tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8415754957120371212024-02-21T22:48:35.948-08:00Renee Benson BELIEVERenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.comBlogger122125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-15345960309954627922010-10-18T19:32:00.000-07:002010-10-18T19:35:55.048-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOhJkWqZASWHMUevFYUu38U63izJF1RFqMx0N6sz6LzusQDElIp6mhkeZkAgT1-1-LHl3Gt_PUQpiIMYg0Mx76EFmMWfo4BppPWFigXp4dUo2FrBgBc7iISgqY6RrEcd4CwGEg7qO0XHj/s1600/photo%25202%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529580046628611810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOhJkWqZASWHMUevFYUu38U63izJF1RFqMx0N6sz6LzusQDElIp6mhkeZkAgT1-1-LHl3Gt_PUQpiIMYg0Mx76EFmMWfo4BppPWFigXp4dUo2FrBgBc7iISgqY6RrEcd4CwGEg7qO0XHj/s400/photo%25202%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-9477655340459734832010-03-15T17:44:00.001-07:002010-03-15T17:50:09.381-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsq5yxIG3TiPryjbwYKaUPIp6SAqvHP8C-iPHjEiuI2q-1D9dH0cFd3GxTk402suDnExqMN3j897wgXYodhppW6jPUdP7EyMiZYKWOf1oEwFLoAv6rok1SfC7AxcDGd8-TY8Uyf164DkI3/s1600-h/DSCF1971.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449027329644047522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsq5yxIG3TiPryjbwYKaUPIp6SAqvHP8C-iPHjEiuI2q-1D9dH0cFd3GxTk402suDnExqMN3j897wgXYodhppW6jPUdP7EyMiZYKWOf1oEwFLoAv6rok1SfC7AxcDGd8-TY8Uyf164DkI3/s400/DSCF1971.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Cemetery<br /><br />Renee’s niche is at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach. If you are interested in visiting, the cemetery is located on the corner of Beach Blvd & Talbert Avenue. The only entrance is off Talbert.Once entering the cemetery continue straight to the back left garden - Resurrection Gardens. It is the only garden with a bronze statue (she is not in the large mausoleum area). Her niche is located in the area surrounding this statue. She will have the sun shining on her throughout the day. When facing the statue, she is on the left outer side - top middle section. Please see attached pictures.<br /><br />Renee’s niche cover will be completed in the near future.<br /><br />The cemetery is opened from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily - soon it will be opened until 6:00 p.m. for summer hours.</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-23417324432213746722010-03-01T20:39:00.000-08:002010-03-03T15:59:20.042-08:00Thank you<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmBpvlter_fZYqMgtd8ckFvUTvI_QrSidP1X49-h5zUVGPASJoqUsSpTfHS0rj4zfM1eXcEO7_AslKH6aCVWN46eq1Fmi8G2EB5LUBC0OXNC5O8D6wCctoda3mc5Y2qp7_5HQEQ3vb1yJ/s1600-h/Renee's+funeral+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443893590676757730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmBpvlter_fZYqMgtd8ckFvUTvI_QrSidP1X49-h5zUVGPASJoqUsSpTfHS0rj4zfM1eXcEO7_AslKH6aCVWN46eq1Fmi8G2EB5LUBC0OXNC5O8D6wCctoda3mc5Y2qp7_5HQEQ3vb1yJ/s400/Renee's+funeral+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Where do we start when we have hundreds of people to thank. It has been an amazing journey that we have shared with Renee, each in our own way. Each of you have been an important part of her life. In some way, you have touched her and helped her gain the strength and guidance she needed to go on through her struggles. She inspired us with her attitude on life - she treated having cancer liken to having a headache and always made us “believe” she would pull through. That had to have been a reflection of the gift of love and support she felt from her family and friends. We thank you for that.<br /><br />Now we have memories - oh, so many memories! We are so very proud of her and miss her so very much.<br /><br />The memorial was beautiful. We know Renee was there with us in spirit. Thank you to all that attended and especially to those that helped so graciously to make that day be such a beautiful tribute to her. Please know that your sympathy and support have been very much appreciated - more than any words can express.<br /><br />We will be keeping Renee’s website going for another year so check back as often as you like.<br /><br />Hugs and kisses,<br />Elda and Jennifer</span></div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-20826879712524328382010-02-25T18:38:00.000-08:002010-03-03T15:58:00.152-08:00Looking For Photographs From The Memorial...