Author Archives: Beth Robert-Small

Hi Everyone-I wanted to see if anyone in the nearby area (near Voluntown, CT) is interested in being a substitute/emergency backup babysitter for April’s 3 girls.She has steady childcare coverage for Tues-Fridays mornings & afternoons/evenings, but we are looking to create a substitute/backup list for days when a babysitter is out sick. With her chemo,Continue reading “Help Needed: Backup Babysitters For April”

Thank you thank you thank you for all the love and prayers for today! Even though it was stormy outside with all the snow we were calm inside by the grace of God! It was a bit of a long day as we didn’t get home till almost 8! BUT, I had no bad reactionsContinue reading “Not so bad, praise God!”

Heading home from my first chemo appoint my; not bad at all praise GOd! Thank you all for your love and prayers and messages , they make all the difference! To God be the glory! I am healedIN Jesus name AmEN!!

Hello everyone. Thank you again for all of the love, prayers and support you have shown all of my family during this time; there are no words to express my sincere gratitude. I did get a call from my oncologist today confirming the breast cancer in my liver; the 2 tumors there are cancerous onesContinue reading “First chemo treatment”

Thank you all for the prayers Friday for April & Chris! April did well and is recovering from her liver biopsy & has her chemo port in. They are returning to CT today after some much needed R & R in a Boston hotel.Keep praying for total healing from this cancer!Thank you all!!Love, Lisa (:

Hi Guys! thank you everyone for the love and prayers!! God is so good! In a bit of pain but on my way too healing!  🙂 Please keep us in your prayers and my exact prayer for now if you can all join me is that when they read the biopsy for the liver tumors theyContinue reading “God is so good”

Her liver biopsy is done & the chemo port is in! She is in recovery now at Mass General with Chris. Keep the healing prayers going!! (:

What a huge blessing to have so many wonderful people in our lives to help April, Chris & the girls during this difficult journey. We have over 150 volunteers that have joined Lotsa Helping Hands to support April. Amazing! Keep up the prayers for healing, strength and a miracle—April has her liver biopsy at Mass General inContinue reading “Over 150 Strong! Helping April Beat Cancer”

There will be many days to come that April & Chris will need our help during the course of her treatments at Yale. You can sign up to volunteer to provide childcare, do a house cleaning shift, do laundry or help with cooking a meal. We will post the needs into the calendar on thisContinue reading “How you can help”

How great is our God?!!! The praise and prayer service last night at our church was AMAZING!! Thank you to all who were able to be there; we are truly blessed. Thank you also to everyone praying; from the bottom of our hearts we could never thank you enough. My heart is overflowing with loveContinue reading “Amazing”

Thank you all again for your love and prayers; it is keeping us going strong!! (:We are constantly touched and humbled. If anyone is in the area our church Voluntown Baptist Church 52 Main Street, is having a prayer and praise service Sunday evening at 7:00 pm. It is a time of praising our GodContinue reading “Prayer service”

We have over 100 people that have signed up for the site! Truly amazing. How you all are praying, supporting the Gentes-Robert family, volunteering—it’s so amazing & inspiring. We could never thank you all enough. April is meeting with her oncologist Monday & having her liver biopsy & port put in at Mass General HospitalContinue reading “A big thank you!”

Please check the list of “likes” for the 3 girls (posted on this site.) That would be a great help! (: Also, April would not be able to eat the high carb dishes. April will be on a high whole food, high protein diet–things like meat, green leafy vegetables, fish, chicken, fruits, vegetables. April canContinue reading “Food”

Please note the new diet for April before cooking.Thank you all SO much! We appreciate the donations & help!Love, Lisa

Hi everyone! Yesterday was an extremely long day but again we felt all of your prayers just carrying us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for that. I have a liver biopsy/minor surgery next week as well as my port to be put in for the chemo treatments. Hopefully we can do thisContinue reading “Thanks for the prayers”

Hi everyone. We have added all the updates to our Cancer Website for April Gentes-Robert & Chris Robert. We have lots, and lots of needs. Those in RI can always drop off stuff to Chris at work in Smithfield, too. Please go to the website, create a login & password. It’s private. I am the only one thatContinue reading “Thank you!”

So all of April Gentes-Robert tests from yesterday came back clear. Praise God No cancer in her brain or bones. So now she will focus on fighting the cancer in her breast, lymph nodes and liver. Keep the prayers coming! ~Chris

Please keep April & Chris in prayer-She has a full day of appointments & tests at Mass General in Boston Monday morning. They’ll be gone 5am-8pm. Please pray for healing, strength, hope & safe travels.Thank you all so much!Love, Lisa

So I had a really hard night last night. After the kids were all settled and asleep and Chris and I finally had a moment to contemplate and process all that we were told this past week I broke down. I sobbed on my husband and shook with the fear that has been creeping usContinue reading “Worn”

Thank you all so much for supporting our family! We could never thank you enough! April, Chris & the girls appreciate all the prayers, messages, calls & emails. We know God is taking care of them! We will be posting housework needs, childcare and grocery needs as they come up each week. There will beContinue reading “Thank you all!”