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Sweetie Marbury '65

For all of you with grandchildren I am sharing what happened in my family. 

My son's cousin in Arizona had two children. Elizabeth was 12. She died from the virus in December. She lived in Payson Arizona. They did not wear masks. Her symptoms were a rash and shortness of breath. She was rushed to Phoenix. Her lungs filled up with fuid and she died in front of her Father. Elizabeth had a heart attack from the pressure on her heart. The family is heart broken. Yes, there was an autopsy. It was confirmed. No one else in the family had the virus or symptoms. Pass on to your kids to watch for a rash and immediately contact the doctor. 

Beau Wann, Jr.

    So sorry for yorr loss Sweetie.  We wear masks and had our vacines shot.

getting to point,  this in probably will my final post.  I  am redecdes to communtation via one word sentencces.  Typng is whole nother ballbame.   Loss by ability to spell. Its take to to so long to gets this out.

    I had the time of LIFE with aall youst youtes...It  has been an horoner and a privisiges to by part of   so loftly a goupe of of friends.

Diane is  keep you undated on any devopments,

KEEP THE SUN YOUR SIX   "AND RIDE BOLDY RIDE, THE SHADE REPILEDS, IF YOU SEEK  FOR EL DORADA,"

ONCE AGAIN,  YOURS FRIEN RESIDENT  FRIEN,   CERPUS R SIGNING OF OFF

PS DONT DIANE IN PRAYERS, SHES GONNA BE THEM

Beau Wann, Jr.

This is Diane for Beau,

He has his first appointment at MD Anderson on Monday.  I am praying for the doctors and staff as they look at his case.  It is very frustrating for Beau not being able to type, spell or speak clearly.  But he keeps a pretty good attitude about it!  Looking the sunshine in everything!

Johnny Sheffield

Thanks for the update Diane. 
prayers go out to beau and to the doctors 

that they can find the best healing process 

for his illness. Gods blessing for you both 

and that god can place a healing hand on Beau  

Johnny

Beverly Hengst (Allen)

I am saddened to tell you that Covid has taken another precious life.  As you know, Susan Howard Bowman and her beloved husband Sam have been in the hospital fighting Covid.  Sam Bowman lost his battle this morning at 1:24 am.  Susan is still in the hospital on oxygen.  Please keep Susan in your prayers for God's comfort and healing. 

Many of our class had met Sam and knew what a fine person he was.  He and Susan were a perfect team and she will need our support for her recovery of losing Sam, as well as healing from Covid.

Teddie Jordan

Beverly, as sad as that news is to hear, thank you for letting us know. Susan we really enjoyed Sam and was so interesting to see how we had banked with His bank in the 70's . When I did get to meet him it was just like I had known him all of my life. Fran and I so enjoyed being able to catch up with you two for lunch when we discovered we were both going to be in Las Vegas in for the George Strait show in December 2017. 

Susan, now we will turn the volume up on our prayers for your healing! 

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

I am so sorry Susan lost her husband,    Susan, fight hard!  Praying prayers for our Cephus Beau.  This is not the way it should go for our classmates. Wishing we could rewrite the story.

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

I am devastated for Susan about Sam. His smile will be missed at our reunions. Their happiness was contagious and I'm so very sorry for her loss.  Hopefully, Susan will be able to beat this horrible virus. 

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Diane, thank you for the update on Beau. Please know that we are all praying for Beau's triumph in his fight, in addition to our extended prayers for you. 

Beau Wann, Jr.

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Beau typed the first line. He is dictating to me (Diane).  Giving new meaning to the word gibberish! 

We are very sad about Sam Bowman who was a great guy, more than a great guy.  We are praying for Susan.  

We have had a busy few days.  He has had a consult with Dr. John De Groot, blood work, a new prescription and tonight a MRI, tomorrow consult with a nuerosurgeon and Dr. De Groot to discuss if surgery is possible.  Thursday we meet with a radiology oncologist.  So Thursday we will have a plan of action in place to beat this brain cancer.  Keep the prayers coming.  Beau is upbeat that this will be beat! and we will have a party on the Hill!!  

Please take care of yourselves!  We pray for all needing healing in this crazy world. as Beau would say KEEP THE SUN AT YOUR SIX AND THE SON IN YOUR HEART. RIDE BOLDLY RIDE, YOUR FRIEN AND RESIDENT MD ANDERSON SON, CEPHUS R HOLDING HIS OWN!

Sharon Allen (Richardson)

I like others read but seldom post. All my fellow Waltripites we are in a tragic time in our history.  I pray for all of our classmates and family's may God bless and keep us in his favor. My love to you all

Jan Barnes '65 (Nimtz)

Diane,

Thank you for your post in keeping us up to date on Beau. It sounds like he and his doctors have an upcoming plan and we all continue to pray for him that this is the right direction for him to eradicate this terrible disease. You both are in our minds, our hearts and our prayers. Give the big guy a big hug and tell him he has many supporters on this journey.