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKjOhGxB8vPmw4rLnfVhpqBvBlwrTWdvolnZkWdVPWhxrOR9t_lDfl-fKVsLO0wyAjwXivWPi6tH2ZX6Dk51Is4Js-mFKl9weyJ5nLrPIjgvQPX3tdob70xApeauqLpie1fodSKBUeJL5/s1600-h/Ceremony1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5442376631964935554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 230px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjKjOhGxB8vPmw4rLnfVhpqBvBlwrTWdvolnZkWdVPWhxrOR9t_lDfl-fKVsLO0wyAjwXivWPi6tH2ZX6Dk51Is4Js-mFKl9weyJ5nLrPIjgvQPX3tdob70xApeauqLpie1fodSKBUeJL5/s400/Ceremony1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Sunday’s memorial service for Renee was a phenomenal turnout, so many people showed up to honor her. We can not thank you all enough for coming! We’ll be posting a new entry very shortly regarding her service so please check back soon for that. </span></p><p style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">In the meantime we are looking to collect as many photographs from the service as possible. If anyone has images from the memorial or the reception please email them to </span><a href="mailto:KrissyGimenez@Gmail.com"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >KrissyGimenez@Gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"> - It would be extremely appreciated. (Once we collect some images we’ll be sure to post them on the website for everyone to view.)</span></span></p><p style="MIN-HEIGHT: 14px; MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px"></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT: 12px Helvetica"><span style="LETTER-SPACING: 0px;font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >Thank you!</span></p>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-65837607896987748522010-02-19T14:20:00.000-08:002010-02-19T14:35:11.653-08:00A Week of Honoring Renee<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmYgjHf2OboMBmKFIs7B9yvJL9jG6PmYsCqGJkJVWz5BVKbg9wVgcHy0YromDNLR2SQHF3A1eCVMao_gthy9m38vOSIihUWbEsp-O_8_V-bKMq-sWA3pkWWxK9e477T8Ohl4fGTDP9QOI/s1600-h/front.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 110px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440086722590429154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMmYgjHf2OboMBmKFIs7B9yvJL9jG6PmYsCqGJkJVWz5BVKbg9wVgcHy0YromDNLR2SQHF3A1eCVMao_gthy9m38vOSIihUWbEsp-O_8_V-bKMq-sWA3pkWWxK9e477T8Ohl4fGTDP9QOI/s400/front.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This week we have been blessed with so many wonderful benefits and gatherings in honor of Renee. Tuesday night we got together for another fund raiser at Round Table Pizza in Huntington Beach and sold some of Renee's new BELIEVE T-shirts. Last night we had a very successful night at HB Tattoo with the FC Foundation. We raised over $2500 towards the memorial service and gave half of that to benefit the other survivors that the FC Foundation has been so kind to help. We had a wonderful turn out of all ages for both airbrush tattoo provided by Tribal Ink and the real deal by the very generous crew at HB Tattoo. We will be in the OC Register in the next couple of days so be sure to check it out. </div><br /><div>Our next big night is a very special one. We are honoring Renee's birthday on Saturday night at HB Brewing CO. on Main Street. We will be there toasting the beauty and courage she taught us all and we will also have the new BELIEVE t-shirts and FC shirts. They are $20 cash only please.</div><br /><div>Sunday will be the memorial service at Crystal Cove State Park at the Pelican Point Picnic Area off Newport Coast Drive and PCH. Although parking is free, there are very limited spaces so we ask that you car pool as much as possible. We will be at the beach so please dress warm and remember there is a chance of rain so please bring an umbrella. Following the service we will have a celebration of life at Flight Bistro & Social Lounge at 8082 Adams Ave in Huntington Beach starting at 4pm. We will enjoy a video and slide show of Renee as well as appetizers.</div><br /><div>I can't thank you all enough for the amount of support you have all given in this difficult time. We have all been so blessed to have someone like Renee in our lives and although things are different, we will always keep her in our hearts everyday. Thank you so much and we will look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events. It always feels better to have people that know and love Renee around. :)</div><br /><div>Audrey</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-22447569144200429982010-02-17T21:32:00.000-08:002010-02-17T22:25:04.653-08:00Join us TOMORROW @ the HB Tattoo Benefit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPvXG1Fxlt_tREE64FiiY5AhfrUFU4gfrJRHsu_r6R9FPr7rMcsNwOwUUx-G1GMsrrF-pAXGROvzOadSplJhSCx_50t4GDXxtekVbhURJbR6CR9OxA6aGFXBARr3Jb7O2am1eoUqejdY9/s1600-h/tattoo1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 