As I sit down to write tonight it is extremely difficult to find the words. As each of you know, Mom has been diagnosed with Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumors. With this type of cancer and as advanced as it was there is no way of knowing where it started. This type of cancer is extremely rare and is a very aggressive fast growing cancer. It is treatable but not curable. With chemotherapy treatment life expectancy is six months to a year. The surgery Mom had was very invasive, and she has fought hard and long to recover from the surgery. Her fight entailed two trips to the ICU, E-coli infections, and fluid accumulating in her lungs. Tests results showed the cancer had spread to her lungs which is causing constant fluid accumulation. She is on oxygen to help improve her breathing. This has taken a toll on Mom's body. After counseling with many specialists, Mom has made the decision not to undergo any kind of chemotherapy treatment. Our family is at peace with this decision and we know that our Heavenly Father will call her home.
We know each of your prayers have extended her life thus far with the tender mercies of our Heavenly Father. We ask that your continued prayers will be to bring comfort with the suffering Mom continues to experience. Our family is grateful for each day we are given to be with Mom.
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I love you Sister Cook and I still have a great love for your wonderful family after all of these years being gone from Farmington. Wonderful memories and aren't I lucky and blessed to have felt your love too. I pray for you everyday that you will be comforted from the horrible things you have had to endure. You are a hero to me and I have loved your spunk and fight! I want to be just like you in your testimony, in being a mother, grandmother, friend and just an example to all. Once again....I'm so glad that Kristi has provided such an inspired blog to share. You are so talented Kristi,to put this experience in words. I don't know how you have done it, during these hard days.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Debbie Higgins Hartman
Chris and family:
ReplyDeleteWe love you and wish we could lift some of your burden. Thank you for the constant smiles and happy expressions we have witnessed from you toward all in the many years we have known you. Thank you for your constant example of faith and love. Thanks for your gentleness and kindness.
Please be comforted and strengthened. We know Heavenly Father has His purposes and pray for your pain to be eased.
Sweet Chris,
ReplyDeleteI love you, I love you, I love you- but you already knew that. You have been a fixture in our daily prayer, and you and your family will continue to be. I hope that you will find relief, peace and many special, memorable moments. Thank you for the example you have always been to me, for the unconditional love, and for the feeling of comfort I have always gained while in your arms. You hold a very special place in my heart. I love you and your family, and know I will one day find myself in your warm and comforting embrace once again. May the Lord now bless you and your family with the same loving and comforting embrace. All of my love,
Chanel
Please let Chris know of my love for her and your family. The Cook's have had a special place in my heart from when I was a little girl. Your family's well-being is foremost in my daily prayers.
ReplyDeleteWith love,
Shauna :)
Aunt Chris and family,
ReplyDeleteWe love you so much! I am sooo thankful for the knowledge that families can be forever! I am glad I am a part of this forever family! Kristi, I am sure it was hard to put your thoughts and emotions into words. We will continue to pray for you and may you have many more special memories to cherish as you continue on this difficult road.
Love,
Susan
Sister Cook,
ReplyDeleteI love you so much! I have been so blessed to have you in my life! You are truely a strength to me! I will keep you and your family in my prayers! I love you!!!
Love, Melissa
My Dear Friend Chris,
ReplyDeleteI miss you so so much. You are such an amazing person. I strive to be like you every day. (Except for almost running the red lights, we made it through that little scare though-huh). You and Jack have been so excepting of my family, that has meant to much to all of us. Just yesterday Sierra was asking about grandma Chris. She said I hope she is feeling better. She misses you so much.
You are the first thought in my head every morning. This blog is like my cup of Joe in the morning, very first thing I do is get on my phone to see the latest news.
I pray with all my heart that you and your family will be comforted through this hard trial. I love you so much Chris.
Angie Lawley & Family
Dear Jack, Chris and Family
ReplyDeleteOur hearts go out to you. There has not been a day that you ahve not bewen our prayers. you are such an insipration. WE keep on praying for miracles. We miss you excitement for life, your thoughtfulness and your kindness for everyone. We know that this must be a very hard time for you and your family. We pray that you will be comforted and blessed throughout the day with joy that we know that families can be together what a blessing. We love you and miss you
Denise Pierro and the Farmington 6th Ward Relief Society.
Our dear Chris,
ReplyDeleteWe have loved you so much since the first day we met you, which I believe was the day you helped us have a Buchanan Consultants party in you own backyard. You and Jack and your whole family have been a large part of our Farmington history. How do you take in so many people as family, and have the time to be so close to all of them? We love you with all of our hearts and pray for your comfort and for every blessing you are in need in.
Kristi has done such a wonderful service documenting your trials and your courage for all of us to experience.
