Hello Family and Friends!
It's day two in Tijuana and we are absolutely thrilled to be here. We've already met Charlotte Gerson, daughter of the late Dr. Max Gerson (the creator of the Gerson Therapy) and a bunch of other patients and caregivers. They are all wonderful and the program is very intimate, so we've gotten to know each of them and their stories in the first 24 hours. So far, this trip has been amazing.
We started our journey by driving from Portland to Newton where we stayed with my special friend Brooke who drove us to Logan at 4am (thanks, Cookie). We took a 5am flight from Boston to Charlotte and then jumped on a 5hour ride to San Diego. The flight was long, but we did pretty well (with the exception of a bout of loopiness at he mid-way point...a few fun pictures to come).
We arrived in San Diego at 9:30am and by noon we had crossed the border and were sitting in our new home for the next three weeks. The "compound" is lovely. There are gardens and fountains everywhere and an unchloronated pool just outside of the sliding glass doors that lead out of our room to a courtyard. It's beautiful and mom was especially thrilled to have the pool so close to our room!
As for the therapy, it is amazing. Mom has already lost 12 pounds and feels SO much better. Much of the pain and itching that has plagued her for so long has lessened or disappeared - in only 1 day. Hallelujah!!!The doctors have been wonderful and the nurses immediately dressed mom's wounds and made her feel better than she has in a very long time. We are so excited and full of hope; the next few weeks are sure to be incredible and seeing the results the other patients have experienced is very heartening.
That's all for now. It's almost time for dinner and we are watching the first few episodes of 24. We brought season 1-3 with us and are already hooked! All of our love to family and friends and more stories and updates tomorrow.
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Our room! |
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Sitting area... |
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Tho pool - just outside of our sliders! |
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| For those of you worried about our safety - check out that sweet barbed wire! |
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| Mom soaking up some vitamin D! |
This is wonderful Beane. Thanks for sharing such an amazing experience with all of us. We love you both and are sending lots of love and positive energy down South! Looking forward to following your journey!
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Cancer don't stand a chance versus those Beane girls! Miss you, love you and are behind you 100%!
ReplyDeleteyou are amazing. and mama t is amazing. sending all of the love and healing blessings i could muster. and then some.. I LOVE YOU! and am so grateful to be by your side through this incredible journey. xoxoxoxoxoxx
ReplyDeleteLove you guys so much and am thrilled that this has started so well for you both. Love and prayers for you both. Hugs & Kisses too!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for starting this blog! I love you both and pray that the experience of this trip goes beyond your wildest dreams! Thinking of you, praying for you, and patiently awaiting your return.
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Thank you for sharing this with all of us Beane. It sounds and looks absolutely incredible. My heart is filled with joy and hope for you and my Special Friend. Sending all our love, hugs, and kisses from home. Love you both!
ReplyDeleteEyes a bit misty reading your entry Katie! Words can't express how thrilled I am to hear of such tender care, see the pic of you Sis soakin'up the sun, not to mention that BEAUTIFUL barbed wire! Counting the days with mucho love and prayers! xoxox
ReplyDeleteLovin you Auntie...you too Kate! We are praying for you both~ Thanks for keeping us updated. You two take it easy on everyone there, ya know what 2 Beane women in one place can do! :)
ReplyDeleteA healing white light has just been sent from North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the brave Beane women in Mexico. Our prayers and warm fuzzy thoughts are included, as well.
ReplyDeleteE and I are sending lots of love your way. Thank you so much for sharing this important and inspiring journey. We miss you!
ReplyDeleteSending love and healing your way....so inspiring.
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ReplyDeleteHi Beane gals Glad all is going well with you both!
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Katie and Mrs. Beane, I'm so sad it's taken me this long to check my email and find the blog. You ladies are amazing! So inspiring. My 3 Day 60 mile walk for Susan G Komen is less than a month away and Mrs Beane you are topping my list of inspirations.
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