Hi all,
Just a quick update on Katie. Unfortunately we are currently back in the hospital, Katie was suffering from a significant amount of pain, nausea, and vomiting with quite a bit of blood in her vomit.
We arrived at the ER this morning and were admitted to the hospital by late afternoon. She is currently receiving two units of blood and they will evaluate her blood loss to see where go from here. The blood is originating from the tumor in her stomach and may be problematic to get under control should it not slow on its own.
I will try to keep you all updated as we know more.
Take care,
Kevin
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163 comments:
thanking you for taking the time to let us know. if Katie is up to it please let her know that thousands are thinking of her. and you. and the boys. I am so sorry.
keeping you all in my prayers....
Keeping you in my prayers...
I am saddened to hear this news, and will pray for you all. Tell Katie that she is in the hearts and prayers of so many around the world.
Thinking of you all and sending loads of hugs and prayers! Please give Katie our love and thank you for letting us know.
Thanks, Kevin for the update...I've been wondering ever since I saw the picture on FB. Please tell her a WHOLE BUNCH of people are pulling for her! Continued prayers of strength and good results to Katie, you and the family!! xo
Continued prayers for your family!
In my prayers! Hugs! Leah Ann
Thank you for the update... there are lots of us always thinking of Katie. Wishing you all better days to come...
Shit. Sorry, Kevin and family. We love you all and are sending every good thought your way. Love from Centralia. xoxo
Thanks for the update. Continued prayers for your family.
Oh, I am so sorry to read this. As others have said, let her know we're thinking of her and pulling for her.
Hugs and prayers for all of you Kevin. Linda C
Thanks Kevin!- Its strange to say (since I live on the other side of the world and since we have never met!) but I love you all and think of you all constantly. Much love and hugs ...Robyn
I am incredibly sad to hear the latest news I like so many are praying for Katie, you and the boys. I will continue to pray for strength and recovery. Thank you so much for taking precious time away from Katie to update us. Continued prayers and hugs.
Thank you Kevin for the update. Give Katie a hello from me if you have a chance.
I've been thinking of you all all day.
N.
I'm saying a prayer right now for Katie, and you and your family. Thank you for the update. May the Lord's love and peace surround you and give you strength and healing, Katie.
Praying for Katie and you all.
thank you Kevin for the update. Please call if I can help.
God bless...
Continuing to pray for Katie, you & your family! We are all with you in spirit, Katie!
Was afraid something not so pleasant was happening since her last post was Friday. Kevin, thanks for updating us and know that Katie, you and your sons remain in my prayers. Sure hate to hear about her suffering ~ let's hope they can get a handle on this.
Thank you Kevin for taking time away to update everyone. Katie is in my thoughts and prayers constantly. Sending love and prayers to you all.
Sending hugs.
Keeping you in my prayers and praying for strength for you all.
Your family are in our prayers...
Thank you Kevin. Love and strength :) XXX
Thanks Kevin for the update. You, your family and Katie are in my thoughts!
BIG hug, Saskia
Our thoughts and prayers are for you all.
Praying and thinking of all of you. Hugs to you Kevin and also to Katie.
May God hold you tightly in His arms
love -Deborah F.
I'm keeping Katie and your family in my thoughts, Kevin. Sending big hugs!
Thanks for the update Kevin. Katie, you and the boys are never far from my thoughts. Big hugs to you all.
Kevin - thank you for taking the time to update us - especially as you have far more important stuff on your mind. Keeping you all in my thoughts and wishing that so much good will could create a miracle for you all. Hugs xx
Thank you for the up-dating Kevin. All of you will be in my thoughts. Sending hugs and love and courage across the Ocean. Stay strong and take care Kevin.
Thanks, Kevin. Love and hugs and prayers and prayers and prayers for all of you
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!!! Cyber hugs to you Katie!!!
Thank you so much Kevin for keeping us updated it is very thoughtful of you. Katie is never far away in our thoughts and I'm so grateful you took time to post. Big hugs all around to you and your family and be sure to tell Katie we are all thinking of her. hugs Donna x
Thank you for taking the time for the update. You all continue to be in my prayers!! Thinking of you all each day!
