Thinking of you Anne

Dear Anne, I want you to know I'm thinking of you as you have your second treatment. I will be picturing the chemo doing its job for you, the cancer shrinking and your healthy self taking its place. Sending love, kisses and happy wishes to you Sweet Anne! Love you, Aunt Becky

Hi Anne-remember the bike race we had with you sitting on the handle bars of my bike, hanging on for dear life? We won that race because you were hanging on for dear life. Hang on for the race your in now and we will win this one too!! We love you-G-ma

There are so many good memories it's hard to list them all! We have been friends for a long time. We've seen each other through laughter and tears. Some of my best memories are on the ice. Sk8 Gr8! Donuts and juice. Camp in Bismarck. Talking about you starting your family...the countless conversations of all kinds of love. Which is exactly you. Love throughout your soul. 💗 you are the light in a dark day and I am more than willing to return the favor. Thank you for being you. I love you and I will stand beside you and these many friends as we fight this with you! You are BRAVE my precious soul!! Kick ass! Love, Dawn

Dearest Anne,
We've now known each other for 11ish years. Perhaps 12. The first time we hung out at Amy's house, you had Peyton with you. I fell in love! With Peyton Our friendship grew from there. The first time I met Jamie, the two of you were at an event for my work. You know, you came to support me! I knew then that the two of you were meant to be together. And, just like with Peyton, I fell in love! With Jamie You and I spent many hours, Monday - Friday, chatting online about everything from the weather to work to family to animals to fruit snacks and so many other things. But mostly? You were always there to listen. It was more like mini therapy sessions every single day! I've shared many of my happiest moments with you and you've supported me during some of my darkest moments. And just like with Peyton and Jamie, I fell in love! With you And that little Liam kid you've got? Best little hugger ever! I love the 3 P's!!

As you go through this journey, I will continue to think about you and send positive thoughts. You are not alone in this! Fight the good fight and know you have many people fighting with you!

I love you friend,
love Tammy "Glory" Bethman and Mikey & Lucy, too!

Dearest Jamie,
As Anne goes through this journey, I know you will be right beside her. You have a big job caring for her and taking care of Liam. I have no doubt that you'll do an amazing job! But please don't forget to take care of yourself, too. I want you to know that me, Mikey and Lucy will be thinking of you! We are a phone call away if you need anything.

I love you, bff!
love Mikey, Tammy and Lucy

Dearest Liam James,

You may not understand a lot of what's going on right now, but one day you will see just how strong and amazing your mommy is. She's about to start a journey that will make you proud. Not many little boys can say their mommy is a warrior! But you will! You are a lucky little boy to have such a great mommy. And I know you've already seen how loving and caring your daddy is, but this journey will only strengthen the love he has for your family. My hope for you, Liam, is to one day look back and be proud of your mommy and daddy!

We love you!
love Mikey, Tammy and Lucy

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"We will always be friends because_____________...oh yes there are plenty of things that can fill in the blank, but you and I (& Jme of course) know the real reason...come on fill in the blank...you know you want to! LOVE YOU to the moon and back my BEAUTIFUL friend" - Alexandra Briskey

XOXOXO from Aunt Becky and Uncle Dennis!

Dear Anne, Sending you our love and support. We are with you in spirit, as are so many of your family members and friends. You are loved and cherished by so many, and that says so much about who you are. Good news with the PET SCAN results. We hope and pray for you and your family, strength and courage and whatever else it takes to get through the coming months. You are a lovely, strong woman, with a heart of gold. Nothing is ever going to change that! Here is a quote by Mark Twain that stuck with me, and may make some sense to you: "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear".
We love you sweet Anne, Aunt Becky and Uncle Dennis

Sending a tight squeeze to the girl whose light, faith, love and bravery fill up so many hearts. Including mine. I'm praying for you, Jamie and Liam so HARD. You are not only going to beat this. You are going to beat it and move in to BIG THINGS! -Mel Thoresen

Anne just want you to know how much we love and admire you! You will beat this I know and I truly believe that !! I think sometimes we have to go through some very tough times but we always come out for the better! We love you and I know what you mean to Jamie and I love that !!! You are a special spirit and I know things will work out!!!! -Carol Pettingill

Mama love

Anne you are a wonderful daughter and so beautiful inside and out. I am so very proud of you. I know your strength and your faith and your wonderful support system of Jamie, Liam, and all your family and all your friends will help you with this journey you are about to take. Because of your strong faith, I know this saying will come in to play and be important, "Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death". I love you...Mama

I have attached a few of my favorite photos. Naturally, I have so many fun memories but the trip to Oregon last summer was really really fun and special. Anne and I went to the Dahlia Festival in Canby, Oregon and we had so much fun. We took way too many pictures and then we had the photos of all kinds of dahlias developed and we ended up making cards out of them. So, the one picture is of Anne standing in a field of dahlias and then one of the pics is of her and I making cards in her living room. The other two pictures are of her and I and the one with the hats on are from a thrift store, where we managed to have fun as well!

Anne works for Stein at Ameriprise. That's how I know both Anne and Jamie. We met in 2005. We became friends from that point. Just last year I will say Anne helped me out of a depressing situation. Anne called me about something business related and I told her how I was feeling. She said she has been going to a Zumba class and asked if I wanted to come, which I did. I was hooked on Zumba and Bethanie the instructor from that point. I loved the music and the energy. But, most of all Sara, I got out of the funk I was in. I felt better and was working out. It took my mind off of my situation and put my mind in a much better place. I'm so thankful for Anne for convincing me to go. I haven't talked to my daughter or seen my two grand children going on three years. Anne has been a great support and a loving friend. Always making me feel loved as a mom. She has been wonderful to my husband Paul and I. We love both her and Jamie.She's in all of our prayers. God is a loving God. Bless you, -Gayla

Dear Anne and Jamie, I haven't been blessed to spend a lot of time with your beautiful family but wanted to tell you that your love for one another and Liam is a constant bright spot in my social media feed. Your positive attitude is a testament to the idea that life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Sending you lots of love and support from Fargo-Moorhead. -Gia Rassier

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