tortuga - 8-12-2008 at 08:05 PM
Fellow Nomads,
Our niece is fighting cancer (she had a brain tumor removed last week) any prayers you might want to say on her behalf would be greatly
appreciated.
Her name is Elika . She lives with her husband Rich and three children ( Leo, age 10, Gus, age 4, and Daphne, age 2) in the Washington D.C. area.
Saludos mis Amigos, Tortuga
God Bless You, Elika
Gypsy Jan - 8-12-2008 at 08:17 PM
Your smile says it all.
You are surrounded by loving family members and friends lending you strength.
I give you my prayers, as well.
GJ
I will!
ELINVESTIG8R - 8-12-2008 at 08:17 PM
I'll add Elika to my prayers also
Keri - 8-12-2008 at 08:44 PM
MexicoTed - 8-12-2008 at 11:16 PM
Tortuga,
Let her know a good friend of mine had stage 4 brain cancer and was given between 3-10 months to live after they removed most of the tumor because
they could only remove 95% of it safely. That was 3 years ago and he's still fighting it.
His doctors are amazed and credit it to both his "no quit" attitude and especially his positive outlook. He has become the most positive person I
know.
Elika's smile looks very positive. Keep fighting it Elika.
Ted
BajaGringo - 8-13-2008 at 01:02 AM
I will keep and her family in my prayers. Tell her to keep her spirits up...
woody with a view - 8-13-2008 at 06:14 AM
to add to what MexicoTed said, my ex wife has a grade 4 tumor (mostly) removed in 2001. doctors said the longest anyone has survived is 8 years and my
ex is still going strong. i hope elika has a long productive life....
capitolkat - 8-13-2008 at 08:12 AM
Prayers going out to someone who lives close by- God bless Elika-- Norm
Bruce R Leech - 8-13-2008 at 08:25 AM
you have all of our prayers
Gadget - 8-13-2008 at 11:46 AM
An honor to pray for her healing.
DianaT - 8-13-2008 at 11:50 AM
All positive thoughts and energy headed her way---she looks like a great person and a fighter.
Diane
Cypress - 8-13-2008 at 12:02 PM
tortuga, She's got 'em.
Bob H - 8-13-2008 at 12:06 PM
What a wonderful smile she has. Our prayers go out for her. Such great encouragement from fellow Nomads here.
Bob H
bacquito - 8-13-2008 at 03:54 PM
My thoughts and hopes are for her-thanks for sharing and God bless.
tripledigitken - 8-13-2008 at 03:58 PM
You niece is in our thoughts. Keeping a positve attitude is everything. Best wishes.
Ken
shari - 8-13-2008 at 07:00 PM
thank you for sharing this with us...never underestimate the power of healing energy and prayer...Elika is a beautiful woman and let her know we are
sending her our love and healing prayers.
lizard lips - 8-13-2008 at 07:13 PM
Since i saw this post this morning, Elika has been in my prayers all day. I know she will fight this cancer with all of her might and my thoughts will
be with her every day.
BajaSedoso - 8-13-2008 at 07:17 PM
Tortuga,
I will be sending lots of positive energy to your nice.
Thanks to newer treatments, cancer patients enjoy much better survival rates these days but that does not take away from the emotional and
psychological burden that this diagnosis brings with it. I volunteer for a nonprofit organization called "Healing Odyssey" that helps women cancer
survivors cope with the life altering effects of this diagnosis via a three-day retreat in the beautiful Malibu mountains. Many of our participants
have stated that this experience has changed their life. Please feel free to U2U me if you want to find out more about the organization. This is a
unique program and we have had participants from all over the country, of all ages and all types of diagnosis.
BajaKeela - 8-14-2008 at 12:39 AM
I too believe positive thoughts have power...and I am going through a cancer crisis of my own..The stress level for myself and family is terrible.
But it must be worse for Elika's family because she is such a young woman..
My heart goes out to them ..and as I shed tears ...I can truly say I understand how they are feeling ..
baja-spirit - 8-15-2008 at 07:01 AM
God Bless and she will be in my prayers.
Kell-Baja - 8-15-2008 at 11:49 AM
Cancer is an awful thing. I will send prayers her way.
Awesome Nomad Amigos
tortuga - 8-16-2008 at 08:27 AM
What does one say to Awesome folks like you.Thank you and God Bless!!!!!
Kindness ROCKS 
Saludos, Tortuga
Talked to my sister yesterday and Elika is doing better post-op. I will pass this web-site address along to them so they can see your kind
response.