224px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPvXG1Fxlt_tREE64FiiY5AhfrUFU4gfrJRHsu_r6R9FPr7rMcsNwOwUUx-G1GMsrrF-pAXGROvzOadSplJhSCx_50t4GDXxtekVbhURJbR6CR9OxA6aGFXBARr3Jb7O2am1eoUqejdY9/s400/tattoo1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439460582144120514" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;"><p align="center" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); ">Please come and Join us on Thursday, February 18th from 4pm to midnight to help Raise money</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">for Renee and the FC Cancer Foundation.</span></div><p></p><p align="center"></p><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold; ">*** CASH ONLY ***</span></div><strong><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">$50 - $75</span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">for BELIEVE tattoos</span></span></div></strong><strong><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">$120 - $150</span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"> </span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">for Butterfly Believe tattoos</span></span></div></strong><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">There will also be $10 Airbrush tattoos for those who aren't ready to get a tattoo just yet but still want to support. (Airbrush art will last about a week with proper care.)</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">100% of tattoo sales will be donated to the cause so be sure to tip your artist well, since they are donating their time.</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Renee Benson Believe T-shirts will be available!</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p align="center"></p><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://www.hbtattoo.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">HB TATTOO</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://www.hbtattoo.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">20387 Beach Boulevard</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left; "><a href="http://www.hbtattoo.com/" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Huntington Beach, CA 92647</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">(714) 374-4948</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Believe,</span></div><div style="text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;">Krissy</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p></span>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-91767357799927542432010-02-11T21:04:00.000-08:002010-02-11T21:19:23.517-08:00Upcoming Events<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv2MNgOOMWW666mEzhHCgDbQxpnTbcE23sBRZp0s7aEVTKRYv1nCB2Zkibzc-yWftQu6VEv3-x7dnmHfNzdnsjZn9ivExNeWYJa5fGBhriILXjyriM17XkI7wRnwJeKTIirfhgCb7ej4q/s1600-h/porlariod-renee.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 185px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437222149978340290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrv2MNgOOMWW666mEzhHCgDbQxpnTbcE23sBRZp0s7aEVTKRYv1nCB2Zkibzc-yWftQu6VEv3-x7dnmHfNzdnsjZn9ivExNeWYJa5fGBhriILXjyriM17XkI7wRnwJeKTIirfhgCb7ej4q/s200/porlariod-renee.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Thank you all for your support and for joining us in a celebration of Renee's life. I think we all agree that when we are surrounded by those who love Renee, that things seem a little easier. The turn out at Round Table Pizza was great and we sold out on t-shirts! We have more in the works as well as another benefit and a possible party on the 20th to celebrate Renee's birthday. We also have a benefit booked for HB Tattoo for Febuary 18th from 4 - midnight. Come in for your BELIEVE tattoo and all of the proceeds will go to Renee's family but don't forget to tip your artist.</div><br /><div>Thank you again for all of the love you have given to Renee's family and to me. We so appreciate it. God bless.</div><br /><div>Audrey</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-86332850647629728912010-02-08T17:20:00.000-08:002010-02-08T17:32:45.393-08:00In Honor of Our Beautiful FriendDear Family and Friends,<br />We would like to invite you to join us this Tuesday evening Feb. 9th at 7 pm at our family's restaurant, Round Table Pizza in Huntington Beach, for dinner, drinks and friendship in honor of Renee. 