Fulton, OH USA - Tuesday, January 8, 2008 7:03 AM CST Glad you guys had a good Christmas. Good luck at St. Jude and I pray you have good driving conditions...that may be asking a lot this winter. You know we will be praying for great scans as well. Have a great break! Love - Angie Angie QUinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlignton, WI - Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:51 AM CST We are wishing you a Very Merry Christmas:) I hope all scans look their best. :) Diana <dianamailca@hotmail.com> laguna niguel, ca usa - Saturday, December 22, 2007 3:07 PM CST Hey G and Joseph are on the same school schedule! Must be that time of the year to be sick. Glad things are going well for the most part. Exciting about the wheel chair ramp! Save your back. Hope you have a great week and G gets feeling better soon. Love and hugs, Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> - Tuesday, November 6, 2007 8:29 AM CST Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Moniika Tanedo <monikatanedo@yahoo.com> - Saturday, November 3, 2007 4:15 AM CDT HI G AND MOM WAS GLAD TO HEAR G IS DOING GOOD. I MISS YOU GUYS. I KNOW YOU ARE ENJOYING YOURSELVES AT HOME. I AM HAPPY G LIKES SCHOOL AND I KNOW HE IS LEARNING A LOT.GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND HAVE A GREAT DAY AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO CRYSTAL SMITH <CRYSTAL.SMITH@STJUDE.ORG> MEMPHIS, TENN SHELBY - Tuesday, October 30, 2007 11:28 AM CDT Sorry about the kitty. I hope G was not to upset. Glad school continues to go well. Joseph was home the last 2 days with strep and by today he was a wild man that could hardly wait to get out. Always nice when you don't have a fight to go. Take care of yourselves. Love, Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchci.com> - Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:34 AM CDT WOW~~~ GREAT NEWS! KEEP up the GREAT work!!! You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers! Many blessings ~~ God bless, The Ackermans diane ackerman <cd_ackerman@yahoo.com> Buckeye, AZ USA - Friday, September 28, 2007 0:00 AM CDT AWESOME NEWS!!! We are so happy for you. Now watch out school here he comes. Good to hear the year is starting off on a good note. My kids were ready to go back -sick of looking at me I think. I am sad for you that your doc is leaving. I dread the day that comes for us. They become part of your family and know so much about your child that you hate to turn over the care, and start new, with someone just as equally qualified. Probably sounds silly to most but I fully understand. So happy for you all, you made my day with your great news! Hugs, Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> - Monday, September 17, 2007 8:46 PM CDT Just checking in. Hope G is still doing well. I bet he is excited for school to start. Our kids are ready I think. The fighting is getting worse - especially on these rainy days. We should have come over swimming with G this summer. That would have been fun. Stay dry and take care. Love - Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Wednesday, August 22, 2007 8:38 AM CDT JEEPERS!!!! You didn't say a word about any of this Saturday when I saw you! First how scary with the speech and head thing. Glad he snapped out of it. I am sure you know his every little move so anything out of the ordinary is so scary. Second - congrats on the car! How fantastic for both of you. Enjoy the rest of the summer it is going way to fast. I bet G is getting excited for school to start anyway. Sometimes I think they miss the routine. Stay cool. Love - Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Thursday, August 9, 2007 7:42 AM CDT Glad lessons are going good and you are having a good summer. Keep up that walking G! Say hi to Mrs. Rielly for me. She is lots of fun. Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Wednesday, July 18, 2007 7:27 AM CDT YEAH!!! GO Garret!!!. M. I do not want to scare you but .. In January, when we had Reginas last ST JUde scan done. Dr Gajjar also saw white matter on her brain lot of white matter infact... and now 6 months later we are here- Her white matter area is all covered with tumors and tumors were lying along that white matter area. So yeah, keep really close eye on Garret. :) On tuesday we are going to CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES. WE just can not give up yet. WE have 2 options- eater to nothing and let cancer take away, or try chemo and see if those 40 something tumors respond to chemo. If they do great, but if not, we have to return home. This time we decided not to go to St Jude. We want to be close to friends and if happens that she passes away during chemo, then we have support system and friends who can help us with gabriel and planning. :( Right now we are scared out of our minds. We have no idea what lyes ahead ... diana and Regina <dianamailca@Hotmail.com> laguna niguel, ca usa - Sunday, July 1, 2007 0:07 AM CDT YEAH Garrett!!!!!! So glad to hear the good news. I sure do miss seeing you everyday at school. But I will plan on seeing you on July 9th for swimming lessons. Jill Reilly <j_reilly27@yahoo.com> - Friday, June 29, 2007 2:36 PM CDT I am jumping up and down for joy! What wonderful news. As for growth hormone, Joseph just started May 15th. So far so good but time will tell. As with you guys, we have heard some pretty bad stories. I will say however that I have heard good stories too. Joseph has grown in this last month more than he has grown in years so he is very excited. Like you said, do what ya gotta do and pray for the best. Have a great summer! love, Angie Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Monday, June 25, 2007 7:25 AM CDT HI I AM SO GLAD YOU ALL ARE DOING GOOD. GIVE G HUGS AND KISSES FOR ME. TAKE CARE AND I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW I WAS THINKING OF YOU BOTH. GOD BLESS YOU....... CRYSTAL SMITH <CRYSTAL.SMITH@STJUDE.ORG> MEMPHIS, TENN SHELBY - Tuesday, June 19, 2007 10:03 AM CDT Hi from Missouri, Hope you are doing fine in good old Memphis. Here's to clear scans! Joyce & family <stjudemom@tranquility.net> Columbia, MO - Monday, June 18, 2007 1:43 PM CDT Hey G! Hope you are having a good summer! Don't wear your mom out. Stay cool and have fun. Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> - Monday, June 18, 2007 9:29 AM CDT Hey Garrett & Melissa! I am praying for clean scans as you prepare to head to St. Judes. I will be waiting to hear the good news. I am looking forward to swimming with you Garrett! Have a safe trip. Lots of Love, Jill Jill Reilly <j_reilly27@yahoo.com> - Sunday, June 17, 2007 11:26 AM CDT Good luck with the scans. We will be praying for you. Have fun this summer! Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Thursday, June 14, 2007 9:21 AM CDT HEY EVERONE! JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKS FOR ALL THE BIRTHDAY CARDS AND GIFTS!!! GARRETT REALLY APPRECIATES IT. (NOT THAT HE NEEDS ANYMORE TOYS) STAY HEALTHY! MELISSA AND GARRETT MELISSA AND GARRETT <MGATLIN32@YAHOO.COM> SHULLSBURG, WI - Sunday, April 29, 2007 11:50 AM CDT Great news, prayers still being sent your way Darla Lindenmayer, Angel Matt's mom, www.caringbridge.org/in/angelbarneyboo 7-3-90 - 4-22-04 <littlesisdarla@aim.com> VA - Monday, April 23, 2007 9:16 AM CDT Hey congrats on good scans! When is G going back to Memphis? Glad ya'll are doing well! Melissa & Elliot ( ga/elliot) <Melissa_Lacefield@yahoo.com > Perry, Ga - Thursday, March 15, 2007 7:43 AM CDT GREAT NEWS G AND MOM!! We are so happy for you. Awesome pics - you are one handsome man big G! I am thinking you should have stayed with the weather we have had but home sweet home! Sounds like this weekend may be a good one, lets hope! Love to catch up, especially when the news is so wonderful! Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, WI 53530 - Thursday, March 8, 2007 8:17 PM CST Great to hear "no tumors" news. G won my heart in pic I saw of him walking toward Andy, the first time Andy had seen him walk. What a brave little boy. Marianne Jenks <marianne-jenks@sbcglobal.net> Jamestown, OH 45335 - Thursday, March 8, 2007 10:15 AM CST Hi Garrett & Melissa, I just wanted to let you know that you're in my prayers. Ever since I saw the picture of Garrett and Andy Roddick,I think about him all the time.Garrett brings a smile to my face because, I know he is a fighter and will get through this small obstacle.He looks like a little boy who will never give up. He such a beautiful little boy and he will conquer the world. Kristina <civicsi622165@aol.com> Rialto, Ca united States - Sunday, March 4, 2007 11:11 PM CST So glad to hear that the MRI results were good! I kept checking your page and when you hadn't updated I was getting a little nervous. I'm sorry to hear that G is deaf, but I'm so glad to know that it's not a tumor issue that you are dealing with. Anything other than tumor seems