tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55553562869817620482024-03-07T03:12:37.503-05:00Madelyn Bell's Status PageThis site is to serve as a base of information for family and friends of Madelyn Bell, our baby girl, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma at the age of 3 months.The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-68901790462941968152011-09-09T08:43:00.002-05:002011-09-09T08:44:41.169-05:00Contributing Author - David Haas with a word about Cancer Support GroupsCancer Support Groups<br /><br />According to the <a href="http://www.cancer.org/">American Cancer Society,</a> cancer support groups are known by several different names. Group therapy, group psychotherapy, psychosocial interventions, and psychosocial treatments are four examples. Cancer support groups, by any name, are invaluable tools in the cancer treatment arsenal. While they are not treatment, in and of themselves, they are effective resources for helping patients cope with their disease. Cancer provides a unique experience for each and every person, whether one is diagnosed with <a href="http://ww5.komen.org/">breast cancer</a>, a rare aggressive disease like <a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/">mesothelioma,</a> <a href="http://www.medicinenet.com/leukemia/article.htm">leukemia</a>, or another malignancy. The journey is different for everyone, and the ways in which people cope are different, too. All cancer patients need a good support system, and cancer support groups are the best way to address that need.There are many different kinds of cancer support groups, and they vary in makeup, structure, and activity. They often include people with the same cancer type or treatment type. They may be ongoing or time-limited. Some support groups are open to patients only, while others welcome family members and caregivers into the fold.Support Groups And Group TherapyCancer support groups are sometimes considered group therapy and, in many ways, they are very therapeutic. But they differ from traditional group therapy. Licensed counselors (therapists, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers) usually facilitate traditional therapy groups, but cancer support groups are led by their members. Typically, they are led by cancer survivors or trained professionals from within the group.Group therapy tends to be long and involves in-depth personal growth, while cancer support groups gather to address immediate concerns and manage current situations. Support groups can be held just about anywhere and, unlike group therapy, they are usually free to join. Community Support GroupsCommunity support groups are a good way for cancer patients and survivors to become active in their own cancer community. Meetings are held in hospitals, churches, schools, community centers, and group members’ homes. Cancer treatment centers can provide the names of local cancer support groups. National groups with local chapters include the American Cancer Society’s “I Can Cope” program, the <a href="http://www.cancerhopenetwork.org/">Cancer Hope Network,</a> and <a href="http://www.gildasclub.org/">Gilda’s Club.</a>Online Support GroupsOnline support groups are the ideal support network for cancer patients and survivors. For people experiencing treatment side effects, or those who cannot leave their home for another reason, online communities are the way to go. Internet support groups and discussion forums allow patients to maintain their anonymity. They can share their fears, frustrations, and feelings honestly with people who understand what they are going through. Whether patients face treatable <a href="http://skincancer.org/">skin cancer</a>, <a href="http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/">breast cancer surgery</a>, or a <a href="http://www.mesothelioma.com/mesothelioma/prognosis/">mesothelioma prognosis</a>, cancer support networks can provide comfort, support, hope, and knowledge of the disease one is going through. Research has shown that support groups reduce anxiety, relieve stress, and improve quality of life.<br /><br />By: David Haas<br /><br />You can reach David via email at <a href="mailto:davdhaas@gmail.com">davdhaas@gmail.com</a> or visit his personal blog at <a href="http://haasblaag.blogspot.com/">http://haasblaag.blogspot.com/</a>The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-12087101722093975212011-01-21T09:01:00.002-05:002011-01-21T09:29:51.378-05:00Wow...it has been a long time!Well, as you can all see, Sophia Hope was welcomed to our family on November 29th. She weighed 8.11lbs and was 20 inches long. It was an amazing day and Madelyn is just loving being a big sister. I am so sorry it has been so long since we updated, but, life has been chaotic with a newborn in the house. It seems like ages ago that Madelyn was this small:) Madelyn has been doing great. We are attending open houses for Kindergarten because, although she misses the public school cut off to turn 5 and start school by 19 days, we are planning on placing her in a private school for kindergarten. She will stay in the school that she is currently in for Pre-K and is very excited. She is doing so well academically, she is reading, writing doing math problems and is just amazing!<br /><br />Her next scheduled check up at the clinic is in April. If all comes back well at this check up they will have us back for checkups yearly instead of every 6 months....very exciting, but very scary! At Madelyn's 4 year old check up they discovered that her hearing was not normal. She has a hard time hearing anything below 15 decibels on the left ear and 30 decibels on the right ear. We are scheduled to see the ENT on Wednesday. The audiologist confirmed that the hearing problem is in the middle ear on the right side. We will find out more at the appointment on Wed.however, our concern is that this hearing loss developed during chemo. We will update when we know more.<br /><br />The local Non-profit that we volunteer for and Rick serves on the board for has a local consignment shop that donates a portion of all their proceeds to them. Their name is <a href="http://www.palmettothriftstore.com/">Palmetto Thrift Store</a>. They are doing a large advertisement in the local Columbia magazine and Madelyn will serve as their "poster child". We are very excited and are going to the photo shoot on Monday.