Neil Grant's Website

Hey guys,

Sorry I missed you guys the other day at work. I hope you had a good visit with the crew. I feel as if I have really lost contact with you all so I guess I will just do a little catch up. The kids are doing good; Gilbert is a Jr. and Samantha a freshman at Liberty High school while Nolan has found a good construction job with Brun Metal. Melissa is taking Algebra class at PCC and that with keeping up with kids is keeping her busy. I have been working in TDE for about six months now and am still trying to learn how to write software. The job has been challenging but I am liking it.

Is Colin or Haley doing sports right now? I figure that baseball season must be starting about now so I hope Colin is playing. How is Haley liking high school? Have you guys had an opportunity to doing any fun trips or camping over the last year?

I heard from Randy that a new treatment is being used for the tumor. I am praying that it will be the answer and you will be feeling better. I think of you often and would love to get together and visit or do something with you. I think there are some car shows coming up maybe we should go to one. Anyways I miss you and think about you quite a bit. Drop me a note on my work email as that is the only one I ever seem to check. My best to you, Karen, and the kids.

Your friend,
Steve

I thought about you guys today. We will be praying.
Love Heather

Hello Neil and Karen, It was good to see an update on your website. I will keep a positive attitude and keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I have strong faith that whatever recovery method you choose will be the best choice for all concerned. I hope you have all been able to keep cool with the "unusually warm" weather. It seems unusually so anyway for this early in the summer . I see that Steve has notified you that he will be leaving GPAC soon. He will be sorely missed. Terry and I have been to see a couple good movies out in theatres. "Harry Potter" and "Live Free or Die Hard". I would highly recommend both movies for what they're worth. Aw Monday. On that note I should get back to work but I just wanted to post this and let you know we are keeping you close in our thoughts. Stay strong and well, Julie S.

Neil and Karen,
I was just browsing your website a few minutes ago and saw the wonderfully good news about the MRI! All sounds very promising. I will keep you in my thoughts daily and send my positive power your way!
My hope for you is that now that school is out for 3 months your kids are keeping you occupied and haven’t gone stir crazy already!
Did you get that hot tub installed yet? It sounds kind of silly asking that question when you look outside today and it is upwards of 80*. The temperature does not matter for me. I like to use the hot tub in my gym regardless of the weather. It helps to soothe sore muscles and or relax me after a stressful day!
Oh by the way I bought a Toyota Matrix. Yep I thought after 10 years it was time to semi-retire my Camry. By semi-retire I mean that I sold it to my youngest daughter for a reasonable price. And if she keeps up with the preventative maintenance it should last her another 10 years. I hope?
Please keep up the awesome work at keeping yourself healthy and onto a speedy recovery! You should know that I look here at least weekly in hopes of catching some update to your journey.
Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers,
Julie Schuchman

Dear Karen, Neil, Haley, and Colin,                                                                                                                                                                                   I'm thanking God for the positive news about Neil's progress!  I want you to know you are all remembered each week when Countryside's pastors and staff pray (I know this because I make them let me pray with them).                    

I learned about this website only recently and the post I just left on the "how to help" site looks silly, now, as I read that your projects seem to all be finished.  My offer still stands, however!                                                                           On a personal note, keep up the good fight!  While each cancer is different, each one can be beaten.  I'm ten years cancer-free without one bad report since treatment finished.  I pray the same will be true for you seven times over, Neil,  when this is all done.  That should keep you safe 'til you're about, hmmm... that would take you to about a hundred, right?                                                                                                  Love to you all,  Holly

Neil, I hope you've been able to get the new hot tub plumbed -- it sure looks like a beauty. I recommend a good soaking with all the jets turned to 10.

Glad to hear things are going better and hope to use your hottu....I mean...I hope to come visit soon!

