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SimplyGold
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0 posted 2002-10-17 11:38 PM



Dear Friends,

I just got off the phone tonight with Madame Chipmunk/Lyra. Madame Chippy, as I affectionately call her, has received some very dishearting and frightening news. For those of you who may not know, Lyra has been battling cancer. In June her catscan showed few spots on her lymph nodes. Recent test results have not been so kind. Her cancer is growing and spreading. Signs of growth depict a very rare cancer and one that at the moment knows no treatment. In fact, she has informed me of a growth that appears to be engulfing her aorta.

Madame C. needs two things from us. l. Prayers - she needs support and motivation to fight this and to write again. She tells me that her muse is gone but, I know better. Her body and mind are regrouping to focus on what she needs now - Strength and courage. When she has this show of strength her muse will return, gifted to us with a renewed hope and a fresh spirit.

2. She needs to know if anyone should have any lead or connection concerning the new cancer serum or if anyone has information concerning possible new trials that she might be able to take part in.
Resources are critical. Your conscious awareness of possible contacts that, perhaps, you may not even have been aware of could mean the difference to the health of this precious and beautiful poet.

I first saw her
  short dark brown hair
round almond eyes
  cheeks you'd want to pinch
a woman of action
straight to the bullseye

I did not know of her
  muse
just her sense
  of duty to community
I did not know
  of her butterfly beauty
until I read her poetry

She tells me
  that she wants to leave
something good behind
  I tell her she is and that
there is more today and much
  more to come tomorrow
I am at a loss for words
  what can I say
I love her mind
  I feel selfish
Her acknowledgement
  makes me feel worthwhile
But it is not about me or you
  It is about her
and at this moment
I want to heal her...
  

  




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Elizabeth
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1 posted 2002-10-17 11:44 PM


This is terrible news. Please let Lyra know she is in our prayers and thoughts. Will you keep us updated, SimplyGold?

God bless America, my home sweet home.

Larry C
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2 posted 2002-10-17 11:47 PM


Lyra,
May God give you the strength to fight, the wisdom to know how, the insight to know where and renewed courage to demonstrate His grace. Please know that I love you and am praying for you. When the time is right then bring those Chipmunk cheeks back her again. Peace. Larry C

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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3 posted 2002-10-18 12:11 PM






(tears fall down my cheeks) Oh dearest friend, thank you so much for having the courage to speak this out, I have been worrying about her the last few days noticing her absence and now my heart cries out to her and I too send angel hugs her way with all my heart! (BIG HUGGGSSSSSS) I will continue to spread the word and encourage all to join in a circle of hands of prayers for our dearest chipmunk to heal and that this cancer can begin to subside and she will again grow stronger! God Bless You, hang in there Lyra! (wipes tears)

As for your other request, I am sorry to say I currently don't know of any direct links or medical advice but when I do I promise I will share them for the sake of Lyra and I will spread the prayer around to all my loved ones! God Bless You, you are in my thoughts tonight!



Love,
Noah Eaton


"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira


[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (10-18-2002 12:12 AM).]

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4 posted 2002-10-18 01:35 AM


I have no words to express my feelings right now, except to say she is like a soul sister in many ways, and my heart is hurting alongside hers. I will light a candle for her, and wish upon the stars for powerful but gentle healing, and peace.
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5 posted 2002-10-18 02:01 AM


She will be in my prayers. And I'll ask around and do some research on cancer treatments.

Have faith, Lyra. We will lift you up with our love and prayers.

Tracey
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6 posted 2002-10-18 06:29 AM


Oh Lyra, I wish I could offer more than my prayers right now. I am so sorry to hear this. If I knew of any leads on this serum, I would do all I could to get it for you. But I don't, so I will just pray extra hard that you will somehow get the treatment that will make you better. Hugs to you Lyra....extra, extra big ones. Don't give up hope...miracles do happen.
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7 posted 2002-10-18 06:56 AM



Lyra, you know my thoughts.  In your regrouping, allow that mental energy to come back in so that the fight can be inward, as well as outward.  If the doctors have a specific name for your type of rare cancer, that will help.  I will get with my sources and see if there is some information we can pass on to you to take back to your physicians.

