PACINI'S 1999-2002

Monday, October 22, 2007

GRANDCHILDREN & GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN
REMEMBER SORELLA FAZIO


A gravesite ceremony was held on
Saturday, October 27, 2007 at the Provo Cemetery
Sorella Fazio is very pleased I am sure,
by all her friends and family who came to
show their love for her and by the beautiful words shared!
Sorella Fazio is the mother of Santa Smith and Flora Lotito. Sorella Fazio is from Bari, Italy, but lived in Provo, Utah as well as South Jordan, Utah, for many years. She spent a lot of time working in the Provo Temple as well as the Jordan River Temple. For those of you who knew Sorella Fazio, we wanted to share this with you:

Her daughter Santa wrote on October 22, 2007:

Dear Friends,

My Mother Sorella Fazio passed away peacefully surrounded by family two days ago near Bari, Italy – she had been affected by lung cancer which was discovered in June. She had been bed ridden since August and faced her terminal illness with fortitude. A funeral was held today (Saturday October 20, 2007-Bari, Italy). Her wish was to be buried next to her beloved Francesco in the Provo, Utah Cemetery.

We are still trying to figure out some logistical details dealing with the transport of her remains overseas. We are tentatively going to hold a gravesite ceremony and dedication on Friday afternoon October 26 at the Provo UT Cemetery. We will communicate more detailed plans as soon as we work out the logistical problems.

We ask that you don’t send flowers. If you wish you could make a donation to offset the significant costs of transporting her body from Bari to Provo or just make a donation to a charity of your choice in her name.

I wrote a little piece about my mom that was read at her funeral. Please circulate the news to all the returned missionaries and friends that knew her.


E' un piacere per me avere l'opportunita' di esprimere alcuni pensieri riguardo a mia madre. Secondo me mia madre puo' essere descritta come una donna di gran coraggio e profonde passioni. Questi aspetti del suo carattere hanno influenzato la mia vita in un modo generalmente positivo. Da quando era bambina mamma ebbe un gran desiderio di imparare. Le piaceva molto andare a scuola e voleva diventare maestra. Il periodo del dopo-guerra in Italia e la posizione socio-economica della sua famiglia le impedirono di realizzare il suo sogno di continuare gli studi. Anche se fu molto rattristata da tali circostanze, non lascio' che il suo desiderio di imparare si spegnasse. Da se' stessa coltivo' e nutri' diversi interessi. Le piaceva molto leggere e quando trovava libri ed articoli che la interessavano, leggeva avidamente le informazioni e le registrava nella sua memoria. Alcuni dei suoi interessi erano l'astronomia, la religione, la musica, le arti, il cucito e piu' tardi la geneologia, l'immagazzinamento del cibo ed il tempio. Il suo esempio inculco' in noi figli una brama di imparare e ci sprono' a coltivare le nostre passioni e talenti. Da quando ero piccola, vedevo spesso in giro libri di astronomia-articoli su nuove scoperte di stelle, pianeti, galassie e costellazioni. A mamma piaceva molto contemplare la maestosita' del cielo notturno e collegava tutto questo alla grandezza di Dio. Lei aveva tanto desiderio di leggere la Bibbia e ne acquisi' una copia appena fu disponibile in Italiano. Lei lesse tutto il Vecchio ed il Nuovo Testamento e ci parlo' spesso delle dottrine ed insegnamenti che imparava. Il suo amore per la musica ha influenzato molto la mia vita. Mi ricordo che lei ascoltava spesso la musica classica, operistica e le piacevano anche le canzoni napoletane. In casa cantava arie operistiche, leggeva i libretti ed anche la vita dei compositori. Amava tutte le arti in generale e ci incito' a nutrire le nostre capacita' artistiche. Le piaceva anche cucire moltissimo. Mi ricordo fili di cotone e pezzettini di stoffa ovunque in casa. Quasi tutti i nostri vestiti furono disegnati e cuciti da lei. Il suo gran coraggio fu dimostrato quando, in circostanze estremamente difficili, abbraccio' con tutto il suo cuore una nuova religione. I sono molto grata per la sua grande dedicazione. Sono anche infinitamente grata per la guida spirituale che ho ricevuto che mi aiutata ad essere forte nelle mie convinzioni. Con mio padre al suo fianco hanno formato una forte unione. Insieme lasciano un esempio indelebile di amore, obbedienza, servizio verso il prossimo, sacrificio ed ospitalita'. Mentre mia figlia Erica ed io eravamo il Italia con mamma, le sentimmo comunicare con gente dall'altra parte del velo. Una volta le chiedemmo se avesse visto babbo. Lei rispose positivamente. Poi le chiedemmo quale fu il messaggio che babbo ci mandava. Lei rispose che c'era qualcuno li' che ascoltava le nostre preghiere. Poi ci disse che il suo desiderio era che la sua posterita' fosse protetta nella luce del Vangelo. Il mio diletto padre lascio' un grande vuoto nella mia vita undici anni fa. Adesso c'e' un altro vuoto. Il mio desiderio e speranza e' che il retaggio dei miei genitori continuera' per generazioni e che la loro posterita' potra' emulare il loro coraggio e rettitudine.

