We just received this message about Mary Beth from Suzanne:
I just heard yesterday that she is getting weaned off her C-PAC and is wrapping up another round of chemotherapy. Unfortunately her prognosis remains unchanged. Keep the prayers coming, that is always a surefire way of helping, and if you have time to write a letter, that will always put a smile on her face.
Keep the prayers going Soul Patrol. Make a difference!
Karen,
I have an account with American Greetings for online cards - some of which are animated - -
if there is an email address I can use please PM me with it and I'll set up some to go out over a period of time
thanks
AH
Great idea! Will have to check on that....
I have another card sitting waiting to go out. God Bless her..... We all did such a great job first round.... Let's get round two going! Show Mary Beth we haven't forgotten her!
Any questions, please ask or email dkrice@sprintmail.com. Thanks, guys!
For those of you that have been writing to the sweet 16 year old with cancer, here is an update. Though it is very sad news, you all need to know that the memories you have given her family and the joy you brought to Mary Beth in her final days are a gift like no other.
Thank you to all who helped her on her journey home.
*** From Suzanne Thrash
Thank you so much for putting a smile on her face in her final days. Please pass this on to the Soul Patrol.
Hugs -
Suzanne
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Subject: Mary Beth Hooper
Suzanne and Marion - I thought that both of you would want to know that Mary Beth passed away peacefully on Monday September 3, 2007 at 3:45 p.m.
Here was an email message from her mother, Leslie:
I wish to thank everyone who has been praying for her and sending her cards and
letters over the past several months. She has truly enjoyed her time with the
mail each day and it brought joy to her to read it. She was amazed at how many
people who didn't know her would pray for her and send her cards from all over
the world. The outreach to her was unbelievable.
Her passing this week was unexpected so she was not afraid and was in no pain.
She died from complications with her lung disease as her cancer was maintaining
a stable status. I guess you could say that the treatment was what took her
life in the end. Mary Beth would have been 17 years old on October 2.
Funeral arrangements will be made tomorrow with visitation on Wednesday and
funeral service on Thursday. Her obituary should be in the Birmingham News on
Wednesday and Thursday of this week.
God bless each of you for your support of her and our family.
Leslie
I was so sorry to hear this news. My condolences to her family. I am glad the Soul Patrol helped to brighten Mary Beth's days with our cards.
Thanks for letting us know. That is really sad news
I am glad
that the Soul Patrol was able to bring her some happiness through
the cards and letters. My condolences to her family
My thoughts and prayers are with Marybeth's family and friends.I'm so glad we were able to help bring a smile to her face because of our cards and letters.
Thank you to all that sent well wishes and prayers to Mary Beth. We had no doubt the Soul Patrol would come through on this task. Thank you Suzanne Thrash for letting us know about her needs.
Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Hooper
HOOPER, MARY ELIZABETH "MARY BETH", age 16, of Birmingham, AL passed away on September 3, 2007 after an extended battle with cancer and lung disease. Miss Hooper was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hooper III and cousin Patrick Hooper. She is survived by her parents, Bob and Leslie Hooper of Birmingham, AL; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. King G. Luck of Birmingham, AL; her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Hooper of Albertville, AL; her uncle Skip Luck and aunts, Mary Luck and Shelley Luck of Birmingham AL; her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Phillips of Pell City, AL; her cousins, Taylor Hooper of Albertville, AL; Jennifer, Christopher and Justin Luck of Birmingham, AL; and Ashley and Logan Phillips of Pell City, AL. She is also survived by her special friend Gabrielle Stewart and Godmother Kathy D. Sullivan. Mary Beth was a member of Canterbury United Methodist Church. She also attended Spring Valley School where she completed the first semester of 10th grade. Mary Beth touched the lives of hundreds of people through her courageous battle with her diseases. Special appreciation goes to the doctors and nurses of Children's Hospital, doctors and nurses of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA, the staff and volunteers of Camp Smile-A-Mile, and the many friends and family members who cared for Mary Beth during her illness. Appreciation also goes to Magic Moments and the hundreds of people from all over the world who sent Mary Beth cards, letters and gifts over the past months. These truly warmed her heart on a daily basis. The family will receive friends at Ridout's Valley Chapel on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Canterbury United Methodist Church on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Camp Smile-A-Mile, P.O. Box 550155, Birmingham, AL 35255; Magic Moments, 1600 Seventh Ave. So., Birmingham, AL 35233; Children's Hospital Foundation, 1600 Seventh Ave. So., Birmingham, AL 35233; or, Spring Valley School, 605 Hagood Street, Birmingham, AL 35213.