Ruth and Bruce Buchanan
Dear Chris Jack and Family,
ReplyDeleteWe love you so much. We pray for your peace and comfort. May you feel the presence of our Lord and Savior at this time and know that you are sealed for eternity as a loving family and may each of you feel the love that our family has for each of you. Much love the Holgate's
Dear Chris, Jack and family,
ReplyDeleteOur hearts are full as we recall the wonderful time we've all had growing up together and raising our kids together, taking care of our mothers together and growing in the gospel together. We've lived in the best of times! We love you and pray for you all and know that you will be blessed through this trial. God be with you till we meet again.
Love, Jean and Lavoy McGee
MY SIS CHRIS!
ReplyDeleteWith deep and sincere gratitude and with a humble heart, I give thanks to Heavenly Father, that he chose me to have the great privilege of being your earthly Sister. My life has been enriched and blessed because of your presence. You have been my big sister who has stood beside me through storms in my life. I will be eternally grateful for the love and support you have given me and my children. How blessed our entire family is to have such a faithful example of Christ like love as you. You are the personification of what a true disciple of Christ is. We all cherish the memories of family gatherings with Chris at the center of entertainment and preparation. We all love you so much! My children and grandchildren love you. Scott and I are leaving for sure tomorrow to see you, no matter what! How I long to see you and give you forever hugs. I love you Chris!
Love your sis,
Jeanne Cahoon
We are saddened to hear of your heartache and Chris's suffering. We were privileged to know her and travel with Chris & Jack. Our hearts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
ReplyDeleteMark and Elizabeth Stoddard
Words fail me.
ReplyDeletePrayers continue - fervently and with love . . .
Hope
http://hopeseguin2010.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/my-friend-is-dying/
Dear Chris, Jack & Family,
ReplyDeleteToday has been a sad day for us!!! And we are having a hard time putting it into words. We have always had a great love for the Cook family.
We will continue to keep you in our daily prayers. We love you Chris! We love you Jack & Family!!
Kristi, "Thank you so much" for the nightly blog. The first thing we do each morning is read your blog. (You are keeping some late hours.) What a wonderful daughter you are to take such good care of your Mom. You are a great example of Christ like love!
Love, Richard & Marlene
Dear Cook family. Please know the Stradling family empathizes for you with the struggles you are experiencing. May you feel the love of our Savior enfold you and comfort you. My personal prayer is that you will know our hearts are tender, wishing for your great family special moments where more sweet memories are made, stored and cherished.
ReplyDeleteLove, Andra and Kennard
Dear Sister Cook,
ReplyDeleteI'll never forget how kind you were to me and how much love you gave me. I have a picture of you hugging me at my baptism. I have it in my room, and I'll never take it down. I love you .
Camry Hatch
As I read this blog and all of the comments made I am humbled at the love that so many have for Chris. I always knew that Chris loved me and accepted me at whatever point I happened to be at in my life. She has an amazing ability to make the people around her feel like they are the most important person in the world. I knew that I would be loved and uplifted when I was around her. I know now that she made everyone feel that way! As I think about Chris at this time, my heart is breaking to know that such an incredible wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, aunt, friend, is going to leave us soon. I do find peace knowing that she has lived her life as a shining example of Christ like love and that she will be welcomed into her Savior's arms as one of his children who has fought a good fight and shown the rest of us how we should live and love. Thank you Kristi for sharing this time with all of us through this blog. I know it is an incredibly painful experience to watch someone you love suffer and it has been a sacrifice to keep all of us informed of your mom's condition. The Cook's are one lucky family to have had Chris as their own. Chris, I love you dearly and I thank you for making this world a better brighter place. I will never forget the love that you showed to me. I pray for you and your sweet family every day. I will help take care of Kristi, and even Kurt if needs be...for as long as I live. I look forward to the day that I will see you again, pain free and perfect. It's people like you that make me want to be a better person. I love you mama Chris. Until we meet again....
ReplyDeleteKenny and I want you to know Chris that we really feel our lives have been enriched knowing you and Jack. You have always made us smile and your cheerful disposition is something we will always cherish. We really hate that you have been suffering so much and it is really hard to understand why this has to be, but we do know that heaven will be a better place especially if it is filled with sweet people like you. Our prayers are with you and your family. May God bless and keep you for us. Jack if you need anything at all please let us know. Kristi, thanks for keeping us informed and being such a good daughter. Love Kenny and Patsy Clugston
ReplyDeleteKristi,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for keeping us updated while allowing your family to be together without all of the interuptions from so many of us who love Chris and who would no doubt have tried to contact her. Please know that you are in our prayers too. As someone who has lost a parent to cancer, I know that you and your siblings will also need to have our Fathers spirit with you during this bittersweet time. The precious moments that you have shared recently as a family and the ones that you will continue to share are a reminder at what is truely important, eternal families.
Chris, I love you so much and I am grateful to have had the pleasure to be one of your ward sisters for so long. Thank you for always sharing a smile and a hug. I pray for your comfort and peace.
Love
Tyra Roquemore