<br /><br />Having a new baby in the house is so great! I forgot what it was like to be sleep deprived, smell like spit-up and change what seems like 10,000 diapers a day, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. It is a different situation to be a new parent again. I find myself at certain points questioning Sophia's health. I freaked myself out the other night, because I was convinced that her right eye looked droopy like Madelyn's did. With Madelyn, our first year was a whirlwind. If you asked me when she talked first or when she sat up or rolled over or crawled, I wouldn't be able to tell you without looking at pictures and dates. During that time frame, my main concern was when her next chemo was scheduled or our next appointment at the clinic or what her blood counts were. I am really trying to step back and just enjoy all the wonderful, amazing things that come with having a newborn and really have to consciously tell myself that "Sophia does not have cancer too...just enjoy your beautiful girls!!"<br /><br />Thank you so much for checking in and we love you all!!<br /><br />The Bell Family (which has now extended:))The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-64837053555166688512010-09-20T23:25:00.004-05:002010-09-20T23:28:38.427-05:00Kenny McKinley with Madelyn in 2008<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsJBUhJfs4EHWAcVJDZ5bJyzh-yhYZTog80yIwZDeI8Ds9ZoAn_osY75wCFYh0Sxc1Wkz2CjUOK_1ZyoS5BN68FSiDMhQN0DB37Ghgh0dB8QYgp0i023mdxF4CT-hMdbtSA8rNPd6LQZC/s1600/P1010730.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWsJBUhJfs4EHWAcVJDZ5bJyzh-yhYZTog80yIwZDeI8Ds9ZoAn_osY75wCFYh0Sxc1Wkz2CjUOK_1ZyoS5BN68FSiDMhQN0DB37Ghgh0dB8QYgp0i023mdxF4CT-hMdbtSA8rNPd6LQZC/s400/P1010730.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519218490658845170" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span class="UIStory_Message">Kenny McKinley in December 2008 at the annual "Evening with the Gamecocks", an event to bring awareness to the pain and tragedy of pediatric cancer. He is pictured here with my daughter Madelyn. He was very gracious and Madelyn thought he was awesome. His death comes on Madelyn's 4th birthday. God, we pray that You<span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> bring peace to his family and friends and show us the purpose of this tragic loss.</span></span></h3>The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-36317827973311919282010-08-23T12:00:00.003-05:002010-08-23T12:02:19.553-05:00First Day of Pre-KFirst day of pre-K, or better known around our house as "big girl school". She is growing up way too fast for us. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEkFix4vZ6KZXkLBx2GzN901IcKxcgbPlpAocvCeYAo7YFGQ0KvVWVtP8qWV-_GU3gnDTPk8Pd0rxlgRQqIttI6OoQS065_hkJrOKZBbmoA2jIJdwt9emCN_cysdU2JtT8X5GmHE7c2k6/s1600/maddyprek.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508651456966519618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiEkFix4vZ6KZXkLBx2GzN901IcKxcgbPlpAocvCeYAo7YFGQ0KvVWVtP8qWV-_GU3gnDTPk8Pd0rxlgRQqIttI6OoQS065_hkJrOKZBbmoA2jIJdwt9emCN_cysdU2JtT8X5GmHE7c2k6/s320/maddyprek.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-51804848386671315042010-05-17T21:28:00.004-05:002010-05-17T21:59:01.282-05:00Madelyn Goes to the Driving RangeMadelyn's 1st golf outing...enjoy! For her first time out and never having swung clubs with this much weight, I was amazed. I rotated it in quicktime, but it didn't take on the upload. took over half an hour to upload, so "twist it!" (you'll get the reference once you watch)<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzvWZUVIGZCs98mR3GYW9UrAr8tZIQgOviWXtLCfMdnyMpVOgmfRACWMZaX-TAGjJKW-iorAUSY7-wEKgE59g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-862182845935593992010-02-27T20:40:00.002-05:002010-02-27T20:52:38.874-05:00Just a Quick NoteWe hope you all are doing well and we continue to thank you for checking in. Madelyn is doing great. We believe she saved the "terrible twos" up to really let us have it in the threes!!!:) She is full of spunk, personality and has her own agenda...and she won't hesitate to tell you what it is. I tell Rick she takes after him and he tells me she takes after me...go figure!!! Our next checkup is on April 15th. We are on 6 month intervals now, so if everything goes well, we won't need to go back until October!! <br /><br />We had the opportunity to participate in the USC Dance Marathon last weekend. Every year they have a 24 hour dance marathon and all the money goes to the Palmetto Health Children's Hospital (This is the hospital that Madelyn was treated at.) They raised $144,000!!!!!!! We spoke to the dancers and told them Madelyn's story and tried to explain how important the money is that they raised for the hospital and without it, there wouldn't be nearly as many happy endings! There were 1,000 dancers and they all did a cheer for her. At first she was shy, but by the time we left, she was on stage by herself hoola hooping!!<br /><br />We are truly blessed for our healthy baby girl, our family and friends....all of you who still think of our family and check in on us. Thank you and please continue to pray for all those who are starting, in the midst or at the end of their battle against this terrible, terrible monster!!<br /><br />We love you all!The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-2316768224946800262009-12-13T13:32:00.004-05:002009-12-13T13:38:52.258-05:00Merry Christmas!Hello all, I know that it has been a while, but like the old saying goes...no news is good news!! We have been wonderful, as you can see from the picture above, Madelyn is growing and doing wonderfully! We are getting ready to travel to NY for the holidays. We will be leaving Sat. and coming home in 2010!!!:) We will also get to have dinner w/the Carolina Gamecocks and coaches on Thursday...this is always fun to see the kids get so excited to see "real football players". Funny thing is, I don't know who gets more excited the kids or the parents:) Check up at the clinic scheduled on Wednesday, normal check up w/catecholamine levels tested. Blood tests from weeks ago were normal as well. Of course, we will let you all know how it turns out. In the meantime, please have a fabulous Christmas and remember what this season is about. Thank you God for all of our friends and families and the blessings that you give us every single day! Happy Birthday Jesus!!!