Throughout the Blogosphere and family, I’m always amazed at the people I come in contact with who want to wish us well, pray for Zoe and her parents and offer up their strength through kind words and gestures.
I’ve created this page as a place for you to write whatever you’d like for Zoe and her parents to read. You can be funny, silly, you can even suggest a fun site for us to visit while we wait (nothing says spending time like webkinz!)
Whatever you choose to say, we thank you. We appreciate your support, your prayers, and you just stopping in to say hi to us all.
Thank you and God Bless you,
Aunt Nikki
November 19, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Hi Zoe,
We trust that you are having a good day today! We want you to know that we think of you often, and we are praying that God will give you a new heart soon. We know that your heart belongs to Jesus, and He can give you a new one. I am sure that all of your friends miss you at school, but we pray that it will not be long till you can be back with your friends. You are a very special little girl not only to your family, but you are very special to God. Keep your sweet little smile, and remember that God is always with you no matter what He takes us through. We love you, Roger & Sharron Vanek
November 19, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Hello Zoe,
You don’t know me, but I just want to let you know that I am praying for you and your family all the way from Australia.
I pray that you will feel God’s arms around you.
November 19, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Hi Zoe!
I had you in my Sunday School class and you are such a joy. My sons, Cameron and Ethan, know you from school too – although they are not in your class. Ethan is in kindergarten and Cameron is in third grade. Every night Ethan makes sure we pray for you and his class prays for you daily. What a joy you are Zoe! We pray for God to give you a heart and really soon. But we also know that God is in control and His plan is always best. God is watching over you little princess. We all love you, Zoe, so be strong and keep smiling!
Valerie, Kevin, Cameron & Ethan Honis
November 19, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Hi Zoe…and family.
You dont know me but I came across this site when I was on Twitter. Zoe…You are a brave little girl who deserves to be healthy real soon! I am praying that you will get your heart and be able to run and play next year. I have a son who is 5yrs old and he wants to say “Hello” to you as well. He said he wished he could give you a big hug….:)
My prayers are with you and your family and I will check back often to see how you are doing. Thank you for giving your address so we can send you a card….Blessings, The Patrick Family
November 20, 2008 at 12:03 am
Zoe and family, we are praying like crazy that you are blessed with a new, spectacular heart that will keep you zooming till you are old and gray 😀 We will continue the prayers and will check back often to see how you are doing.
Big hugs, Vicki, Kent Cameron and Becky from California
(who heard about you on Twitter)
November 20, 2008 at 12:05 am
Hello Zoe,
My thoughts and prayers are with you will add you to my daily prayer list and your parents as well so that they will be strenghten as well.
God Bless,
John Douglas
November 20, 2008 at 12:35 am
Just said a pray for you, your family and your doctors. Found you through twitter. I am from Oklahoma.
November 20, 2008 at 1:12 am
Hi Zoe. A friend just emailed me and told me to go your site. I read about all about you. Wow – Your courage and bravery is incredible.
My stepdaughter is named Zoe too. She is 11 years old, and was diagnosed with leukemia when she was 9. She has great doctors like you, and is now doing really well!
You have lots of people all over the world praying for you and your family, and we know that God hears all our prayers!
Keep smiling your beautiful smile. 🙂
Many blessings,
Mary
November 20, 2008 at 1:13 am
Zoe –
Prayers for you and your family from here in Texas. I heard about you on Twitter. I’m afraid I can’t donate to your cause – all my spare cash is going to our vet right now because my dog Zorro has heart problems as well. He’s a fighter, though, and I’m betting you are too.
(I’ll happily post a link to this blog on my blog if your Aunt Nicki says it’s okay, though.)
November 20, 2008 at 1:50 am
Sending prayers and blessings your way. May you have renewed strength and peace each and every day. I’m from Idaho.
Love,
The Stoddard Family
November 20, 2008 at 5:40 am
To Zoe and all your family may you keep hope in your hearts
God bless
Lee
November 20, 2008 at 8:37 am
Hey Zoe! You dont really know me… but I graduated from FBCS 2 years ago. I get First Baptist weekly prayer bullitens and was given this site. Just wanted that I’m praying for you, and so is Bob Jones University 🙂
God bless you!
