November 24th, 2001
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Hello Craig,
Emily and I had a nice time together walking that Saturday night in your honor! We talked alot about different things, we send our love and well wishes to you! We talked about her 2nd birthday, we have pictures of you and all the other big brothers she had surrounding her that day and always. Next time you are in town please let us know would love to see ya! Take care and keep the positive “tude”!!!!
Love the Langill Family
Craig,
I read about your situation in the DP Times..
I know exactly what your going through…I was diagnosed 10 years ago with Hodgekins Desease…
Cancer of the Lymph System..they initially thought I had Leukemia as the symptoms are similar Hodgekins. I was stage 4 and never new it…I was running marathons and competeing in Triathelons until the day I became symptimatic like you. I to had a bone marrow transplant in additon to a bone marrow harvest. Fortunately after 12 months of chemo, 9 months of radiation and alot of positive thinking I beat the ordeal…it was not an easy journey and not one I’d want to repeat. I can tell you that your positive attitude, strong support network and belief that you will beat it make a significant difference in your outcome. I have been in remission for 10 years and am a true believer that my outlook and strong belief that I would beat the cancer were instrumental in my recovery. No doubt standard medical protocol is critical but I can tell you more times than not people in remission have told me they believe thier outlook and ability to visualize being cancer free was another important component. No doubt the way you look at your life will change…priorities become comepletely differnt and friends and family become forefront.
Hey…I wish you great success in beating this and reading down the road that you are 10 years out in remission! Keep up the “I will beat this attitude”! It makes a difference.
Peter Perlman
Hello to Everyone, well the Relay for Life was a great success! Our team raised over $5,200 and some people sent money directly to Craig. It was Wonderful, we carried the Banner with Craig and Kat’s picture and Craig’s story so many people read it and sent there best wishes. We THANK YOU all again for all your support and those of you who were able to join us walking. DONOR DRIVE, with the help of the City of Dana Point and The BE The Match Foundation we are having a Donor Drive on June 11, from 12noon to 7pm in Dana Point at the Community Center on DelObispo St. We need everyone to help get the work out Please. We need people to come and be a donor. It’s not a blood test at this time, it’s just a swab of your cheek. You may save someone’s life. What could be better than that! Age is 18 to 60. Please e-mail me if you have any questions. brandmeier@cox.net Take Care, Judy
Hi Craig and Katrina,
Your update sounds great!!! We wish you the best.
Karen and Adrian
Craig,
I met your parents last weekend in Dana Point at a bike race. My mother who works with (your dad?) is hosting a team in the Relay for Life out there this weekend and I wanted to give my support. If you need anything, I’m a stones throw away in Portland, and am up there all the time. Let me know. Your parents are forwarding my contact info to you.
Take care,
John
Craig and Kat,
Thank you for your message. This is the hope you have been waiting for, isn’t it? The good news must be that you will be in remission.
My Father and I pray nightly for your recovery. God is great and you will be well.
Old friend of Gail at Rogers Gardens,
Ana
Craig,
You are in our thoughts everyday. We meet with the City of Dana Point this Thursday and will have the opportunity to share your story alongside your Father. We hope to garner support from the City to assist with hosting marrow drives in the Dana Point community. I love your positive spirit.
Shelley Baker
Be The Match/ National Marrow Donor Program
Sounds like everything is going good and look forward to seein ya when you come down to Dp. Blart!! say hello to the furbies for me
Ryan Cawley
Rock on craig! I’m rootin for you man!!
the alien mask is waiting for you.
Juben
Hi Craig and Kat,
Great update!! I’m so proud of your courage. Our thoughts are with you.
Love,
Alice and Pete
YES YOU WILL BEAT THIS!
I love you, kid.
Jenn
Hey you two
Things are looking good!!!
Can’t wait for Hawaii pictures!!!
Everyone is pulling for you!!!
Love ‘N’ Hugs
Bon
Forgot to tell you that it’s a GREAT photo of you !
Keep the news coming ! Particulary the good news ! ! We’ll keep praying !! Lots of Love, Judy and Wayne
Hi Craig,
The latest news sounds very positive. Thank God for all the support you are getting from your friends and family. Our hearts are with you also and we wish we could be there to comfort you. We feel the same sense of optimism that you do that everything will be work out fine and you will beat this thing. Love always, Kathi and Gary
Sounds like VERY good news! I believe your positive outlook has a lot to do with it!!! Keep the positive thoughts and know we ALL wish you well!
Take care,
Love The Langill Family
Hi Craig,
Im thinking about you and praying for you. Your going to beat this!
Austin
Hi Craig,
Thinking about you with much affection and positive thoughts.
Sincerely,
Lorrie
Poppin in to say hey. Thinking of you two.
Love you,
G.
hisssssssss.
Greetings from windy California!
Emily and I signed up for the Relay for Life on the Coast to Canyon Team! We are looking forward to joining in on a great event. We are walking from around 8 to 10 pm which I hear will be very nice with all the luminaries lighting up the track. Hope you guys had a nice visit with your Mom & Dad, I know they were looking forward to it very much. Hope you are feeling well and will check back soon..
Take care, Hugs – The Langill’s
Hi to all. If you live near Dana Point and are checking this site, please come to the Relay for life in Dana Point. May 2 and 3. Lantern Bay Park from 10am to 10am. We need walkers. Craig is the featured person for one of the teams, we will have lots of photos of him. Look for Coast to Canyon tent thats us. If you would like to donate please e-mail me at brandmeier@cox.net. Craigs Dad and I are off to see Craig this Thursday, can’t wait. Again We Thank you so much for all the comments. Love Judy
Hi Graig,
I work with Michele and recieved her email on Tuesday about becoming a bone marrow donor.
I have worked for Staffmark a total of 9 years and no other co-worker has made an impression on me quite like Michele. I believe you are in very good hands.
I was invited back in 2000 by a client named Coleman Homes to come out for Relay For Life.
It was such a great experience I have been every year since. For the last couple years I have brought my family, my two daughters with me to campout at Cal State University. It is still rather cold in Bakersfield, but we have the best time coming together with the rest of the community and what a turn out we have!
I have never been to support a family member, until this year. I will be there in support of you and I am postive that once again you are in the best hands.
I cannot say enough for Relay For Life. They are truly a top notch organization
I look forward to becoming a bone marrow donor on Saturday and so far have recruited a car full to accompany me.
Best of luck, God Bless and keep on keeping on!
Craig,
I am a friend of Mike and Michele’s, and I also knew your brother Gary in high school. My sister also knows you from high school… Stephanie Gast. Michele forwarded me your site today and I want you to know that our entire family is on our knees praying for you and your match to be found. We will be anxiously awaiting info on the BM drive in Dana Point that you mention your parents are putting on. I would be honored to help in any way I can if you could please let them know. I can not wait to register in the hopes that I could possibly be a match for you or anyone else in the world. Keep fighting and know that there are lots of people from your home town and all over the world praying for you.
Craig,
I dont personally know you but Michele is a co-worker of mine. She shared your story with me one day when we were together. I could tell by the passion in her voice how much she truly cares about you and your fight. You have many people that love and support you. I will share this with as many people as I can in hopes that your donor will be found. It is my hope that you are blessed with a match so you can begin to build a wonderful future with your fiance. Hang in there and keep the faith. I too am going through a similar situation with my husband with his 5th reoccurance of cancer. While his is not as critical at this point the hope is the same. Stay strong.