20% of all sales will go directly to Renee's family to assist with the financial burden of Renee's long fight. If you would like to bring a copy of your favorite picture of Renee, we would love to add it to the collection of memories of our beloved friend. We hope to see you there as we continue to support and believe in our beautiful friend, Renee.<br /><br />Much love,<br />The Quatman FamilyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-39283827127140319212010-02-08T10:46:00.000-08:002010-03-12T11:02:12.835-08:00Our Beautiful Angel Watches Over UsThis morning at 3:45 am, Renee passed very peacefully in her sleep. She was surrounded by people that love her and we told her how much we loved her every second. She was very peaceful and in no pain and as a dear friend of ours said, she beat this stupid cancer. It lays on this earth and she is free from it high above us, watching over us.<br />After we all gave her our love we all sat together in the waiting room and watched the sun rise over the mountains. We then pushed her IV pole around for our last lap with her and nurses that knew and love Renee joined us along the way.<br />It is so difficult not to be angry when we feel so shorted by the loss of our friend, daughter, sister and love but remember that she is at peace now and will never suffer again. She is so beautiful and has touched us all so <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">deeply</span> and there will never be a day that she isn't in our hearts and minds. All of Nae Nae's kids will continue to grow up knowing who she was and what they meant to her. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Every time</span> a special song comes on or the scent of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Jans</span> or Thai food will make us remember. Every silly "raccoon" moment that we have will make us smile at the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">thought</span> of what she gave to us. She gave us strength, courage, the true meaning of friendship, loyalty, passion, fight, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">stubbornness</span>, love and she truly made us understand how short life is.<br />Thank you,<br />AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-45337050082969344662010-02-07T11:14:00.000-08:002010-02-07T11:22:41.996-08:002.7.10Last night all of us surrounded her talking about our memories with Renee. From sneaking out to parties to vacations and special dinners. We all remembered beautiful memories with Renee and I know she loved every one of them. She has not been alone for even a second and we will continue to stand by her side as she fights on. She is so strong and so brave and most of all, so beautiful. We will continue to update as the day progresses but know that her strength comes from all of your love.<br />BELIEVE,<br />AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-44256933123674856312010-02-06T17:16:00.000-08:002010-02-06T17:24:13.424-08:002.6.10 5:16pmRenee is now resting comfortably with the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ventilator</span> removed. She has her loved ones surrounding her, soft music playing, the smell of oranges from oils used on a scalp massage and the many pictures of her beautiful memories spent with all of you. She is very comfortable and completely at peace. <div>Please continue to pray for her.</div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Believe</span></div><div>Audrey</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-72472411689207773502010-02-06T13:35:00.000-08:002010-02-06T13:43:50.817-08:002.6.20 1:30pmWe are still waiting for our room where we will be removing the ventilator<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"></span> so we have not moved forward with anything for Renee. We have had many visitors today and we ask that those who have had a chance to visit, please gives others that chance as well. We also ask that if you have had the opportunity to visit, that you kindly allow space for the other families by meeting in the downstairs lobbies. We are happy to keep updating you as the day progresses but we again very much appreciate all of your patience. Thank you again and God bless!<br />BELIEVE,<br />AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-63214655192288801312010-02-06T06:59:00.001-08:002010-02-06T07:07:10.500-08:002.6.10Good Morning...<div><br /></div><div>Again, we thank you for your patience in trying to have some time with Renee. She has touched the lives of many and we are doing our best to be sure that everyone has a moment with her. </div><div><br /></div><div>We kindly ask that when you visit, please take a few minutes to laugh with Renee, tell her you love her, share a funny story, or just sit in silence with her. There are quite a few people that would like to have a moment like this today...and we want to give everyone an opportunity to have that moment.