By her son Gennaro Fazio:

Mamma e la Focaccia,


Quando penso a mamma non posso fare a meno di pensare anche alla focaccia. "La focaccia?!" Vi chiederete. Ebbene si la focaccia! Pensateci un po, e chiedetevi questa domanda: chi di voi non ha assaggiato la focaccia di Sorella Fazio? Se facessimo il censimento delle persone presenti qui, una gran parte delle persone alzerebbe la mano ad indicare che ha mangiato la focaccia o qualche altra cosa che mamma ha preparato e condiviso (pasta al forno, lasagna, pizza, biscotti, eccetera eccetera). La focaccia e' un simbolo della generosita' e disponibilita' a condividere di mamma.

Una cosa e' sicura, se entravi affamato a casa Fazio - se c'era lei ne uscivi pieno e a volte strapieno. Mamma era cosi con tutto - se aveva qualcosa e incontrava qualcuno che ne aveva bisogno - non ci pensava due volte a condividerla. Questa generosita mi ricordo gli era stata inculcata da suo padre "nonno Gennaro". L'esperienza della guerra e del dopoguerra hanno anche contribuito allo sviluppo di questa caratteristica Cristiana condivisa nella famiglia Pierro. Questa generosita' si e' magnificata quando mamma ha incontrato la chiesa e si e' ritrovata con una famiglia ingrandita di sorelle e fratelli nel vangelo.

Allora vi rendete conto che quando mamma faceva la focaccia non era per dar da mangiare solo alla famiglia ma anche al vicinato, ai giovani, ai poveri, a tutti coloro che avevano bisogno di sentirsi amati tramite il piccolo gesto della focaccia. Cosi a Mariotto ho avuto spesso l'incarico di distribuire la focaccia ai vicini - e se il destinatario era piu lontano (Bari, Barletta, Bitonto, Terlizzi) allora lei coscriveva mio padre al trasporto dei beni gustosi.

Quand'ero giovane focaccia e pizze a Bari o a Mariotto erano di regola e tante persone (specialmente giovani) hanno ricevuto quella bella accoglienza caratteristica di mamma - hanno trovato in mia madre e nella simbolica focaccia Fazio la ristorazione non solo della fame fisica ma anche della fame spirituale e affettiva.

Capite adesso perche' quando penso a mia madre penso alla focaccia - capite perche per onorare la sua memoria anche noi dobbiamo essere disposti a continuare la tradizione di cucinare e condividere la focaccia.

Sono dispiaciuto di non essere li in persona e spero che comunque sentiate il mio affetto.

Vi mando i miei sinceri e colorosi abbracci e saluti.

Saturday, October 6, 2007

MISSION REUNION October 5, 2007

We missed those who couldn't make it and
had a great time with those who came! GRAZIE!
To see individual photos go to:
CEBO ITALIANO - Che buono!!

