BACK TO UPDATES!

Hello again! I've fallen terribly behind on updating Lia's blog, and I apologize for that. SO many things have been happening, and it seems on obstable after another has surfaced.

We have decided to sell our home & property, as well as my truck. I have already sold off all the livestock and no longer have need of the truck - what we DO need in the $1,200 for Lia's aunt for her college books. Thankfully, Auntie Lacie has earned multiple scholarships and took two Stafford loans - plus her Dad and I have also taken a Stafford loan to complete her $49,000 tuition to Ursinus College. We still have to get school clothes and supplies and school startes on the 16th! **SIGH**

So, if you are interested in a spacious home on 5 acres in DeLeon Springs, Volusia County, Florida you should go to this website and look at the Virtual Tour: http://www.homesbyowner.com/

The truck photos can be seen HERE. It's a 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty Turbo Diesel, Crew Cab, Centenniel Limted Edition.

Anyway, Lia has had a few sets backs since the last posting. She's had side effects from the chemo drugs - like terribly painful mouth and throat sores that come with high tempertures and dehydration from not being able to eat and drink. A few weeks ago, poor Lia was admitted to Arnold Palmer Hospital with a temp over 101 for three days. The doctors were testing for the cause of the temperture, including H1N1. As it turned out, the sores had developed down in her throat and couldn't be seen until they spread upward into Lia's mouth! That was causing infection. Her ANC numbers were very low - enough that the docotr suggested a blood tranfusion! Fortunately, a week's rest from chemo rasied her ANC enough that it was not necessary yet.

1565 Blackwelder Rd

1565 Blackwelder Rd: "Home For Sale at HomesByOwner.com"

December 3, 2009

Here is our Baby Lia during her chemotherapy session. It is painful to see her like this. Lia's ANC level was up high enough to take one of the two chemo drugs today. She usually take both Vincristine and Carboplatin. She's lost almost all of her hair now. The stress levels are so high, she and the kids are picking up on it too. We are in serious financial staits, and time is running out for us to find a way to afford our house.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Hello everyone. Sorry I am behind on updates. Things have been very stressful lately. It's easy for people to forget the rest of the family and their needs when there is a cancer patient in the home, but believe me, the rest of the family still has problems and needs. It's been an experience and we are still adjusting to the financial and emotional stress.

Well, Lia's chemo treatment had to be canceled last Wednesday. Her ANC blood value was 300 points too low for her body to accept the chemo drugs. So we will just have to go back this Wednesday and wait to see if her blood work has improved. Poor little girl, always getting poked and prodded. But she is so sweet and upbeat.


Here's a picture I call "Baby Lia: Queen of the Sweet Potatoes" She was the reigning queen of the Thanksgiving dinner, that's for sure.

We want to thank Parker's Pal for sending Lia a gift card, and also Mr. Hill of the Volusia County Cancer Foundation for the generous gift certificate to get Lia clothing. She had all but outgrown most of her things, and we were so grateful to get her new, warm clothes!

CHARITY POKER TOURNAMENT FOR BABY LIA.

Monday evening, November 30th, 2009, 7 P.M. t0 11 P.M. Stetson University, in the Stetson Room at the CUB. Come to the Stetson Room at 7pm Nov. 30th to play in our charity poker tournament! The buy-in is $5 and all the funds will be going to the Lia Warrensford cancer fund!

Come to the Stetson Room at 7pm Nov. 30th to play in our charity poker tournament! The buy-in is $5 and all the funds will be going into the Lia Warrensford cancer fund!

PRIZES FOR THE FINAL TABLE!!!!!!

Lia is the 1 year old niece of Emily Hall RA Jessie Perry. This summer, Lia was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, and we want to help Lia's family pay for her treatment and care!

LIA BEGINS SECOND COURSE OF CHEMOTHERAPY

The break is over. Lia began her second course of chemotherapy treatments on Wednesday. After her break from the two chemo drugs, her blood values were, of course, much improved. As the treatments go on, the blood values tend to drop due to the strength of the drugs. After the first round of treatment, Lia had to have her liver tested to be sure there was no damage occurring. Thankfully, the tests were negative on that front!

There will be a BOWL-O-RAMA fundraiser at the Sunshine Bowling Lanes in Deland, FL on Saturday, 21 November 2009 from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. We will be posting all the details and a flier for the event within the next week. Lori Clay deserves a round of thanks for making the calls to get the ball rolling for this new fundraiser. Another thank you goes out to the staff and management of Sunshine Bowling Lanes for their help and support.

DOWNLOAD FLIERS from Lia's website:

http://liawarrensfordfund.weebly.com/

Connie LaRosa Nance, the organizer of Baby Lia's first bowl-a-thon event, has graciously organized a yard / rummage sale on November 21 & 22, 2009 to benefit Baby Lia's cancer fund. Times, exact locations, and details will be posted very soon! Check back for details and fliers.

DONATION OF ITEMS FOR THE SALE GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED!

Contact: Connie Nance

Phone: 407-792-9505

Email: cbug914@gmail.com

SPECIAL THANKS

THANK YOU TO MR. DON HILL of the Volusia County Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc. Mr. Hill visited Lia today, and heard our story. From there, he is working to help our family through this time of stress. Mr. Hill is well spoken, comforting, and caring - he took such a huge worry off our shoulder today! We can't thank him enough for going out of his way to help and educate us!

THANK YOU ALSO to PARKER'S PALS for your support and kindness. Please visit http://parkerspals.org and donate to the cause. This organization helps the families of cancer patients who are in need of anything from a shoulder to cry and support groups to help with understanding treatments and medical billing.....their support doesn't end there, so if you can, help them help cancer patients!

CONNIE NANCE & FRIENDS: Thank you so much for organizing the wonferdully successful BOWL-A-THON FOR BABY LIA event that took place on Sunday, 25 October, 2009! We are so grateful for your support! Photos have been uploaded at Lia's website: http://liawarrensfordfund.weebly.com

Just a reminder the Bowl a Thon for Baby Lia Warrensford's Cancer Fund is this Sunday, October 25th, 2009 from 1-3 P.M. at the Airport Lanes Bowling Alley in Sanford.

The cost is $20 per person, or $40 per family and INCLUDES SHOES, BOWLING, PIZZA, AND SODA!

The bar will be open, there will be door prizes and 50/50 raffle and face painting for the kids. Come one, Come all and bring a friend. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Get more information at Baby Lia's website:

BABY LIA CANCER FUND

Take the FUNDRAISERS menu link.