<br /><br />We love you all,<br />The Bell FamilyThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-12742331747602399872009-08-26T18:06:00.002-05:002009-08-26T18:08:55.924-05:00Scans are negative!!!Scan results came back with no issue and VMA/HVA came back as well and are on par with what they have been, No more scans for the foreseeable future!!! Just wanted to drop a quick update for those of you that are checking here. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers!<br /><br />RickThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-26684350344549826502009-08-06T13:37:00.002-05:002009-08-06T13:40:39.956-05:002 more weeks for scans!Hello all! Just wanted to drop in and let you all know we are having a fantastic summer. We've been to NYC, my brother's wedding, the beach for a few days and are truly just enjoying our family! Maddy is scheduled for her ckup at the clinic along with a EKG & Echo following her checkup on 8/18. MRI is scheduled for 8/21 at 7:30am. Please pray that the scan proves negative and Ms. Maddy is still cancer free!!! I will update with the results as I get them.<br /><br />Thank you for cking in and please keep praying!<br />The Bell FamilyThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-52347768774246925932009-07-16T21:04:00.002-05:002009-07-16T21:30:41.294-05:00I know...it's been way too long!Well the old saying, no news is good news rings true here in the Bell household too. Madelyn has been doing great. Growing and learning and amazing us everyday! The last <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ckup</span> at the clinic went really well. She actually allows the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Drs</span>. to examine her now. But poor, poor Nurse Trisha can't get w/in 5ft. of her to take blood pressure, height, weight and temperature. She screams, yells, cries, kicks and hits until she moves away from her. I have now become an expert at doing all of these things for them, b/c she puts up a fight w/me, but if they all leave the room, she let's me do it:) Dr. Kevin said he went back and read her chart front to back before our last <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ckup</span> and said that she is amazing and truly is a miracle to be here today. That really is an eye opener on this side of treatment and coming from your Oncologist!<br /><br />I had an opportunity to volunteer last month at <a href="http://www.wistv.com/global/story.asp?S=10550317">Camp <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kemo</span></a>. It is a camp that the Children's Hospital puts on for 1 week and is for all kids that are in treatment or are finished with treatment and their siblings. It was AMAZING!!! I knew a lot of the people but met so many more wonderful people that volunteer their time for a whole week to give these kids 1 week of normalcy and fun! Of course, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Drs</span>. and nurses are there on standby <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">in case</span> they are needed but other than that they do so much stuff...swimming in the pool, firemen come w/a fire truck, they take boats and jet skis out on the lake, camp fires, woodworking, arts & crafts and so much more. It was such an amazing experience that I am going to be a camp counselor next year. I am so excited and figure I'll get the training out of the way next year and then when Maddy turns 4, she can go and be a "Peanut". Then we can do this together for 1 week a year. That will be our thing to do and I am so looking forward to it. <br /><br />We have become really involved in <a href="http://www.childrenschance.org/">Children's Chance</a>. Rick is now a board member and I try to volunteer and do what I can as much as possible. Our family is representing Children's Chance in their Run/Walk fundraiser next week. I'm not really sure what that entails but who cares! We get to walk and raise money for such an awesome organization!<br /><br />We went to NY a couple weeks ago for my brother and Liz's wedding. Maddy was the flower girl and was so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">stinking</span> cute. She did so good and I was so proud of her. While we were there we also had 2 days to visit New York City. Kaitlyn was with us this time and we had a blast. We saw so much and spent great time together. We are back now and trying to get back to normal. Madelyn's next check up is Aug. 18 w/an Echo & EKG and then an MRI on Aug. 21. Dr. Kevin said if that turns up clear, then we will move out to 6 month <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">ckups</span> at the clinic instead of 2 and 6 month <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">MRIs</span>. If we do that for 1 year and everything still turns up clear, then we will sit down and talk about what to do next. Stop <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">MRI's</span> all together or go yearly, we'll see. Rick and I talked and said we would be fine stopping them all together and just doing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">VMA</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">HVA</span> to monitor. Not invasive and all it takes is a urine sample and that should be a good way to monitor <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">catecholamines</span>. I guess we'll cross that bridge when we get to it.<br /><br />Thank you all for checking in and for all your continued thoughts and prayers. I will try to do better about updating more often. Life is good and time just gets away from us. Trying to enjoy all the good stuff in life!!!