May 9, 2012

Dear Friends,

Many of you have asked about the meal calendar for the Malone family. It has been extended. Please see below.

1 – now through May 25
HELPER LOGON
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The HELPER logon is used by family and friends that would like to sign-up to help a loved one.

To access Alison & Mike Malone’s personal CareCalendar site, visit http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/106872 and enter the following information in the appropriate spaces:

CALENDAR ID : 106872
SECURITY CODE : 6881

#2 – May 27 through August 31
HELPER LOGON
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The HELPER logon is used by family and friends that would like to sign-up to help a loved one.

To access Alison & Mike Malone’s personal CareCalendar site, visit http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/111165and enter the following information in the appropriate spaces:

CALENDAR ID : 111165
SECURITY CODE : 3983

These meals are a huge help. If you sign up for a day and cannot make it happen, please just give me a call at 214.683.8511 and I will get dinner covered.

Michael was featured on the channel 8 evening news this week with his teacher, Lesley Armstrong. Please check it out! http://www.wfaa.com/news/education/Teacher-appeals-for-rare-stuffed-animal-for-student-with-cancer-150511845.html Michael began experiencing significant pain a few weeks ago, so the doctor recently began oral chemo and radiation to treat his painful symptoms. He continues to be treated at Cook Children’s in Fort Worth and for the moment, everything is out patient.

Thanks to the generosity of some neighborhood families, last Friday was “Water Slide Day.” A rather large blow up water slide was installed in front of Michael’s house where, for a couple of hours, Michael was able to forget all about cancer.

The day before, thanks to the Lynch family, All-Star Michael Young of the Texas Rangers came by to offer his support (see attached photos). Young had given Michael a game bat and glove, and Michael is headed to a Rangers game next week where he hopes to eat as many hot dogs as possible.

Alison and Mike have made the very difficult decision not to discuss the state of Michael’s cancer with him. We ask you respect their decision when discussing this with your children. They feel strongly that Michael needs to be at peace during these next few months.

Please continue to keep the family in your prayers. Please pray for pain management for Michael and strength for Alison and Mike.

Thank you for your support
Evelyn Costolo
214.683.8511