Author Archives: Beth Robert-Small

Hello everyone! Thank you so much to everyone for your continued love and prayers, for they are carrying us! I am still here at Smilow but the staff is nothing short of amazing! I am in wonderful hands and our Heavanly Father has me right in His hand through all of this. I am missingContinue reading “1/21 update (from April)”

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing well! I am asking for prayer as I am still here and cannot be released again today. I have developed an infection in one breast and they have not been able to get it under control yet. They just started a new antibiotic this morning; this is theContinue reading “1/19 update (from April)”

Hi everyone-April is doing really well today. She’s eating & sleeping & even got out of bed with assistance & walked a bit. Still a long, long road to full recovery. But she is scheduled to be released tomorrow & will be resting at home with the help of Chris and a friend/caretaker. (No visitorsContinue reading “Saturday update”

Thank you for all of the love, prayers , and messages! We are ready to roll! I am full of peace as we are driving, His peace that surpasses all understanding. Thank you for believing with us- “I’ve seen miracles just happen, silent prayers get answered, broken hearts become brand new, that’s what faith canContinue reading “January 13 is a great day for a mastectomy”

April just went into surgery. She went in smiling which really isn’t a surprise! Thank you for your continued prayers. I’ll update as I can. Chris

Hey everyone. April’s surgeon just came out, the first half is done, now they will work on the reconstruction. She is doing amazing. They are going to shorten her surgery to only part of the reconstruction for now however. As they don’t feel comfortable keeping her under as long as originally planned. I will keepContinue reading “Surgery update”

Hi Everyone! I hope this finds you all happy and well, even in this crazy cold weather! Thank you all for your continued love and prayers, we are so grateful for them. I am preparing for my surgery for my double mastectomy which will be on Tuesday, and am asking for prayers that day forContinue reading “Update and surgery!”

As we gear up for April’s surgery on Jan. 13, we are in need of many volunteers to assist April & her family over the next three months. I’ve added 2 immediate dates to our help calendar–a need for rides to Yale for tests/treatments on Dec. 30 & Jan. 6.Also, we are once again seekingContinue reading “Help needed”

Hello everyone! I hope this finds you all well and enjoying this beautiful Christmas season! We have been busy with lots of doctors appointments but all in a good way! We found out today that my surgery for my double mastectomy will be on January 13th, 3 weeks away! We are super excited that thisContinue reading “Surgery Date”

HI Everyone! Chris and I just met with my breast surgeon who seemed amazing and everything seems to be a go for the surgery! Thank you for all of the prayers, we truly appreciate it. They very rarely, if ever, do this surgery on patients with metastatic cancer so we are truly humbled and gratefulContinue reading “Making Progress”

I just heard from my doctor and she said that the tumor board was all on board for going ahead with the surgery! Praise God! So this seems like the direction we should be going in as the doors are opening and this is what we felt in our hearts would be best from theContinue reading “Praise God!”

“I’ve seen dreams that move the mountain Hope that doesn’t ever end Even when the sky is falling I’ve seen miracles just happen Silent prayers get answered… Broken hearts become brand new That’s what faith can do Overcome the odds You don’t have a chance (That’s what faith can do) When the world says youContinue reading “Great News!! (from April)”

Happy New Year to all of our friends and family! We cannot express how grateful we are for all we have been given this past year! We could not have had such a wonderful year without the love, prayers and help from so many of you. For all of the babysitting, meals, laundry help, ridesContinue reading “Happy new year!”

Hi Everyone! I am just writing asking for prayer for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 25th and then for Tuesday, December 2. I have my tests and a PET scan tomorrow and this is a big one for us. I had a pet scan a few months ago, the first one I have had so far (normallyContinue reading “Scans tomorrow! (from April)”

Hi Everyone! I am just writing asking for prayer for tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov 25th and then for Tuesday, December 2. I have my tests and a PET scan tomorrow and this is a big one for us. I had a pet scan a few months ago, the first one I have had so far (normallyContinue reading “Need prayers”