Do You Have A Bracelet?

Family and friends are showing their support for Tammy by wearing a lime green lymphoma wristband. It says, "WE SUPPORT TAMMY!".

To order a bracelet, send an email to UpdatesOnTammy@gmail.com. A minimum donation of $10.00 for each bracelet will be accepted. Available in Adult and Youth sizes. Please indicate how many you are ordering and what size.

Winfield, Kansas area - contact Lorenzo Tapia

Kansas City area -contact Mark, Jamie, or Julie

Sterling, Kansas - contact Dale & Judy Rose

Gracious thanks,
Mark and Tammy Llamas

Where To Send Donations

Family and friends have asked how they can make donations to the family to help with expenses. Mark set up a "Caring For Tammy" account at the bank.

Donations can be sent to:

Mark or Tammy Llamas
15874 West 158th Street
Olathe, Kansas 66062

Thank you for your generosity!

A Special Message From Tammy

My Story From The Beginning

As the New Year began, Tammy was experiencing abdominal pain that was becoming uncomfortable. She went to see her doctor on Monday, January 5, 2009. As her stomach began to swell, it was apparent that she would need to have her gall bladder removed. Later that night, the pain increased and her husband, Mark, took her to the emergency room. They admitted her into the hospital and removed her gall bladder on Tuesday. After several tests throughout the week including an ultrasound and biopsy on her lymph nodes, it was discovered that she had lymphoma.
On Friday, January 9th, she was moved to St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri to be closer to her doctor and a hospital that was fully equipped. The pathology report stated the specific type of lymphona is Non-Hodgkins Large B-Cell Burkitt lymphoma. This is a very aggressive type of lymphoma, however it is also curable in many cases--Thank God! Tammy was informed that she would begin chemotherapy the week of January 12, 2009.

And now Tammy's journey begins...