Early approximation

Well, the BBQ/silent auction was a huge success! Thank you so much to everyone who helped in every way! We definitely could not have done it without you. I'm waiting on some pictures, so those will be posted soon. I figured everyone was a little curious on how much was raised for Barth. While the exact amount is not for sure, (because some haven't come for the things and such) I thought it would be nice for you to know the ballpark of where we are so far. So far, we have raised over $7400 !!!!!!!! That will be such a huge help to Barth and Pam through all of the treatments and travel they will need for Barth.
I will update this with the exact amount and pictures for everyone, so stay tuned........

Heeeee's Baaaaccckk!

Sorry for the delay in this post, it didn't save the last time I put it on here. Barth made it back home. They released him from the hospital and he is back in town. He is hoping to make an appearance at the BBQ this saturday at the Elk's, so hopefully everyone will get to visit!

BBQ and Silent Auction

A reminder to everyone:
We are having a BBQ and Silent Auction for Barth at the ELK's June 27th from 4-7 pm. It will be $10 per person or $25 per family. There are signs going up all over town, but pass the word around to anyone who doesn't know, we're hoping for a good turn out.
We have really good auction items, here are a few of the people donating
Don Henry~Spoon art sculptures (as seen at City Hall and Homer Library)
Homer Theatre
Teri Robl (catering)
Fat Olives gift certificates
Jai photography
North Wind
Homer Jeans
Quilted Moose
TK Posh
Sea-Glo
And tons more! There will also be desserts for auction.

More bad news......

I spoke with Heidi this morning and got more bad news concerning Barth. He is still not doing well. When he gets up, his oxygen saturation plumets to around 82. They aren't sure what is going on, but will be doing a CT this afternoon. Right now they are thinking it could be either a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung) or pneumonia. Either way, both Barth and Pam are really struggling. As far as I know, Barth is still in the ICU at Matsu Regional Medical Center. They had hoped to come home for the weekend, but that doesn't appear to be a possibility. Please, please keep them in your prayers.

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God" ~Phillipians 4:6

Keep praying....

I recieved some not-so-good news from Heidi (Pam's neice) about Barth. As I mentioned before, this whole process of chemotherapy and radiation has really made Barth weak. This morning he was taken to Matsu Regional Hospital and placed in ICU because of severe dehydration, and upper GI-bleed, coughing up blood and being severely weak. Please keep praying faithfully for Barth to come through this, beat the odds and be healed! Also keep Pam in your prayers, as she has been such a strength for Barth, but is obviously struggling through this.

"Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard."
Isaiah 58:8

Be praying

I got a quick update today on Barth and it isn't sounding so good. Barth has become very weak from the mix of chemotherapy and radiation, so much so that he and Pam are having a hard time with transfers to the car and wheelchair. He is sleeping most of the day and is just not feeling well. On top of that, he might need blood transfusions again :( Tomorrow he gets a CT scan to check the progress on his treatment. Please remember him in your prayers.