In April 2010, Cilla was diagnosed with a rare disease called Amyloidosis or “Amyloid.” It was devastating news to learn that Cilla, our active, fun-loving, hard-working mother, wife, nana, sister, friend, colleague, aunt & cousin with a zest for life like no other would be “sidetracked” with such a serious disease.
Cilla was immediately referred to the Boston University Medical Center specialized treatment center for Amyloidosis, one of only 2 such treatment and research programs in the U.S. and the treatment journey began. For more information on the BU Amyloid treatment center, please see the link below.
Currently, Cilla is undergoing weekly chemotherapy treatments at BU Medical Center. She received an encouraging report last week that the chemotherapy is in fact working and that she will continue this weekly treatment throughout the fall. However, side effects such as nausea and constant “tingling” in the hands and feet must be endured.
Because Cilla is so very special and loved by an incredible network of friends and family, we wanted to create a site where everyone could “check-in” for treatment updates and also reach out to Cilla with words or stories of encouragement.
Thank you for visiting!
Mom- hope you are having a good morning. I love you! xo
ReplyDeleteCilla, All of the Keller Augusta girls are cheering for you as you show Amyloidosis who is boss. Your strength is inspiration to us all. Hoping for a string of W's this week... and for every week to come.
ReplyDeleteAunt Cilla,
ReplyDeleteStay positve and strong! You are the Matriarch of our family and we love and value the wonderful, postive, amazing person you are to each of us. I will be following your progress closely; praying for a full, speedy recovery!
I love you so much!
Jessica
Cill,
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you for the fight you are fighting and of your strong and loving husband and children. I am proud to call Steve my brother in law. As for the kids, I love you all and we are all in this together. There is no one I look up to more than my big sister, Cill. Remember Rudy Everyday!
Love Brother Bill.
great site sarah! keep up the hard work cilla!
ReplyDeletexoxo meg
Love your pictures. I'll check this out daily. Keep up the battle. Love you.
ReplyDeleteHello to my beautiful girlfriend. I am keeping you in my Maine prayers and Jeff would have you believe that up here we are a bit closer to being heard.
ReplyDeletexo
Kathy
This will be a great way to communicate and keep up with Cilla's fight against Amyloidosis. I can't begin to thank our family and friends who are giving such unbelievable love and support.
ReplyDeleteBest to all,
Steve
Cilla,
ReplyDeleteYou are doing such a good job with your positive attitude and amazing strength!! We are praying and thinking of you everyday. Nana, Papa, and Richie are definitely watching over you. We all love you. Love, Allison
Cilla and Steve,
ReplyDeleteYou are both in our thoughts and prayers. Cilla you are doing a great job fighting this horrible disease... as you have said, you are in the best part of the country.....only a short drive into Boston for treatments.
Steve, you are doing a wonderful job with all your organization of things.....the med sheet is great for everyone visiting and helping Cilla.
Love to you both,
Linda Tucker
What a wonderful way to keep us posted. Great job, Sarah! Cilla and Steve we hold you in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Duane and Dorothy
Dear Cilla, I am so happy to have a way to communicate with you. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers every day. Keep the faith and we will be dancing again soon. You have a wonderful family and I know they are taking great care of you, but if you ever need anything just know that Portsmouth is a very short ride away. Take care, miss debbie (purtell)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Thank you Sarah for creating a place for all of Cillia's friends to keep in touch with her and each other. Cilla is a role model for us all. You need to keep "Winning Every Day." And you will.
ReplyDeletePat Barylick
Sarah, what a terrific idea. I'm not as tech savvy as I should be, but if "anonymous" works, that's what I'll do.
ReplyDeleteCilla, I will see you soon. Will be back at the Cape 8/21 and will call and arrange another lobster roll delivery, if you'd like, or anything else which might appeal. I hear there're sharks to be had off of Chatham... Steve, hope to see you too.
The French/Weatherbee clan is so strong and united! Go Team Cilla! Go Cilla!
