Lots of GOOD STUFF!

We have recieved lots of good stuff for the yard sale on Saturday. We have a big screen TV(a few smaller TV's), a stereo, an organ, furniture, baby and kid stuff, and lots more. It should be very successful. The location of the sale will be at Signal Butte and Guadalupe in the Santa Rita Ranch Community. It will be in the common area on Plata, there will be lots of signs to direct you there. Some people from Mike's church will be out cooking a yummy breakfast for a low price. We are trying to get everything organized, so if you are still planning on donating please do so on Wednesday or Thursday. Pick up is available just let us know. Email Ihatecancer@live.com or call Matt at 480-620-5403 or Amy at 480-907-9182. Thanks again for everyone's support.

Keep It Coming!

First of all, thanks so much to all of you that have been donating items for the yard sale on Saturday. We have received many items and lots of support for this event. Our family is so grateful for the kindness we have received. Mike is doing well, he got out to watch his grandson's basketball game on Saturday, something he loves to do but has not been able to do lately. Mike really appreciates the calls, comments on this blog and emails. Please keep those yard sale donations coming and tell all your friends to come out on Saturday!

He's Back Home!

Mike was released from the hospital this afternoon and is doing better. He is able to eat and hold everything down for now. He had a brain scan done because of the blurred vision he had been having and everything was clear. However he also had an MRI done on his tumor, and it is still showing cancer. The oncologist is optimistic and Mike still has 5 more weeks of chemo to go. Please continue to pray. Feel free call or stop by his house. Also continue to the spread the word about the yard sale August 2. Thank you!

Back to the Hospital

Well, he is back in the hospital. My dad finished his 3rd round of chemo on Friday and was doing well for the most part. Unfortunately the bad part really starts to kick in towards the end and the days after. He has been dizzy and weak the last couple of days and the doctor told him to head back to the hospital. While it is not the most enjoyable place, it should help him get better. He is going to need additional units of blood and will have an IV to keep him hydrated. We are not sure how long he will be in this time.

Hopefully he will start to feel better and be able to rest at home.

Matt

Fundraiser

Recently Mike learned that his health insurance was not covering all that he was expecting. That, along with the fact that his long-term disability is still in limbo is causing a strain on his finances. With so many bills piling up, his children have decided to have a fundraiser to try and help ease this financial burden. We are having a Cancer Yard Sale on Saturday August 2 from 5 am until 12 pm in the Santa Rita Ranch neighborhood park on Plata. We are asking for yard sale items to be donated. Donations can be dropped off at 10664 E Plata in Mesa or 1384 E Bluebird in Gilbert. If needed, we can arrange to pick up items as well. Please tell everyone you know about the yard sale in hopes of high attendance. Monetary donations will also be accepted. An account has been opened at Bank of America for him. The account number is 4570-1059-6610. If there are any other questions please email Ihatecancer@live.com or call Matt Mendonca (Mike's son) @ 480-620-5403 or Amy Owens ( Mike's daughter) 480-907-9182. We appreciate everyone's help with this fundraiser.

The good old days

It would be nice to have some of that hair now!

Some of Mike's Family

I HATE Cancer

Mike just got released from the hospital after being in for 5 days with a fever that would not go down. He started back to chemo on Monday. While he was in the hospital they gave him a blood transfusion because his blood count was low. He now has more energy and has even gained back a little bit of the weight that he has lost.