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Sep 23, 2010
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Sometimes it doesn't take a gift or even a phone call. Today was a disappointing day for my family. My brother, Frank who has been battling cancer for the last six months, was scheduled to have his tumor surgically removed today. It didn't work out that way.
- Jim #teamFFrank
The
surgeon was concerned that Frank's tumor had grown larger in recent
weeks and wanted an MRI done to see if she would have to revise her
plan for the surgery. As a result the surgery was put off until Friday
at the earliest and possibly next Wednesday.
- Jim #teamFFrank
This was a hard pill to swallow, but we're doing the best we can.
Bearing with us in our difficulty are dozens and even hundreds of
people around the world, some of whom we will never meet in person in
this life, who are praying for Frank and expressing support for him
and my family.
- Jim #teamFFrank
The simplest and, to me, the most moving show of support came from my
friends on the social networking site Friendfeed. A while ago, my
sister snapped a pic of me, my wife and our daughters with Frank. We
were all wearing shirts that my mother had made for us which say,
"Team Frank" on them. Frank has his own shirt which says simply
"Frank."
- Jim #teamFFrank
Someone, I'm not sure who, on Friendfeed who had seen that picture
simply changed their user name to include Team Frank. That's all it
took.
- Jim #teamFFrank
Throughout the morning as we waited for answers and received none, and
then through the afternoon back at home, I checked in on Friendfeed.
Every single time it opened in my browser, at least one more user,
sometimes four or five, had changed their names to include Team Frank.
I told my parents, my sister and my brother about it before I left the
hospital. All afternoon, as I sat trying madly to catch up on work so
I can be available on Friday, more and more people on Friendfeed
changed their screen names. They're still doing it even now at 8:30pm.
Just since I began composing this note, 3 more people that I can count
have joined Team Frank. I have no idea how many there are... I'm not
even sure if there's a way to find out, but it's at least a couple of
dozen at this point.
- Jim #teamFFrank
I'm amazed, touched, humbled and grateful. So is my family.
- Jim #teamFFrank
Later tonight, or tomorrow or whenever, all those friendfeed users
will change their names back, but I and my family will never forget
the day a bunch of my virtual, but very real, friends did a simple
thing that brought us all a tremendous amount of comfort, blessing and
support.
- Jim #teamFFrank
So, Friendfeed, Team Frank says thank you and bless you.
- Jim #teamFFrank
I have tears in my eyes and there aren't many of us who's lives haven't been touched by cancer. Whatever we can do, know that we will, and that you have a bunch of is in your corner and Frank's as well. <3
- Derrick
Thanks to your whole family for being such great examples!
- Kevin L
Let us know if there's more us peeps around the world can do. Take care of your wonderful family as best you can.
- Steve C, Team Marina
Friendfeeders, whether they changed their user names or not, have been a mainstay of support for me personally throughout this time. Today was just one more example of how supportive you all have been for months now!
- Jim #teamFFrank
Take it from this survivor, you brother will kick cancer's ass. He is surrounded by love and support which are crucial to fighting the fight. He will beat this. Thinking do many good thoughts for y'all.
- Mary Carmen
Like Derrick, I too have tears in my eyes. Many blessings to you and your family as you move through this process. Go Team Frank! Where can the rest of us get a t-shirt?!
- Corinne L
I'm teary just reading this. I <3 my FFriends!
- LB ❤s FF
Many hugs, and hopes that this delay will be for the best for Frank in the longer run.
- ωαřмaiden ❤Bassetmom❤
Great post, and thank you for sharing the details of your experience. I am new here, but this is the reason I like this place. Even newbies can join Team Frank. Sending you good juju!
- Liza + = ?
The Team is the Team, names or no :) With you.
- Pete's Got To Go
Yes, Pete. This is truth. And thank you again.
- Jim #teamFFrank
Not at all. But Laura deserves the thanks for getting it started :)
- Pete's Got To Go
Go Team Frank!
- Anne Bouey
<3
- Yolanda
Wishing you all the best.
- Halil
Thoughts and prayers continuing today -- and every day! :)
- LoisMarketing
Fingers still crossed for Frank. I hope the surgery is successful (and that it happens soon)
- Amy
Good luck to him! Praying for y'all!
- Paulette
Go team Frank... <3..wishing him all the best.
- JB
Frank, be back soon. The Team Frank is waiting for you. Guys, you are great.
- Slavomira
Get well soon, Frank! We're all praying for you. :)
- Abhishek
<3
- Rachel Lea Fox
Praying for Frank and your family.
- Ruchira S. Datta
Bump for origin of "Team Frank" in case anyone missed it.
- Stephen Mack
*bumped again*
- LB ❤s FF
Just reread this post and again feel lucky to be a small part of everyone's lives here. #gofrankgo
- Liza + = ?
From Jim's FB today: "From an email I received from a member of our church just now: I have a feelng that Jesus is standing by the gate, or the front door, or whatever it is that leads into heaven, wearing a Team Frank tee shirt and waiting to give his friend a great big welcome. I think all of us feel like we know Frank, and we're glad we do." <3
- LB ❤s FF
<3
- LB ❤s FF