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"Hey Little Man, I met you where I work – your dad brought you and your sister in to say hello. I want to tell you that there are so many people praying for you and thinking of you and your family. You don't know many of them but I pray you will feel our warmth, love and strength. May God bless you and your family and help you to face the coming days. HE is always with you, as are we."
~ Char Gnagi - 11.21.2007
"I write this to you Jackie my son - I love you with all my heart.
You are a warrior fighting for your life at the age of three. People are doing the best they can to help you in your battle yet you are at the front line of this – your battle. If love was the full cure, I'm sure we would win the battle for you. Your mother loves you even more than either of us can imagine. Your sister Robynn, your sister Lauree, and your brother Christian love you immeasurably as well as does our whole family of grandmas, grandpas, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
God knows what I have asked for – your complete victory over the cells in your body that have decided not to cooperate with the whole of your well being. I have asked and continue to ask for and expect the miracle of health, wholeness, and full functions returned to you by God from whom all things are possible.
I am committed to be with your thru this as is your mother. We will be there for you every single day with love, comfort, and support. We will walk the path with you and hold your hand - but we both know – it is you who fights the battle. Our love will support your fight as will the prayers of thousands of people known and unknown. We all pray for one thing – your full health returned and full happiness restored.
With tremendous love and expectation,
your very proud dad"
~ Craig Sundberg (Jack's dad) - 11.20.2007
"My daughter works at heatron in Leavenworth and has kept me up with this. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!!!!!!!!!!!"
~ Debby Smoots - 11.20.2007
"Hello to you and your family, I am saddened to hear of your news but wanted to respond. My name is Lisa Harrod and I was sent your site by my husband this am as his sister works for the same company that you do, only in Kansas, and she sent it to him. I have a son who will be 21 on Saturday. 3 years ago I noticed his balance was a little off and took him to the dr. They didn't think it was anything and sent us home. As it continued, I took him back in and demanded that they do a scan. They did and found his head was completely full of fluid and that the preasure was so great that it had worn at the thickness of his scull and it was paper thin. They immediately sent us to Kansas City for surgery where he had shunts put in his head to drain the fluid. Once it started draining, they found the tumor located directly in the middle of his brain stem. They told us due to the location that it was not operable.  Britt does not have the same type of tumor as your son but it does sound like it is in the same area. It is also a cist producing tumor so when it produces one his balance is off again and we take him back for a scan to confirm it and then back into surgery he goes. He had 7 surgeries in 2 years in KC. They told us that they didn't know what else they could do for him except continue surgeries. They said we should look at other places. I sent all of his films to MD Anderson, Mayo, U-Cal in San Francisco, St. Judes, and other places. We were turned down by all of them I was then given the name of Dr. Kris Smith at the Barrow Neurosurgical Institute in Phoenix. I sent him the films and they called back and said they thought they could help us. We left the next day. He had surgery to remove a cist, to add the third ventricle drain area that you all had, and to biopsy a small piece of the tumor. He did very well and then they did a type of radiation called Gamma Knife. The other hospitals had turned us down for this but they thought it would work. (It shoots to a pinpoint location from about 220 directions all at once.) They told us afterward that he needed a scan every 6 months but thought we were in the clear. On Oct 12, 2 days after Britt had his last scan, I was called. The report showed that his tumor had grown quickly and we needed to get to Phoenix. Britt showed no signs of trouble. We left that day. He had surgery again, but this time they decided that no matter what, they had to try to remove the tumor. They got about 70%. His vision and short term memory were affected but they have really come back since. He also developed chemical meningitis and was in ICU about 2 1/2 weeks. We are back in Lawrence now and will wait breathlessly for his next scan in January. They said if the tumor grows again quickly we will have to think about our next steps. I have been thrilled with the Dr in Phoenix. I am adding a link to their website. I don't know if they could help but I guess they are the leader in neuro and people from all over the world come there. I want you to know that I will share your webpage with my family and we will all pray for your son Jack. There is no greater sadness than to have a child of yours ill and there is nothing you can do except support them and love them. I know that we share that pain. Just know that you have many friends and they will help you through the road ahead. We will help in any way we can. Give Jack a hug from us. We are strangers but share in your sadness."
~ Lisa K. Harrod and family - 11.20.2007
"Jack, my brother, I love you! The whole world is behind you as you engage in this battle. You are too little now to understand what you are going through or how many people are there for you, but I believe that some day sooner or later, with earthly eyes or heavenly, you will be able to look back on this and be bettered by the unconditional love given by so many people. You are a treasure to us. Fight well, brother. Know that the conflict cannot last forever- by the Grace of our great God, no matter how it ends, you will have victory. Until then we will be with you through every step of this arduous journey. As our father says, 'Daddy loves, brotho loves!' Your big brother always, Christian."
~ Christian Sundberg (Jack's older brother) - 11.19.2007
"Dearest Jack and family, Our constant prayers are with you during this terribly devastating time. This has deeply effected the hearts of many many many people. We are praying for a miracle. "
~ Lafaro family - 11.19.2007
"Hello, I'm Kimberly Morrow. I attend Wayside and have been talking to Keith about [Jack]. I also go to Fairview Jazzercize and have been thinking about you every day. My daughter was diagnosed with cancer when she was 5 and we lived in Pittsburgh for 3 months. I know the routines and the misery of it all. If you would ever like to talk or email please know that I would be happy to talk with you. I also started the support group for Parents of children with cancer in Erie and know of some resources that may be helpful. You are in our prayers."
~ Kimberly Morrow - 11.19.2007
"My thoughts and prayers are with Jack and the rest of your family."
~ Stephana Panos - 11.19.2007
"Hi, Jack. You are a good boy and a nice friend. Don't be sick anymore so we can play in your sandbox again. And swim in that pool in your yard."
~ Jaxon Derry (5 years old) - 11.19.2007
"Hello Sundberg Family: I just wanted to say hello and let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Your son looks like an amazing little guy. We will continue to pray for you and yours. Keep the faith. I, too, know how cancer affects a family as I am a survivor and my daughter was only eight at the time I was diagnosed. Know that there are pleny of caring and compassinate people out there praying. We just recently lost a girl from our community about a month ago but the outpouring of love, faith and prayers was tremedous. God Bless You All."
~ Gay Boutwell - 11.19.2007
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