Surprise!! 🎇🎆

January 12, 2022

Surprise!

Kristi started her first round of chemotherapy. Right in the middle of it, we had a surprise for her.

The community came together to surprise Kristi! Her response was even better than I hoped for. I am so blessed! My heart is full! My girl is happy.

At 6pm I got Kristi out of bed and said we needed to go for a ride. She was groggy and sleepy. As she moves slowly to the door, the first set of fireworks went off. She said, “what is that?” A nurse peaked out of a doorway and said, “it’s fireworks!” Kristi brightened up. Fireworks are her favorite! As we turned the corner to the main windows in between the Mercy building, our eyes fell on flashing lights from police vehicles, fire trucks, and an array of fireworks. She was not only surprised, but overwhelmed with emotion!

Watch the Facebook live here:

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Seeing her journey of this past week has been somewhat devastating to watch. She has gone from active to inactive, talkative to silent. From wide eyed to asleep most of the time. But after the outpouring of love, she seemed to come alive. She smiled, cried, spoke up, and celebrated life. As we rolled back to the room, she was half way through the chemotherapy treatment. The next part seemed to fly by. She was so impacted by your love! It was the healing medicine her mind, body, and soul needed.

I can not thank you enough! It was a phenomenal night! As we reflected, she said, “I’m hungry. A burger sounds good.” I jumped on the phone and called my good friend and he brought it asap. She ate over half, which is more than she has eaten in 4 weeks!

According to the oncologist, this first treatment has the potential to “melt away” 80+% of the cancer! 🙌 This is our prayer!

For now, we sleep. Full of love.

Ray Rhoton

#kristiswar

#jointhefight