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please no visitors from 11 to 12:30 today. (Saturday)</div><div><br /></div><div>In an effort to help with crowd control and with all due respect to the other families that are coping with illness in their own families, we ask that you leave the ICU floor once you have had that priceless moment with our beautiful girl. </div><div><br /></div><div>BELIEVE,</div><div>Audrey, Sabrina & Abby</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-23791874960058503812010-02-05T09:51:00.000-08:002010-02-05T17:23:03.526-08:002.5.10Renee looks so beautiful today (as always). We had a day of beauty yesterday. I shaved her head, gave her a pedicure and we even have her in a BELIEVE shirt.<br /><br />We are having another benefit for Renee at Round Table Pizza in Huntington Beach (Beach/Adams) at 7pm on Tuesday (2/9). We will have BELIEVE t-shirts and 10% of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">proceeds</span> will go to Renee.<br /><br />On the lighter side...<br /><br />We have met with Renee's physicians over the past week and we are coming to a point in her fight that her body is very weak. As you are all aware, she has been in ICU for three weeks now and while we have had good days, we have also had a few not-so-good days. Renee has lost much of her muscle strength and the side effects from this happening are wearing on her daily.<br />There are a few risks that are starting to take over and while we know Renee wants to fight, fight, fight...we also know that we want her to be comfortable. Her tenacity and strength is striking, but not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">surprising</span> to those that know and love her. We are so proud of her endless courage to "kick cancers ass" (as Nae would say).<br /><br />We are still working with the doctors and nurses to make decisions for the near future. We plan to move Renee to her "psuedo home", where she has been cared for and loved by many.<br /><br />We appreciate your patience with trying to visit Renee. We will do our best to get everyone in. Thank you for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">continuing</span> to BELIEVE in our angel.<br /><br />Audrey, Sabrina & AbbyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-211593499271748142010-02-04T09:19:00.000-08:002010-02-05T14:51:12.436-08:002.4.10I would first like to say thank you again for all of the wonderful messages you have sent. They have meant so much to me and to Renee's loved ones. I also appreciate your patience. I know it is very difficult waiting to hear what is going on and we would like to do another pizza night to benefit Renee and to bring everyone up to date on how she is doing. We should have a date booked for sure by today so check back for details. In the meantime, we would like to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to see Renee. If you would like to visit, please call or text one of us so we can make sure we don't have too many at a time.<br />Audrey - 714.791.8922<br />Sabrina - 714.624.9298<br />Abby - 949.554.4040<br />Jame - 562.260.2602<br />We are trying to keep it to one person at a time and we ask that we stay calm and quiet while we are in the room. Our goal is to keep her as comfortable as possible so we want her heart rate to stay close to 110. If you notice it start to rise, she has too much stimulation. We also ask that we stay positive in the room. I know it is difficult not to cry but Renee needs all positive energy around her so we ask that you step out. I know this is difficult and it seems like a lot of rules but this is for Renee and what is requested by her doctors to keep her comfortable.<br />Keep praying for Renee and her loved ones and thank you.<br />BELIEVE<br />AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-61014426263238983792010-02-03T10:30:00.000-08:002010-02-03T10:48:26.053-08:002.3.10Last night Renee slept well and has been very calm. We have had some trouble with anxiety and we are working it out with medication and talking to her about everything which helps to keep her calm. We will be meeting with the doctors tonight to discuss how Renee is doing and what our next step will be. <br />We are working on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">putting</span> the attachment on her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">trach</span> so she can speak. We are trying to keep her heart rate at a more safe rate which is 110 but she starts to get really <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">agitated</span> when there is too much going on around her. <br />Please keep up with the letters and texts because she enjoys us reading them to her.