Dawn Swindell
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of Dawn & her family, click here.
of Dawn & her family, click here.
Dawn loved:
Jehovah God
His son Jesus Christ
Family
Painting and Drawing
Mountains
Oceans
Marilyn Monroe
Dogs and Cats
Little girls and little boys
What happened
In June of 2009 Dawn was diagnosed with Leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. The initial tumor had grown to a very large size from the wall of the inferior vena cava, which returns blood to the heart from the lower part of the body. It was completely blocked and an entire section was removed resulting in lower extremity circulation problems, although manageable. In July 2010; multiple new growths were discovered in several areas of her body. Dawn left us on Oct 30th 2010, the day before her 49th birthday.
Thursday 04/01/19:
This was Dawn and Micks anniversary
08/30/17:
Another year since we lost
Dawn. Time goes on. As we await
a brighter place for her return.
07/27/17:
Claire was asking more questions
about Aunt Dawn the other day.
She remembers so much about her.
Claire was only three.
05/12/17:
Thinking of Dawn. Anxious.
Saturday 11/26/16:
Claire, 9yrs, wrote a poem to Dawn.
It won first place. Here it is.
-- The Memories of Dawn --
Ever since I was three is when
you got to know me.
The memories I have of you were
of the best. Now you are at rest.
I can't wait to be there to tell
of things missed and hug you.
Sunday 08/30/16:
Six years without Dawn. She sleeps.
We remember her. We miss her,
and we love her so.
Saturday 04/01/16:
Dawn and Mick's Anniversary.
Love you both.
Saturday 01/29/16:
Thinking of Dawn. Her black cat, Ash
lives on, older now but active.
Dawn would be pleased.
Saturday 08/30/15:
After five years the world around
us continues to deteriorate while
Dawn sleeps. We think of her and
wait to be with her again.
Monday 08/07/15:
At the meeting last week, the
question was asked, "What do you
most look forward to in the new
world." 8 yr old Claire, Mandi
and Mathew's daughter, raised
her hand and said, "spending time
with my aunt Dawn." She remembers.
We all wait.
Monday 07/20/15:
Thinking of Dawn.
Thursday 04/01/15:
This was Dawn and Micks anniversary.
Thursday 11/30/14:
So happy that Claire (Mandi's first)
got to know Dawn. Claire is seven
now and she remembers her aunt
Dawn and talks about her.
Thursday 10/30/14:
We've been missing Dawn for four
years today.
Friday 06/13/14:
Mom and I are talking about when
we see Dawn again. Spot once said
if there was a famine he wanted to
live with Dawn because she would
grind a table leg into sawdust and
make pancakes and they would taste
good.
Tuesday 04/01/14:
This was Dawn and Micks anniversary.
Tuesday 01/28/14:
It's been a while. Can be a little
hard to come here. But...
Dawn's sleeping. That's comforting.
Wednesday 10/30/13:
We've been missing Dawn for three
years today.
Tuesday 06/05/13:
Just heard from Ben. Made me think
of Dawn. Glad we have the video.
Thanks Mandi
Tuesday 04/12/13:
The Site is back up. 'info' & 'com'
both work. I just watched the video
for the first time in a while. It
makes me sad but, glad to have it.
Tuesday 08/21/12:
Almost 22 months now. Seems short
and long.
Thursday 06/06/12:
I noticed that Mandys 4yr, 8mo old
daughter, Claire, was crying.
I asked her what was wrong. She said
that she missed Aunt Dawn.
Tuesday 04/25/12:
Thinking of Dawn. 18 months
Tuesday 12/19/11:
Until you wake, we will miss you.
Tuesday 12/06/11:
Still thinking of Dawn.
Sunday 10/30/11:
Dawn left one year ago today.
We miss her.
Saturday 10/15/11:
In 15 days she is gone one year.
She sleeps, we wait.
Tuesday 07/19/11:
Thinking of Dawn.
Thursday 04/28/11:
We all went up on Mt. Ranier.
Mickey & Ien put Dawns ashes there.
The location is the last picture in
the video. Dawn loved that spot.
Wednesday 04/27/11:
Mickey, Ien, Dale, and Mandi flew
to Seattle today.
Wednesday 03/30/11:
Friday is Dawn and Micks wedding
anniversary.
Monday 02/07/11:
Not forgotten
Sunday 01/09/11:
We miss you Dawn.
Tuesday 11/30:
Thinking of Dawn
We love you Dawn.
Sunday 10/31:
Memorial Service at:Kingdom Hall
2049 Willis Ln, Keller, TX 76248
Saturday 10/30:
Approx. 1:00 AM. Dawn is gone.