We live in an amazing world, Lyra...and we can still find miracles just about everywhere...

Sending cuddling hugs...Sun

scorpio
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8 posted 2002-10-18 07:57 AM


Words seem inadequate at a time like this...But I do believe in the power of prayer...so I shall pray for you, Madame Chipmunk...many prayers...

...believe what your heart feels...

[This message has been edited by scorpio (10-18-2002 10:23 AM).]

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9 posted 2002-10-18 09:31 AM


Lyra, you know you have been and will continue to be in my prayers.  
Please please continue the fight...
~Sending healing thoughts and prayers.~

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10 posted 2002-10-18 10:20 AM


Sweet, brave Chippymunk, Prayers are on the wing!! Hang in there dear Lyra, as all of us send healing energy to you. A circle of God's angels will surround you and comfort you. Bless You. Chris
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11 posted 2002-10-18 10:47 AM


My prayers are going to Lyra. I hope she can find some sort of treatment. She will be in my thoughts.

Cold hands means a warm heart

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12 posted 2002-10-18 11:15 AM


Lyra, you most certainly will be in my thoughts and prayers. (((HUGS)))
Bridget Shenachie
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13 posted 2002-10-18 11:25 AM


SimplyGold,

Thank your for updating us on Lyra's situation with your lovely message.  Please tell her that I am praying for her and for someone to come forward with the information that she needs.  She has inspired us all with her poetry and beautiful spirit. She is a beautiful presence in all of our lives.

Shenachie

Martie
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14 posted 2002-10-18 11:38 AM


Thank you so much for this information.  I have had Lyra in my thoughts and prayers, since I first knew of her condition.  She has a vibrant and beautiful spirit.  I know that so much healing can come from the inside where that spirit finds its home.  Many more thoughts and prayers are sent from here...


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15 posted 2002-10-18 12:24 PM


SimplyGold~
This is such dishearting news~
Prayers are still being lifted in Lyra's name~

Thank you for keeping us posted~

Lyra~
We love you, lady~
*HUGS*
~*Marge*~

SmartChick
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16 posted 2002-10-18 12:51 PM


I have been looking for Lyra everyday. I was worried about her. She will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Lyra, my friend, please take care and don't give up. I will do all I can to find some information for you. Love Ya!

Earth Angel
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17 posted 2002-10-18 01:57 PM


Lyra, love can move mountains, and you are being sent so much love that you will be able to blast anything that stands in the way of your health. God's grace is reflected in you and his love and strength will get you through this next battle.

Prayers, like thoughts, are energy and they can effect changes. There have been double blind experiments where one group of patients with similar medical conditions was prayed for, and another group was not. There was a significant improvement in the health of the group that was prayed for.

Fellow Pipsters:

I know that our group is world wide so there are many time zones. I'll be saying words of prayer for Lyra at 9 am, noon, 3 pm, 6pm and 9pm every day. I am in the Eastern Standard Time zone but until October 27th we are observing Daylight Savings Time. You could either synchronize your words of prayer for Lyra with ours in this time zone or observe your own time zone hours. No matter where we live on this planet, there will be many people praying together which adds to the power of the prayers.

God bless you sweet Lyra, sweet Lyra

With love

Linda

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (10-19-2002 12:15 PM).]

ThunderMage
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18 posted 2002-10-18 02:45 PM


Prayers, I can do. As for connections, none at the moment, but if one comes up I'll bring the info here.

What is life without poetry and adventure?
"Little sister" is just another way of saying "Guardian Angel"!

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19 posted 2002-10-18 03:30 PM


Lyra, any words that I could say would never be enough.  We shall hold you in our prayers.
May your strength return soon and please know dear friend that you are loved.  Hugs honey.

