The surgery is a big one, and is expected to take several hours (4-5). Sherri didn't remember if they told her the exact time, but I think it will be first thing in the morning (I always had to be at the hospital at 5 am for a 7 am surgery - ick!).
We'd like to ask if those who can would be willing to fast again tomorrow during the surgery. The procedure tomorrow is a very important step in helping Natalee to beat the cancer, so we'd love to have everyone united in faith and healing prayers and positive images. We're envisioning the tumor sticking to itself and withdrawing from her healthy tissue so that the doctors have an easy time removing it.
We are hoping to post more pictures of Natalee, especially recent ones, so if you have some that you could email to me, I'd love to post them here. What Natalee would really like are pictues of her with her friends, so send me them as attachments as possible. My email address is joanna.wilbur@gmail.com.
Natalee, I want you to know how much you are in our hearts; we are all praying for you night and day and all the time in between. Quite literally, nearly everyone that I know is praying for you in one form or another. I can't say that I know how you are feeling, but I can say that I know how much you are loved, not just by your family and friends and acquaintances and community, but by your Heavenly Father. We are all priviledged to walk a portion of this journey with you and be part of your support group, and just think of the party that we'll have when you are all better! You'll do great with the surgery and I can't wait to show you all the fun things we are planning for you during recovery time. You definitely have a lot of great things to look forward to!
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Hi we miss you at school. Were working on our research project
That is great news! A prayer has been answered!
Natalee:
I just know that you are going to pull through this just fine. This morning I was praying a long time for you, envisioning you completely healed and the doctors all scratching their heads, being blown away at how miraculously you had beat the cancer. :-) When I was done praying my alarm clock radio went off and the song "I Will Survive" was playing! I took that as a confirmation from God that you are going to be just fine.
Tonight Charlie and Ellie and I will be lighting a vigil candle for you and sending prayers of healing to you. We are envisioning your surgery being very successful and you coming home very soon!
Natalee~
Ok, so to explain Melissa's, Melissa, Andrea and I are working on a project and we began to think of you! Weird, I dont know how Venezuela had to deal with you getting better, but we sneaked up and checked on your site, and we got really giddy with excitetment and started jumping that your surgery is soon! We had to wait a few minutes to tell mrs. johnson, and she didn't even care that we went off the venezuela.com (which there IS!) to check on you! That would be great if we got ne photo's, but sorry i dont have any! So I hear you don't like jig saw puzzles...neither do i! it takes to much time and concentration which i generally dont have! So, what kinds of things do you like? I was hoping you could post a comment your self about how your doing instead of hearing it from someone else. I am praying with all my heart that your surgery goes well, and i am very nervous but have a good feeling about it! Just keep thinking good thoughts, and i hope they put you to sleep so you can have a nice dream!
Sending Good Lucko!
<3 Courtney <3
Great news about the surgery. We will continue to pray for you and will be fasting during your surgery. Natalee,please know how much we love you. You are stronger than you know and with the help of our Heavenly Father you can do anything. Much,Much Love,
Stephanie Garrett and Family.
I am so sorry!
I am in a video that is going to be sent to you and I didn't quite know what to say. It was more of I didn't know how to say what I wanted to more than I didn't now what to say. I'm deeply sorry and slightly want you to fast forward past me.
Embarrassedly yours, Nicholas Knapper
Natalee- you might not remember me, I am friends with Lindsay. I'll be fasting for you tomorrow and you're in the prayers of my family! Be strong :)
<3 Shae Nickel
Yea! One prayer already answered! God is so good! Natalee...get lots of rest and take comfort in knowing that you are in Gods great hands. I believe that He has placed all the right people in your room for the surgery! I will fast and pray for you all day! Keep your fighting pickle spirit!
Kent, Sherri and family....you are all in my prayers as well....let me know what we can do for you!
Love, Tammy
hey natalee it is me kaytlin. i first want to say that i miss you so much! i am praying for you.lunch is just not the same with out you there! we all love you so so so much!
love, kaytlin
P.S.
school is so different with out you.i miss hearing you laugh when i make a joke and seeing you smile.you are always in my thoughts.and don't worry about anything just keep thinking that you are surronded by a bunch of people that love and care and will always be there for you!
here is the joke of the day brought to YOU by kaytlin wyss:
how does a cow cross the street?----he mooooooves!
get it? funny huh?
love ya lots!
kaytlin :]
Hi, Natalee!!!
WOW!! Like others have said, another prayer answered!! The Lord IS in charge. We think and pray for you often, and will be praying for you tonite and early tomorrow morning. Be strong. :-)
Sounds like people have "good times" waiting for you when you get well! :-)
We love you!
Sincerely,
Bob and Sylvia Duncan
Dear Natalee,
You have reached other people's hearts and I did not think that could be possible. Keep strong!
Even though I don't know you, all my thoughts and prayers come your way!
Gabryel Galego
A House
Hi Natalee,
Good luck with your surgery and I hope your recovery is quick. I dropped something off for you tonight at Joanna Wilbur's house. The problem was the lady who answered the door was not Joanna and I was at the wrong house. She said there was a junior high kid living up the street, so eventually I found Zack's abode (I just learned that word in language arts). Ms. Lorentz would be so proud. :> Anyway, I miss you very much and lets go get a slurpee when you feel better! I'll even buy you a 48 oz. Just give me time to cash in some pop cans. I love you!
~Makenna
Hi Natalee,
Its Megan Ellertson again! I just wanted to say good luck on the surgery. I know it will be perfect. You will do great. Keep your chin up, look how many people are praying and hoping for you to get better!! And of course I know you will. You are very brave person (WAY braver than me) and I wish you the best of luck.
(: (: (: (: (: (: (:
-<3 -<3 -<3 -<3 -<3 These are suppose to be flowers, they didn't work so well!
Hey Natalee,Its me Margo, and I know I didn't really know you all too well, but don't go thinking it's weird I'm leaving a comment. Well I read about what Susan Vergo said, and I think that is SO good luck! A good sign if there ever was one! Like I said before, so many people are thinking about you! Even Aiden seemed to honestly care! [No hurt feelings intended, so sorry Aiden if your reading this.] Well me and my whole family wish you the best of luck for tommarrow! I'm sure you will be fine in the end.Wishing you health and happyness,Margo ;-]
Sup, BFF?!?!
Miss you at school and everywhere we use to see each other. Feel better after the sugery and I promise to fast tomorow durring your sugery. Once you are able to go back out in public I promise me and you are going to hang out for HOURS! Don't worry, this fight that you are battling will strenghthen you spirtually, mentally, and physically. Plus your friendships will grow tremendously.
~yours truely,
Your BFF for life
Shannon Corkran
Hi Natalee,
I just got a chance to read your blog for the first time. I am so happy to be able to read the good news. I am so proud of you, you are one courageous girl. What a testimony of faith and pray. You are being blessed in so many ways. I am sure it is easy for you to see the Lords love and blessing in this. I hope you feel the constant comfort and assurance of the Holy Ghost. You are amazing, stay strong and sure.
Love and prayers. Sister Strawn
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