<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />The Bell FamilyThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-75535778763108369502009-04-16T21:00:00.003-05:002009-04-16T21:18:50.383-05:00Just a quick update!Thank you all for stopping in. We just wanted to update you all and tell you that Madelyn is doing great. Last week she had strep throat again...5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> time in 4 months. Needless to say, our new pediatrician, Dr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Haile</span>, who Madelyn absolutely LOVES, thinks that she may be a carrier for strep. We have to go next Thursday to get her last 2 immunizations and to have her tested to see if she is a carrier. If she is, we will need to decide whether to have her tonsils out or not. We had our <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ckup</span> at the clinic on Tuesday. They said that she is growing like crazy and looks great. The physical went well, Dr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pirich</span> said she didn't feel anything abnormal. Her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">lymph nodes</span> were a little swollen, but that goes along w/the strep from last week. We go back in June for a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ckup</span> and then again in August. Her next MRI is scheduled for August and if that all comes back clear they said we may just follow <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">VMA</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">HVA</span> and not do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">MRI's</span>. We will find out the results of this weeks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">VMA</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">HVA</span> in a week or so. I will update then. We are all anxiously preparing for my brother's wedding in July and can't wait. I ordered Madelyn's flower girl dress the other day and can't wait to see her in it.<br /><br />Madelyn has <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">definitely</span> come into her own. She is opinionated and doesn't waste a second on telling you what she thinks and how she feels. It is so amazing to watch her grow and yes, frustrating at times. I actually find myself arguing, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">bar taring</span> and trying to reason w/a 2 year old all the time! She is doing great w/potty training. We wear our Princess/Dora panties at home and b/c she gets distracted at school she wears a pull-up, but we are working on that.<br />Other than that life is great and we are thankful everyday for our healthy little Madelyn Grace. I am planning on taking her to Disney on Ice at the end of this month and then her dance recital is on 5/9. I will definitely post those pictures!<br /><br />Thank you so much for checking in. I will try to do better at updating more often.<br /><br />All our love,<br />The Bell FamilyThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-85323360047908011122009-03-11T21:38:00.002-05:002009-03-11T21:39:19.086-05:00Please sign the petition below!<a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/CureChildhoodCancer">Cure Childhood Cancer Petition!</a> This will be one of the most important petitions you will sign!<br /><br />Thanks!The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-74460871788705231322009-02-22T14:32:00.003-05:002009-02-22T14:42:17.961-05:00MRI proves continued NED!Well, if you read the title, I am sure you can guess how the MRI went. We showed up @ 9:30 as the nurse told us too, but found out after getting there her table time was 9:30, so were really supposed to be there at 8:00am. This entire MRI this time has been a scheduling NIGHTMARE, but it all ended well. She did great w/the sedation and was VERY loopy well into bedtime. Couldn't walk very well, her legs were wobbly and she was talking so funny and making no sense. Dr. Kevin came and examined her in the Pediatric Sedation room we were in b/c she wasn't very with it. He said she was doing great and if scans came back clear, we wouldn't see them again until April. We were home by 3:00 and Oncology called me by 5:00 to tell me the scans were <strong><u>clear</u></strong>! We are so relieved and continue to pray for all of those families who are starting or are in the midst of their fight. We do ask for all of your prayers for our pastor and his son, Jonathan, <a href="http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jonathanmaio">click here </a>to visit his website. He was born w/a malfunction in his heart and has had 2 open heart surgeries and is not even 4 weeks old yet. He hasn't been home yet and continues to fight. PLEASE visit his site and leave Larry and Nan some words of encouragment and of course say some prayers, b/c we sure know that prayer works!!<br /><br />We love you all and thank you for your posts and emails!<br />The very happy Bell Family!!!The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-68361783535741285742009-02-14T16:26:00.002-05:002009-02-14T16:30:36.172-05:00Happy Valentine's Day!Hope you all are spending the day with the ones you love! I sure am, we had a pleasant day toodeling around the house doing household chores, then Maddy and I took a nap and now we are going out to "have fun" as she likes to call it. Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day and let you know Madelyn's MRI is Monday. We have to be at the hospital at 9:30 and then meet w/the Oncologists after to review the scans. Please pray that all goes well while she is sedated, remember she has to be sedated more than a normal child having this scan b/c of her reaction to Propofol. Also, of course, please pray that the scan is negative for any disease! We love and appreciate you all for cking in on us!<br /><br />God Bless,<br />The Bell FamilyThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-54405837898297427932009-02-02T12:06:00.003-05:002009-02-02T12:10:00.507-05:00Update on VMA/HVAGood preliminary news for Madelyn's 6 month checkup. Her catecholamine (VMA/HVA) results are back. They are normal and her VMA is the lowest ever! This is a good non-invasive indicator that nothing major is going to be seen when we do MRIs later this month. We still need to proceed since cancer works at a cellular level and we may not be able to see what isn't shifting her catecholamine levels. Any way, this is good news and hopefully the studies will show the same thing, that Madelyn continues to have no evidence of active disease.