Titia Geertman
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20 posted 2002-10-18 04:15 PM



My dearest Michigan Chipmunk gal
I don't know how to pray very well
But you're in my thoughts, my heart
Still feel your embrace when we did part

You said, the Michigan gathering is next year
Lyra, my friend, I'm counting on you my dear
Keep fighting gal, you didn't play the last ball yet
A big knuffelsack from Mommy Muys and me is what you get

Titia


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21 posted 2002-10-18 10:03 PM


Lyra, you've been in my prayers since I first learned of your cancer.  I truly do believe in miracles, as you well know.  I'm asking God to please send you one, either outright, or in the form of a new treatment.  *hugs* and love, my friend.  God bless you!
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22 posted 2002-10-18 10:09 PM


healing thoughts and many many prayers.....

Lauren~

Deep inside the stillness
........I can hear you speak
You're still an inspiration
........To me

Miah
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23 posted 2002-10-18 10:50 PM


My heart goes out to you.  You have my prayers every night.
Duncan
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24 posted 2002-10-18 10:58 PM


Time for night shift.  Thinking of you, Lyra.
Nan
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25 posted 2002-10-19 09:12 AM


...You're dearly loved, Lyra...
Expect a miracle, m'friend

ShadowRider
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26 posted 2002-10-19 02:24 PM


From Jeff and Dulcy:
Dearest Lyra:  not a single day goes by that  we don't wonder and worry about you.  While we have met several wonderful people here, there has been a certain bond we have felt with you from the first day you/we appeared.  It is with great sorrow and love we feel for you and your words, that we read this latest news.  I wish that we had more time to spend in the forum, but you beat in our hearts, daily, in our conversations, and always in our utmost concern for your welfare.  Prayers  are on their way, and may the Lord bless you  with all the strength and courage you may need to conquer this demon.

Jeff and Dulcy with much love and affection
~sigh~  It's just not fair...

[This message has been edited by ShadowRider (10-19-2002 02:27 PM).]

SuperDave
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27 posted 2002-10-20 06:26 PM


Electra...
Thanks so much for posting this thread for me, and also for the lovely verse.

For anyone who doesn't know this...  Electra and I have been neighbors for quite a while.
We met through a mutual opposition to our city and Western Michigan University who decided to build an industrial park right next to our neighborhood,  which also happens to be an environmentally sensitive neighborhood.
After my first husband died,  I moved out of my house but I still live less than 3 miles away, so we are still neighbors.
So I would like to thank my very kind friend and neighbor for posting this thread and for asking for prayers as well as some research help....
~ loving chipmunk hugs and lots and lots of appreciative thank you hugs too!


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28 posted 2002-10-20 06:54 PM


Sorry,  Electra...
I didn't realize that I was signed on as David for some reason... but that was really me... Lyra the chipmunk who just replied to thank you... and of course...
David thanks you too!

Lyra

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29 posted 2002-10-20 07:07 PM


Elizabeth... thanks so very much for your prayers and thoughts

Larry... I know that you know the fear I am feeling and I know that you have been through so much of your own pain lately...
thanks so much for your love and support

Noah... my dear young friend, thanks for the angel and for your prayers... but please don't cry

Kacy... thanks so much for being my soul sister and for lighting the candle for me...
I certainly appreciate both... more than you realize

PDV... thanks so much for your thoughts and prayers... and most especially for helping with some research

Tracey... thanks for those extra big hugs,  I feel them all around me, and also thanks for the prayers

Karilea... the name of my cancer is "small cell bladder cancer"  which is a very rare and aggressive form of bladder cancer... and totally different from it also.  There are 4 types of bladder cancer and this is the only one which is not associated with tobacco and it is also the most lethal.
Thanks for your warm cuddling hugs... which I send back to you now along with a big thanks for helping with the research


Scorpio... I believe in the power of prayer also... and I thank you immensely for your prayers

Nancy... thanks for your continuing prayers and thoughts... they mean more than you can ever realize

Chris... thanks so much for sending your prayers and for your wonderful healing hugs