Stephanie Brown
November 20, 2008 at 9:58 am
Hi Sweetheart – I just talked with mommy & I told her I would come see you soon. My boss has given me the rest of the week off…actually I was told to take the rest of the week off. For once I didn’t ask or even think about asking. I see that you have found friends from California & Utah! See…this little page that your Mommy, you & your Aunt Nikki created has been the best thing next to all the prayers, support & love everyone sends you. I love you sweetie – you hang tough – you can do this! love u a ‘whole biggie bunch’ – Nana
November 20, 2008 at 10:19 am
Dear Zoe and family , Its ok to have bad days, But always remember , Psalms 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” The Butcher family has relied on this passage for some time. Also in verse 10 same chapter “Be still and know that I am God”. Medicine for today from Gods word. Mathias your “reading buddy” and Job aka “Spike” classmate wish you a great day. Love Mr. and Mrs. Butcher
November 20, 2008 at 12:32 pm
HI Babe! I just want to let you know that I’m praying for you and so is my family. My class reminds the “prayer person” of the day if he forgets to pray for you! Hope that your new heart comes very soon! We love and miss you and are excited for the time when you can come back to school! Lots of love and hugs! Miss Webster
November 20, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Hello ms. Zoe, I and my family, are praying for you consistently throught day, even my 2 year old son Caleb prays for you on his own now.
We are praying that God would have mercy and bring this heart to you soon, and that you would experience the peace and close presence of Jesus Christ minutely. Be strong in the lord, and in the power of His might ms. zoe. Love, the Allbaugh family
November 20, 2008 at 5:35 pm
HI ZOE, IM A STUDENT AT (FBCS) THE WHOLE SCHOOL IS PRAYING FOR YOU. CARLEY WANTED TO SAY HI SHE MISSES YOU A LOT!! YOUR ON THE PRAYER RECQUSTS AT OUR CHURCH AND SCHOOL. I HOPE YOU GET WELL REALLY SOON!!! WITH LOVE AND PRAYERS THE SPIEGELBERG FAMILY!!!!!!
November 20, 2008 at 7:17 pm
dear zoe,
i no that u do not no me but i am mikeala and paige goodriches friend that go to your school. My whole church has been praying for you. God loves you and Christain unity church will keep prayingg 4 u! may God blessu !
November 20, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Hey Zoe…..Kettlecorn (a.k.a Aunt Kelley) says hey. I just wanted to stop by real fast and tell you I love you very much and I hope you get better soon. I can’t wait until I get to see you again. That would be the highlight of my day and week probably =).
Love you very much Kid,
Kristi
November 20, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Hello Zoe, I don’t know if you remember me but my name is Madelyn and I work with your grandma Dawn @ NOHC, I just want you to know I’m praying for you, your family and grandma to get through this, and for you to get better Zoe I hope you get your heart soon, your a very precious little girl and loved by many, your grandma talks about you and your brother all the time. Were going to miss her @ work but shes where she needs to be with you and your family. God Bless You and your family Zoe, Love Madelyn Starks
November 20, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Hi Zoe, I work with your Grandma Dawn. My family and I just wanted to let you know that we are thinking about you. We hope you feel better soon.
November 20, 2008 at 9:33 pm
Hey Zoe,
I am Melissa’s roommate (Maria at FBCS big sister) and I want you to know that we pray for you in our prayer group and in our classes here at BJU. I have my family and friends back in Boston praying for you too. You are a very special girl and I love your pretty blond hair. I will continue to pray for you everyday. I hope you have a good weekend and get better real soon.
Love Andrea <3
November 20, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Zoe, we pray you’re having a better day. I pray that things get easier & a new heart is found soon. Madalyn & ELizabeth mailed you some pictures today. Take care angel. We all love & miss you.
Mrs. Schnur & family
November 20, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Zoe, we are sorry you had a bad day and pray that tomorrow will be much better. We pray for you at K4 all day. We will keep praying until you walk through the doors of FBCS with that great smile on your face. Love you, Mrs. Frymier and Grandpa Frymier
November 21, 2008 at 6:46 am
Dear Zoe and the Tanner Family,
I am your daddy’s night nursing supervisor at work and you have touched the hearts of all of us here at UH Bedford. You are in my thoughts and prayers and I hope that tomorrow is a better day than today and the next is even better than that. Please stay patient and strong and I will continue to pray for you every day!!!!! Take care!!!!!!
