PLEASE help!
Final Entry 4-14-21
I lost my sweet Karen today. I was able to be with her through her last breath. She had been on home hospice for only a week. My heart is broken, but she is at peace, and not in pain. I don't need or request or expect any comments. I only needed to close this door and look forward. I've already sent Scott at Crush Music a note of appreciation for what he and Billie Joe Armstrong did for Karen. I guess no photos are allowed on the music page, but if anyone wants to see how beautiful she was, I'm going to post a photo of her with my old bike on the Harley page. THANK YOU to all who helped and tried to make me feel better.
Dave
PLEASE help! I'm desperate to help make my girlfriend smile! Three days ago, she was diagnosed with stomach cancer that has spread to her spine and elsewhere. Karen probably has little time. She is the biggest GREEN DAY fan on earth, and would trade me for Billie Joe Armstrong in a heartbeat!
My heart is breaking because I can do so little for her. I can only visit her for 4 hours a day, so the rest of the time I'm lost. Is there anyone here that can show me a path to contacting the manager for Billie Joe Armstrong/Green Day? If Karen could just get a card or a kind word from Billie Joe, I know her heart would melt.
I'm trying one of those "contact a celebrity" websites, but frankly I have little confidence in such a commercial venture. I have much more in all of you.
Desperate for help. Thank you!
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I'm going to repost our happy ending just to make sure you wonderful caring redditors see it again. I'm still getting many more replies. By the way, so is the representative of Crush Music. He said friends of friends of friends are still sending him the original link! Thanks again all!
(from last night)
OMG all of you! IT WORKED!!!! I just got home from visiting Karen. Earlier this afternoon I took a suggestion from one of you to contact Crush Music which has a Green Day connection. An email to their general info mailbox was soon answered by Scott Nagelberg. I opened the email in the hospital room to find that it INCLUDED A SWEET, HEARTFELT VIDEO MESSAGE TO KAREN FROM BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG!!!
We both ugly cried right there (this time for a GOOD reason). She just kept repeating until I had to leave "That's the sweetest thing anyone has ever done for me!"
I haven't had time to acknowledge everyone's comments, but I will. You have proven once again that the power of regular, caring people is undefeatable! Thank you all, and especially to BILLIE JOE, SCOTT NAGELBERG, AND CRUSH MUSIC! Y'all are awesome!
BTW, for the very few haters and doubters, I did Identify both Karen and myself to Crush Music, and included contact information.
......................................Update February 11th ......................................................
You've all been so kind, and many have asked for updates. Today Karen had her second round of radiation, and her first infusion of chemo. We are hoping she can come home this weekend. Thank you all again.
..................................Update February 16th...............................................................
Karen gets to come home after radiation today! still more of that and chemo for the foreseeable future, but it's a great step. Thank you all for your concerns.
...................................Update 2-27-21..........................................................
Since I'm still getting comments (thank you) I should update. Karen is home and completed radiation last Tuesday. She was supposed to have her chemo, but the medication did not arrive, so it's delayed until Monday. We are most concerned that she is unable to eat or drink virtually anything without nausea, and her weight is down to 98lbs. Her pain is manageable, and she walks across the room with her walker. We do appreciate your continued concern.
3-31-21
I haven't updated in awhile, and I'm not sure if anyone is interested. Karen is still with me. She was back in the hospital last week due mainly to dehydration and lack of nutrition. (She still can't eat or drink without throwing up. I honestly don't know what's keeping her going.) She decided it was due to the chemo, so she refused to go for her infusion that was due last Monday.
She came home on Saturday, but refused home health visits. I heard her throwing up last night at 3 but she's sleeping now. Her sisters are supposed to come the last week of April, and her 2 kids and 2 grandchildren the week after that. Some part of me is afraid that she is just holding on for that. Another trip to the ER this week won't surprise me. They talked last week about doing another endoscopy, but she wanted OUT! (I know better than fight with her!) Thanks for listening.