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Stacey Bonderer

To my fellow Virginia Tech Hokies......It is under the greatest adversity that there exist the great

About Me

4-17-07 Hi Again, Quick update. First of all, I can not get over what has happened at my School! Virginia Tech is such a huge part of the person that I am. To take such innocence away from Blacksburg, VA...the place that I thought was the safest on earth. My heart goes out to all of the families and friends of the fallen hokies! Mom is doing much better. We are both living in Brea, CA with my brother, his wife, daughter and baby son, Jackson. Although it is great being with family, Mom and I hope to find our own place soon. I have decided to move away from San Diego...everything with Craig is just too hard to stay around that place. I am in the process of looking for work...or a career- I should say. :) Thanks to all of you who have prayed for my mom. She is hanging in there...and we enjoy every second we have with her!Hi Ya'll, here is a quick update since the last update :)...Mom is back in the hospital. Just 5 days after returning home I had to call the ambulance to get her as she couldn't catch her breath and was having terrible chest pains. Come to find out, she has pnemonia and has now been in the Ocean Springs Hospital for 1 week (as of today). Looks like Mom and I will be spending Thanksgiving in the hospital.....but i am so Thanksful to have her alive and somewhat healthy. Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ..............................Hello! For those of you who know...I have been experiencing the most challenging thing I have ever faced (in my life) within the last six months. My precious mother was diagnosed with Stage 3 a lung cancer in June. She was given about a 50% chance of living 3-5 years. I moved home to Mississippi to take care of her during her Chemo and Radiation treatements. All of which, was just about the death of her (and me). She is a trooper though and fought through it all.Today, November 3rd, my Mom went through a very invasive surgery to remove the cancerous lymph nodes and the frontal lobe of her left lung. The surgery, although very risky, went beautifully! We are in the hospital now...and will be here for a week or so for recovery.The final blessing is that my Brother and I will finaly be able to move Mom out of hurricane alley and to California! She is going to live with me half of the time and with my Brother and his wife (and new baby) the other half. We are so blessed that she will have this second chance at life.I will be forever grateful to everyone who prayed and sent happy thoughts our way through all of this. Prayer is a powerful thing!

My Interests

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Music:

Country, Indie, Alternative, Rock-n-roll, Ween, Beck, Postal Service, Jewel, Indigo Girls, .......too many to think of!

Books:

My January Horoscope: Think carefully before you answer -- after all, you're setting the tone for the whole year (potentially)! A clue, for you, though, is that you want to be putting a new idea of some kind to work. Whether it's a new emotional strategy (tired of those dark moods?) or a new color scheme for your wardrobe (tired of all those dark hues?), the 1st is the day to do it. On the 5th and 6th, if something isn't working -- whether it's a relationship or a mural project you're organizing in the neighborhood -- get creative and you'll find a solution. On the 13th, take it easy. On the 18th, you're in a good position to assess whatever situation you're in: Your vision is clear and your analytic skills are right on. On the 21st and 22nd, there's no problem so small that it escapes your notice (just don't let this heightened awareness drive you nuts -- focus on the problems you can fix). By the 25th and 26th, you're at your best. You're playful, you're playing and you're having a great time. And so is anybody lucky enough to be hanging out with you! On the 29th, stay close to home. That's where you feel best right now, and where you feel best is where you'll be at your best.

Heroes:

My Mom!!