Friday 10/29:
Family coming in. Dawn is getting weaker.
Thursday 10/28:
Treatment has been stopped.
Dawn is being taken to hospice.
Wednesday 10/27:
Mostly incoherent. Liver numbers progress
has stalled. High ammonia in body.
Started process to try to remove it.
Tumor at heart has grown.
Tuesday 10/26:
Really out of it. Semi coherent sometimes.
Liver slightly improved. Still not good.
Monday 10/25:
Morphine for for pain and sleep. Out most
of the day. Doctor says liver is barely
improving. Thats why its taking so long to
filter the morphine.
Sunday 10/24:
Not well the last few days. Went to emergency
at Baylor Grapevine. Dehydrated, kidney and
liver numbers are really high. They admitted me.
Off the tumor meds. Treating Kidney & liver.
Monday-Friday 10/18-22:
Got blood work results from the 15th.
Markers are still improving.
Pretty weak. Got a wheel chair prescription.
Monday-Friday 10/11-15:
Connecting with old and new doctors here.
Lots of appointments. Fluid buildup is slowed by
water pills but not stopped.
Sunday 10/10:
Flew home today. Got in late. So good to be home.
Friday 10/08:
Coordinated with doctors in Texas
Flying home Sunday
Tuesday-Thursday 10/05-7:
Met with multiple doctors. four more meds.
Monday 10/04:
Three cancer markers were down. Yea
Got CT scan, PET scan, blood drawn and fluid drained
from abdomen. Results on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Friday 10/01:
Great News. The doctor called. The tumor marker
that had been going up dropped 37 points! YEAaaa!!
Thursday 09/30:
Currently scheduled to fly home on the 10th.
Cancer marker test today. Hoping.
Tuesday-Wednesday 09/27-29
Moved to a motel. Jonathon (Ien) found an amazing deal.
Markers have been creeping up. Test again Tomorrow.
Monday 09/27:
108 degrees here yesterday. No AC in the apartment.
Bloating is really bad. Having fluid drained tomorrow.
Friday 09/24:
Started on Afinitor: http://www.afinitor.com
Will check cancer markers again Thursday.
Wednesday-Thursday 09/22-23:
Finally got the tumor test results. Started on Celebrex
Too sick to go Thursday. Doctor says he wants us to stay 2
more weeks. Cost will be an issue.
Tuesday 09/21:
Doctor recommends lumbrokinase for blood clot treatment.
Ultrasound of abdominal cavity. Decided against fluid drain
now due to risk of complication.
Monday 09/20:
Standard oxygen, immune boosts injection.
Heavy metal chelation treatment made Dawn sick.
Intra-venous vitamin C. Still waiting for tumor test results
Friday 09/17:
Still need to pay at least 2 more weeks treatment, total $11,000
Partial results came back on test against the tumor sample.
Blood work on the tumor estrogen & progesterone, receptors.
Standard oxygen, injection and sub-lingual immune boosts.
Started detox coffee enemas.
Tuesday-Thursday 09/14-09/16:
Swelling is down significantly.
Wonderful two hour visit with cancer survivor coach.
Did oxygen treatment (not hyperbolic chamber), immune injection
and sub-lingual immune boosts, etc.
Sat,Sun,Mon 09/11-09/13:
Dawn had colonics sat & mon. Still swollen but down noticeably.
Doctor expects results of test against the tumor sample, Friday.
Must stop hyperbaric for now. May be irritating lymph system.
Friday 09/10:
The tumor sample arrived from Dallas. The center arranged for a
room nearby. Helps a lot.
Thursday 09/09:
Stopping the infrared for now as it may be contributing to the
really bad swelling since one side of the my vena cava is missing.
Met the life coach for the first time. Very nice and helpful.
Called today regarding the missing tumor sample. They promised
to FedEx today. It should be here tomorrow.
Mickey has a bad cold.
Wednesday 09/08:
Had to drink 3 bottles of barium solution for the test.
Got a push nutrient IV and immune booster shot. Cannot eat much.
Infrared under the Dome. Tumor sample is still not in from Dallas.
Moving today from Motel to offered room.
Watching sail boats at the beach in Santa Barbara. So beautiful.
Tuesday 09/07:
Doctor got about a liter of water out of the abdomen.
Did localized infrared treatment and oxygen in the Dome.
Starting xrays with contrast tomorrow to check for blockages.
Getting daily IV with concentrated nutrients.
Sunday 09/05:
Went to the meeting today. Got a home to stay in.
Friday 09/03:
Swelling in abdomen from water is still increasing.
The doctor says they are going to address it Tuesday.
Still in motel, no word yet on someone to stay with.
