Donna’s Story
From as long as I have known Nancy (30 years), I have heard and known of Jeanine. Jeanine is her best friend and closer than a sister. I really got to know her when I moved to Clyde in the early part of the 90”s. I found Jeanine to be always smiling and one of the most positive women I have ever known. She has a faith that is so awesome. When she went to Brazil on the mission trip…she could not wait and we could not wait to hear of the Lord’s divine interventions on that trip. She touched so many lives and especially one Brazilian woman.
As Lynda mentioned earlier we all became traveling friends and had so many wonderful experiences. All the trips lead us closer to the Lord. We went to several Women of Faith Conferences and the last trip we went on was to a Zoe Conference. All precious time spent bonding as Christian sisters.
The time I most treasure is the time Jeanine, Lynda & I went to Louisiana to visit Nancy. As Lynda said Jeanine always drove (and we loved it). On the way home we had stopped and bought a Women of Faith book that was filled with stories of struggles and faith testing that different women had experienced in their lives.
Jeanine told me to start reading out loud while she drove. And I did. The three of us would laugh, cry and be blessed as I read the stories. We discussed each chapter as we went .We learned so much from each other as we related these stories to our own lives. I feel I really got to know and bond with Jeanine from this experience. It was over a 10 hour trip…it rained…but we had the best time.
Written by Donna Goble (Nancy's sister-in-law)
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A blog started and (intermittently) maintained by Jeanine's friends so that we have a place to keep everyone updated on her fight against cancer!
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You can still help offset Jeanine and Dick's financial expenses by sending donations to:
425 Highland
Abilene, TX 79605
Attention: Robin
Please specify "Jeanine's account" on your donation.
In Dick's words...:Jeanine, you know you are in a win-win situation here. If you are healed on earth, you win! If you are healed in heaven, YOU WIN!" (paraphrased)
When Jeanines Journey began we asked for your help to offset their expenses...mostly for trips to Houston. Many people gave very generously at that time and they made it through that phase of the battle without undue financial stress. Now they are battling on another front...Jeanine has been hospitalized for a week. She is not yet ready to be released.
If you are seeking opportunities to help, this might be a great time to make a contribution. Small amounts are fine...they add up. Thank you from the Wharton's for all that you have done, and I thank you too, for allowing me to speak for them in ways that they would never speak for themselves.
In a Nutshell as of 3-7-2010
- Platelet count and hemoglobin up to normal!
- Chemo re-started 3-5 due to cancer cells in abdominal fluid.
- Great nights Friday and Saturday and sitting in chair Sunday.
- Looking forward to a visit from Chris in a couple of weeks!!
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"Sissy",thanks for making Brazil 2008 a trip I'll always remember. The reason Jeanine started calling me "Papa" is because we'd go to eat at Tonilu's restaurant in Itu and she'd ask for more Reis (Brazil dollars) from me, "Papa".
ReplyDeleteFrom then on I was "Papa" and she was "Sissy".
The plans for this trip at first looked as though several would be going then it ended up a group going to a camp for teens and just four of us; Jeanine, David, Karen and I would be doing Bible studies.
David came up with the name "Fab 4" and it fit.
I remember Jeanine had sent out dozens of letters for support way before we started working on raising our money. She was going to Brazil! We'd often greet each other with those words, "We're going to Brazil!"
The four of us would meet at our house and I'd try to share some Bibles stories and tips for sharing the Gospel to prepare us for the mission trip. Little did I know that God had already prepared "sissy" to be an imitator of Jesus. She didn't really even need her Bible. Like Jesus she always drew a crowd. People could feel God's love in each of those warm hugs of her's. She drew several women to her that needed a special touch. One of those was Thelma. There also was a family we studied with and their little girl's heart was broken to see sissy go.
The "Fab 4" laughed the whole trip because of sissy. Some moments I remember: anointing you with oil before we started the bus ride to Dallas, the four of us serving communion to the church in Itu, the way God used us to be His hands and feet, the energy you had at the concert and the fun we had even though it took 46 hours to get home. (I almost forgot those Tonilu chocolate shakes)
Obigado my friend,
Terry St. Pierre (Papa)