Dear Family & Friends, I just wanted to give a report to all who are concerned and believe me I know there are many. Amber has been mostly in a restful state where she cannot wake up or talk since early Friday morning (about the time I posted the last blog post). After the struggles of Tuesday-Thursday we very grateful that she is resting. She is mostly not able to open her eyes or even answer. The hospice nurse assures us that she can still hear what we say to her and feel our touch. So we spending a lot of time holding her hand and talking to her. She has been able to answer a few times with an "I love you", but for the most part she does not have the energy or ability to say more. I guess it is only fitting that the last words Amber may be able to formulate in this life be "I love you". I wouldn't be surprised if they weren't also the first. Amber and I have always tried to make those words the most important in our home. We never leave the house, hang up the phone, or go to bed with saying "I love you". Our children have adopted that also. This morning I told Amber as she was sleeping that the Sabbath Day, which she has always honored and kept, would be a wonderful day to rest from all her cares and struggles and since she can't go to church to worship she could go to His presence and worship Him there. We are as ready as we can be to have her leave us and go there. Even the kids see that as the better option now. So we now wait. As we wait I think I have alternated between heavy heart and full heart. I am so thankful that my heart is filled and strengthened. I know many people are praying for our peace, especially Amber's, as she prepares to leave this life and enter the rest that the Savior has promised. "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27) This is the peace we are hoping and praying for for Amber and ourselves. We are trying to obtain it in His way. CommentsMarshelle Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:33:20 Dan and Family, Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:11:33 may the words "i love you" always encompass amber and her dear family. Katie Chase Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:43:52 Thanks Dan, for the update, and for your faith. Amber, we love you. May the spirit of God be with all of you in these final steps of Amber's journey. Terry Smart Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:55:48 Amber watching you grow up from a young girl to a lovely young woman with a beloved sweet husband,Dan and five beautiful children has been such a joy. I pray for the peace of our Savior to carry you and your family on to the next step in your journey. You will be missed here on Earth but welcomed on the other side. Peace now and always awaits. Terry Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:24:06 I can't think of a better way to do this, so here I go. I would like to take advantage of this reply board, not for the purpose of communicating with Dan and Amber, but for another purpose. I would like to express a deep gratitude to all of those who offer prayers, love, and service to my brother, his sweet wife and their darling children. My heart is touched each time I read this comment board by the words of love and encouragement that are expressed by friends and family. I am amazed at the many people all over the world that have been touched by Amber's influence in her family, neighborhood, church, and her friends in the bco community. I suppose when you give so much love to others, as Amber does, it blesses your life and the lives of your family when all that love is returned. Thank you and God bless each of you. Lois Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:46:50 Lord Jesus, please surround Amber with your incredible love. Give her husband and childen a 'peace that pases all understading. Whisper in her ear letting her know all that you have in store for her in heaven and of the many lives she touched here on ear Dave and Ginger Isaacson Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:58:59 Dan and family, Bonnie (Gg08) Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:18:55 As I read these October posts, it is hard to swallow the big lump in my throat. The love that is revealed thru your family is so heartfelt and touching. Barb from Tampa Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:29:52 I haven't stopped thinking of you, my sister...Godspeed...Barb Joan Mon, 12 Oct 2009 07:28:40 I want to share the most recent of Amber's posts on breastcancer.org: Tyler and Beth Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:22:45 We are praying for you and your family! Terry Smart Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:47:53 Dearest Dan,As I checked the blog this morning,I wanted you to know how much your strength and courage to keep the rest of us in touch means to me.Writing these entries on this blog have to be so very hard. Thank for making this tremendous effort.Continued prayers.Dan and Amber I love you and your family. Thank you for sharing the IBC journey with all of us.Terry Laura Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:04:39 Dan, Amber, & Family: Alice Butts Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:01:49 My prayers are with you and your family. God bless you all. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:32:50 Amber , LeAnn Koch Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:20:01 Dear Chase Family, Mary Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:28:11 Dan, Amber and Family: Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:31:58 We gather round. We extend our prayers, our gratitude and our wonder at your ability to share with us -- this most personal chapter in your journey toward heaven. