What? Margaret discharged!!!

Even Dorothy is surprized that Margaret has left the pier and gone home! Contact Margaret the usual way: telephone, email, call for a visit.

There's No Place Like Home

Rumor has it that Margaret may soon be going home!

Lab Work is improving, No more masks required!

Coming out of the darkness, into the light of day!

Setting the Record Straight

Kate asked that I post this lovely picture of Margaret enjoying her Mango Margarita just prior to checking into the pier. This ones for you Margaret, to inspire you and help you get out of the hospital sooner. P.S. Save those coupons sweets!

Heatherbrae 2nd Grade Gift - Many Thanks!

Lots of fun suprizes in this birthday box. Thank you so very much!

Birthday Girl and Adoring Fans

Birthday Girl and Ken

Ken made beautiful music for his sweetheart tonight, especially on her birthday.

Celebration on the Pier

Taking Time for a little Kazoo Celebration. Margaret and Ken send special thanks to the Heatherbrae 2nd Grade Team. Margaret says, "my husband and son brought this box over on my birthday, and I've been having a lot of fun with all this stuff." P.S. Ken figured out quickly that the box had to have been wrapped by the 2nd grade teachers because they tied, the bow just like "shoes are tied on a 2nd grader!"

Happy Birthday Margaret!

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday sweet Margaret,

Happy Birthday to you.

And Many More......

Special Thanks to Heatherbrae Elementary School, Administration, Staff and Students

Margaret and her family want to extend their sincere gratitude and thanks to the entire Heatherbrae community, for their prayers, support and kind words. Margaret looks forward to coming back to school and teaching art again, it is her passion and part of her driving force to lick the cancer. Thanks to everyone.

Looking for this?

Word on the grapevine is that Margaret is looking for this....hummm, sounds like Claudia is up on something the rest of us need to be clued in on.

Day 15-16 Time for a little R & R on the beach

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I got hospital food in my tummy

You just can't keep a good girl down! Erin took this cute picture of her mother yesterday. Thanks Erin for sending the picture to the blog.

Day 13-14- Time for some hemoglobin

Hemoglobin is a protein-based component of red blood cells which is primarily responsible for transferring oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Hemoglobin is actually the reason red blood cells appear red, although oxygen-rich blood is noticeably brighter than the depleted blood returning to the heart and lungs. Fresh hemoglobin is produced in the bone marrow as needed.

Day 11 & 12- Platelet Transfusion

Today Margaret had a platelet transfusion, a platelet is responsible for clotting. It is an irregular, disc-shaped element in the blood that assists in blood clotting. During normal blood clotting, the platelets clump together (aggregate). Although platelets are often classed as blood cells, they are actually fragments of large bone marrow cells called megakaryocytes.

Day 10- Another Transfusion

Margaret had another blood transfusion today, in anticipaton of this week post- chemo reaction.

Dylan's Sketch

Day 8- Dylan and His Mom

Tonight Dylan stopped by for a visit with his mom, while he was there he drew a picture for her. If you look closely it says, " I love you mom." This made Margaret very happy.

Day 7- Bless me father

The priest came in to visit Margaret today, and made her soul feel happy.

Day 6- Pep Squad

Got this great picture of Margaret & Ken's kids from Claudia. Dylan, Erin, and Jessica.

Day 6 New Pier Location- 351

Margaret has moved to a larger pier (room) with a better view. Please continue to send messages in a bottle to her. Kate says Margaret looks great after her transfusion.

Day 5 on the Pier- Blood Transfusion

Margaret is receiving her first blood transfusion today.

Back in the Saddle Again

Here is a lovely picture of Margaret, "back in the saddle again," compliments of Claudia.

Amazon Warrior's for Margaret's Inspiration

According to Jessica and Ken, Margaret has an Amazon Warrior mentality to fight the leukemia. I searched near and far to find an Amazon Woman, so here she is. Remember to post regularly as we are all sending Margaret our positive thoughts and prayers.

Margaret and Ken's Dog Cosmo

Day 4 on Pier 344

Margaret is seen here with dear friends, Becky and Claudia.

Thelma and Louise

Here is a picture of Margaret with her wonderful nurse Louise. Margaret wanted this caption to read Thelma and Louise because Margaret is wearing a mask!

Day 3 at Pier 344

Margaret felt like taking a stroll onto the patio at Thunderbird Sam Hospital. We sat there and had a great conversation.