Celebration of Life for Andrea

Hello Friends,

I assume most have heard, but just in case there is someone here who has not yet been informed, Andrea passed away of leukemia (AML), Wednesday May 11th, surrounded by her family. There are no words to express how deeply we love and miss her.

The schedule for Andrea's funeral services are as follows. 

Visitation (closed casket), Wednesday, May 18, 5-7pm,

Funeral service, same day, Wednesday, May 18, 7pm

Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11565 Temple Drive, Carmel IN 46032 (next to the new temple in Carmel, IN.)

Graveside service will be held the following day, Thursday, May 19, 10am at Cicero Cemetery, approximately 7850 E 236th Street, Cicero, IN 46034

We send our love and gratitude to you for following her blog and being concerned for her welfare. She treasured you, her friends and family.

A great big hug,

~Kim

Big Thank You From Andrea!

          Brian and I have been given permission by Andrea to post on her blog. Andrea’s had a rough few weeks with medication reactions followed by infection with fevers and severely low white blood counts. During the worst of it she asked us to stop treatments. Things had gotten beyond complicated, and it was time. She’s currently sleeping comfortably and enjoying a private acoustic guitar concert given by a talented young man, a music therapist. She loves acoustic guitar music, and feels calmed and relaxed by it. He played beautiful quiet music, and then asked what Andrea’s favorite songs were. Pretty soon we were all singing to, "Three Little Birds", “Don’t Worry be Happy”, and even “Bohemian Rhapsody”.

          Andrea, Brian, and I had a goal to bring her closer to home, but because of her long list of medications she has had adverse reactions to, we have chosen to keep her here at Cincinnati Children’s. They have a pain med Andrea likes and does well with, should she need it, and it can only be administered here -- even hospice cannot administer it.

          Andrea was able to have a lovely visit with her children Sunday. They went outside, Andrea in the wheelchair, and the kids played in one of the lovely fountains.

If you would like to visit Andrea, you may contact Brian or I (Kim), and we’ll give you details and let you know if it’s a good time.

          I’m sure Andrea would like to say thank you to all those who have helped her throughout her life. She will always love and appreciate you for being there for her.