Thursday 09/02:
More test, diet instruction, Hyperbolic chamber, Infrared sauna, every day now, very comprehensive ultrasound, missed cooking class for ultra sound.
Wednesday 09/01:
First day in clinic, Interview, diet instructions, testing
Tuesday 08/31:
Up at 6:00, to the airport, flight, rent car, drive to the motel
This was Dawn and Micks anniversary
08/30/17:
Another year since we lost
Dawn. Time goes on. As we await
a brighter place for her return.
07/27/17:
Claire was asking more questions
about Aunt Dawn the other day.
She remembers so much about her.
Claire was only three.
05/12/17:
Thinking of Dawn. Anxious.
Saturday 11/26/16:
Claire, 9yrs, wrote a poem to Dawn.
It won first place. Here it is.
-- The Memories of Dawn --
Ever since I was three is when
you got to know me.
The memories I have of you were
of the best. Now you are at rest.
I can't wait to be there to tell
of things missed and hug you.
Sunday 08/30/16:
Six years without Dawn. She sleeps.
We remember her. We miss her,
and we love her so.
Saturday 04/01/16:
Dawn and Mick's Anniversary.
Love you both.
Saturday 01/29/16:
Thinking of Dawn. Her black cat, Ash
lives on, older now but active.
Dawn would be pleased.
Saturday 08/30/15:
After five years the world around
us continues to deteriorate while
Dawn sleeps. We think of her and
wait to be with her again.
Monday 08/07/15:
At the meeting last week, the
question was asked, "What do you
most look forward to in the new
world." 8 yr old Claire, Mandi
and Mathew's daughter, raised
her hand and said, "spending time
with my aunt Dawn." She remembers.
We all wait.
Monday 07/20/15:
Thinking of Dawn.
Thursday 04/01/15:
This was Dawn and Micks anniversary.
Thursday 11/30/14:
So happy that Claire (Mandi's first)
got to know Dawn. Claire is seven
now and she remembers her aunt
Dawn and talks about her.
Thursday 10/30/14:
We've been missing Dawn for four
years today.
Friday 06/13/14:
Mom and I are talking about when
we see Dawn again. Spot once said
if there was a famine he wanted to
live with Dawn because she would
grind a table leg into sawdust and
make pancakes and they would taste
good.
Tuesday 04/01/14:
This was Dawn and Micks anniversary.
Tuesday 01/28/14:
It's been a while. Can be a little
hard to come here. But...
Dawn's sleeping. That's comforting.
Wednesday 10/30/13:
We've been missing Dawn for three
years today.
Tuesday 06/05/13:
Just heard from Ben. Made me think
of Dawn. Glad we have the video.
Thanks Mandi
Tuesday 04/12/13:
The Site is back up. 'info' & 'com'
both work. I just watched the video
for the first time in a while. It
makes me sad but, glad to have it.
Tuesday 08/21/12:
Almost 22 months now. Seems short
and long.
Thursday 06/06/12:
I noticed that Mandys 4yr, 8mo old
daughter, Claire, was crying.
I asked her what was wrong. She said
that she missed Aunt Dawn.
Tuesday 04/25/12:
Thinking of Dawn. 18 months
Tuesday 12/19/11:
Until you wake, we will miss you.
Tuesday 12/06/11:
Still thinking of Dawn.
Sunday 10/30/11:
Dawn left one year ago today.
We miss her.
Saturday 10/15/11:
In 15 days she is gone one year.
She sleeps, we wait.
Tuesday 07/19/11:
Thinking of Dawn.
Thursday 04/28/11:
We all went up on Mt. Ranier.
Mickey & Ien put Dawns ashes there.
The location is the last picture in
the video. Dawn loved that spot.
Wednesday 04/27/11:
Mickey, Ien, Dale, and Mandi flew
to Seattle today.
Wednesday 03/30/11:
Friday is Dawn and Micks wedding
anniversary.
Monday 02/07/11:
Not forgotten
Sunday 01/09/11:
We miss you Dawn.
Tuesday 11/30:
Thinking of Dawn
We love you Dawn.
Sunday 10/31:
Memorial Service at:Kingdom Hall
2049 Willis Ln, Keller, TX 76248
Saturday 10/30:
Approx. 1:00 AM. Dawn is gone.
Friday 10/29:
Family coming in. Dawn is getting weaker.
Thursday 10/28:
Treatment has been stopped.
Dawn is being taken to hospice.
Wednesday 10/27:
Mostly incoherent. Liver numbers progress
has stalled. High ammonia in body.
Started process to try to remove it.
Tumor at heart has grown.
Tuesday 10/26:
Really out of it. Semi coherent sometimes.