Your friend,
Chris McMullen

Morning Grants,

How are you all doing? You guys enjoying the sunny weather? I hauled out my hammack this week after seeing yours in your yard. There is nothing like snuggling up with Melissa after a long day at work. Except then we usually get Samantha up there and then one of the pups want to join us. If it was big enough I swear the whole family plus dogs would be on it.

In two weeks I think I am going to take a vacation week from work. I will have to set up a visit and hang out with you guys for an afternoon. I called yesterday but didn't get through. I waited for the answering machine to pick up but it seem to keep ringing so I hung up. I will try again today.

Well its my turn to get around this morning so I had better get moving. I will give a call sometime after noon. Take care and enjoy the day.

Your friend,
Steve

Hey Neil,

Sorry its been a week since I wrote you. It was a busy week. Lots of stuff going on at work. The eye infection that I thought I had wasn't an infection after all. It turns out that I had an inflammation between the layers of my eye. On Manday my eyes were worse off after using the anti-biotic drops for 4 days so I got to the opthamologist and he prescribed steriod drops. They are helping a lot and I can focus pretty good with the right eye again.

Today is Gilbert's 16th b-day. His Tai Kwon Do instructor was setting up a poker nite in his dojo tonight and anyone 16 or older was invited so Gilbert wanted to do that. It was pretty fun. He likes to play and actually did pretty well. He lasted a lot longer than I did. 

Randy is off on his Spain trip.  he was getting excited the last couple of days at work. I hope they have a great time.

 Well its late and I am going to wrap up. Have a great day tomorrow. Know that I am thinkng of you and that you are first in my prayers.

 Your friend,

Steve 

Neil,

If my spelling is completely awful, it is because there is no spell checker here and I have forgetten how to spell many words. I am completely at the mercy of technology.

Get better buddy, we miss you and we need you.

Pete

Good Sunday to you you all. Melissa and I have been working in the yard this morning. She put out food for the hummingbirds all winter and we have a little group of them that have been hanging out around here. The Anna's hummingbird stays year round. I have no idea what they feed on in the winter but they are here even on the coldest days. Melissa had to bring the nectar in and thaw it out everyday during the cold spell. The Rufous Hummingbird migrates out in the late fall and is back in early spring. Brave little things, one buzzed me and I thought I was being attacked by a Boone and Crocket hornet. Melissa is still chuckling.

Hope you guys are having a good day. If I was you I would be laying on that nice hammack in the backyard having the kids bring me lunch and a cold drink. Oh, yeah. In fact I think I am going to follow my own advice. Now where are those kids!.

Later,

Steve 

Neil and Karen,

It was great seeing you guys today. I sure hope the visit wasn't too much. I think the group needed to see Neil as much as I hope he wanted to see us. You guys looked so much better at home. I am sure glad you guys are there now. It was a relief to see Neil smiling and walking around the place showing us what those good folks had done around there. If any of you people who worked on the backyard read this then I gotta say "Great job!".

All of the other co-workers who didn't make it was asking about Neil and how he was doing, if he liked the video, etc. They got a kick out of knowing he had some good laughs. We are already talking about a sequel. Neal needs to watch that video a few times. There are subtle nuances throughout. Derrick did a great job putting it together.

I just wanted to let you guys know how good it was to see you. You both a such great people. The Grants are such a great family. Much love and respect to you all.

-Steve

So you finally are at home again. That should be a great feeling. Those hospital rooms are nice enough but nothing beats home. Just ask Dorothy!

Hope you feeling a bit better. I know from my nephew that the first week of chemo and radition can be rough! You kick back and relax at the house and don't take on any big projects. I can just see you walking around with a paper and pen thinking well this project and that project were completed so now I can do this or that.

Anyways I was home from lunch and saw the update so I thought I would drop a quick note.

Take care.