Pesto - Grazie Bill BALL!


Cabreze con Mozzorella di Bufalo & Pasta

President Pacini & Ellen and Bill Ball



TO SEE MORE REUNION PHOTOS GO TO:

Monday, October 1, 2007

UPCOMING MISSION REUNIONS
ALL ITALIAN MISSION REUNION
Friday, April 4, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Salt Lake City First Ward
760 East 700 South
Salt Lake City, UT
Directions: Take I-15 to 6th South in Salt Lake City and exit going east,
turn right on 7th East, turn left on 7th South, church is on the right.
Dress - Sunday best - Refreshments
PACINI MISSION REUNION
Friday, October 3, 2008 - 7:00 - 10:00 pm
Presidente & Sorella Pacini's Residence
837 Juniperpoint Court
DIRECTIONS: Take I-15 to 6th South and exit going east, turn left on 4th East. Go all the way to South Temple (as far as you can go). Turn right and go to “E” Street, less than a block away (at the lights) and turn left. Go all the way up the hill to 11th Avenue and turn right. At the next corner, which is "F" Street, turn left. Go to the top of "F" Street (as far as you can go) where there is a black wrought iron gate. Dial 10 and we'll open the gate. Once inside the gate, turn right at the 2nd street, then turn right at the 1st street. Our house is the last home on the right. Please park in GUEST PARKING! There is NO street parking allowed.
If there is no guest parking available, please park outside the gate and walk in.
Turn right at the first street and go up the stairs, we are the first house at the top.
GRAZIE!!
RSVP (if possible) email: sorellap@gmail.com
Dress: Casual
Italian Dinner
Children welcome!
UPDATE
by Cameron's sister Lindsey
October 28, 2007

UPDATE ON CAM:Excuse me for this is to the best of my knowledge and terminology, I apologize if it doesn’t make the most logical sense.On Thursday (Oct. 18th) Cam was omitted to the LDS Hospital for an emergency procedure to take place. This procedure’s reason was to unclog the ducts that were causing blockage for his biliruben to work properly and therefore Cam’s skin started to turn quit jontus and his eating habits were not increasing for the best. Friday morning monoscopy practiced this procedure without great success because his tumor has grown significantly. However, there was another way for radiology to make this correct. The next morning (Sat) he was successfully released from radiology with nothing but good news that the procedure had gone well and better than the doctors had belief to expect. Cam now has a tube that drains into a bag every few hours, of junk that his body no longer needs. While at the hospital his pain continued to increase and he was wanting nothing more than to continue taking morphine and dilloted (a drug 10x stronger than morphine), both which would take away his pain but only for a short amount of time. Cameron was not able to drink even a teaspoon of water without throwing up immediately. It only took our doctor and my parents a short while to realize that Cam had never been in this much pain before his procedure and that it’ll only get worse if we continued to just ease the pain. The hospital released Cam on Tuesday and we took him directly to our doctor that has other medical knowledge and beliefs. Within a few hours of shots and treatments, Cam’s pain had completely gone away; he was no longer consistently taking drugs and had drunken 6-8 glasses of water that day with holding most of it down.Thursday (25th) Cam received a blood transfusion of which also went very successful. Cam’s blood is taken every morning and that way we’re able to see the great results that come back every day including his biliruben to continue to go down. His blood levels and markers are so great, except his white blood count of which is fluctuating because of an infection caused by switching his pik line from one arm to the other. Our doctor was heard saying “his blood is better than mine!”Cameron has not felt much better, but in our eyes his skin, energy and attitude continue to be great and on the way to kill this evil.We thank guides, friends, neighbors and all of you that have been a great support in the road we’ve chosen to take. We have no doubt this will be fought be our desires inside, it’s just a matter of time that Cam will be out on the soccer field again playing around with his friends.Much love,Lindsey
October 22, 2007
Cameron's update

