Angela's Journey: Getting Angie home...

Monday, February 11, 2008

Getting Angie home...

I was able to see Angie and company over the weekend at McKee. She received her last chemo treatment and will be recovering from them this week. Radiation was pushed off for now - the chemo is pretty hard on her and she needs to gain her strength to continue with the radiation. For now the plan is to spread the radiation for her brain out over more time with a less intense dose. Angie will be resting and gaining strength over this week with the focus on going home! A visit from the therapy dogs was a nice treat on Saturday morning - we all enjoyed them but especially Maddie and Jacob. For now, Rick and Kathy will be at the hospital with Angie through the week with Aunt Janet helping out with the kids. Once Angie is home, the family can have some time together and get settled into a routine again.

Angie's room is papered in flowers, cards and momentos of support PLUS Scott elementary delivered a huge box of cards made by the kids and notes and other gifts from the teachers and parents. They are hosting a read a thon tomorrow for Angie as well. The support is heart warming and unbelievable. Thank you to everyone from friends to family, from church to schools, from near and far. Difficult times in life like these really are made lighter through the love and strength of others.

Though Angie would love visitors this week - it is better that she rests and gains her strength. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers - I will update when she is home and settled in.

Posted by Beth

1 comment:

Leanna said...: I'm sorry you guys are having such a hard time. I also just wanted to say that my family is praying for rest, healing and LOVE for you and your family. When Beth wrote that the love and support helps I thought of looking up in 1 John 4

Where there is love He's there too!!

"let us love one another, for love is from God" 1 John 4:7

"if we love one another God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us." 1 John 4:12

"God is Love" 1 John 4:16

Hope you can have good days to follow and get stronger and enjoy the "love" from Him through all of us who really care and are pulling for you!
Leanna; February 11, 2008 at 8:38 PM

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Angela's life

Angela Fooshee March 15, 1972 – June 23, 2008

Age: 36

Residence: Greeley, Colorado

Tribute: Angela Kelley Fooshee was born in Robbinsdale, Minnesota to James Patrick and Kathleen Sue (Lamoureux) Wurth. Her natural passion for life shown through the twinkle in her eyes. She was driven by her love of family and nature. Camping, playing games and telling stories around the campfire, hiking, watching the sunset (sunrise was much too early), and stopping to smell the flowers were just a few of her favorite things. She was a quiet thrill-seeker. There was never a roller coaster too high. She loved poetry, music, and enjoyed dancing with all her heart. Her traditional values inspired her to create countless family memories and crab wedges for everyone. When it came to holidays, she made sure that we had all the festive food, decorations, activities and games to ensure a lifetime of memories.

Compassion for others came naturally to her. She always looked for the beauty in life, in people, and in nature. Her kind, gentle manner and her playful nature made her the best mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend anyone could ever wish for. She was a natural caretaker, always looking out for the needs of others before her own. She cherished her family and friends. Angie truly made our world a better place.

Mrs. Fooshee touched many hearts during her nine years as an elementary teacher. She enjoyed making a difference in the lives of her students and in the world around her. But she was more than a teacher of children; she taught ALL of us how to be thankful and grateful, and to trust in God completely. Her journey through life inspired all of us.

Mrs. Fooshee died on Monday, June 23, 2008 at North Colorado Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Care of Greeley. Survivors: Her husband, Richard L. Fooshee; daughter, Madelynn Fooshee; son, Jacob Fooshee, all of Greeley; her parents, Jim and Kathy Wurth of Berthoud, Colorado; two siblings, Brian Wurth and wife Helene of Fort Collins, Colorado, Kelsey Wurth of Berthoud; grandparents, Royal and Betty Lamoureux of Loveland, Colorado.

Services: 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2008 at Our Savior’s Church in Greeley.

Internment: Estes Valley Memorial Gardens, Estes Park, Colorado

Note: Memorial contributions may be made to the Angela Fooshee Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Adamson Chapels, 2000 47th Avenue Greeley, CO 80634.