Love,
Erin Roth RN and family
November 21, 2008 at 8:25 am
Zoe, I miss you not being at school. I want you to come back soon, with your new heart. To Chrissy and Mike, the Dr. and to all the NURSES who give care and love to our little friend, have a great day. Love Ya Job and his Dad
November 21, 2008 at 10:24 am
My Dearest Zoe,
I can’t even begin to tell you how much you have touched my life. You are so incredibly brave and strong. I miss seeing your adorable face all the time. I can’t wait until you can make us all laugh again with your hysterically funny personality. There are many reasons I am happy I met your dad and you are certainly one of them. I am so blessed to have such an amazing little girl in my life!
All of my employees at Lorain Applebee’s ask about you everyday. They are all praying for you and miss seeing you come in with your dad and Gabe, as you have left an impact on them and have made many friends there. I can’t wait for the day when I see you walk in again to visit me at work, run to me from the front door and I can pick you up and hold you like I used to.
I love you, Zoe. And I pray for you, your dad, your mom, Gabe, and your grandparents continuously all day. I would give anything to make you better.
You are my Sunshine.
Diane
November 21, 2008 at 10:26 am
Good Morning – Sweetheart
I hope that you have a good night & things are a little smoother now. Gabe, Adam & Jo came over last night & they want me to tell you hi – so – hi. They love you & miss you & hope you get that new heart soon so you can make plans on coming home. Tracy – a friend of Justin also came over last night with her little girl – you are going to love her. She is 3 years old & Tracy also says hi & hope you that you get better real soon. I’m going to meet her mom & dad tomorrow night – everybody loves you, you’re in everyones thoughts, their prayers & their hearts! That’s what matters most, sweetie. Love you & we’ll see you in a little while.
love – Nana
November 21, 2008 at 11:13 am
Zoe, what a beautiful name! and a shining smile you have! My sister Karin works with your mom and told me about you. I’m glad to read that you have such a wonderful circle of family and friends surrounding you with love and support everyday! You are in our thoughts and prayers! God Bless You!
November 21, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Chrissy,
Don’t ever think that you are boring us with your blogs. We are unable to be there with Zoe so every blog keeps us informed as to how Zoe and all of you are doing. We’re the ones that wish we could do more to help all of you. My classes (7th and 8th) are putting some stuff together for Zoe for when she gets home. We will continue to keep Zoe in our prayers. Have a good day.
Mr. C.
November 21, 2008 at 2:44 pm
Zoe and family–
Just wanted to let you know that Job’s Grandpa Schritz in Montana is praying hard for all of you, and his church family at First Baptist Church, Columbia Falls, Montana is praying also. It is wonderful to know that we can go boldly before God’s throne with our requests, and that His peace and joy comforts us in these times of trials. We all feel like Zoe is part of the family 🙂 and we love the daily updates-we agree with Mr. Casbohm–they do not bore us in the least! Job is missing his “partner in crime” at school-and we continue to pray for God’s will. Can’t wait until the day we see those little blond pigtails bouncing in the halls again!
Love, Job’s Mommy
November 21, 2008 at 9:59 pm
Hey Zoe =]
My name is Kara; I’m in 9th grade at your school. You don’t know me, but I have seen you in the hallways and I can just tell you are a little ball of energy, always smiling, and always putting a smile on my face as well! I hope you get better soon, and I’ve been praying for you everyday. Hope to see you back at school soon. I’ll be praying =D
Love, Kara*
November 22, 2008 at 10:42 am
Good Morning Zoe – just had a little chat with mom…we both are in areement that you are a strong, stubborn, little girl who is also very beautiful & very special to mom. Don’t you dare give up….you keep fighting, ‘Don’t’ loose that little attitude you can get when things are just ‘the way you would like it’ because right now – I’m sure you aren’t liking this part so well. So, you get the rest you need right now because it’s going to be a long, hard road…but Zoe Honey Baby – the ones that know you, the ones that love you & the ones that are here for you….know you can beat this thing!! I love you sweetie girl…I will see you tomorrow. Tonight is going to be for you!
Love, Kisses, Hugs ‘whole biggie bunch’
Nana
November 22, 2008 at 10:49 am
Hello Zoe,
I work with your Nana at NOHC, my family wishes you strength to make it through this rough patch, that is all this is. When life hands you a bump in the road, you smooth it out and keep going forward. Never stop paving a smooth road and never forget how many people are huggind of you and your family. They say there is strength in numbers and with the amount of people with their arms around you your strength is massive.
We hope you are out of there soon.
November 22, 2008 at 5:00 pm
you will be ok either way. /)_/)
(oo)
(UU)o love u zoe
god is watching over u never 4get. he will preform a mirical weather its a small one,a big one or most important a new heart.
