November 24th, 2001
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Dear Craig and Family,
You are the most inspirational family I have ever seen in my entire life. Your passion for life and hope for the future truly touches me and I will constantly be thinking about you and your family.
Best wishes! <3
-Katie
Craig,
Stay strong. I know CANCER SUCKS but someone has to beat it. I know someday this will be cured like the common cold but until then keep fighting. I am a BMT nurse so, I see this and live this everday. People DO survive. People DO make it through. There are so many new and exciting treatments and I hope they find one that works for you. My heart goes out to you.
Hi, just wanted to drop a few words.I just saw the show for the second time the first was before my boyfriends bone marrow transplant and now after he has already had it and you and your wife gave me the hope that I needed to be their for him and I say to you THANK YOU VERY MUCH,KEEP HOPE ALIVE cause its hard just one day at a time GOD never put anything one you that you cant handle so just KEEP THE FAITH CAUSE AS YOU CAN SEE YOU ARE LOVED EVERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!
REAL INSPIRING STORY, AS I WATCHED THE EPISODE I COULD NOT HAVE THE SLIGHTEST IDEA HOW DEVASTATING IT WOULD FEEL TO BE GOING THROUGH SUCH A DEBILITATING ORDEAL. CRAIG I COMMEND YOU,FOR FIGHTING THIS IN SUCH A COURAGEOUS MANNER.OBVIOUSLY TOUCH BY YOUR STORY<WISH YOU + WIFE A TRIUMPHANT VICTORY. STAY STRONG.GOD BLESS YOU….
Dear Craig,
I just saw your episode on True Life and listening to your brother say what an honor it was to be your donor had me in tears. I lived in Portland for many years and while there had the honor and the privilege of sharing a similar experience with not one but two very dear family members. Believe it when we say that we will always be grateful for being allowed to share this part of your life.
May the God of the Universe bless you in every way.
Craig–
You have undoubtedly one of the strongest characters I have ever seen. You are courageous and you handle setbacks with grace and for that, you will win this battle. You are a truly admirable individual and your friends and family must be so proud of you for all that you have been through. Never give up; we are all rooting for you!
You will be in my prayers always,
Abby
Craig, my daughter and I wish all the love and strenght that we could give you and we hope this reaches you and you wife. I hope that you can beat this and this would jus be a memory in the past! We hope for a speedy recovery and will pray for you and your family!! Best of luck get well soon!!!
Dear Craig and Kat, as many of these other kind ppl,I saw your story on True Life today. It touched my soul to see your determination and strength. I so admire you for that. I know it is hard to keep positive when it just feels like you cant get a break,but I believe that you can do this! You not only have an amazing wife and family,but have also touched complete strangers’ hearts! I wish you well, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
I just watched you on MTV. You and your wife are adorable and I admire the way your love keeps you strong! I will add you to my list of prayers! I don’t think I have ever cried that much watching tv, I believe it was the passion in your eyes, the way you wanted so much to get well and said you were going to beat this and the way you and your wife looked at each other. GET WELL SOON!
Craig,
I just saw your True Life episode for the first time. You really touched my heart with your strength. Then I got on here and saw your latest update and I am really sorry to hear the news. Stay positive and stay strong!! I will be saying prayers for you and your family!
Craig,
My heart breaks with the news you are getting, but I want to tell you that I know you can beat this. I haven’t been where you’ve been but I’ve been where your wife has been. I went through it with my boyfriend he had a transplant and all. I wish I could say he made it but unfortunately he didn’t. With you though, I know you can beat this. It may seem that life keeps throwing these curve balls at you but you seem strong and courageous that I know you can do this. You have the support of your family which is wonderful!
And to your wife Kat, you are a wonderful amazing woman. Doing all that you do I know many people can’t handle. It’s not the easiest thing to do. But you’re doing a great job. I don’t know much but what I just saw on tv you are on brave woman and I applaud you for that.
To the both of you and your family, you are now and will forever be in my prayers. I will look at the site daily to see how you are. We may never have met but it still affects me. I want to see everyone make it. And I know you will too.
my email is lopess1@me.com if you’d like to write back.
Good luck Craig and keep that head up high. Know that you can do this and you will beat it with no matter what bad news the doctors may say one day, as they did on the 14th. It’s okay to cry and let it out, just don’t let it get you down!
I have the faith in you that you can do this. And I know you will.
I’m sure you’ve seen the movie already, but if you haven’t watch the movie called “The Secret.” I remember watching it with Sergio, and when we watched it we both had goosebumps by the time it was over it was so powerful.
Good luck!
Sofia
Dear Craig,
I wish you the best of luck when dealing with this. I can’t even imagine what you are going through; i truely do look up to you for your bravery. You’ve made it this far, theres no stopping you now
craig, my thoughts and prayers are with you. stay strong, you can and you will beat this. god bless. this link will give you hope…trust me. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNkOCvtKENQ
HEY CRAIG
I WAS SO TOUCHED BY YOUR STORY YOU ARE A VERY STRONG PERSON YOU AND YOUR WIFE.
I WILL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS AND YES YOU WILL BEAT THIS.
NEVER GIVE UP!
TO YOUR WIFE: BE STRONG HUN GOD HAS PLANS FOR YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND
HES MADE IT THIS FAR HE CAN MAKE IT FURTHER
LOVE YOU BOTH!
Craig,
As I watched True Life this morning I used up a whole box of tissues. Your condition is similar to my aunt’s and the episode played on my heart strings. I hope you know that there is always hope. Positivity will be the change you want to see. I am so impressed by you and your wife. You are beautiful people inside and out. This will make you both so strong. You and my aunt are in my thoughts and prayers everyday. Always know, there are others going through this to, you are not and never will be alone.
Craig,
I just finished watching your episode of True Life. It was so heartbreaking to see such a young couple have to go through something like this. Your episode was by far the most emotional Ive seen and has really touched my heart. Please continue to keep your updates coming, you have many fans out here routing and praying for you.
dear craig you are a strong man but i cant hope but the best for you are in my prayers
Tayler
craig,
i am so sorry about your situation, i’m keeping you in my prayers. you are such a strong and amazing person. I cant wait to hear you’ve beaten it!
*beautiful
I just saw your episode of True Life. I am so moved by your amazing strength and your ability to keep your spirits high through everything you are enduring. I just prayed for you and your family. You will beat this.
Dear craig hi my name is nikki and keep fighting ur strong i will more than willing to donate money but i just dont have any sorry and good luck and i will pray for you keep living life to the fullist i would love to be friends feel free to e-mail me
You are an incredible person, Craig. And you two are an incredible couple. You have so many people praying for you and wishing for you the world. You are a fighter and an inspiration.
Hello Craig,
I just finished watching the near ending of the True Life and when it was over I had to come find your website to express how strong you are for not only doing the show but your strength and positivity to beat this harsh-full disease. I too have Leukemia (A.L.L.). and was diagnosed when I was 17. I am 21 right now and still go thru all different types of medications and procedures. Anyways, I wanted to let you know that I am praying for you to heal and get better for years to come. If you need some one to talk to, vent to or even ask questions, I am here to listen.
God bless you and your family.
You can beat this!!
-Brandom
Craig, I just saw your episode of true life on MtV. I just wanted to let you know that I am praying for you and hope you get better as soon as possible! Just keep up your courage and you will get through this!
Best wishes!
-Kellsie Trickle
Ceaig,
My prayers are going out to you and your beatiful family. You are a strong person and i believe that you will not have anymore cancer. I believe god will heal you.
Prayers to you.
-Natalie