Dear Family and Friends,

"Together We CAM" is certainly having positive affects as Cam continues to have new hurdles to overcome each hour of every day. Please know that I am doing my best to understand the medical jargon and please forgive me, especially those who understand the proper terminology and spelling, for my ineptness as I'm trying to capture and understand on the fly from people who are very busy.
As Cam's blood has improved in many ways, his bilirubin, due to the probability of his liver and pancreatic ducts obstruction, has continued to alarmingly rise and has caused increased nausea and his inability to hold down solids and liquids. He has been on TPN (total parenteral nutrition) which is the practice of feeding Cam intravenously, bypassing he usual process of eating and digestion for 9 days. TPN is hard on the system on long.

As the bilirubin has skyrocketed we knew there was an obstruction. We found a physician to order a MRCP (Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography) which is a medical imaging technique which uses magnetic resonance imaging to visualize the biliary and pancreatic ducts in a non-invasive (outside the body) manner. Compared to an ERCP (Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography) is a technique that combines the use of endoscopy and fluoroscopy to diagnose and treat certain problems of the biliary or pancreatic ductal systems. It is an x-ray examination of the bile ducts which is aided by a video endoscope. Through the endoscope, the physician can see the inside of the stomach and duodenum, and inject dyes into the ducts in the biliary tree and pancreas so they can be seen on x rays.

As we were able to obtain the order to receive an MRCP on Thursday, we thankfully received the results of the exam back that afternoon. The MRCP showed a high grade of bile obstruction, both located in the common bile duct that sends the toxins from the liver and pancreas down into the small intestine. The great news that the MRCP said is, "ERCP and stenting recommended as clinically warranted." Without the availably of a Gastrointestinal Specialist to help in Utah Valley Thursday night and with Cam vomiting without pause, I took him to LDS emergency room praying that they would take him. I know that there are politicals and "turfing" that takes place between hospitals and the two counties, I knew we needed hearts soften because the LDS hospital has access to all the records for Cam. As Heaven soften hearts and with Cam's serious condition he was readily admitted and the head G.I. physician made room for Cam on Friday (even though he was totally booked) to perform an ERCP with a scope that has the ability to push a "stent" into the closed areas of the ducts. The doctor was able to get through the stomach and up through the common bile duct but was NOT able to get around the tumors in the duct. As Cam said, "no surprise because each time I wake up from a procedure at the hospital it has not been good news."

With the failure to stent the bile ducts, the G.I. physician immediately arranged for an Interventionalist Radiologist to insert through the side of his body and place a catheter from the top down through the liver ducts and down through the common bile duct. The GREAT NEWS is that this procedure was successful, placing an internal/external biliary drainage. Meaning the internal catheter drains into his small intestine in a normal way and that the external catheter will expedite the process and we hope to have it "capped off" tomorrow. This was the first time Cam has woken up to some positive news. The bilirubin in 18 hours has dropped from 6.9 to 3.5 and we anticipate it to fall to under 2.5 or lower by morning. 1.5 is normal. He has some infections that will keep him in the hospital a while longer.

If all goes well, Cam will start a recipe of Chemo treatments perhaps as early as Tuesday and the treatment will be once every 21 days with another component of the chemo taken orally or by pump every day. Meanwhile, we will work on his immune system and overall homeostasis between treatments. Cam will have all of our treatments provided every day in Salt Lake and feel blessed to have a group of physicians that will take Cam on and help him have the best possible odds for survival.

Cam meanwhile is in good spirits, although he is fatigued and sick and tired of being sick and tired. He will use this toward working on getting out of this condition as soon as possible.

We are blessed more than we can imagine. Good people/professionals continue to come into our lives at the very moment of needs. We continue to use all resources possible from western, naturopathic, homeopathic and eastern medicine practices.

We are full of gratitude for each and every moment that we have to enjoy this growth experience with Cam. We pray for and expect for full and complete restoration of Cam's health. Many miracles have taken place and many more will be needed.

