Dear Rod, Deb and Boys, Hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow. Full of laughter, peace, and joy. Merry Christmas and strength to Deb. Prayers are lifted up for you. A Mom
This is Deb's online journal that was originally created to track and manage her new journey in life that began July 2008 and ended on February 26th, 2009 when she passed away peacefully in our home. I will leave Deb's journal online to share knowledge here no matter how small with other's out there with similar diagnosis to gain additional hope, insight, and experience. Messages posted here are sorted from newest to oldest.
Guest Book At any time, you can view/leave message(s) for Deb by clicking on the Comments link below each posted message on the left side of this page.
Thank you to all of Deb's Support Team for seven months of love from Keheley, Highland Ridge, local and friends located all over the US and of course our families. You all made a lasting difference that helped prolong our beautiful Deb's life on this wonderful earth as a precious gift for us all to enjoy.
My beautiful wife of 20 years, Debra Dreyer, passed away last year from a rare form of cancer. For months, I struggled to find a special use for all of her beautiful clothes. I wanted the clothes to go to a place where there was great need. At the same time, I wanted to honor Deb’s incredible spirit of love and peace.
The death and destruction caused by the recent earthquake and the monumental loss your country has experienced profoundly moved me. It was then that I knew where my wife’s clothes could make a significant difference. I also know my wife would be very happy knowing her clothes were going to such a worthy cause.
Therefore, on behalf of my sons Taylor, Tommy and my-self Rod Dreyer, we would like to donate all Deb’s clothes and shoes to the women of Haiti. You should know that Debra was a school teacher, wife and loving mother. She believed in peace throughout this great world we all are blessed to live in and I know Debra is smiling knowing her clothes will help provide some much needed warmth, comfort and happiness to the special women of Haiti.
Please know these clothes carry Debra’s angelic spirit of love. It is our prayer that they will help give you strength to move you forward in your lives.
KTS (keep the strength)
This letter was sent with each box of Deb’s clothes.
Special thank you to East Cobb Church of Christ and Walmart for leading the efforts to help the beautiful people of Haiti. Met a very special couple Sam and Marlene who are doing an incredible job with all the logistics to make sure the shipment makes it safely to Haiti via Walmart, Royal Caribbean Cruiselines and even donkeys taking the clothes the final leg to the Haiti villages.
A Special Night of Michael Carlton King Under the Stars (05.16.2009)
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My family and I have wanted to find a special way to express our deepest thank you to all who helped us during Deb's journey this past year.
To our close friends, special people at Highland Ridge and Keheley Elementary, it was our highest honor and privilege to extend a warm invitation to all a Special Night, under the stars with Michael Carlton King. Michael King is an amazing vocal artist, specializing in R&B classics, and has a diverse repertoire including a little James Taylor. As a special surprise treat, Michael included Eugene who plays the sax. Together, they transformed our neighborhood pool parking lot into a true night of love.
Every song performed by Michael and Eugene were met with many smiles from all. His inclusion of some special songs selected from this site showed his true compassion for the beautiful life connections you encounter in your path of life.
Michael truly melted hearts and everyone experienced a night of love, music and friendship.
Thank you Michael for your beautiful soul and allowing all the wonderful people that helped us during Deb's journey to enjoy your music.
With love to all,
Rod, Taylor, and Tommy
Deb's Story
Deb has been diagnosed with metastatic Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) primarily present in her liver and pancreas. Deb's Dad passed away from similar metastatic pancreatic neuroendocirne cancer in 1981 at age 41. More detail explanation of MEN1 is found here. Other common symptons of multiple endocrine neoplasia that Deb has also been diagnosed with include Hyperparathyroidism and Hypercalcemia. MEN1 is due to loss-of-function of the MEN1 gene, a tumor suppressor gene on CHROMOSOME 11. During lifetime, the other copy of the gene is mutated in a small number of cells. These genetic changes result in no functional copies of the MEN1 gene in selected cells, allowing the cells to divide with little control and form tumors.
Deb's Songs
Click a song and Play button to enjoy Deb's collection selected specially for her that we have enjoyed in our incredible 19 years of marriage and wonderful, loving life journey together.
3 comments:
Rod, Your strength is amazing. Wishing you and your family the best during these tough times. Our family thinks and prays for Deb, you and the boys.
Thom Ernest
Dear Rod, Deb and Boys,
Hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow. Full of laughter, peace, and joy. Merry Christmas and strength to Deb.
Prayers are lifted up for you.
A Mom
Happy New Year!
How is Deb after her treatment? Please update when you have time.
We are thinking of you all.
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