Late night visitor

[emilyalex]

Sharon - Russell is phenomenal and so lucky to have you for a mother and advocate. Sending prayers his way for continued good health and good news.

Emily

[Fed]

I raise a cold one to Russell for leading his life with strength and determination combined with an altrusitic spirit found in few. And I raise a second one to Sharon for leading by example and being responsible for the myriad of good qualities Russell has acquired from her.

Salud!

[mstlyn]

I am toasting you, Sharon, and Russell, with my morning coffee

I have become all too familiar with that monster. Keep a glass of water handy every night!

Cheers!

Tammy & Anthony

[MRMRSU]

Hi Sharon: It's clear as a bell that Russell derived his strength of character from you!!! Here's to the beautiful garden that has bloomed in your life after so much downpour. In celebration of you and Russell!

Best wishes and happy thoughts from California!

[Already Bald]

Go Russell and Sharon!! Keep on doing what you do!

[Scott]

Please take a moment to share the energy, to join the passion, to celebrate my family, Russell's incredible strength and his compassion that bloomed in spite of disease.....a day of gratitude and hope.

Here's to Russell and Russell's Mom! May there be endless moments of celebration!

Scott

[dannysbrother]

One year ago, we spent two days tangled with appointments and finally faced the diagnosis...Advanced Metasatic Cancer. The monster came to visit me again last night, shook my bed or so it seemed, several times to be exact, but I rolled over-expaining with my thoughts that I needed to sleep because there I will be busy tomrrow=Russell is having a bar-b-que at his house; to share the day with friends and laughter. When I woke, the monster was there again, bigger than ever, as if dressed for a party! But there will be no monsters allowed today! Picture a glass of water on the Wicked Witch of the North. ..................Today is passion and family! The donations to the doctors and Oncology department have been made. The laces of grief through the gratitude have been loosened. (wish they were gone, but I am just not there yet.) We learned last Wednesday after the pulmonary function tests, Russell's lung volume has increased by almost 1000cc. That allows for some pretty good laughs, hoots and hollers. There is a Courage painting for Russell and endless thoughts that sweep me away to memories and events. I think of the hub, the spokes, the ride. How far do the spokes go? I don't know how far the spokes go, but I do know they go far enough. Please take a moment to share the energy, to join the passion, to celebrate my family, Russell's incredible strength and his compassion that bloomed in spite of disease.....a day of gratitude and hope. With Love!! Russell's Mom, Sharon
....On Road Again......

Sharon,

Here's not only to Russell's incredible strength and compassion but to YOURS. Here's to Russell's continued health and vitality and endless times of hoots and laughter for him and you both. Here's to overcoming adversity and allowing hope to float above all else. Here's to life.

Enjoy the party!

Michael

[Russell's Mom]

One year ago, we spent two days tangled with appointments and finally faced the diagnosis...Advanced Metasatic Cancer. The monster came to visit me again last night, shook my bed or so it seemed, several times to be exact, but I rolled over-expaining with my thoughts that I needed to sleep because there I will be busy tomrrow=Russell is having a bar-b-que at his house; to share the day with friends and laughter. When I woke, the monster was there again, bigger than ever, as if dressed for a party! But there will be no monsters allowed today! Picture a glass of water on the Wicked Witch of the North. ..................Today is passion and family! The donations to the doctors and Oncology department have been made. The laces of grief through the gratitude have been loosened. (wish they were gone, but I am just not there yet.) We learned last Wednesday after the pulmonary function tests, Russell's lung volume has increased by almost 1000cc. That allows for some pretty good laughs, hoots and hollers. There is a Courage painting for Russell and endless thoughts that sweep me away to memories and events. I think of the hub, the spokes, the ride. How far do the spokes go? I don't know how far the spokes go, but I do know they go far enough. Please take a moment to share the energy, to join the passion, to celebrate my family, Russell's incredible strength and his compassion that bloomed in spite of disease.....a day of gratitude and hope. With Love!! Russell's Mom, Sharon
....On Road Again......