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:06:12 Dan, I don't know if you remember me from the 70th ward. I just heard about Amber yesterday. I am so sorry. Your family is in our prayers. Jeanel Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:46:27 Dear Chase Family- Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:02:26 We join with all in the sincere prayers and love for your family. We love you all.....Love the Earls Mike and Robin Eyster Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:19:17 I've been thinking about you both all day. Amber was my first thought when I woke this morning, and she continued to stay in my thoughts all day. Mike reads the posts to our family as they are added. Thank you for keeping us close to your family through this, and for reminding us what is truly important. We can only imagine what it must take to share your heart with all of us...Much love- the Eysters. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:52:20 It's been my honor to get to know you and your family. You are all so special... My prayers are with you and I would help in any way . Thank you for sharing your journey. Please call next door at Lori's house if there's anything I could do to help. May God bless you all. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:59:52 Dan, Amber and Family~ Vickie Harkness Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:49:15 Dan and family, you and Amber are constantly in my thought and prayers. I hope that this comment is appropriate right now,but I keep thinking of the significance of the time of year. She loved the fall season but it also happens to be breast cancer awareness month. Yes, she fought valiantly for love of family and friends, for enjoying life to the fullest with love, laughter and joy. She fought with unwavering faith in her Savior and his plan and endured to the end with a testimony that strengthened so many; others struggling with cancer, or other trials. She uplifted us, and helped us to want to try harder and do better and our own trials seem so insignificant. But, she also fought for the fight against cancer. I know it has made me ask more questions, be more aware and has hopefully made the medical society look and research and study a little harder and deeper for answers to this terrible disease that takes both old and young. For some reason, in my experience with the people I have known who have lost their battle to breast cancer, it has been the young mothers, and something needs to be done. I hope her life was not in vain when it comes to looking for a cure. I know your home is feeled with peace at this time. In the eternal scheme of things, we are so blessed and even for the eternal lessons we learn about and come to understand while we are here on this earth. I wish I knew of a way to help as so many hundreds of others want to, but I bear my testimony that I know you are and will be an eternal family. As President Uchtdorf said in his conference talk in April of 2008, "Have we not reason to rejoice!" I also loved Elder Scott's talk in April 2009 about his experiences with death with a new born baby daughter and then of the death of their son who had surgery just six weeks after they lost their daughter, and didn't make it. After his wife died he said," ...the Lord took my wife beyond the veil. I love her with all my heart, but I never complained because I know it was His will. I have never asked why but rather what is that He wants me to learn from this experience. I believe that is a good way to face the unpleasant things in our lives, not complaining but thanking the Lord for the trust He places in us when He gives us the opportunity to overcome difficulties. His talk was in connection with temple worship, the source of strength and power (again more blessings!). I bear that I know these things are true. The Lord has and will continue to bless you. Kimberly Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:48:43 My prayers are for your family and this time they are in. You answered my posts on the BCO board and always helped me out. May your family feel Gods peace around them and learn to lean on Him during this roung time. Athena204 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:05:48 Dan and family, please be sure to visit the web site breastcancer.org where we have a thread that is activwely keeping up with news about Amber. You are in our thoughts, hearts and prayers. Your grace and equanimity are inspiring. Pamela in North Carolina Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:29:35 I have met many wonderful, caring, loving and incredibly strong women since I became a member of the breast cancer.org site. To my dismay, I did not have the opportunity to meet Amber. I understand that she has been a source of inspiration and encouragement to many women on the site. I just learned about Amber a couple weeks ago. Please know that the entire family is continually in my prayers. I pray for courage for each of you as you allow God to take your precious Amber to live at his side. Dear Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:55:19 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:58:11 Dear Dan, Amber and family, Terry Smart Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:26:58 Continued prayers for the peace of the Lord with your family. We love you Dan, Amber and Family.May you be blessed. Know that you are loved. 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