<br />Thanks!!<br />AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-51621384969213079362010-02-01T12:35:00.000-08:002010-02-01T12:39:30.993-08:002.1.10Today started off a little rough but it looks like our prayers are <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">continuing</span> to keep her strong. We thought that she may have had a seizure this morning because her arm and head were shaking a little but her neurologist believes that she is fine and so we are back to lowering her sedation drugs. We are going to continue with some more breathing <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">exercises</span> but she has been doing so great that they are discussing putting a valve on her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">trach</span> that will allow the air to pass through her vocal cords which will allow her to talk. Keep praying for our girl and keep believing!! <br /><3 AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-60077251649855351582010-01-31T17:56:00.000-08:002010-01-31T18:12:07.339-08:001.31.10Today was a day of rest, as difficult as that is for our girl. She is awake a lot during the day and she was very excited to be doing as well as she is doing. Her heart rate was a little higher than we like but the doctors and nurses are doing their best to keep that under control. <br />The doctors are already discussing doing a procedure to allow her to speak with the tracheostomy. She has been performing for all of us by moving her arms and legs and showing that she is ready to work on her physical therapy and get the heck out of that hospital. She shocks us with her strength everyday!<br /><div align="center">BELIEVE!</div><div align="center">BBEELLIIEEVVEE!!</div><div align="center">BBBEEELLLIIIEEEVVVEEE!!!</div><div align="center">BBBBEEEELLLLIIIIEEEEVVVVEEEE!!!!</div><div align="center">BBBBBEEEEELLLLLIIIIIEEEEEVVVVVEEEEE!!!!!</div><div align="center">BBBBEEEELLLLIIIIEEEEVVVVEEEE!!!!</div><div align="center">BBBEEELLLIIIEEEVVVEEE!!!</div><div align="center">BBEELLIIEEVVEE!!</div><div align="center">BELIEVE!</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-23310646167576133102010-01-30T12:11:00.000-08:002010-01-31T17:56:12.083-08:00Another Mission Accomplished Today<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKhfY7hTpkNp9I3efRy_OSgP3ZT6muJDw2UhcFIIxakP0ZEQkWI9QNbfjROEdvwtfDPac6Ns0zRXWBr2jR9k7T42LEWz3kbDtbbxxOSXooC2ZeEpp6WSmfbU1q2UIuwt2tEPJXmyGQOIH/s1600-h/renee+room.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433087944471203458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigKhfY7hTpkNp9I3efRy_OSgP3ZT6muJDw2UhcFIIxakP0ZEQkWI9QNbfjROEdvwtfDPac6Ns0zRXWBr2jR9k7T42LEWz3kbDtbbxxOSXooC2ZeEpp6WSmfbU1q2UIuwt2tEPJXmyGQOIH/s200/renee+room.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Today has already been a busy day for Renee...this morning she had a feeding tube inserted through her stomach. The procedure went smoothly and she is back in her room resting comfortably. The doctors are slowly lowering the sedation medication, Versed, and her pain medication. Renee is still heavily sedated, but wakes every once in a while to give us a smile and look at the many photos we are decorating her room with.<br /><br />Right now the focus is on healing from the two recent procedures (tracheostomy and the feeding tube). She is doing great and continues to show us the amazing strength she has.<br /><br />Keep emailing those photos!<br /><br />Believe,<br /><br />Sabrina<br /><a href="mailto:sgriffith224@gmail.com">sgriffith224@gmail.com</a> - Email me photos to put in her room</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-28860131024415048592010-01-28T08:31:00.000-08:002010-01-28T08:36:00.895-08:001.28.10Thank you all so much for joining us in celebrating Renee's amazing strength! We raised a nice chunk of money for her and she received some very beautiful letters and pictures that I know she will enjoy.<br />Today we are hoping for her tracheostomy to be done. The nurse will be calling me with a time as soon as something opens up in the O.R. I am looking forward to her waking up and enjoying all of your wonderful gifts. <br />We will continue to keep you updated as the good news rolls in. Thank you again for all of your support and please keep BELIEVING and PRAYING!!