Shirley’s Story

Site created on April 24, 2020

Welcome to our CaringBridge website. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for visiting. We are trying to get messages from here to Shirley as often as possible! 


On April 23, 2020 Shirley was taken to the ER with abdominal pain. They found out that she had minor pneumonia in one lung and a bowel obstruction. Both could be treated easily with antibiotics and some IV fluids. She was admitted for further observation of the obstruction.  


Her GP doctor worked with a cancer doctor to fully check her over. They did scans and found that there were a couple new spots that appear to be cancerous in her body. They have decided as a medical team that it wouldn’t be good for Shirley to undergo cancer treatments or even biopsy’s to determine the  aggressiveness of her cancer. She is back at her current care facility, receiving comfort care. We will be updating this page often so that people can have up to date information about her health. 

Newest Update

April 28, 2020

Journal entry by Lindsay Sobczyk —

Hello friends and family, 

Shirley has been doing well, and has gotten settled back in at Bethany Lutheran Home in a new room now that she is receiving comfort care. She has been talkative and in good spirits. She is eating well and enjoying reading her bible.


She has been most comfortable lying in bed, but has been able to get into her chair a few times as well. The nurses have  noticed how sweet and kind she is and love checking in with her.  There are still no visitors allowed in order to protect the vulnerable patients at the facility, but please keep sending cards and pictures. The staff members there have been great about making sure that your greetings get to her. 

Thank you all for all your prayers for Shirley and our family. 

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