So Hard

Dear friend,

I am going through a hard time right now trying to process a sad news: my oldest brother who lives in Florida with his wife and daughters has been diagnosed with cancer. We just found out about this yesterday and it has been so hard. At first I reacted in a calm way, I think that I was a little bit in denial, but now it just hit me and I am in shock. 

He will have an open-heart operation soon and then chemotherapy. The tumor is located in one of the arteries on his heart. This is going to be a difficult process for him. But we're all close now supporting him and each other. My Mom is devastated as you can imagine. I am planning to fly to Florida for the operation.

Please, send lots of positive thoughts to my brother Rene so he can have a successful operation and recovery.

I will try to come back here when I have a chance.

Thank you so much in advance for your support.

Elsita

Comments

[Elizabeth]

Oh Elsita, I am so sorry to hear this. Have a safe trip to florida and your family is included in my thoughts.

Hold on.

xoxo Elizabeth

[susan]

Elsa - I'm saying a prayer and sending every good vibe I have in Rene's direction. Thinking of you. Big hug.

[Gaia Marfurt]

I'm going to pray for your family.

[Lois Collins]

Awww Elsita, I'm so sorry to hear about your brother. I'll send him lots of healing energy. I hope his operation goes well, lots of love and hugs to you and all your family, xxx

[Betty]

Dear Elsita, my prayers are with you and your family that Rene will heal well and find strength in these difficult days.

[Gayle]

Dear Elsita,
I have been through this with my sister and it can be so difficult and heartbreaking, but it can also be a time of sharing your love with each other. I will be thinking good thoughts for you and your brother and praying for good news the next time we hear from you.

[Olivia]

Mis oraciones están con él. Todo va a salir bien. Un abrazo cálido para ti mientras atraviesas estos días tan difíciles.

[Vicki]

Elsita,

I am so sorry to hear your news. I lost a younger brother two years ago to cancer and it was so hard. I will send all the positive energy I can muster to you and yours.

Be safe and treasure whatever time you have.

xoxo

[margie oomen]

holding you and your family close to my heart
(i sent you a private email)

[Janet]

Dear Elsa,

So sorry to hear about your brother. I know how scary and unknown it can be at this point. All good thoughts to your brother and your whole family.

Lots of love and hugs to everyone,

[Veronika Lavey]

Oh, Elsita, that is terrible news. I'm very sorry! Just think, that medicine today is ever so advanced, and doctors nowdays are so so good. I'm sending lots of get-better-soon vibes to Rene and lots of keep-positive vibes to his family, including you! Love, Veronika.

[sarah]

i am sending safe good thoughts to your brother and everyone in your family for his successful safe surgery and recovery.

[Janet M]

I'm sorry to hear about your brother and I send him best wishes for a speedy recovery. Have a safe trip.

[lilly]

Sending good thoughts and prayers to your brother. I hope he gets well soon!

[Anna]

Wishing you all the love and strength you all need. xxx

[Marta Poeira]

Dear Elsa, I´m lighting a candle for you and your family. Keep faith, always. Light is somewhere, keep searching it, don´t ever give up believing.
I focus my thoughts on your brother, with positive energy. All my prayers for you and your family.

A very sincere hug,

Marta

[Susan Jonsson]

I have been through cancer with my husband, and by the Grace of God he survived....I know how difficult and frightening this situation can be. I am sending healing energy....prayers your entire family. Your support for him will be so appreciated. One day at a time...Just do one day at a time...That will be enough.

Susan

[riye]

Good luck to your brother and you and your family! Be strong for each other.

[Susan]

I'm sorry to hear about your brother. I'll be sending healing energy and good thoughts.

[Mariella]

Dear Elsita,

I'm so sorry to hear about the devestating news about your brother. Your brother and family are in my prayers... especially your mother (your mom reminds me of my mom in so may ways. May you find strength in this very difficult time.

My heart goes out to you and your family.

Your Friend,

[Kathryn]

Hearing such devastating news can often take your breath away. Thinking of you and your family as you find comfort in one another during this difficult time. Big hug.

[Veronica]

My thoughts are with you.

[Nelly]

I'll be praying for your brother and your family.