Katie,
I have only just discovered your blog and have only read a little of your story, but I can already see what an amazing woman, wife and mother your are. Your story has touched my heart and even though I am not an overly religious person, you are in my thoughts and my prayers. I will continue to read your blog and follow your story and pray that I will be able to do so for some time yet.
I pray that you can stay strong and find the miracle you need to beat this horrible disease. My family was devastated by cancer last year, so I know how hard this battle can be.
Keep swimming!
Sarah xx
Thanks for taking the time to let us know how she is doing, Kevin. We've been rallying around Katie all these months, but here's three cheers for you and all you've done to keep everything together. I can only imagine what Katie's illness is doing to you and the boys. Much love to ALL of you. May you also draw strength from this outpouring of love from this big-hearted community of ours!
Thank you so much for taking the time to give us an update. Katie has been on my mind so much, since her blog post on Friday. I've been following her blog for many months now, and I've come to care so much for Katie, even though we've never met. I'm continuing to pray for Katie, you and the boys.
You and your family are in my prayers.
Chantell - South Africa
praying for her and your family.
You are all in my prayers. Tell Katie there are more people than she is even aware of praying for her and her lovely family. Thank you, Kevin, for taking the time to let us all know. We worry when we don't hear from her.
Thank YOU for letting us know...I have you all in my thoughts.
Kevin thank you so much for taking the time to update us all. I started to follow this blog in early January and have gotten even some of my co-workers to follow it with me right here in my office. We have all come to care deeply for you family. All our prayers and thoughts are with you all at this time. Hugs and prayers to all of you.
Hi Kevin,
I am praying for Katie and your family. This too shall pass.
I have been reading Katie's blog from Kenya (Africa) ever since last year before this disease set in and hope somehow you will be ok.
Much Hugs,
Jackie.
Thanks for the update, Kevin. Keeping all of you in my thoughts and
prayers!
I continue to keep you, your family and friends in my prayers.
Kevin,
you have been an amazing support and have shown an incredible strength love and devotion to Katie. This I am sure has been a difficult journey for your whole family. You and Katie and boys are in the thoughts of many. You are not alone and I would encourage you to reach out to others when you need it. God Bless!
Thank you for letting us all know. My heart is with you all. Bless you.
Kevin- thank you for keeping us up to date about KATIE. All
of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Katie is an amazing lady.
Sharing her journey with all of us has been a spiritual journey. She has touched so many lives.
God bless you,
rita from south,carolina
Praying for you all...
Sending love, hugs and prayers.
Marylynn
Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers always, you have a huge family here that cares about you and will always have you and your family in our hearts.
liz from Michigan
Sending loads of prayers,hope and love!
Thanks Kevin!
We love you guys.
She sounded upbeat last week when I spoke with her. Bless her heart. I'm sorry for all you are going through. I do hope you can all feel the love though.
Prayers are being said literally all over the world.
Blessings,
Em
Hello,
Thank you for the update! I have been so worried about Katie. Please give her my love and prayers. I am praying for you and Katie and your boys every day. Please do keep us updated on how she is doing.
Hugs,
Barbara Diane
Thank you so much for updating us. I know you have better things to do but we all love her and we are praying so hard for her and you and the boys.
thank you for taking the time to update Kevin. Please extend our love to Katie. Sending love and healing wishes to you all.
Thanks for the update Kevin!
I am praying for Katie and you and your children! I hope her pain can be controlled soon!
Hugs for you all,
Lisa
Praying that the pain eases and that you all still have time together to share, to love, to live...
Thank you for taking time to let us know.
So sorry to hear that Katie is feeling poorly and back in hospital, praying and thinking of you all every single day.
Fighting with you in spirit, Kevin. Thinking about you all always.
Keeping you all in my thoughts. xx
I haven't commented often here, but I wanted to stop in and say that I'm thinking of you all. x
Thinking of you all.
I haven't posted before, but I've been following your story Katie, and I want you to know that I too am praying for you. Keep swimming girl.
Sending much love and prayer to all of you.
I'm so sorry that she is in the hospital again and sending prayers that she gets better soon.