We are so grateful to have a knowledge and a solid belief that our Father in Heaven is a God of Miracles and we understand that He can take Cam at any moment in all sorts of ways and we also know that he can cure Cam at any moment in all sorts of ways. It is His Will that we revere and accept….after we have done everything we can. We are optimistic and full of hope and will not stop until this journey is over no matter the outcome.

Humbly, with Love and Appreciation for every waking moment,

Dave, Paula, Cam and Family
FUNDRAISER
From Cameron's sister:

Hello everybody! This is Amber Bauerle, Cameron’s older sister. You have probably read my Dad’s email that he sent out last night updating you on Cam’s situation. I first of all want to thank each and every one of you for the love and support that you have shown for my family, this is definitely been the hardest thing that myself or any of my family member’s have ever gone through, and I know that your love and support has helped in so many ways.

This new treatment that Cam is getting is truly what he is going to need to help fight this terrible disease. We felt that it was inspired that we were lead to meet with this doctor. A couple of weeks ago on one particular night I was extremely restless thinking about Cam’s situation, I was on the internet searching and searching for an answer, I didn’t really know what I was looking for, but I felt that there was something else that we were supposed to be doing that we hadn’t done yet. I was in tears and frustrated with not being able to find whatever it was that I was looking for. It was 9:30 p.m. and as I was still searching on the internet when a knock came at my door and it was my Visiting Teachers, I immediately thought it was odd that they would come over so late without any notice, but know now that they were inspired to come that night. After a short conversation one of them started telling me about this Doctor and told me we needed to get Cameron in there immediately, she said if she had cancer she would be at this Doctor’s door step the next morning. People travel all over the world to meet with this Doctor and coincidently she’s 5 minutes from where Dave and I live in Centerville, so Cam if needed can spend some nights at our home as he’s going through treatment.

As soon as they left, I can’t describe to you the peaceful feeling I had. Of course the next morning we called the Doctor’s office to get Cameron in there. Also, something else that I thought was really special, when Cam was getting his first treatment there yesterday, there was another young man getting treatment that had been sent home to die and was 105 pounds when he started getting his treatments there, it was his last hope and he is now 195 pounds and finishing up his last treatments, healthy and strong. When my parents and Cam asked who referred him to the clinic, he told them that President Boyd K. Packer did. I liked hearing this because, that proves to me that even though faith and prayer is the key ingredient to heal Cam we still need to do everything we possibly can in addition to that.

I share that story with you to let you know, that we truly believe that this is what Cam’s needs to be doing right now. Now, this leads me to ask for your help. What my Dad’s email didn’t mention yesterday is that these treatments are a minimum of $3500 every week! It is extremely expensive and insurance will not help with those fees. I am heading up a fundraising effort to be able to allow Cam to continue these treatments – I will do everything and anything necessary to raise funds to pay for this. My siblings and I have already started to put a couple of benefit concerts together (one possibly with Peter Breinholt, who will to donate his time in Cam’s behalf), cook books, etc. I will email you with more details regarding the individual fundraisers.

This first email is to ask two things of you – number one, if you are able to, to donate to Cameron for these treatments, any donation no matter what the size would be greatly appreciated. And number two, I am going to be putting a fundraising committee together to support this cause, Cam could be in treatment for even a year or so, which of course could be around $200,000 for the first year, I am confident that if we put our heads together we can come up with ideas that can pay for these treatments for Cam. I want to hold a meeting for next Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Fishbowl Inventory, 580 East Technology Ave., Building C, Suite 2500, Orem (call me if you need directions, this is in the Novell Business Park Campus). The purpose of this meeting will be to brainstorm and put some fundraising ideas together. I would like to get a count of people that could come participate in this meeting, so if you would like to be apart of this, please call my cell phone at 801.597.2064 or email me back as soon as possible. We also are already taking orders for recipe books that we are selling that my Mom and Cam have spent the past 6 months putting together, the cost for these is $20 each, and I will send a follow up email with more information regarding them with an order form, etc. Even if you are not able to help financially right now, please come to this meeting with ideas. I am also working on a letter that we can have people take around to companies to ask for tax deductible donations, more of that will also be discussed at the meeting.