Love and hugs,
Pat (McCue) Marwell
I'm so happy the treatments are working! You are such an inspiration...I think of you every day and love you very much. Kim and the kids say hi and I will call you this week.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Cousin Ted
Love from the Sabatini and Fraone families. You are in our thoughts and prayers every day!
ReplyDeleteCilla,
ReplyDeleteYou will beat this! We know you will with the help of Steve, your family and friends. Know that we are thinking of you and..... let's get together soon!!!
With all our love to you and Steve,
Steve and Joanne
Hi Cilla: This is a great blog site. Just like "Julie and Julia"! Keep up the good work with your chemo. You're doing great. You just have to get through the yucky parts and you'll be on the other end before you know it.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Linda and John Sheehan
Hi Cilla,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the chemo is having positive results.
Your strength is an inspiration to us all.
Our thoughts are always with you.
Love,
Bob and Sue
HI, everyone. Thank you for all the kind and inspirational messages. I will add more in the days to come....especially the "buffalo story".
ReplyDeleteLove, Cilla
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Hi
ReplyDeleteWin today...love it. I feel like I've won because I am finally blogging after several tech challenged days!!!!
You have many friends a alot of family that love you and are praying for you. So you go girl....Keep fighting the fight and keep the faith. Thank you Sarah for setting this up. Steve we are all very proud of you for taking such good care of Cilla. Love, Suzie
Nice idea Sarah. Cilla,
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is "wow". The out pouring of love and care is truly an example of "love" being not just a word. Your friend, Janet
HI Cilla
ReplyDeleteSending my support and prayers for a GOOD day today! You are amazing. We all miss you at UC! Best to you and Steve and your beautiful family!
Love and hugs, Julie
Hi Cilla
ReplyDeleteThis blog is a great idea! Bill and I have been thinking about you and how things have been going since we left for CT. Now we don't have to wait to hear all the news.
We're so glad about the positive chemo results - it is clear that Cilla is indeed proceeding to "Win the Day"! Your positive attitude and resolute spirit will definitely carry you through.
We will see you and Steve when we return home later this week.
Bill & Judy Holbrook
Hi Cilla,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way for you to keep us informed about your fight to "Win the Day". And "Win the Day" you will.
Dick and Donna Reale
So glad that the treatment is working and Cilla you are fighting the fight. Win the Day...Love it! Hope to see you at the lake soon and anytime is good and the sooner the better would love to see you!!!!
ReplyDeleteHello to the entire Weatherbee Clan! We think of you often and send good thoughts your way. We know these past few months have been difficult for you and that the months ahead seem daunting. Please know there is lots of support out there for you, both near and far. Each of you is loved by your family and friends. We are so glad to support you through this.
ReplyDeleteSending big hugs from Atlanta,
Brooke & Jonathan
Hi Cilla,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your doing so well with your treatments and being so brave! You have many guardian angels watching out for you! You will be in my thought and prayers!
This website is a great idea~
Love, Beth xoxo
Hi Cilla!
ReplyDeleteI hope you're feeling better today and that each week the rebound time gets shorter. We continue to pray for you. We know how determined you can be - this is a good time to have that strength! WE LOVE YOU!
Much Love, Laura & John
Hey Cilla...New to this whole Blog thing, but please know that we have a lot of people down here in Florida praying for you. Lots of Love...Jane & Robert. You go Girl!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Thanks Sarah for the great idea for the Blog...
Hello Cilla,
ReplyDeleteI'm also new to this blog thing so I don't know if you will ever see this, but I will hope. Carol and I send our prayers and encouragement to join with all the others who are pulling for you. Hang in there, as you always do.
Love to all,
John Bryant
Hi Cilla,
ReplyDeleteJust found out about this blog today from your coworker Rosanna. I'm glad to hear you are doing well. My mother was battled breast cancer and one of my favorite quotes I said to her (by Mark Twain) is "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." Keep up the fight. I think of you often.
Julie Hollister