[Shelley]

sending love and light your way..

[Maiz]

Lots of love to you and to Rene and the rest of your beautiful family. I will definitely be thinking positive thoughts for the surgery and recovery.

[lolo]

Courage et plein d'ondes positives pour ton frère!

[Gizecraft]

Dearest Elsa,
I understand your feelings. Just keep strong!
You know sometimes, a big hug helps! Show him that he has to be positive thinking and try to put a smile on his face! Saying a prayer to him to get well!! :0))

[Beverly LoPinto]

Dear Elsita,

So sorry to hear the news about your brother. I will hold you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Sending hugs your way...

[Donna]

Sending you love, energy and patience! I have been through this with family members a few times and he can make it! medicine is wonderful and even more important to a successful recovery is the positive thoughts of both Rene and all the family and friends who support him! You will be in my thoughts and prayers daily. Remember to take care of yourself so you can be strong for him and the rest of the family.

[Bree Edwards]

Elsita,

You are always so kind and loving and creative. Know that so many are thinking about you and your family, wishing only the best for your brother's recovery.
Take care of yourself.
We will miss you, but we can wait patiently for your return.
All the very best.
x x

[Flassie]

{{{SENDING LOVE, HUGS & PRAYERS for RENE & FAMILY}}}

I will keep Rene and your family in my prayers Elsita!!!

God Bless You and Yours!!!

[Alexis]

I'm sending healing thoughts to your family!

[Purva (Morado)]

So sorry to hear about your brother. Our Prayers and good wishes are always with you. Keep the faith!

[Colleen (bcharmer)]

Sending lots and lots of loving, healing energy to your whole family, Elsita.

[Lucia]

Sending you and your brother lots of good thoughts and many prayers.

[Geo]

All of my love is headed your way right at this moment, to be shared with brave Rene and the rest of your family, and my prayers for healing and comfort go up to God in behalf of you all. I am holding pictures in my mind—Rene is well and strong and playing with his family. Love and many hugs, Geo

[Kajsa]

I'm so sorry to read about your brother. Sending you all the positive energy that i have!

[Johanna]

Sorry about the news. Will send a lot of positive thoughts to your brother and the whole family. Have a safe journey and enjoy the family closeness and strength you so obviously have.

[Peggy Beck]

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Think good thoughts and trust in our creator.

[michel]

Thinking of you Elsita. It is so hard to watch a family member go through something like this but he will take strength from your presence.

[Lucy]

Sending your brother and your family lots of healing energy from New Zealand. You are all in my thoughts. Lucy x

[Lori]

Sending all my best wishes and thoughts to you and your family.

[dutchbaby]

I wish you, your brother, and all the rest of your family strength as you go through this difficult time. I will send healing thoughts in the direction of Florida.

[Jamie V]

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Jamie V in MT

[Janet Goff]

Elsita,

I will keep you and your entire family in my thoughts. I will send positive, healing energy your way daily, mixed in with healing doses of love. Remember that MIRACLES DO HAPPEN! Stay positive, stay strong.

Hugs,
Janet

[Julia]

I'm so sorry to hear this news. I will be sending good thoughts to you and your family. Hold tight.

[Ana Gonzalez]

Mucha suerte para tu hermano y mucha energia positiva para ti. Un abrazo.

[Norinda Reed]

So sorry you are going through a hard time… I’m sending good thoughts and prayers your way. Hang in there.

[Helene]

Your positive energy and spirit will be so comforting for your brother. Just know that you have tons of support from all your cyber friends and lots of love and hugs. I'll be thinking of you and your brother and wishing you all the best.

[Veronika]

Hi Elsita,
How is your brother doing? How are you and your family?
Love,
Veronika

[Karen]

Lots and lots of prayers for you and your loved ones. Travel safe and trust that your brother is not alone. God's blessings on you all!!

[Sherry Ferguson]

Elsita~

I recently found your blog while reading Blogging For Bliss and decided to stop by for some inspiration. Your entry about your brother brought a tear to my eye. I am so sorry for this time in your life. I cannot say that I know how you feel, but I do empathize with your situation and that of your brothers. My prayers are with you both.