If you do want to donate to Cam, below are some of the ways to do so:

1 – Go to any Zion’s Bank and search by Cameron’s name. Or you can do a wire transfer.

2 – You can send a check written out to Cameron Williams and please mail to: Amber Bauerle 455 East 900 South, Centerville, Utah 84014

I look forward to hearing back from any of you as soon as possible that can participate in this meeting next Thursday and help me with some of the fundraisers we are already putting together and of course additional ideas. We will have refreshments there, so please come and feel free to bring any other friends or family that will want to help. Also, thank you in advance for any donations made in Cam’s behalf.

With love and appreciation,

Amber Bauerle
amber.bauerle@fishbowlinventory.com
801-597-2064
October 22, 2007
Upcoming fund raisers - Cameron's sister

Hello everybody! I again want to thank you all of you for your love and support.

I ordered 1,000 cookbooks last week that will be shipped to me on December 15th. We have sold about 300 so far – which is incredible, and we are so appreciative! There is still more that can be sold though, so if any of you can reach out to your friends, relatives, ward, etc. and pass out the flyers that are attached, I know we can get the rest of these sold!

Also, do any of you have a connection with a high-traffic store or area that we could set up a booth in front of the last 10 days before Christmas? I think we would be able to sell a lot of cookbooks just doing that. Please let me know if you have any ideas regarding that.

Thank you all again!

QUICK FUNDRAISER UPDATE: The Yard Sale this Saturday was a huge success, my sister Lindsey did an incredible job spearheading it! Also, Charisse and a couple of friends were at WhataWomanWantsShow in Logan (we got a free booth) all Friday and Saturday selling the cookbooks, necklaces that my Grandma has made and then taking donations – this also went very well and we are planning to be at the next one this coming weekend in Layton. KBYU is doing a short story on Cam, which is also going to help spread the word of our fundraising efforts. We are working on our website
http://www.togetherwecam.org/ it is under construction right now, but should be up and running very soon. We have a benefit concert this Tuesday in downtown Provo that we are expecting about 200 UVSC students to attend and then also aggressively working on the High School Halloween dance. We also have the Cut-A-Thon coming up on November 5th and then a Polynesian Dance Concert November 12th (I think) and a Christmas Concert/Production November 24th.

Thank you all again for everything!!

Best,

Amber Bauerle
October 15, 2007
UPDATE ON CAMERON
by his sister Lindsey

Hey everyone, i know it's been a while for an update. Just wanted to quickly say thanks to all those for all the help to raise funds thus far. Cam has been going to treatments for 5-6 days a week in SLC and is up there for 5-10 hours a day, and has been slowly improving in some results. Cam's blood count was at a healthy level, and because of that the cancer literally cannot grow anymore, which is very exciting news. Our biggest concern now is his liver and eating habits. We're trying new things and supposedly it'll help with his appetite and desire to eat. Cam continues to stay positive, and is extremely grateful for all the help and support of his family and friends. He's anxious to get things rolling so he can start eating his favorite lemon cream pie...I'll update again in a few days, thanks for all the generosity, thoughtfulness and help you've all been showing!

Love, Lindsey

IT'S A MIRACLE!! GRAZIE for your prayers!!

October 16, 2007
Cameron William's Update

Dear Family and Friends,

“Together we CAM” is indeed manifesting itself in so many positive ways both seen and unseen.

Last Wednesday, Oct. 10th, Cam received a full body PET/CT scan. Positron emission tomography (PET) is similar to a nuclear medicine scan using an isotope (glucose) which is absorbed by any tumors. In other words, “lighting up” any evidence of cancer. The PET scan was also viewed along side a tomography CT), which was performed on the same equipment without moving Cam. This allows the tumors detected by the PET scan to be viewed next to the rest of the patient's anatomy detected by the CT scan.