<br /><br />Love and thanks,<br />The Bell FamilyThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-17130598283679249602009-01-24T10:39:00.002-05:002009-01-24T10:52:39.760-05:00First 2009 UpdateEverything is going well so far in 2009 with the Bell family. Madelyn is continuing to develop well. There are no apparent medical concerns right now. No colds, flu, etc. and the dreaded C word is not rearing it's ugly head right now. Our 6 month scans are a little delayed. They were supposed to be next week, but due to forces outside of our control, we're getting pushed back to 2/16. A word to everyone who has to deal extensively with health organizations. You must manage your own care!!! They are generally unreliable when it comes to organizational skills and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">requier</span> constant oversight. Sheila asked for Maddy's MRI to be scheduled in November and was not done. Six phone calls and repeated assurances from the staff at the hospital still didn't get it done. We've let that go and will wait another 2 weeks or so to hopefully get some good news.<br /><br />Sheila is extremely busy as the housing market, while in news reports is still gloomy, seems to be picking up. Contracts and closings are again hitting the schedule and we're quietly optimistic that 2009 will be better than 2008.<br /><br />Work at the Cross continues to be challenging in every way, the technology challenges as well as the politics. 2009 has been fun so far and it's hard to believe that January is almost over.<br /><br />We know not as many of you still visit this site, but we appreciate those of you who still stop by every now and then to check on us...or honestly, check on Maddy.<br /><br />Sheila and I seem to be spending more time on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Facebook</span> than this blog, and if you're on please look us up. We're trying to get <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">FB</span> and this blog linked so we can have one stop shopping for our friends.<br /><br />Thanks to all of you and we love you all for thinking of us.<br />Rick, Sheila, Kaitlyn, and MadelynThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-37904769673785876642008-12-21T22:05:00.002-05:002008-12-21T22:15:31.251-05:00Hope you enjoy our Christmas card to you all!Just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas. Per the last ckup, Madelyn is doing great. Our Oncologist had best physical exam she has ever had. VMA/HVA came back normal and we are scheduled for her 6 month MRI the end of this month, the 27th. We are staying in SC for the holidays. We had originally planned to go to NY this year, but my mom started a new job and couldn't get the time off, so my brother and Liz are coming here. We are all doing ok through this difficult time of year. Madelyn had her clinic Christmas party at the zoo a couple weeks ago and we also had dinner with the Carolina Gamecock's last week. We met the team and Steve Spurrier and had pictures taken.<br /><br />Kaitlyn is here through the week and we are having a blast. Feels cold enough for snow tonight, but we just got through 75 degree weather all week. Supposed to go back up to 70's for Christmas eve and Christmas day. Maybe we'll go to the park or something, just feels plain weird!:o) Going to Christmas Eve service at church and then Liz is making us an Italian Christmas dinner. I'm really excited and then we are having dinner at Rick's mom's house Christmas day. Maddy has seen Santa a couple of times and got pictures. She asked for a "Thomas the Choo Choo" for Christmas. We'll have to see if she gets it. She say's "Santa brings me toys if I am a good girl", it's really cute!<br /><br />Merry Christmas, God Bless and remember the true meaning of the season!<br />With love,<br />The Bell'sThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-51165099220879693302008-12-21T22:03:00.001-05:002008-12-21T22:03:43.220-05:00Merry Christmas to all!!<div style='background-color:#e9e9e9; width: 425px;'><object id='A262486' quality='high' data='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=0xnAxUX4iUrzo402&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself' pluginspage='http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' height='319' width='425'><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><param name='movie' value='http://aka.zero.jibjab.com/client/zero/ClientZero_EmbedViewer.swf?external_make_id=0xnAxUX4iUrzo402&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself'></param><param name='scaleMode' value='showAll'></param><param name='quality' value='high'></param><param name='allowNetworking' value='all'></param><param name='allowFullScreen' value='true' /><param name='FlashVars' value='external_make_id=0xnAxUX4iUrzo402&service=sendables.jibjab.com&partnerID=ElfYourself'></param><param name='allowScriptAccess' value='always'></param></object><div style='text-align:center; width:435px; margin-top:6px;'>Send your own <a href='http://www.elfyourself.com'>ElfYourself</a> <a href='http://sendables.jibjab.com/ecards'>eCards</a></div></div><img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTIyOTkxNDczODI4NiZwdD*xMjI5OTE1MDIzNDk3JnA9NDE4ODEzJmQ9MjAyNjc*Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTImdD*mbz*wMTM*ZWRlOGQ5ZjI*MzhhYTFhNGFiN2VmMzliM2ZmZg==.gif" />The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-70179499481064119342008-11-06T15:12:00.004-05:002008-11-06T15:21:00.601-05:00Sorry it's been so long...Well, we made our 12 day trip to NY for my best friend Corrie's wedding and my other best friend Erin's grandmothers funeral. Madelyn and I were both in the wedding and it was awesome. Madelyn did really well, at the end of the evening she got fussy, but it had been a long day for all of us. Other than that, she got to see the blizzard of snow as we left NY on our long 14 hour drive back to SC. We followed snow plows out...how appropriate! As you can see she was a little pirate princess for Halloween. She went trick-or-treating for the first time and loved it. She is growing so fast. Everything is normal...going through the "terrible, terrible two's" as I like to call them. She has her own attitude, way of doing things and agenda and if it doesn't go along w/what she wants...WATCH OUT!! We are working on this. She loves school, she is still only going 3 days a week, but she loves it and asks to go on the days she isn't there. She is taking ballet and Rick asked her the other day, "Do you like ballet?" and she answered "I LOVE ballet Daddy". She knows so much I can't even begin to type it all, well I'll type a little: Counts to 50, counts to 15 in Spanish, knows all of her months, all of the days of the week, of course her alphabet and can spell her first, middle and last name. She can write an M, A and a D. She likes to write 9 too.