Comments on One Crafty Mother: Behind the Veil

Love and Light.. And know that you inspire me ever...

2011-12-01T20:01:51.921-05:00

Love and Light.. And know that you inspire me everyday to be a better person.

Ellie - You and your family are in my prayers. Ple...

2011-12-01T14:30:52.556-05:00

Ellie - You and your family are in my prayers. Please let me know if I can do anything for you - anything at all. You are very brave and I know you will win this fight!

Oh. My. God. Oh Ellie. Oh dear, beloved, brave Ell...

2011-12-01T11:23:07.839-05:00

Oh. My. God. Oh Ellie. Oh dear, beloved, brave Ellie. God that sucks. We're here for you. We're here for you. We're here for you.
I'm going to send you a care package - I'm going to send it to the address on your Shining Stones business card - if you'd like it sent somewhere else, please email me at melissanurmi (at) gmail (dot) com. My heart and my prayers are with you. You can do this. Just gotta get through it. You are no where NEAR alone. Hang in there.

Even in the midst of this, you write with beauty a...

2011-11-30T13:52:27.104-05:00

Even in the midst of this, you write with beauty and grace.
I am sending you good thoughts and prayers for healing. I have a few friends who are experiencing this very thing right now as well. All the best to you.
xo

Wow. That all sounds very scary and really overwh...

2011-11-30T11:20:03.247-05:00

Wow. That all sounds very scary and really overwhelming - I can't even imagine. Just remember what the doctor said - i.e. the liferaft in these stormy seas. You are going to go through tough times but on the other side you are going to be okay.

My prayers and thoughts are with you, have strength and faith.

Noel

I can't pretend to understand, but I truly, de...

2011-11-30T09:28:00.466-05:00

I can't pretend to understand, but I truly, deeply wish you relief and peace and strength. You've been so helpful to me and so many - I hope you will let us all know if we can be of any help back. Much love.

Ellie: I just posted with you on Linkedin today a...

2011-11-30T08:59:11.112-05:00

Ellie:

I just posted with you on Linkedin today after many years, where I saw the link to your story. I only wish the best for you, Steve and your family, and will keep you in my prayers. All the best in your treatment. Bill D.

Ellie, I have wanted to post for so long to tell ...

2011-11-30T08:51:07.397-05:00

Ellie, I have wanted to post for so long to tell you how much you have helped me understand addiction and more importantly to have hope that things will get better. I can't thank you enough for your words and for being an inspiration. All good thoughts and prayers are you with you now as you face this battle. You are already being an inspiration and showing your usual strength and grace. Keep talking so we can remind you how many people care about you and are pulling for you.

More prayers and virtual hugs being sent from here...

2011-11-30T08:42:28.160-05:00

More prayers and virtual hugs being sent from here in Jersey.

Found you via Arianne. Prayer going up for you an...

2011-11-30T08:35:15.981-05:00

Found you via Arianne. Prayer going up for you and your family.

Ellie, I'm just catching up on your posts from...

2011-11-30T07:41:12.630-05:00

Ellie, I'm just catching up on your posts from the past few days. I have tears in my eyes both for your pain and for your fear, but also for your strength and willingness to face this battle. And your gratitude. Oh your gratitude. It's just stunning and such an example for me. You inspire me with your courage; not just in facing this, but also the courage to be vulnerable, to talk about the fear and all the feelings and, most of all, to be brave enough to FEEL them.

Yes, we are an army and will commence shoulder-to-shoulder with you. What a gift you are to us. You have carried so many of us when we could not walk. Now it is our turn. Rest easy, my friend. God's got you.

Prayers and positive thoughts to you, Ellie. I kno...

2011-11-30T07:23:18.364-05:00

Prayers and positive thoughts to you, Ellie. I know you can do this. Your strength and love amazes me. xoxo

Beautiful Ellie. Such powerful words. Thank you fo...

2011-11-30T06:41:49.359-05:00

Beautiful Ellie. Such powerful words. Thank you for trusting us with a peak behind the veil.

You are in my prayers.

Praying for you, Ellie. xo

2011-11-30T04:03:54.530-05:00

Praying for you, Ellie. xo

you know better than many, you gotta take it one d...

2011-11-30T01:37:54.399-05:00

you know better than many, you gotta take it one day at a time and sometimes even one hour, one minute at a time. Your posts have brought me to tears but I know you can do this. I KNOW you can. I agree, doctors don't bullshit when it comes to this stuff. If he thinks it's treatable it's treatable. just know, I wear your necklaces daily and believe you are a beautiful craftsman and a beautiful woman hair be damned.

Ellie, you are never going to be alone in this. I...

2011-11-29T23:22:39.879-05:00

Ellie, you are never going to be alone in this. I love your description of your army. And we will all be thinking of you. Please continue to write your beautiful posts and keep us updated. You are an amazing warrior.

Libby

My thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

2011-11-29T22:25:15.906-05:00

My thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

Sending prayers ...

2011-11-29T22:19:12.724-05:00

Sending prayers ...

Amazing, your strength, whether you feel like it o...

2011-11-29T22:15:23.208-05:00

Amazing, your strength, whether you feel like it or not.
I have done the feeding tube, I have done the IV's and nausea. It was for something completely different, but I spent a lot of time with these soldiers you speak of, and they are strong.
You are strong.
Prayers and blessings to you.

I have such vivid memories of my 6'5" hus...

2011-11-29T21:57:03.965-05:00

I have such vivid memories of my 6'5" husband curled up in the fetal position in the bathtub crying after his cancer diagnosis. He struggled, we both stayed in shock for awhile (with some PTSD for me), but he won. That bathtub was a lifetime ago. I am sending you buckets of positive vibes and wishing you peace and strength.

Praying for you Ellie. All of us are part your ar...

2011-11-29T21:54:06.908-05:00

Praying for you Ellie. All of us are part your army, ellie's Army- to support you, lift you up, cyber-hug you, cry with you, and laugh with you. YOU CAN DO THIS and YOU WILL DO THIS. Much love and warmth, Lisa

Don't forget those words that your cancer is t...

2011-11-29T21:36:20.327-05:00

Don't forget those words that your cancer is treatable. Doctors are very honest, and up front about such things. You will be a warrior among the bravest, and you will make it through this!!
LuAnn in MN

Just stopped by to let you know I'm thinking o...

2011-11-29T21:19:55.104-05:00

Just stopped by to let you know I'm thinking of you.

I found your blog/post through my friend, Arianne ...

2011-11-29T21:18:45.471-05:00

I found your blog/post through my friend, Arianne Segerman. Your words have moved me deeply. My mother is a survivor of breast cancer. While I do not understand what your going through, behind the veil, I stand with you in prayer as best I'm able.

I am a new reader and so sorry for what you are go...

2011-11-29T21:16:04.154-05:00

I am a new reader and so sorry for what you are going through. I started chemo 3 weeks ago for breast cancer, at age 28. It was a surreal experience walking into the chemo room for the first time but after a bit of crying I got through it. I know there are different drugs for different cancers, I am taking Cisplatin that doesnt make your hair fall out. There are some chemo drugs that dont make you lose your hair and are very effective, you might want to see if any of those would work for you? I had resigned to the fact I would lose my hair and was so upset. When I met with the oncologist for the first time, he told me Id be taking a drug that wouldnt make me lose my hair and I started to cry.
Ill be thinking of you, best wishes to you and your family.