<br />God Bless!<br />AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-8795990463951642522010-01-27T15:47:00.000-08:002010-01-27T15:52:25.999-08:00Let's Get TogetherPlease join us tonight, Wednesday, at Round Table Pizza in Huntington Beach (Newland Center) @ 7pm.<br /><br />We thought it may be a nice way to get together and be with others that love, pray, and BELIEVE in our sweet Nae Nae. <br /><br />Come by and ask questions, share your stories...<3<br /><br />Audrey, Abby, and I would love to bring Renee your favorite pictures, cards, letters, poems, artwork...whatever you want to create and show Renee that we BELIEVE in her and are so proud of her courage and strength. (please no flowers)<br /><br />Again, we are asking for no visitors at this time. Renee is doing well and continues to build her strength every day. Keep believing in our super star!<br /><br />See you tonight,<br />Sabrina<br />714.624.9298Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-60114181623248773182010-01-25T12:25:00.000-08:002010-01-25T12:39:51.499-08:001.25.10Yesterday we took ten huge steps forward but last night we took two steps back. I would say that is still pretty great. The doctors decided it would be best to put Renee back on the breathing tube. She was just not getting enough oxygen. They believe her vocal cords are swollen from the tube which is blocking her ability to get oxygen and they felt that she couldn't go much longer with it that way. They will treat her with steroids to take down the swelling and try again in a few days. They were also concerned because she had such a high heart rate and she gets herself so excited when she tries to speak and nothing comes out. Her muscles are still weak so she is not at the point where she could write what she wants so we are stuck with lip reading and that gets frustrating. <br />We have stopped all visitors for now and even Elda, Jen and I will just sit in the room in silence so she can stay calm and have as little stimulation as possible. I wish this was not the case because I know if someone told me that I couldn't see my friend, it would drive me crazy. <br />I will try to answer any questions you have and keep you updated but please remember to focus on all of the positive things we have achieved in the past twenty-four hours. Renee did wake up and answered all of our questions including knowing who she is. She even was a smart ass and joked with us so we know we have Renee back and there will be no brain damage. This is a huge achievement and although it is frustrating to see her uncomfortable, we know when they try again that we will be that much closer to having our Renee back! I BELIEVE that all of the thousands of prayers really do make a difference and every day she is getting better and better. Please pray for her fast recovery and that she will have faith in her heart and most of all that God will remove her fear. Thank you again for all of your support!<br />AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-22767734371805307062010-01-24T22:00:00.001-08:002010-01-24T22:13:52.013-08:001.24.10Hi,<div><br /></div><div>Well, today has been one of excitement and amazement! Renee has been doing great. This afternoon she passed all of the physicians tests to have her breathing tube removed. YAY! She was able to squeeze with both hands, lift her head, and most important cough. Who ever thought the most the simplest tasks would be so thrilling to her and all of us standing by her side?!?</div><div><br /></div><div>The doctor removed the tube and Renee was ready to tell everyone in the room what to do and remind us of her unique sense of humor. Being that she has had the tube in her throat for over a week, her vocal chords are very swollen and weak. She speaks barely a whisper, but this will improve as days go on and she relaxes.</div><div><br /></div><div>That being said...we had to unfortunately put the tube back in tonight. Renee was struggling and getting quite frustrated that she could not speak or be heard. The doctors felt that she wasn't quite strong enough to be breathing on her own and the decision was made to replace the breathing tube until she is able to get a promising amount of oxygen into her lungs on her own. </div><div><br /></div><div>The most import thing for Renee right now is to REST. She is doing absolutely fabulous and is showing all signs of great improvement. We are reminding everyone that there are NO VISITORS at this time. Renee is awake and alert, but we need her to relax and continue to build her strength.