Your friend,
Steve

....good thoughts for your extraordinary family. Sincerely, Susan Mc and the men

Dear Grants,

To all of the family, I can only imagine how tough the last month has been but I want you to have strength and believe in our Lord. I know that when my nephew Nick was diagnosed with cancer the second time it was a major blow to the our family. The cancer had returned with a vengence and everyone was very scared but we all prayed and held on to positive thoughts. In an earlier email I reported that Nick has just celebrated his 5th year cancer free. I have talk with my brother and sister-in-law about Neils sistuation and they have asked me to pass on their thoughts and prayers to you all. The prayer chain is getting larger everyday.

I am sure that I am voicing the same thoughts of many people when I say that I wish there was more that I could do for you. Just remember that many people are here for you and are willing to do anything they can at anytime. All you have to do is ask.

You all are in many thoughts and hearts and prayers. Hold onto to faith and God bless you all.
Your friend,
Steve Beegle

Karen,

I think of you and your family every day...actually many times each day. We got your news letter today and I'm glad you have made the decision not to teach for the rest of the year. You should be with your family. I'm grateful that Maria will be taking your place at school. She is doing a great job. I explained the situation to Sailor and she was totally happy with it. If you ever need anyone to take care of Hershey, let us know. Take care of yourself and your family!

Lisa Benitez

Dear Mrs. Grant -

 I hope your husband feels better soon.  I love you!  From Jack A. 

And we are all thinking about you at this time.  Jack really misses you at school.  Hang in there and we hope to see you soon.

 Barb

Neil and Karen,
We are thinking of you often. We pray for you each night before we go to sleep and other times too. We want to help if we can.

Heather and Markus

Neil and Karen- We have been driving past your house so much lately on our way to Spring soccer practice at Snyder! Every time we drive by our family says a prayer for you! God is so faithful and we hope that you can feel His presence during this time! We think of you often. This website is such a blessing because up until now I have been relying on updates from your mom at Jazzercise! Mike, Lisa, Andrea, Austin, Aidan, and Ariana

H INeil,
I aThis should crack you up. I am finally going to admit to you that my bike is Pink. Yes it is. As much as the advertisement assured it is Magenta. When all is said and done that bike is pink. But oh the mud splattered on it is an awesome camoflauge pattern. Like something you see in the mall. Hey there is a marketing idea for someone. Paint the mountain bike camoflauge.
I hope you are doing well and you must know that we miss you around here.
Julie S.
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Hi Neil and Karen,
You are in our thoughts and prayers daily. I have been getting updates weekly from Randy and Steve. You have a lot of people praying for you in this battle!! There are many prayer warriors just on this web site! We all want to help and strength in prayer seems to come first. If there is anything I can do for you and your family I will be glad to. I read the comment about shaving heads but not sure as my head looks like the Grand Canyon and Rocky mountains from my fight with the car. But I am slowly cutting Barbs hair at night, the only problem is that she feels she is not getting a good nights sleep and is grouchy so I may have to resort to the dogs. The very best to you and your family.
Gerry & Barb

Dear Mrs Grant, we miss you. And wish that your husband gets better. We are praying for your family...... love the girls..

Dear Mrs. Grant,

I miss you a lot. When are you are coming back in our classroom? I hope that your husband feels better.

Love, Sailor

Neil, Karen, Hailey and Colin: God's blessings are all around you, your family and friends. We pray that you remain  strong and that you heal. May you find comfort knowing  that so many people care.

Hi Neil and Karen,

Glad your surgery was successful and you have a little relief Neil! So I was thinking since your family and friends are so good at rallying around you - maybe we could do something to help get ready to BATTLE evil cancer cells... all the guys (like your brothers Brian and Dave) would need to shave their heads in honor of you, and the girls (like Maria and Karen) can have warrior stripes put in their hair. (like bright red or pink!!) Whaddaya think?!! Are you smiling at the visual?!

Just wanted you to know we're thinking about you. We are all banding together to help you and be warriors for you Neil and Karen. Hayley and Colin too. Praying for an extra measure of God's grace for you today. Lots of love! Tim and Sophia Brown