<br /><br />Well our next ckup with the clinic is Nov. 25 so we will update when we hear that everything is still good! Thanks for cking in and please keep praying for all those families in the midst, those who have not begun and for those who have lost their battles to this awful disease.The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-73744977563480721862008-09-22T21:42:00.004-05:002008-09-22T22:08:53.070-05:00Happy Birthday Little Miss Madelyn!First I want to say, each and every minute that we have with Madelyn Grace truly is a blessing. Watching this little miracle turn 2 this weekend was amazing, we are so thankful for her and every blessing in our life.<br /><br />So, Madelyn is now in Preschool and absolutely loves it! She can name each and every one of her friends at school and both of her teachers. She talks about them every day and can't wait to get there. She still gets a little upset when we drop her off, but she is getting used to it. I think I am getting used to it too, b/c I don't cry that much anymore either!:o)<br /><br />Madelyn's birthday weekend started on Tuesday. My friend Cathy and her 4yr old son, Parker, Madelyn and I all went to Charleston to see The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Backyardigan's</span> Live Show. She of course loved it and couldn't get enough. She danced and sang and when Pablo would go off the stage in his dancing red shoes, she would scream, "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Paaaaaaaaabbbbllloooooooo</span>, where are you?!" She was so cute and got a t-shirt, Tasha barrettes and a glowing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Backyardigans</span> wand. (She's not spoiled) <br /><br />We then had a fun little Blue's Clue's birthday party at Madelyn's school on Friday. My brother and Liz flew in for her parties and brought a surprise for us. Our great friends from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">NY's</span> son, Mitchell who is 10 and is like a brother/son to us came with them. He had so much fun chasing and catching lizards. And Madelyn LOVES him. They chased each other around the house and she got so upset when they left today.<br /><br />We had an Elmo Birthday party at the Bounce Around on Saturday and had so many of Madelyn's friends there. She had so much fun and is growing so much, in every aspect. Her emotions are at an all time high. She gets so happy, excited, sad, mad and ANGRY!! Phew, the tantrums that she can throw now vs. 6 months ago, don't even compare. She is learning so much from school. She had a couple different songs that she sings on a regular basis, she can count to 10 in Spanish and knows all of the days of the week. She got her first homework assignment on Friday. They are learning the classroom rules, so we have get to review them.<br /><br />I have added some new pictures to the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">slide show</span>. Enjoy and adore them, I do every single day!<br /><br />Thank you for checking in and we love you all! Remember that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, pray for all those children who battle this horrible disease everyday.<br /><br />With love,<br />The Bell FamilyThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-73892951762396976502008-09-05T12:05:00.005-05:002008-09-05T12:30:33.905-05:00Meeting with Neurosurgeon done!First of all, I would like to say that today, September 5 is exactly one year to the day that we got the news that Madelyn was NED!!! Praise God!!!!<br /><br />Well, we met with Dr. Smith the Neurosurgeon on Wednesday. Everything went well and we really liked him. He was straight to the point and Madelyn really took to him after warming up to him. He really liked her too, but what's not to like. Dr. Smith agrees with Rick and I. He said the tumor by Madelyn's spine IS NOT CANCER! He said if it is not causing her pain or interfering with anything neurological, then we are not going to mess with it. We can monitor it with the regular MRI's that we are doing every 6 months and if we see any change from the MRI's or if it starts causing her pain then we will obviously reconvene and re-evaluate, other than that we are not going to mess with it!<br /><br />Ms. Madelyn has started preschool. She's been there 2 weeks now and she LOVES it. At first she kept saying that she wanted to go to church, because the nursery at church is the only nursery she has ever been too. But now she says everynight when I say goodnight to her, "go to school tomorrow". She is only going 3 full days a week this year, we'll put her in 5 days next year. We have already seen a change in her, she sings different songs, talks about the kids at school and just seems more independent. We went to an open house last night and it really is amazing the things that they start teaching at such a young age. The teachers kept commenting on how smart Madelyn is and how she loves to go up to the wall that all the letters are hung on and tell them what each of them are. Ok, so I am going to brag for a minute, this is some of the new things Madelyn has been doing:<br /><br />Knows every letter of the alphabet to say and while looking at the letter<br />Knows 1-11 numbers while looking at it<br />Counts to 20<br />Counts to 5 in Spanish<br />Can spell her first, middle and last name<br />Can write an "M" "A" and kind of write a "D"<br />Starting to know her left from her right, we have been working on this this week.<br /><br />She truly is an amazing little girl who will be 2 on the 20th of this month by the way!!! We are going to have a birthday party at school for her on the 19th and then we are having another birthday party for her at the Bounce Around on Saturday. My brother and fiance, Liz, are coming down for it, we are so excited.<br /><br />Her next checkup at the clinic is on 9/30. The will test her VMA/HVA and hopefully everything will be just fine for another 2 months. We'll update when we know the results.<br /><br />Just wanted to update you all and thank you so much for keeping up on Madelyn's progress. She continues to amaze me everyday and I am so in awe of her.