like small stuff, huh?? We think of you often. Jenni Trewin <trewinjj@juno.com www.caringbridge.org/oh/ryan> Canal Fulton, OH USA - Sunday, March 4, 2007 4:02 PM CST I am so happy for you guys! Good to hear you got a treadmill for G. That is so awesome. It sounds like you have some pretty wonderful and terrific people in your life...keep it that way! It's worth millions!! Don't apoligize to us for not being able to update. Time spent with your son comes first. We will always be here for you and G! diane ackerman <cd_ackerman@yahoo.com> - Saturday, January 20, 2007 8:10 PM CST Hi Garrett, It has really been interesting reading your story! I'm so glad your mom took the time to write. I hope to get to know you even more at school. You are a great kid! Sincerely, Sue, your school nurse Sue Hefel <sue.hefel@lafayettecountywi.org> - Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:11 PM CST Garrett, You are truly an inspiration to all of us at your school. It's a joy to see you each day, and we really admire the courage you and your mom have. I hope the rest of the school year goes well for you my little friend! Sincerely, Barb Foley, Secretary Barb Foley <bfoley@shullsburg.k12.wi.us> Shullsburg, WI USA - Wednesday, January 10, 2007 2:56 PM CST Hope your feeling better G! I also hope Santa was good to you. I am sure he was! Happy New Year! Angie Quinn-Thuli <taqthuli@mchsi.com> Darlington, - Monday, January 8, 2007 8:14 AM CST Hey Garrett! Its awesome to hear that you're doing so well!! With Love, Joanne and the Dream Team ~Simply Joanne~ ~Bridge of Dreams~ ~Prayer Bears~ OWC, SOEW  Joanne <joanne173@gmail.com> Singapore, Singapore - Tuesday, December 19, 2006 4:17 AM CST  Keeping you in my thoughts and in my prayer's always. LOVE ALWAYS BRENDAMY LOVING DAD'S SITE <brurka@shaw.ca ~THE PRAYER BEARS~> EDMONTON   , - Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:51 PM CST
Hi guys, just checking in to say hi, and let you know we are thinking of you. Jaden got a good report from Boston. Now that we are finished with chemo it is a wait and see game and hope the chemo did it's job. I hear you on that eating deal, I have put on a good 10lbs just this last year. Hopefully I can take it off and get back into a normal routine...whatever normal is. We will check back. Diane Ackerman (www.caringbridge.org/ne/jaden) <cd_ackerman@yahoo.com> - Friday, March 24, 2006 6:42 PM CST I HOPE G IS FEELING BETTER. I AM PRAYING THAT YOU WILL HAVE GREAT SCANS IN APRIL. I MISS YOU ALL A LOT. GOD IS GOOD AND HE IS GOOD ALL THE TIME. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP MOM AND KNOW GOD KNOWS BEST. G IS SOMEONE SPECIAL AND HE WILL MAKE IT THROUGH. XOXOXOXO TAKE CARE AND YOU AE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ALWAYS.... CRYSTAL <CRYSTAL.SMITH@STJUDE.ORG> MEMPHIS, TENN SHELBY - Friday, March 24, 2006 8:28 AM CST HI, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE VISITED YOUR WEBSITE. THE BEAMONS ARE FRIENDS OF OURS. MY GRANDSON, RYAN GOES TO ST. JUDE. WE WILL BE THERE THE WEEK OF APRIL THE 3RD. WE HAVE BEEN GOING SINCE RYAN WAS 4 MONTHS OLD. HE WILL BE 3 IN MAY. I KNOW THE TREWIN'S WILL BE THERE ALSO. HOPEFULLY WE WILL MEET YOU WHILE THERE. RYAN'S MOM WILL BE BRINGING HIM. HER NAME IS AMY. I PRAY FOR GOOD REPORTS FOR ALL OF US!! I AM FROM LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN. RYAN LIVES IN KNOXVILLE. HAVE A SAFE TRIP.. shari SHARI BREEDLOVE /tn/ryanbreedlove <EXCELL@ECSIS.NET> dyer, tn usa - Wednesday, March 22, 2006 7:45 AM CST  Wanted to let you know you are in my thoughts and prayers...Bearhugs...The Prayer Bears Website Mary Mabe <mmabe63@yahoo.com> Coeburn, va usa - Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:46 PM CST G'day GARRETT, what a true fighter you are. You mum I think came to visit me, my name is Jay (Neuroblastoma) from Australia, I love to visit all sick kids and give them some hope. I send Strength-courage-determination-hope and inspiration (but I think you have all of it already) but a little more dosn't hurt. Remember always BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS and never give up and fight the fight and always have a SMILE ON THE DILE and the cancer monster stays away. My wish for you is that your trip to get your scans will be the last trip and you stay cancer free. A BIG KOALA HUG TO YOU (JAY) www.caringbridge.org/visit/Jay JAY'S JOURNEY Melbourne (HOT), Vic Australia (down under) - Monday, January 9, 2006 4:28 AM CST |