We received the results back from this scan and we are extremely relieved that the cancer had not moved up into his lungs or thorax and all the cancer that was throughout Cam’s abdomen and pelvis is NO LONGER PRESENT! Incredible, miraculous, nothing short of a major miracle. Also, his incision from his abdomen being opened up had become very infected has also now been healed!!!!!

Cam’s challenge remains in his liver bilirubin (caused by trauma, blockage, infection, etc.) and is extremely high and causes him to be nauseated nearly around the clock; however, two other key indicators of the liver his ALT and AST have become better and better since they shot up to a high last Wednesday, which seems to be atypical from what very little I know.

The focus now that his overall homeostasis is improving his liver (bilirubin) and focusing on the cancer within his GI track. We are in discussion with the oncologist that first saw Cam to see if he feels comfortable administering Chemo and what the implications are.

Cam is very weak and is using all his reserves to fight the great fight within, vomiting up flam, and handling the constant pain in his back. Because he isn’t able to eat yet, he is being feed intravenously around the clock.

We feel that the “law of the harvest” is bearing fruit in Cam’s life now. By keeping his body undefiled throughout his life, coupled with his personal faith, his body and spirit have deep reserves to handle this incredible force that has hit him. We also know that an “all knowing Creator” has been sending His spirit to comfort us and our Savior the “Balm of Gilead” has continued to heal and enable not only Cam but our entire family. We also continue to be amazed at the love you all offer us.

We truly are on a journey of immense learning opportunities and personal discovery, which is allowing all of us to increase in our empathy for others and hopefully deepening our reservoirs of faith, belief and trust to help others in need.

We are truly blessed and full of gratitude.

With Love and Appreciation,

Dave, Paula, Cam and Family

October 9, 2007 CAMERON'S update

Dear Family and Friends,

“Together we CAM ” is one of the many meaningful ‘calls to action’ that have been offered by you. The lessons that are being offered to us to learn from, while you and so many others lend your willing, able, and generous strength to “help shoulder our burden” are more profound and difficult, yet humbling and enabling, than we thought imaginable. As Cam puts one foot in front of the other while his body takes two steps forward and one step backward or sidewise is a moment by moment, day by day process. Each day is truly a miracle as Cam wages the battle of and for his life.

One of the great acts of love for Cam has been launched by his siblings (and as many of you know, once our girls and Tanner have put their minds to something they are undaunted). By their own initiative they have turned their energy, which was being exhausted by concern and worry, into positive action by providing for themselves and others opportunities to serve and support not only Cam as well as others that are in similar difficult circumstances. Admittedly as parents we have had mixed emotions and have had another opportunity to learn how to humble ourselves and to learn how to “receive.” Receiving is more difficult for some reason than giving.

We have already witnessed many blessings and miracles in our family. Due to the serious nature of Cam’s condition we have learned as a family in real-time the absolute importance of replacing suffocating fear and hopelessness with complete and sincere faith and trust; coupled with an indefatigable approach to “doing all that we can….”

Cam has had a week mixed with some of the most positive moments, yet with some of the most difficult. Through 5 days of intensive IV Immunization therapy, his liver and bone marrow has kicked into gear in some very key areas (markers) and have started to wage war on the enemy. To have his Red Blood Cells (RBC) in 4 days go from a dangerous mark of 3.47 to 4.01 with 4.10 being “normal” is nothing less than a miracle, truly unprecedented and unexplainable. The doctor even asked the lab to double check the numbers to be sure. Other key indicators that measure the liver’s ability to respond have improved beyond what was even hoped for. Something has kicked-started his liver and bone marrow into action, beyond what even a “healthy” person could do, let alone one that has been debilitated. Truly every day Cam is experiencing miracles. These miracles don’t come without a cost. The intensive IV therapy coupled with trying to eat a strict organic diet when he has no desire to eat or drink and then to keep it down is something that I would not wish on anyone. Some days are better than others. His days are waking, being driven to Bountiful , around 6-7 hours of IV therapy, driving home and trying to eat. He is exhausted by the end of each day, yet he never complains, and has not faltered in his belief and then accompanying effort to be healed. He even does work from the clinic through the miracle of wireless technology and ability to access the company’s server so that he can work on presentations, web development, and other responsibilities he has at work.