<br /><br />Also remember September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month and more specifically Sept. 13 is National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day. Let's remember all of those who are battling, or have battled this terrible, terrible beast! Please click on this <a href="http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/CuringChildhoodCancerwithKansas">link</a> to sign a petition to draw more of the National Cancer Research funds for Pediatric Cancer Research. Amazingly enough only 3% of the research money goes towards researching cures for children's cancer...what a shame. But please sign the petition and do your part in helping to change this.<br /><br />Lots of love,<br />The Bell'sThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-63790477808506455532008-08-08T22:09:00.004-05:002008-08-08T22:24:50.245-05:0060 Minutes Australia Clip on NeuroblastomaPlease click this <a href="http://www.sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=598911">link</a> to see one of our friends Dylan Hartung's family and Olivia Lambert's family interviewing w/60 Minutes Australia (where they are from) about Neuroblastoma. It just gives a tidbit of what families who have children with cancer go through. Please pray for Dylan and Olivia and all families fighting this fight!The Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-76398635037001629502008-08-04T08:11:00.009-05:002008-08-08T21:49:22.245-05:00We have reached the 1 year mark!!!!Madelyn had her 1 year checkup last week. Earlier in July, we submitted her sample for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">VMA</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">HVA</span> analysis and got a high reading. We have had a few false results, so we asked the staff to resubmit and everything came back normal, so going in to her 1 year MRI we felt pretty good. She is healthy in appearance and developing great!!! She knows her entire alphabet, can count to 20+, knows her colors and shapes, and is close to recognizing her numbers by sight. She is beginning to develop a golf game that will put Dad to shame very soon. So, when we went for our visit Wednesday for the MRI the most we were worried about was how the anesthesia would go.<br /><br />If you recall, Madelyn has had some odd reactions to anesthesia, or that's our best guess. The last two times she was put under anesthesia, Maddy would develop a high fever about three hours after the MRI was over. We changed to some older drugs, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pentabarbital</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">fentanyl</span>. The only issue is that it takes longer to come out of the deep sleep. The day began with the power and A/C going on the blink at the hospital, getting moved to a different area that had spot coolers (it was still 85 degrees in there), and not starting the MRI until about 2:45PM. Everything went pretty well and we left the hospital about 9PM. We had to return on Thursday around 1:30PM for the results.<br /><br />We came in at 1:30 on Thursday and immediately the resident said her MRI was good, so we could relax. When Dr. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Neuberg</span> came in he went over the MRI:<br /><br />1. Her chest looks good. The tumor size is now 2.7cm x 1.1cm x 2.0cm. Now they are able to visualize the tumor and it partially encases the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">subclavian</span> artery (from the chest to the arm) and it butts up to the carotid artery (head and brain) and esophagus. We asked if this was a concern and the answer was not at this time. We (Sheila and I) are still concerned that as these vessels grow, the remaining masses could restrict <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">bloodflow</span>. We plan to watch that closely and ask about it going forward.<br /><br />2. Her liver looks almost normal.<br /><br />3. Her neck looks the same, and her nodes are marginal (around 10-11mm). This has not changed.<br /><br />So, her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">neuroblastoma</span> appears to be in check and the doctor even went as far to say that based upon the findings, her cancer may have evolved to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ganglioneuroma</span>, a benign tumor that will not progress any further. This is GREAT news.<br /><br />There was, however, a slight punch in the gut that we are still dealing with. There appears to be a mass near her spine at the T12 level. From the report it is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">extradural</span> (outside of the spinal column). This is new, but upon reviewing her films, the radiologists stated this has been there all along, since December 2006. (We are getting her films on DVD today for our review). Initially, we were shocked and not thinking very clearly. The doctors deduce that since it has been there for almost two years and she appears to be completely healthy as far as leg strength, balance, etc. that we should not be concerned. All it took was a few hours of quiet time for both Sheila and I to quickly decide that this is not sufficient. We think we HAVE to know what this is and have begun steps to get referrals for neurologists/neurosurgeons to dial this in. My quick research turned up no likely candidates. She is asymptomatic and looks fine. The countless number of possibilities for what this mass could be deeply concern us and while it appears to be isolated to this single tumor now, if it is something like another type of cancer, we want to catch it while it is still outside of the spinal column and not spread to other parts of her body.<br /><br />The bad part is that this "new" finding is casting a shadow over the great news that the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">neuroblastoma</span> is in check and she has been free of this scourge for over a year now. We have read frequently where children have been declared NED and relapsed between 6 months and 1 year. Relapse is obviously not good, but it usually goes beyond "oh yeah, the cancer is back". It is frequently more aggressive and because treatment has not been delivered during the NED phase, it sometimes progresses under the radar even more than the original disease. For this we are very grateful.