Anita Joan Thornhill (Funsch)

I purchased your book today.  It sounds very good.  Three years ago I decided I wanted to start painting so I did. I bought some paints and canvas and started.  I have discovered a method called Pour Paint and I love it.  You do not have to draw just pour it on a canvas and swirl it around.  Its great fun. 

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

May 22

I've seen the oncologist and radiologist. Will do chemo June - August. Then radiation mid September into October. I've had 2 suggestions for next April. Get bubble wrapped the end of March. Or go to a remote island in April. There must be something in between!?

Blessings and peace to all of you! I won't be coming to the Mini in July but send my best to all who are able!!

Love, Gayle

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

June 15 

What a day this is!

There was a fire in building 3 across from me today! (I'm in 5) Don't know the cause. But the 2nd and 3rd floor apts on one end were on fire. Made the news. 8 fire trucks on the street outside the complex and how ever many actually in front of the building! Classified as 3 alarm fire.

I go to chemo #2 tomorrow! No major issues from #1. Just tads and twinges of side effects. 

Temps in the mid 90's with heat index above 100 today! I know many of you are in even higher temps. So I'll stay right where I am!

Blessings and peace to all of you!

Love, Gayle

Kenton Dean Hill

Continued prayers for no side effects and total healing. Your great positive attitude encourages us all.

Sharon Marie (Pete) Miller (Ray)

Glad to hear you are doing well. There is power  In positive thinking.  Keep us posted, as we do care.  Hugs Sharon (Pete) Miller Ray.

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

Chemo Day #2 - No Side Effects at all! And I came home and took a 6 HOUR nap! And today, Friday, I'm Energizer Bunny! Who could ask for anything more?!!

And thank you for thinking of me. This class has a special bond that I'm not sure any other class has!!! Small groups in the class maybe, but we have the ENTIRE Class!!! Fairborn HS Class of 1964!!! YooHoo!!!!!

Bobbijean Wells (Yingling)

Gayle,  I'm so glad you are doing so well on chemo.  You are a fighter!!!  I hope you continue to be the energizer bunny.

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

June 30

I wanted to finish the month with a bang! So...I found out Tuesday I have a blood clot in my right calf. BUT the good news is I started Xarelto yesterday and had chemo #4 today!!! I had a hair shower last night but this morning I wasn't able to pull any hair out so will not shave my head yet!

Blessings and peace to you all! Have fun tomorrow at the Mini!!!

Love, Gayle

Bobbijean Wells (Yingling)

Gayle,

     You are always so positive!!!!  Hope the blood clot disappears quickly, and great news about your hair.

Bobbijean

Sharon Kay Honaker (Rab)

We will miss you tonight.

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

I wrote a devotional today about Friendships. This is the beginning of it. And then got the greeting card with  your messages in the mail tonight! 

July 10 – Friendships are Priceless

Our high school class is special! We formed friendships in grade school, junior high and high school!! And we’re still connected today, 58 years after graduation!!! Each of you, each of us are priceless to someone!!! And especially to God!!!!!

Blessings and peace to each of us!!!

Love, Gayle

Michael H. Hart

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

Aug 12 - Treatment #10 yesterday; 2 more to go!!! It's been painless for me so far. No yucky side effects. Patience is hard some days. I'm staying busy and that's good. But I miss moving around freely out there...meeting for lunch, going to church, driving to Fairborn and Dayton. My goal I hope is realistic to be back to normal activity and a head of hair by Christmas!

I have found a new appreciation for the guys. It was 63 here this morning and I wore my jersey turban but my head was still cold!! I can't even imagine having a shaved head in winter!!!

Blessings and peace to us all!!!

Love, Gayle

Kenton Dean Hill

Continued prayers on this journey.

James William (Jim) Bauer

Gayle, I'll bet Ed Mc would be glad to give you some pointers on comfortable headgear up in your area.🙄

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

August 25 – Bell Ringing Day

Today is the last day of chemo! And the day I get to ring the bell!! Thank You God for bringing me to this day!!! For all the medical staff, family and friends who cared and care about me!!! And to the next steps of this journey!!!!!

I begin the every 3 week for a year Herceptin infusions on September 15. And have a planning meeting with the radiologist on September 16. It's almost like planning a family trip! Except I don't have the exact itinerary up front!

Blessings and peace to you all.

Love, Gayle

Sharon Marie (Pete) Miller (Ray)

So glad to see that things are looking up. Pete

Zoe Shoop (Shade)

Congratulations, Gayle.  The Lord is good.  Enjoy your "freedom".  Zoe

Dennis Morgan (Denny) Brown

So good to hear of your progress!

Shirley F. Wilson (Lambert)

Good news Gayle.  God and positive thoughts makes the road easier.  🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

September 4

I feel old! Not old...er. And I'm not a recycled teenager anymore. I'm old! BUT...I've been blessed going to school and graduating with the Fairborn High School Class of 1964!!!

Sending blessings and peace to all of you!!! And prayers that we don't feel old every day. At least not yet!!!

Love, Gayle

Kathy Lynn Goodman

All I can say is to quote one of the characters from The Lilac Girls.  "Somewhere in a corner of our heart, we are always twenty."  Kathy

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

Sep 5

You're so right, Kathy! Some days I remember 20 better than 76!!!

Love, Gayle

Elizabeth Jane Eden (Benton)

gayle, glad you are feeling better!!!  enjoy this quiet day !!!  Eliz

Gayle Laurene Thomas (Reed)

September 15 and beyond

This Thursday I had an appointment with the oncologist and began Herceptin only infusions. This is the estrogen blocker that was included in my chemotherapy. Now I will continue this drug every 3 weeks for the balance of a year (13 treatments).

On Friday I met with the radiologist and went over the plan for my radiation treatments. They will begin Monday October 3. I will have 17 treatments Monday-Friday for 3+ weeks.

In preparation for these appointments I had the latest covid booster and the flu shot this week as well. 

I'm good to go!

Blessings and peace to all of us!!!

Love, Gayle