Family and Friends

Hello all our wonderful family and friends. This is Bobbi writing.

Just a few quick things, first an update on this mornings events. Scarlett's fever started back up again. They aren't sure if it's a virus or a bacteria infection. They are still treating her with Antibiotics and hopefully it'll start to clear up soon. She is in quite a bit of pain and they just gave her a dose of morphine. Her jaw is very sore as a result of one of the chemo medicines, they think the sore jaw may be one, of may, reasons she's not eating. Also her blood work levels came back very low - they may give her a blood transfusion later today.

To look at her today, physically, she looks the sickest I have ever seen her. She has big dark circles under her eyes, her lips and skin have no color. She looks thin and frail. It's incredibly hard watching her get sicker and sicker. It's like they have to really knock her down in order to kill the cancer. Everyday she seems to get worse. I am so thankful I have Lance by my side through this. We are holding on together.

Second, we have received a flood of e-mails from so many people offering to help. Wanting to just do something. Last night I thought of something Scarlett will need....It's hard for us to ask people for things....... but we thought this would be an easy thing for you guys to help us out with if you wanted.

Scarlett has not lived in Canada for a winter since she was born and the weather seems to be extremely cold here for us beach bunnys. One of the things the Chemo does is it suppresses her immune system so it can effectively knock out the Cancer. With her immune system so low, we have to be extra careful not to expose her to any types of infections because something as simple as a cold could really become life threatening at this point. Also, very soon Scarlett will start loosing her hair.

As a result of these things Scarlett is going to need some toques, hats, and scarfs. She has a fairly big head it's 20" around. I thought these things would be fairly light and small if mailed. Also, for those of you in the Lethbridge area you could drop one off at my moms. PLEASE don't feel any type of obligation. It was just a thought.....

We can't thank you enough for everything that has been done for our little family. All the thoughts, gifts, prayers, food and kind messages.

If you would like to mail a little hat for Scarlett, my sister lives in Okotoks and can receive the mail and drop them off  at the hospital for Scarlett.

Angi Gardner
c/o Scarlett Jarman
#95-105 Drake Landing Common
Okotoks, AB
T1S 0C9