I feel a little strange typing up an update about money, but Alan needs it and he can’t type right now, so, so be it.
We do very much appreciate all the support we have received so far from the Army, and if you can help Alan financially too, that is great, but if you can’t, please note that we continue to ask for prayers for Alan above all else and appreciate them greatly.
Many thanks to our workmate Larry Squitieri for donating the hosting, his talent, and his spare time to put together a website for Alan’s Army! Larry’s done a fantastic job so for all the Alan’s Army updates in one central place go to:
http://www.alansarmy.org/
Alan’s Army wristbands are being given away with any donation of $20 or more to help Alan with his medical expenses. See Link on Right to get yours.
A Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction will be held at the Montgomery Evangelical Free Church on Thursday, August 7th. See Link on Right to participate.
I have had a bunch of queries already from people that would like to give Alan a donation directly without worrying about wristbands etc.
A donation can be made on-line directly through PayPal at: alansarmy@hotmail.com
Or a check can be made out to Alan Sweeton and mailed to:
Alan Sweeton
196 Sunset Rd.
Skillman, NJ 08558
Thank you all for your support.
Today Alan had radiation treatment #12 of 33 and the doctor said his blood test shows his white blood cell count has dropped back into the normal range at 6.5. His previous counts while on steroids were 18 and 13. The normal range is 4.5-10.5
Alan has a nausea prescription for something called Compazine which he can take every six hours as necessary. At the bidding of a disc golf friend who went through the whole chemo routine himself (We thank God he is doing well now) we were preemptively taking one pill before radiation and another with chemo each night. The doctor suggested today that we start skipping the morning one and see what happens. So tomorrow there will be one less pill to take in the morning. We shall see how it goes.
On a sad note, our giant orange cat, Hobbes, died last night. Unfortunately Amber was away at a friend’s house but Hobbes passed with Ginny and I petting him and saying his name. Hobbes was a great old thing who’s favorite thing was to rub his head against a person’s bare toes. He really had a toe fetish. We recall when Amber was just a toddler and she’d get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and we’d hear her giggling as Hobbes wouldn’t miss his nighttime fix of rubbing his face on her little feet as she sat on the toilet. Take care big guy; enjoy your place in Cat Heaven.
I’ve often wondered why God allows us to love pets so much and grieve so hard at their passing since their life spans are so much shorter than our own. Maybe it helps us prepare for the loss of people we care for.
Ah well, just a quick note, back to work!
God Bless,
Andrew
alansarmy.org