....praying for you all. Keep swimming, Katie! xo
Please know that my thoughts are with you all... sending Katie strength...
Thank you for the update! My thoughts and prayers are with Katie, everyday!
My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. You are one tough courageous cookie and I admire your blogging through your ordeal.
My thoughts and prayers are with you guys!
Sending love, and support and gentle thoughts Katie and Kevin... you are grace and strength and beauty personified. I came upon your story via Julie Ranae. I am feeling very strong connections on numerous levels as I read it. I will keep you and yours in my heart as I take a virtual hand and walk with you. With love, Stephanie
My prayers are with you right now Katie! I pray that God will deliver a miracle to you!
Thank you for the update Kevin. You are in my prayers. Sending you strength.
Thank you for posting an update.
Your family is in my prayers!
-Tifany
praying & thinking of you all!
I've followed Katie's journey for some time but never posted before. You are all in my thoughts. Sending love and hope from Scotland x
sending love and prayers!
Thinking and praying for all of you and for comfort to return to Katie.
Holding you and your family close in my heart and prayers. Please let Katie know that she is loved from all of us around the world!
Praying for all of you today.
Thinking of you all.
Eveline.
Ditto to Joan B's first comment...LOTS of us are thinking of you all x
Thank you Kevin for updating us. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Hi Katie. You hang in there. Please know that I am praying for you and your beautiful family.
My prayers are with you all.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Prayers for strength headed your way. Thinking of you all!
Thinking of you a lot today. Can't do much else here but think, think, think. I have said it before...you have heard it before...but this sucks. Ugh.
Sending strength... thanks for the update.
Praying for you, KATIE!!!! Thinking of you and your whole family. <3
Sending All of you Many prayers. And gentle hugs To katie.
Keeping Katie in my prayers.
My husband graduated from high school with Katie. She has been in our prayers since we found out. I recently found out about the blog, and am so in awe of her strength. What an amazing woman! Continued prayers for healing, and comfort for your family.
Erin Cristofaro
thinking of you all x
Keep on swimming Katie!
Sending positive thoughts and energy your way.
Sending love and prayers to you all xxx
Praying for you all.
Kevin & Katie - your family is in our prayers. I am so very sorry this has happened. We will be asking for a miracle to come your way.
{{hugs}}
Chris & Gina Rodriguez
I think of Katie everyday and I admire her bravery and I am grateful that she shares her journey. She will continue to be in my prayers.
Keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers ...
Kevin - keep strong - love to you all.
Thank you Kevin for letting us know, I have been thinking of you all day. Lots of love to Kati.
Claire xxxx
Praying, praying for a miracle...
{{{Many warm hugs from afar}}}
Edith
Thank you Kevin for letting us know what is going on with Katie. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers always and she has so many people loving her and pulling for her.
Thanks for the update. We're all rooting for Katie. My thoughts are with your family...
Thank you for the update. Hugs, prayers, and a lot of love to all of you.
I am sending all my best energy, love and prayers to Katie and all who love her. Katie spreads light wherever she goes; may you feel that light reflected back a millionfold.
Kevin, thank you so much for the update. There are many of us in the stamping community praying and sending positive thoughts to you all. Take care of yourself too.
Hey Kevin, thanks so much. I do not know you all personally but have been following your journey. I certainly do not want to supercede what you and your doctors are doing but I went through this very same thing with my brother 3 years ago. The doctors stopped the bleeding with radiation. Just wanted you to know.
Please please see Dr. Ben Chue at Lifespring in Seattle!! I sent an email earlier, but I cannot emphasize enough how this might be THE difference Katie needs. http://www.lifespringcancer.com/
Newspaper article on Dr. Chue:
http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/health/article/Living-Well-Doctor-s-bold-step-paid-off-for-his-1186197.php
Praying for all of you!
Really hoping and wishing Katie has improved. Thinking of you all.
Thanks for keeping us updated with all that is going on with Katie. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
I am reading all this via Iheart paper facebook page and wanted to stop by and say that I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sending tons of prayers and healing hugs to Katie and your entire family. <3
Katie and your family are in my prayers, hugs to you all!