Liver slightly improved. Still not good.
Monday 10/25:
Morphine for for pain and sleep. Out most
of the day. Doctor says liver is barely
improving. Thats why its taking so long to
filter the morphine.
Sunday 10/24:
Not well the last few days. Went to emergency
at Baylor Grapevine. Dehydrated, kidney and
liver numbers are really high. They admitted me.
Off the tumor meds. Treating Kidney & liver.
Monday-Friday 10/18-22:
Got blood work results from the 15th.
Markers are still improving.
Pretty weak. Got a wheel chair prescription.
Monday-Friday 10/11-15:
Connecting with old and new doctors here.
Lots of appointments. Fluid buildup is slowed by
water pills but not stopped.
Sunday 10/10:
Flew home today. Got in late. So good to be home.
Friday 10/08:
Coordinated with doctors in Texas
Flying home Sunday
Tuesday-Thursday 10/05-7:
Met with multiple doctors. four more meds.
Monday 10/04:
Three cancer markers were down. Yea
Got CT scan, PET scan, blood drawn and fluid drained
from abdomen. Results on Tuesday/Wednesday.
Friday 10/01:
Great News. The doctor called. The tumor marker
that had been going up dropped 37 points! YEAaaa!!
Thursday 09/30:
Currently scheduled to fly home on the 10th.
Cancer marker test today. Hoping.
Tuesday-Wednesday 09/27-29
Moved to a motel. Jonathon (Ien) found an amazing deal.
Markers have been creeping up. Test again Tomorrow.
Monday 09/27:
108 degrees here yesterday. No AC in the apartment.
Bloating is really bad. Having fluid drained tomorrow.
Friday 09/24:
Started on Afinitor: http://www.afinitor.com
Will check cancer markers again Thursday.
Wednesday-Thursday 09/22-23:
Finally got the tumor test results. Started on Celebrex
Too sick to go Thursday. Doctor says he wants us to stay 2
more weeks. Cost will be an issue.
Tuesday 09/21:
Doctor recommends lumbrokinase for blood clot treatment.
Ultrasound of abdominal cavity. Decided against fluid drain
now due to risk of complication.
Monday 09/20:
Standard oxygen, immune boosts injection.
Heavy metal chelation treatment made Dawn sick.
Intra-venous vitamin C. Still waiting for tumor test results
Friday 09/17:
Still need to pay at least 2 more weeks treatment, total $11,000
Partial results came back on test against the tumor sample.
Blood work on the tumor estrogen & progesterone, receptors.
Standard oxygen, injection and sub-lingual immune boosts.
Started detox coffee enemas.
Tuesday-Thursday 09/14-09/16:
Swelling is down significantly.
Wonderful two hour visit with cancer survivor coach.
Did oxygen treatment (not hyperbolic chamber), immune injection
and sub-lingual immune boosts, etc.
Sat,Sun,Mon 09/11-09/13:
Dawn had colonics sat & mon. Still swollen but down noticeably.
Doctor expects results of test against the tumor sample, Friday.
Must stop hyperbaric for now. May be irritating lymph system.
Friday 09/10:
The tumor sample arrived from Dallas. The center arranged for a
room nearby. Helps a lot.
Thursday 09/09:
Stopping the infrared for now as it may be contributing to the
really bad swelling since one side of the my vena cava is missing.
Met the life coach for the first time. Very nice and helpful.
Called today regarding the missing tumor sample. They promised
to FedEx today. It should be here tomorrow.
Mickey has a bad cold.
Wednesday 09/08:
Had to drink 3 bottles of barium solution for the test.
Got a push nutrient IV and immune booster shot. Cannot eat much.
Infrared under the Dome. Tumor sample is still not in from Dallas.
Moving today from Motel to offered room.
Watching sail boats at the beach in Santa Barbara. So beautiful.
Tuesday 09/07:
Doctor got about a liter of water out of the abdomen.
Did localized infrared treatment and oxygen in the Dome.
Starting xrays with contrast tomorrow to check for blockages.
Getting daily IV with concentrated nutrients.
Sunday 09/05:
Went to the meeting today. Got a home to stay in.
Friday 09/03:
Swelling in abdomen from water is still increasing.
The doctor says they are going to address it Tuesday.
Still in motel, no word yet on someone to stay with.
Thursday 09/02:
More test, diet instruction, Hyperbolic chamber, Infrared sauna, every day now, very comprehensive ultrasound, missed cooking class for ultra sound.
Wednesday 09/01:
First day in clinic, Interview, diet instructions, testing
Tuesday 08/31:
Up at 6:00, to the airport, flight, rent car, drive to the motel