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Denise Janine Hood Poquette 
Hello Dear Friends and the ever-faithful PPP,
Thank you for continuing to visit Denise's webpage. We, her family, Shawn, Zachary, and Mike, truly feel blessed when we read your entries. We are forever grateful to all of you for your support, thoughts of concern, and prayers for Denise while she was with us and since she passed away.
I hope you enjoy the updates I make periodically. I get such a blessing in doing this in honor of Denise. We miss her so very much, far beyond the immediate expressions here on her web page.
Your friend in Christ,
Cathy
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Denise in her own words...
I was diagnosed Nov 18, 2003 with chondrosarcoma tumor in my right pelvis. I started chemo in Dec. '03 and visited Dr. Scarborough at Shands in Gainesville. I was slated for surgery Mar.5 '04 for removal of tumor and right leg but I couldn't do it. I needed more time to digest all of this. I subsequently had surgery July 9, '04. My surgery is called a hemipelvectomy. This is where they remove your pelvis and leg to give you the best chance of survival from the cancer returning to your pelvis. I have to have a lung scan every 3 mths to check for possibly spreading there. Well mine did just that! I have 15 spots and counting. I have started a new chemo and have alot of hope with God and my Dr. with making this work. Alot of prayer doesn't hurt either! The spots in my lungs numbered over 45 in December. At the end of January a lung scan showed the spots have stopped growing for now. I'll get another lung scan at the beginning of April to see if they have started to shrink. Keep your fingers crossed. Well, the cancer in my lungs is still stable, but the cancer has now spread to two of my lymph nodes next to my lungs. This is not good! I'm going in the wrong direction. In May 2005, I've been having pain in my lower back and had a pelvic xray done and a tumor about the size of an inch and a half was found on my lower spine.
Pain is temporary.
Quitting is forever." Lance Armstrong`````
God is our refuge and strength. Psalm 46
A sad fact:
Did you know...that about 4,000 children die from cancer each year? That's 11 children every single day, every single year.
Psalm 23
The lord is my sheperd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 34:4
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
I want to Thank everyone for visiting my site. Feel free to read and sign the guestbook as often as you like. I enjoy hearing from everyone. It gives me strength and courage to continue on against my fight with this horrible disease. Much Love to All, Denise
Cancer is like rain
By: Olivia Ceraolo 9-9-88 to 10-16-04 God Bless you Olivia
cancer is like rain
it starts out soft and light
but it continues to increase
lightning and thunder
tearing the clouds apart
blanketing the light
the wind is screaming
the sky seems so angry
when ever will it stop
slowly the rain becomes a drizzle
quietly the thunder subsides
and the clouds are tied back together
by the friendly new wind
to let the sun peak through them
all is calm, all is right
for now the rain has slowed
and out jumps a rainbow
Please feel free to visit Olivia's site. Olivia's mom Carla has updated the site and she wrote a loving tribute to her daughter. Please drop the family a line, they would love to hear from you. The site is below.
Olivia is and always be my hero. What a brave child! Not a day goes by that I don't think of Olivia and our odd connection to each other. Olivia and I had the same form of cancer. Matthew 5:8 for Olivia's family.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone for being so excited for me with getting my first house!
Journal
Monday, March 10, 2008 4:28 PM CDT Dear Family, Friends, and the ever-faithful PPP,
As many of you know, today is Denise's birthday, she would have turned 41. I know this is a hard day for my mother. I doubt it ever gets easier.
During this past weekend and today, I spent a lot of time reflecting on the type of person Denise was, especially about the very special traits she had. I would like to share with you what you may not know about my sister Denise...
*When Denise was four years old, she saved her family from our house fire when she woke my mother in the early morning and told her she smelled smoke. Moments later, all of us got out safely and then watched our house go up in flames.
*Denise was the smartest of all of her siblings. Her interest in reading started at a very early age. She used to crawl out of her bed at night and creep into the living room and page through my mother's magazines. My mother would awake up and find Denise sitting on the couch all by herself just looking through the magazines. How cute!
*After Denise become a homeowner, she LOVED decorating and had a good eye for home decor. We have kept a lot of her things in the family.
*Denise never forgot anyone's birthday. She had a knack for remembering birthdays. She remembered birthdates of our cousins that we barely knew and could recite birthdates of all of her friends, past and present. If it was your birthday, she would be the first one calling you to wish you a Happy Birthday.
These are just a few special things about Denise. There were so many other wonderful things about her.
It has taken the last few years to understand what having a sister like Denise meant to me. When we were younger, she was "just my sister". But it wasn't until I was much older that I could truly appreciate the special person she was. And know I realize just how much having her for a sister meant to me.
So here's to you Denise. With love on your birthday and always!
Love to all,
Cathy
Read Journal History
Links: http://www.thedashmovie.com This reminds me of Denise. Something to think about during our 'dash'.
http://www.augiesquest.com Augustine (Augie) Nieto, a prominent leader in the nation’s fitness industry for nearly three decades, received a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease) in March 2005.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chondrosarcoma Information on chondrosarcoma.
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