Meanwhile Cam ’ abdominal cavity, legs and ankles have continued to gather the fluid (asides) that is weeping from his organs and vessels. In the last 7 days Cam has had 9 liters drained from his abdominal cavity through amino stenthesus (sp?); however, it appears to be slowing down as his system is continuing to receive essential elements that will strengthen him. The toxins are being purged through the blood (sludge), vomiting and bowels.

As a family, we have learned to appreciate and have joy each day for the time that we are able to spend with Cam and feel it is privilege to do so. We truly feel the daily involvement of an All-Knowing Creator directly and through you and others. We are very blessed as a family to have this opportunity in our lives.

Again, words written and spoken can only express the smallest part we feel in our hearts for each of you for the role you are playing in our lives.

With Love and Gratitude,

Dave, Paula, Cam and Family
YARD SALE FUNDRAISER
Saturday, October 13th
Tyler Auton's house
745 N University Avenue 9:00 am
Please bring everything you can donate and
if we could have some volunteers about an hour
before to set up that'd be great!
If you need someone to pick up your stuff,
please call Anthony 801-836-2283, he can get it on Friday.
Or call me, Amber Bauerle (Cameron's sister) 801-319-4061
IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THE MAIN COMMITTEE
OR THE VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE, PLEASE EMAIL ME: amber.bauerle@fishbowlinventory.com
October 1, 2007
Cameron William's Update
Received last night from his father

Dear Family and Friends,

Since my last email, Cam took perhaps a 150 degree “detour”. His back that has been attacked by the cancer has “flattened” him. While he was getting “flattened” his stomach was getting bigger (bloating). For the last three days we have been trying to manage his pain with medicines and attempting to keep some fluid and food in him. Both food and fluid has taken a back seat.

On Tuesday we managed to keep Cam up most of the day visiting with two different Homeopathic specialists and then with a Naturopathic MD, whom we have been highly anticipating meeting with. The Naturopathic MD (NMD) came highly recommended and took us 10 days to get in. Paula, Cam, Amber and I met with her for about an hour and then Amber took Cam to another appointment while Paula and I stayed to ask more and to learn from the NMD her approach and to hear her recommendations.

After much discussion, prayer, and giving us a night to receive some direction, we all woke up Wednesday morning feeling that the NMD was the route to go; coupling her IV Immunization therapy with acupuncture and energy therapy we will prepare Cam’s body for the ability to have Chemo to kill the cancer cells if needed.

So today we began a nearly 7 hour day of Immunization therapy (high doses through Cam’s pick line of amino acids, electrolytes, nutrients, anti-oxidants, anti-viral and anti-bacterial). Cam will be going Monday through Thursday for most of each day. The NMD will mark his blood and then monitor his blood as he heals. Cam is also receiving a PET/CT scan on Tuesday that will give the best picture of where the cancer is. The NMD gave Cam a strict diet of what to eat, when to eat it and how to cook it. While driving home from Bountiful we called the surgeon and asked him to order a radiologist to drain the fluid (ascites) that had “weeped” from his organs and veins and gathered in his abdominal cavity. I told Cam that he will have empathy for his wife when she is six months pregnant. In a matter of an hour the radiologist drained off just over 4 liters of ascites.

Cam can now stand up straight, his belly went from beach ball to nice and flat, he even had an appetite when we arrived home.

He has had a long 4 days; he went to work yesterday and will go tomorrow which is therapeutic for him even though he doesn’t feel well. Getting out and amongst friends in a positive environment is “good medicine”.

We are learning many things, realizing in a real and beautiful way where we stand in terms of our faith, belief, trust and relationship with our all-knowing Creator.

We can’t express enough to each of you our thankfulness for the support we receive from you and the reality that you are carrying and shouldering some of this burden.

Thank you, thank you.

Dave, Paula, Cam and Family