</div><div><br /></div><div>Please continue to text, email, blog, or Facebook Renee. Audrey and I have been reading each comment to her and she definitely is enjoying the enormous amounts of love everyone is showering her with. </div><div><br /></div><div>With love,</div><div>Sabrina</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-16474470096329450372010-01-23T14:34:00.000-08:002010-01-23T16:15:51.803-08:00Thank you for being patient! 1.23.10Yesterday was a very exciting day! The doctors slowly took Renee off the new sedation medication (Versed) that she was on. She did very well coming out of it all evening but was very agitated by the breathing tube and not being able to swallow or cough on her own. Although she has been off of Versed since yesterday, she will still have it in her system for some time. They now have her on pain medication and another medication that won't affect the respirator.<br />Although she is still on the respirator, she is breathing very well on her own and they will hopefully remove it soon.<br />She has been a little agitated and in some pain and we are trying to keep her heart rate and blood pressure down so we are trying to be calm and positive as much as possible.<br />Today she had a 101 fever and her white blood count (immune system) is getting better but it is still important to keep all sick people away!<br />Jen Peirson has been working on getting everyone together to just be a group all fighting for Renee. For more information, leave your email address.<br />Thanks!!<br />AudreyRenee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-841575495712037121.post-4643020395677336272010-01-21T20:11:00.000-08:002010-01-21T20:49:46.299-08:00Yeah for Nae!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZQMbRFgMxZxVByxzOhljzowf_QVUje4VZLsCZUqKfjuwDqzs5yiNb-sp01hyphenhyphenp3DUTdzCBwSPgaIUWPhRcNJITP5PNH8b1JBFZEaJe-Ya1BJGXEBJ4fwLgoe-emOvPigYILomql7C4ZV6/s1600-h/DSC03633.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429421636859224306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpZQMbRFgMxZxVByxzOhljzowf_QVUje4VZLsCZUqKfjuwDqzs5yiNb-sp01hyphenhyphenp3DUTdzCBwSPgaIUWPhRcNJITP5PNH8b1JBFZEaJe-Ya1BJGXEBJ4fwLgoe-emOvPigYILomql7C4ZV6/s200/DSC03633.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Today was a really great day! I truly believe all of our powerful prayers have been heard because they are being answered!<br />We made some changes with her medication that is keeping her sedated and it seems to be working great. She had no fever all day, her blood pressure and heart rate stayed in a safe range and we started to lower her sedation medicine slowly and so far we have had no seizures!! She is still <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Neutropenic</span>(her immune system is very low so she can't fight off germs) so we are being very cautious and asking if there is even a tickle in your throat, that you send your love<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexfTYO_pLUxbnn7uTv4qLhT9-gTLdVwpPL5_mq6zxMAtI8STS7tal4jHfQwE5NqWdL1Ys9l8XQIXAtElVuJn5dp2dG0BDbt8JX2pbRNupEtFSgwLISCmPweZEXDcvOWmUWQp3bAqltgfY/s1600-h/DSC06371.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429419039763897938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexfTYO_pLUxbnn7uTv4qLhT9-gTLdVwpPL5_mq6zxMAtI8STS7tal4jHfQwE5NqWdL1Ys9l8XQIXAtElVuJn5dp2dG0BDbt8JX2pbRNupEtFSgwLISCmPweZEXDcvOWmUWQp3bAqltgfY/s200/DSC06371.JPG" /></a> through<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yROoKkojKwgtW1i4hz4PPRtgOYj3HXXp_n8rgbiuM2ExD5Axy27xrlu7JFHIZijvixzL0RMRK3e0KSdZM63wffyAvjutHQzShHPlKWJk7m0egJzIVLJ7LrmfxKQE6sw3ljl2L5yfA-yb/s1600-h/DSC03320.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 181px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 131px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429418062464472690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yROoKkojKwgtW1i4hz4PPRtgOYj3HXXp_n8rgbiuM2ExD5Axy27xrlu7JFHIZijvixzL0RMRK3e0KSdZM63wffyAvjutHQzShHPlKWJk7m0egJzIVLJ7LrmfxKQE6sw3ljl2L5yfA-yb/s200/DSC03320.JPG" /></a> text messages. She started to move her eyes a little bit and blink which is great and we are excited to see what changes will happen tonight!<br />PLEASE keep sending in text messages because I do read them to her everyday and I know your love is helping her fight to stay strong.<br />Thank you again for all your support!<br />God bless!!<br />Audrey</div>Renee Benson BELIEVEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06176003515207889709noreply@blogger.com2