<br /><br />As far as the tumor near her spine, we asked and received a referral to see a pediatric neurosurgeon. (This post was written in two sittings, so please bear with me) We have looked at the report and the radiologists state there that based upon the etiology (appearance and shape) that it looks like a benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor or a benign vascular mass. Our hope is that the neurosurgeon agrees. We requested to be referred directly to a neurosurgeon because it eliminates the need to be seen by a neurologist who practices pretty much the same clinical medicine that a neurosurgeon does, but cannot go forward if a biopsy is required for definitive results. The appointment is September 3rd.<br /><br />Again, thanks for taking the time to check in with us. Your continued support is not taken for granted and we love you all for caring about Madelyn.<br /><br />RickThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-56266272214374593902008-07-09T19:32:00.003-05:002008-07-09T19:46:19.349-05:00It's been a while!!!I just wanted to provide a quick update as to what's been going on...<br /><br />Madelyn is doing great! Her vocabulary grows every day and her cuteness is off the charts. She does look just like daddy!<br /><br />We recently went Richmond for the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> and visited with Erin and Corrie. I got in a round of golf while I was there (84, not too bad for never playing there before) but we got rained out on Saturday for pool time. Billy fed us like kings on Saturday...king crab legs, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ribeye</span>, lobster tails, bacon wrapped shrimp, and I think there were vegetables too. Rick (Erin's dad) made homemade ice cream cake. It was better than the store bought stuff!!! We fought the traffic coming home and a good time was had by all.<br /><br />Sheila's real estate business is picking up despite the gloom and doom reports of the state of the real estate market. Work for me is going OK, as always, it's day to day. Kaitlyn HAS A JOB!!!!! We are very proud of her. She is working at store at Tanger Outlet in Myrtle Beach. She hasn't been up to visit yet this summer, but we're hoping for her to be here in a week or two.<br /><br />Madelyn had a monthly checkup a week or so ago and we scheduled her MRI for 7/30. We got her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">VMA</span>/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">HVA</span> results back and they were higher than the month before. Immediately we were concerned, but many of you will recall the false levels we got last year in June and earlier this year in March. We are getting a repeat test and should have that back before the MRI.<br /><br />So, that's a little blurb about what's been going on. My apologies for not posting more often. When things are going well, we tend to post very little and when we get a scare, suddenly we post like professionals.<br /><br />If you are reading this, chances are you are a special person to our family. We appreciate you thinking about us (maybe just Maddy, who can blame you) and if we can do something for you, please let us know.<br /><br />Love,<br />The Bell FamilyThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5555356286981762048.post-73808975560842435502008-05-21T14:42:00.003-05:002008-05-21T15:04:32.030-05:00Well...we are back from NY!Hello all and thank you for stopping in! We have had a busy time since the last post. Rick, Me, my Mom and Madelyn all flew up to NY to visit my brother last week. We went for 5 days and wow we had so much fun. Madelyn did so good on the plane. Everyone even commented to us as we were getting off the planes, how well she did. (You know when we were getting on, they were all rolling their eyes thinking "great this kid is going to be screaming the whole time") But she didn't, instead she played with the fold up tables, the blind over the windows and read her books. So we went to visit my brother and Liz and they got engaged while we were there!!! We've known since January, but it was a surprise to Liz and we also had a surprise birthday party for her. It was a weekend full of surprises. It was a very busy weekend, but we got to see a lot of people we haven't seen in a long time. While in NY, we visited Chuck E. Cheese for the first time and Madelyn had a blast. Didn't realize how old I was getting until I found my self grunting and groaing while climbing through the hamster looking tubes that they have for the kids. Boy, I'll be glad when Madelyn is big enough to go through by herself. She rode on the rides, ate pizza and played games, she is GREAT at Skeeball!<br /><br />While we were in NY, my partner texted me to tell me that Madelyn's picture was all over Bi-Lo Grocery Stores. Come to find out, <a href="http://www.childrenschance.org/">Children's Chance</a> teamed up with Bi-Lo and placed tubes at the registers to help raise money for Children's Chance and they used Madelyn's picture and another little girl. I'm sure as adorable as both of them are, it should help to raise a lot of money.<br /><br />We had our montly check up yesterday and to my amazement, Madelyn hates going to the doctor even more than last month...I didn't think it was possible. She screamed bloody murder the entire time. They could only get her temperature, weight and a short exam. So...I have no idea how tall she is. She stood on the scale long enough for me to catch a glimpse of 29lbs. The doctors say she is doing great and we will schedule the next MRI in July, ALMOST 1 YEAR SINCE THE COMPLETION OF TREATMENT!!!<br /><br />We are still working on potty training. Hopefully, with the new and improved potty chair that sings and can sense when she goes and lights up and spits out stickers as a reward, we can get her to start using it. Either that or it will just scare the crap out of her. Just kidding, she likes to sit on it (with clothes on or off, doesn't matter) and dance and smile while it is singing.<br /><br />Other than that, life is great and we are so happy to be doing normal stuff. Last summer was a lot different for us. We can actually do normal things this summer. Madelyn goes to school in 96 days...not sure what to think about that. I am so happy that she will be in an environment where there are other children and she can do normal 2 year old things, but I'm going to miss popping in at the house when I have an extra minute and getting to love on her. Well, such is life I guess.<br /><br />Again, thanks for checking in and we truly appreciate your thoughts and prayers.<br /><br />Lots of Love,<br />The BellsThe Bell Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18073679017319589631noreply@blogger.com3