~Sherry

[Cameron]

Just read your news, how scary and overwhelming for all of you. Thinking of you often and lifting your entire family up, may your brother be healing quickly and in good spirits! Hang in there~

[Calamitysue68]

Much love and strength to you and your family.

[silvia]

Hola Elsita
Os deseo lo mejor desde el otro lado del mundo.
Es un momento importante para estar toda la familia unida.
Un beso enorme y muchísimos ánimos
silvia

[jessica]

Sending oceans of good thoughts and prayers your way.

[gb73]

Hi Elsita, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It'll be all right.

[Ann]

So sorry. Your love of life and honesty that is so visible in your artwork is a great gift to the world.

[whitney smith]

difficult news, elsita. lots of positive energy coming to you from my dusty clay studio in california.

[Amanda]

My thoughts and prays will be with you and your family. I hope for a speedy recovery.

[Nina]

I'm so sorry for the hard time you are all going through. I hope you all peace in this hard journey and that things work out great.

I just stopped by to say I stumbled on your blog a few weeks ago and just linked to it on my site - http://parentplanet.wordpress.com/2010/07/08/good-sites-found-7-8-10/ - but that is probably tres unimportant to you now.

[Claudia Guerreiro]

i'm so sorry. my good thoughts are with you, your brother and your family. hope all goes well.
Claudia

[Josée]

C'est souvent, tellement injuste... Courage et toutes mes bonnes pensées vous accompagnent, toi, ton frère et toute la famille. All the best***

[Danita]

My toughs and prayers are with you and your family. I wish your brother a very speedy recovery. Everything will be all right, you'll see.

~ Danita.

[ereisa]

I am so sorry to hear this news Elsa. I will be thinking of your brother and family and sending lots of good energy.

-Ereisa

[ereisa]

I am so sorry to hear this news Elsa. I will be thinking of your brother and family and sending lots of good energy.

[Lisa]

I am so sorry to hear your sad news. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

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I dont know what else to say. So sorry.

[Gina Purlia Johnson]

Elsita--I am just back from being out of the country and so sad to read of your news.
That being said, I am a 2 time cancer survivor. There are many many of us out there.
So, I offer prayers and much hope for your brother and family.
Thinking positive thoughts for you....

Love---Gina

[terry]

Dearest Elsita, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I will "pray without ceasing" for Rene and his recovery. Much love to you,

Terry

[june]

I'm sending lots of healing energy to your brother and family.

[vicky]

I send all my posotive energy to your brother Everything is going to be ok You must to BELIEVE it !!
11 years ago the doctors said to me that my mam was dying she had anefrisma brain with cerebral hemorrhage
I really believed that she waS going to be just fine. My mam is still with me She is ok and the doctors do not believe that

Your brother GOING TO RECOVER SOON !!!

[amber]

Support and love being sent thick and fast to you...xxx

[Christine]

Sending strong thoughts and prayers for healing and courage.

[Ora25]

lots of hugs and the most energetic and warmest thoughts to your brother's brave heart!

[Elizabeth]

So sorry to hear about that... sending lots of hugs and love :)

[susan]

Just want you to know that I continue to think of you and pray for Rene and your family. Hope everything is going well for him. Big love to you.

[Snippety Gibbet]

I'm so sad to hear that, Elas. My thoughts are with you and your family. jan

[Teacher Teacher]

I'm so sorry to hear of your sad news. Sending many prayers your way. I hope the surgery is 100% successful!

[kate henshaw]

dear elsita.
good luck with it all.
regarding your son, and the need to learn a way of learning. this really struck a chord with me as i am a piano teacher. the method i discovered has had amazing success for children and adults with autism. i recently watched footage of children playing piano with their families joining in and it brought tears to my eyes. the method is called 'simply music' and was developed by an australian guy who lives in CA now. i feel so privileged to be giving people the lifelong gift of music rich with creativity and the empowerment of their own talents.
cheers,
kate

[Nahuatl Vargas]

Había estado leyendo tu blog regularmente y dejé de hacerlo por mucho desorden en mi vida, y regreso y veo que estás pasandop or un momento muy difícil, te mando toda la buena vibra que hay en mi corazón.