Beau Wann, Jr.

       Hello everyone from Diane and Beau is looking over my shoulder making sure I am doing this right.

       We met with 4 doctors today after he had a MRI yesterday at 9pm.  They still don't know where is came from, but it is a glioblastoma and very aggressive.  The tumor is growing and is angry causing swelling. They swelling causes the speech and motor skill problems. So they are increasing my steriods an they think it will help.  They feel that surgery is the best thing and will be next Thursday Feb.4.  It will be open brain surgery and Beau will be awake to assess his functioning during the surgery. 

      Between now and then we have a full schedule tomorrow of cognitive functioning and tomorrow afternoon for radiation oncology. Maybe we will be home Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.  But MD Anderson is adding things constantly so we go when they call.  They work round the clock. They have been very very nice and helpful.  But there is HOPE!  They don't seem to be worried.  They are very positive!! 

      We go in Tuesday and Wednesday for more tests and then the surgery on Thursday.  We don't know what time yet. We will get a room at the Rotary House Hotel while Beau will be in the hospital for 3 or 4 days.  If all goes well, SUN will be shining and SON will be shining too.

          Pam, my sister and brother-in-law Ed have flown in from Russia to help us.  They have been invaluable help taking care of our animals and overseeing our place at night and during the day while we are away.  They have also helped take care of Diane's parents when needed, so Pam and Ed have been able to come stay at our house when we need to be away over night.

       We will try to update, but I have a lot of people to call, but you can call or text Diane's phone

7135600676 for updates.

    Keep sis yhor s ix  "ride boldy ride..."

Frein and risident  MD Andernson Residentn ,   Cephus are hanging in there

a all the help my BELOVED DIANE.   See ya

Kay Watters '65 (Greene)

Whew! That is a wild bunch of news, and sounds as though Wanns are at the right place, and in very good hands.  Praying continuously that Beau will come out recovered, just don't lose that wondrous gift of gab, Beau.

Bill Traill

Diane and Beau, Wow, I am in agreement with so many of our classmates that you are both in the right hands. I will add mine in prayers every night that this surgery next week is a remedy. We are all getting to the ages of the Good LORD deciding our lives. May he have a hand on your shoulders. 

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Praying for Susan's recovery physically and for her loss of Sam.  He was such a kind person.  
beau, we are really praying you through this surgery.  I am so childish when I saw the name Dr. DaGroot I immediatrly thought of the silly movie with thé thé space guy who looks like a tree.  His name was Groot.  Guardians of the galaxy.  That was the name.  You would never know 

really wonderful blessing that family can take carr of animals and property while you are gone.  That stops a great deal of worry.

Charles Dent

Beau & Diane:

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Diane, thank you so much for helping to keep us informed of Beau's progress. I'm sure you are overwhelmed at this time and it's so thoughtful of you to think of all of us. It does sound like M. D. Anderson is hopeful, which certainly gives all of us hope for a positive outcome for Beau. We will all be praying for the two of you as well as the medical staff steering this ship. 

Prayers also for Susan and all that she has been through, particularly, her loss of Sam.  If there is a recent update on Susan, I must have missed it, but I'm wishing her a speedy and complete recovery from this ugly virus.  

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Kay, I don't know when you are going to have your back surgery, however, I suspect we all still have plenty of prayers for your success. So many improvements and innovations in that field have made it more "routine" than the frightening surgery of years past. So glad your Grandson will be helping you so you can take the time to heel. Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. 

Sandi Schlesinger (Stark)

Sorry - "heal" - not heel. 
Wish I could blame that on autocorrect but I think it was just me.  

Ronna Brand

Beau and Diane. I can’t say anything in a better way than our other classmates have said, but I did want you to know that you have been and will continue to be lifted up in my prayers.  M D Anderson is exactly where you should be and with God’s hand on your shoulder; we know you will be back in Chappell Hill watching those bluebonnets pop up before you know it.  Take care, friends.

Teddie Jordan

Ronna, we couldn't say it any better to Beau and Diane, than you just did! Thank you !

And our love, and respect, and prayers will continue to go up for both of them!

Carole Gunter (Snell) (Jenkins)

Thanks to all who wished me a Happy Birthday earlier this month.  And a special thanks to Judy Nelson Sterling who each year is so faithful in reminding me that I am older than she is.  

Does anyone have an update on Susan?

Pat Brantley (Ross)

Johnnie, do you have an update on Susan?

i hope Beau and Diane are enjoying their weekend back home before returning to M D Anderson.  Praying for God's healing rest for Susan, Beau, and Diane.  It is difficult to pray for yourself when you are in the middle of the storm.  I know quite a few classmates are interceding for them now.  

Johnny Sheffield

Yes, Susan had text us the other day thanking us for all the prayers. 
she was getting tiny bit better and was in hope that

she has turn the corner but had a long way to go till fully recovered. 
will keep praying for her full recovery. 
if I hear more today I will let you all know. 
johnny