Calling all Love, Prayers and Hope

I know that many of you who read this blog also read Erika's blog on the Caring Bridge site. If you have not done so, please visit soon. The link is to your left.

Colten and his family are continuing their battle against the Leukemia and could sure use the support of loved ones, friends, acquaintances, and strangers the like. Anyone willing to say a prayer and show some faith in the power of the human spirit to beat all odds.

Please see below for opportunities to support the Cowell's from near and far.

With love...

"Colten is our Superhero!"

Colten is our Superhero! That is what these bright orange bracelets say! We all know what a fighter he is, now its time to show our support through fashion and fun. See below for details on purchasing...

To show your support for the Cowell family on a daily basis, please email Diane Wells at Wells.Diane@chandler.k12.az.us to order one or many more. A donation of $4 per bracelet is suggested, but you could always send more!

You can mail payment to:

Ryan Elementary School

c/o Diane Wells

4600 S Bright Angel Way

Chandler, AZ 85249

Please include either a self-addressed stamped envelope for return shipping or a little extra with your payment to cover the cost of shipping.

As for an update on Colten, things are going well and he has been allowed to leave the hospital and move into the Ronald McDonald House. He is heading in for clinic everyday to continue his treatment.

The Cowell's are also famous! A story was done on Thanksgiving Day about the Ronald McDonald House, and the Cowell's got to share their feelings. Click on the link below to see Erika, Dale and Colten.

Family honors daughter on Thanksgiving

Lastly, as if it even needs to be said, please continue to send your love and prayers to Colten and his family as he continues to kick Leukemia's butt!!

Going Strong

I am sure that many of you are following Colten's journey on his Caring Bridge Journal, but I felt like we needed something new here.

Colten continues to make progress on his journey to Kick Leukemia's Butt. He has had a couple of viruses that have come up since the Bone Marrow Transplant, but the doctors assure the family that it is all normal. He is still on steroids so he remains a little puffy, but all seems to be going well.

In the last couple of weeks, I have found myself trying to remember everything that is good about our lives. It is the season for believing, having faith and being thankful. I hope that everyone continues believe that Colten will win his battle and that his family will soon be all together again soon.

Continue to send prayers to the Cowell family, they feel them every day. We are all believing that they are helping Colten get better and helping his family remain strong as they face daily battles that those of us out here can only come close to trying to understand.

With lots of love and faith heading down to the Southern part of the state.

It's time!

Colten has his Bone Marrow Transplant today, and as Erika blogged on his Caring Bridge sight, it was pretty uneventful. Now, it is just a matter of time before his body takes it in and makes him all good and healthy again.

Here is a picture of him though getting the new goods! As you can see, you don't have to be awake to get well.

It looks like a fantastic day for a walk tomorrow...please come out and support the Cowell's!

T -1 and the Countdown is Done

Just one quote for Colten as the actual transplant begins tomorrow and another step to being Victorious in the battle against his Leukemia is taken.

"Victory-a matter of staying power."

So, dear friends, please find staying power in your thoughts and prayers. Send them to the Cowell family as they take this next big leap so that Victory can soon be theirs!

Stay strong little man...for those of you who are Cruisin for Colten on Saturday, Thank you!

T -2 Days and Horsing Around a Little

Erika has posted about Colten's day for today on her Caring Bridge site. If you need the link, you can click on it to the left of this post.

He is a champ, that is for sure! So in honor of the pony visit and medicine from the equine, here is today's quote.

"You are never too old for a teddy bear!" or a Pony in Teddy Bear's shoes...so glad that today was a good day...

Reminder about his walk on Saturday, it is in an older post that you can find on the left, for more info email cruisinforcolten@yahoo.com. If you can't make it, you can always donate using the Paypal button also to your left. Or you can email cruisinforcolten@yahoo.com to order a t-shirt!

As always, prayers and loving thoughts, hugs and kisses from a far and never ending faith make fantasic donations too.

T -3 days and No Words to Share

...today, no wise words to share...just a lots of love and hugs and prayers to be sent to the Cowell's in your own words.

Please say a little prayer for them, they seem to be working after getting some good news today! Shout it to the roof tops or say it quietly to yourself...just keep on doing it in your own words.