November 22, 2008 at 7:05 pm
Dear Kyle’s friend Zoe,
You are on my heart constantly and I pray for you a lot! Not only is my grandson Kyle in your class in school but all of my family, the Spicklers, the Frymiers, and us Olsens have known your Daddy and his Mom and Dad, your grandma and grandpa for a long, long time. And your Aunt Nikki used tp be my Avon lady! We’re praying, praying, praying for YOU!! I’m planning on seeing you real soon with your beautiful, healthy new heart!
Love you, Mrs. Olsen
November 23, 2008 at 12:27 am
ZOE it is Paige hope you are feeling better. My church and my family are praying for YOU. We love you very very very much.Remember GOD is always in control.Ok im going to go bye. Love ya.
November 23, 2008 at 12:36 am
Hi Zoe, You don’t know me but I am Paige and Mikeala Goodrich’s grandma. I remember you from the kindergarten graduation ceremony at Fbcs. I have been praying for you and your family, and have told alot of other people to pray also. I hope your new heart comes to you soon. God bless all of you.
November 23, 2008 at 3:15 am
Dear Little Zoe…
Just another short message from Michigan to say that I have been thinking of you and reading about your progress. Im sending you big *hugs* from my son Roan, and lots of prayers from me. I just know you will get that new heart real soon…:)
November 23, 2008 at 1:51 pm
Good Morning, darling
I hope that you are doing well today ….I know you had a little issue with your ‘bp’ last night & the good Dr’s are right there with you fixing you up to make you better. I think our little ‘benefit’ for you last night went pretty good. Gabe has a T shirt that he wore last night with your name on it & was at ‘your party’ too. He called it your ‘party’. He wrote you a little note & mommy will be able to read you the little notes that some of the people sent you last night. Sandy is right…. you have so, so many arms hugging you right now that it’s just awesome! Some of my friends & co-workers were there last night to help out & I think that was pretty nice too. Of course they have all seen your picture for those that haven’t met you ‘yet’ & they all are in agreement with me….you are ‘Beautiful & Adorable’ – who wouldn’t want to help you! Grandpa & I will see you soon ….lots of love sweetie…get some rest …..love Nana
November 23, 2008 at 2:23 pm
We pray for your family every day! We can’t wait to see Zoe back at school. We pray you will get your new heart soon. God loves you and so do we and everybody at school! Get well soon!
November 23, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Hi Zoe, just wanted to say I’m thinking about you and miss you. Mr. Williams (from school) and his family was at my house yesterday and they were saying how cute you were; they saw your picture on my refridgerator. We are all praying for you to get your new heart, so hang in there. I bet your teeth are growing fast in the front. Are anymore getting wiggly? “Hi” to Zoe’s mom too!
November 23, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Hi Zoe!!
I don’t know if you remember me, but I am a senior at First Baptist. Your joyful attitude is always a great encouragement to me whenever I see you. You are on my mind often, and I have said many prayers for you. I hope you can get back to school soon.
November 23, 2008 at 10:56 pm
We haven’t met, at least I don’t think so. Like many at First Baptist of Elyria our family also is praying for your full recovery; whatever course that might take. Your courageous battle is inspiring to us all.
November 24, 2008 at 7:32 am
Good morning, Zoe!
When I was the “school nurse” at FBCS, your wonderful brother, Gabe, would often come say hi to me and at some point would tell me about his baby sister, Zoe! I’m sure he misses you LOTS and can’t wait until he can play with you again. We are all praying for you!
November 24, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Good morning Zoe, My family continues to think and pray for you very often and we are praying for you today.
The Allbaugh Family
November 24, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Hi Zoe, I subbed at school on Thursday and Friday, and I sure missed chatting with you at recess. I am praying that you will get your new heart soon so that I can see you and your great smile again at school. “Hi” Gabe! Take good care of your sister (and Mom and Dad). I also miss you and am praying for you.
November 24, 2008 at 5:50 pm
paige—hi zoe we are prayer for u. I love u a lot.K I have to go. Love YA.
November 24, 2008 at 5:52 pm
love u hope u r well soon and get better with a new heart
November 24, 2008 at 8:50 pm
Hi Zoe Honey,
Just wanted to give you a quick holler before Papa and I leave to see Uncle Justin. We are taking a video recorder to film the event for you. Stay strong while we are gone baby girl. Thinking of you always. Love Sherry