Julie... thanks so much for the prayers and also for the beautiful poem you emailed me

Denise... thanks so much for the prayers and for the (((HUGS)))

Bridget... thanks so much for your wonderful prayers

Martie... thanks so much for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers for all of these many months

Marge... thanks so much for lifting the prayers in my name...
You are an

Lyra

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Madame Chipmunk
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30 posted 2002-10-20 07:18 PM


Sue... I am so sorry that I worried you, but I have been so depressed about this that I haven't been able to get near my computer... but now I am trying to keep the depressing thoughts away, and I thank you so much for helping me to do that

Linda...  Words are not enough to express the big thank you in my heart, for organizing a worldwide prayer vigil for me...
I know that prayer works... I've seen it work before... and so because I have nothing else to send you but my words of thanks...
I send them to you with loving hugs

Thundermage... thanks so much for the prayers and the offer to help find info

Donna... Thanks for your loving thoughts and also for your prayers and hugs

Titia... Thanks so much to you and also to your mommy for sanding that big knuffelsack.
I know that I haven't played the last ball yet, but I hope to play it soon... and this time it has to be a home run

Michael... thanks so much for keeping me in your prayers... and please know that you have also been in mine.  I hope you are feeling well

Lauren... Thanks so much for all of your healing thoughts and prayers

Miah... Thanks for those nightly prayers...
they mean more than I can tell you

Duncan... you are a blessing...who else would be kind enough to cover the night shift?

Nan... thanks so much for your continued friendship and love... and I will look forward to that miracle...
Did you send it UPS?

Jeff and Dulcy... thanks so much for always keeping me in your thoughts and prayers...
and for being such wonderful friends

~ loving chipmunk hugs to all of you

Lyra

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Suetang
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31 posted 2002-10-20 10:46 PM


My heart sank when I read this and once again I can see that life can be so unfair to so many innocent people.  My warmest thoughts go out to Lyra and her family in this extremely difficult time.  She has so many here who love her and will comfort her.

Take care.....Sue

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Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
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Kit McCallum
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32 posted 2002-10-20 10:53 PM


I'll continue to send warm thoughts and prayers your way Lyra ...
Sunshine
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33 posted 2002-10-21 07:04 AM



Lyra, I'll see what I can find...
You continue to be in my prayers,
and I do hope you can just imagine
the hugs....

Kethry
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34 posted 2002-10-21 10:20 AM


Lyra,
it goes without saying that you will be in my prayers. You said in Tampa that you still have a job to do so I'm going to pray God doesn't call you until the job is done.
Keth

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



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35 posted 2002-10-24 06:03 AM


Lyra~ May all the Angels in Heaven reach out and heal & comfort you & comfort Dave during this terrible time...Paul
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36 posted 2002-10-24 11:07 PM


Well, this is without a doubt a little set-back but nothing "all of us" can't deal with together through our love for you Lyra.  I plan on coming to Michigan for that meeting you are having so get yourself into any trials you can girl, and know that we all care about you, and are here to support you in whatever way you need us to.  Hugs little chipmunk, stay positive as I have never seen a good heart loose a battle yet.  You are in my prayers and the circle of love and prayers for you is a large one Lyra.


[This message has been edited by Mysteria (10-24-2002 11:12 PM).]

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37 posted 2002-10-27 07:34 PM


Oh so thats what was wrong. Oh gosh I am so sorry. I have been hearing everyone sending you prayers, and I didn't know why. My mom has a friend with cancer. She took her out to dinner. I wish that I could take you out to dinner. Please recover. If anything happened  to you, I would be devistated and so would the rest of us.

Behind you all the way
~Wind~

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38 posted 2002-10-28 11:15 AM


Lyra, my love and prayers are right there with you, sweet friend. Keep staying strong and know that all of us love you very much.
Love,
Ethel

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39 posted 2002-10-28 12:57 PM


Thank you for this information, though it is so sad and frightening for Lyra. Please send my love and hugs to her.
Sandra

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