Thank you for the update at what must be a stressful time for you. Sending lots of hugs to all of you. Take care xxx
Thank you for the update, Kevin. I hope that by the time I am writing, things are already better. I'm keeping all of you in my thoughts. Great big hugs to the whole family...and extra for Katie.
Kevin, thanks for the update, prayers for you all.
Hugs and prayers for you all.
Praying for you.
Praying for you and your family. {{{{{hugs}}}}}}
Sending thoughts and prayers your way and strength and peace for you all.
May you find the strength to fight through the battle from the love of your family and friends near and far. Stay strong!!
Thank you for the update! Keeping your entire family in my thoughts & prayers.
Saying a prayer for each of you.
prayers to all of you,especially for Katie to be comfortable, you and the boys for strength. Please know that a lot of people are pulling for all of you.
Praying for Katie... Keeping your whole family in my thoughts.
Have been following your journey this past year. Sending love and prayers to the entire family.
well the amazing blogosphere ..I hope Katie knows we are all praying for her..and you and the kids...She is one VERy amazing woman...God is kind and good and will keep her in his hand thruout..of this I have no doubt...God Bless you all!
Praying for all of you.
Keeping you all in my prayers.
Thank you Kevin for keeping us updated. Hope you, sweet Katie and the boys know there are bunches of folks praying for you and wishing you God's peace.
God bless your family...
Thank you so much for letting us know. Your in my prayers too. Love to you all.♥
Terry
Pioneer, Ca.
What more can I say that hasn't been said, but know that one more person is praying for Katie and you and your boys. My prayer is that God will give you strength and peace and joy in your time together, and asking for a miracle if it is His will.
Praying for Katie, you Kevin and your family.
Kathy
I send gratitude to you, Katie, Kevin, and your family for the love and courage that you model for all of us every day. You make us all better people for what you give and what you share. Thank you for that gift.
As Allison said... this sucks.... I am sending positive thoughts and strength to all of you.... I wish there was more...
Thinking about you, Katie, Kevin and your boys all the time and praying hard! Please know that so many are lifting you up!
Hello I just found your blog through Jan. And I just want to say Katie is in my prayers and thoughts. Im beleiving for a miracle for katie.
Kevin I just came across your wife's blog as it was sent to me by a friend. I have read all of Katie's posts and I am praying for you, Katie, your sons and your entire family. I know the scare of cancer and you never get used to saving you have it. Please tell Katie I'm sending her all my strength for her to keep pushing forward. Thank you for keep her friends and now her new friend (me) posted.
Hugs,
Dana Joy
Katie & Kevin, we may be strangers but you and your boys are in my thoughts and prayers daily. I pray for your physical, mental and emotional strength while you are all taking on the battle of a lifetime. God bless you and your family.
Katie & Kevin, you have brought many people that have never to stand in the gap for your family. Many prayers are coming your way daily. Blessings to your whole family.
Katie....I have no words to express how I am feeling but I want you to know I think of you always. I think often of how we met at CHA a couple of years ago and how brief it was and I wish we could go back in time and sit and enjoy each others company. You are an amazing woman, mother and friend. So much love and prayers to you and your family my friend.
I have just read for the first time about Katie. Just breaks my heart. May the Lord please bless you all.
Prayers and love from Utah
Praying hard for Katie's Miracle!! Love and hugs and more love and hugs!!
Praying for you Katie and Kevin!
***praying for you katie***
You are in our thoughts and prayers. May you all be given extra measures of strength and rest.
My heart, prayers and love go to Katie and her family. God Bless, Vera
Katie I am hoping that seeing all the people out there who love you brings a smile today. Know that we are all praying for you and thinking about you. Sending hugs.
Thousands have Katie in our prayers, and you and the boys also, Kevin. Thanks for the update. Peace be with you.
Kevin- I am sending up more prayers for you all!
I'm sorry that Katie is in the hospital again. She and all of you are still in my prayers. I still expect a miracle. Hugs from MN.
Joan
PRAYING for YOU...
Many MANY prayers and positive thoughts for Katie, Kevin! Thank you for the update - sending hugs.
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