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Show Cancer... Continued from A1 But speed was not to be forthcoming. forthcom-ing. A long series of chemotherapy treatments, home visits, hair loss, incredible illness and uncertainty was to follow. Del feels that his daughter became too tired to have normal emotions. As the chemo began killing the cancer and doing its job, she developed devel-oped mouth sores, headaches and intense nausea. Because of her age, Melanie could have been treated as an adult or a child. Her borderline age meant a difference in how the disease would be treated. The decision was made to treat her as a pediatric patient at Primary Children's Hospital. With the chemo and the killing of diseased cells comes a destruction of the body's own ability to fight infection, and this side effect is watched closely in such patients. But despite the care and protection, at the end of her chemo in September, 2003, Melanie's life would hang in a life threatening balance from treatment to avoid infection. Antibiotics used to kill bacteria within her, released toxins and she went into septic shock. Uncontrollably weak and fevered, her skin pained as though from an intense sunburn, she was flown to Salt Lake City. "I remember hearing the words "life tlight," she recalls. She has a memory of waking up in a room full of large, blinking equipment and asking when they were going to take her to her room. The staff replied kindly that this was her room. She was in intensive care. They didn't mention that she was also fighting for her life in this room she would call hers for the next eight days. Morphine drips helped control pain, as she waited for this cure of the "cure." During the last part of her recovery, recov-ery, she desperately wanted to go home. Her mother encouraged her to just think about her friends when she wanted to go home. "That's what got me through it." she says, "thinking about my friends." Friends played a key part in her ACCU WJSJrsR 'Forecast for Vernal, UT March 1 7, 2004 - March 23, 2004 Local 7-Day Forecast AccuWeather.com "" iaywed. niqhtN ThurtdayN Friday "NSaturdayN f SundayN" MondayNT Wednesday Thursday Times of sun and clouds. Variable cloudiness. Partial Sunshine. ' 59731 56" J 28 Sun Rise 6:26 a.m. 6:24 a.m. 6.23 a.m. 6:21 a.m. .. 6:20 a.m. . 6:18 a.m. 6.16 am. Set 6:27 Q.mJ 6:28 p.m 6:29 p.r. 6:30 p.m. 6:31 Qn 6:32 p.m. 6:34.m. Rise 5:10 5:42 . 6:09 6:33 6.55 7:17 7:40 Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed.: Thu. Fn. Sat. Sun. Mon. Moon Phases New First Full Last O i Mar. 20 Mar. 28 Apr. 5 Apr. 11 All forecasts and maps provided by AccuWeather. Inc. 2004 Accu Weather's RealFeel Temperature The exclusive AcaiWeather composite of the effects of temperature, wind, humidity, sunjhine. precipitation, and elevation Wednesday 8 a.m. . . 36 Noon . . . 53' 6 p.m. . . 47c Thursday 8 a.m. . . 26 Noon ... 49 6 p.m. . . 49 Saturday 8 a.m. . Noon . . 6 p.m. . 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She was able to begin school the second trimester of her junior year, pacing herself and her strength which is increasing on schedule. She should graduate with her class in 2005. A magazine for cancer patients opened the door to ordering a collection col-lection of hats to cover the fact that her hair was falling out. On one trip home her brother took the shears and quickly finished the job with a buzz. She wore hats, wigs and scarves at school until recently. Her hair has filled out enough to give her a hairdo once more. Three weeks ago she got rid of the wig. Melanie Brady says now she can jog again, although in ballet she can't do turns without getting a little lit-tle dizzy. She wants to work on her Bresnan Communications i will be installing new equipment in the VemalMaeserNaples area for approximately the next 4 to 6 weeks. In this time frame, cable outages can isolated locations, between 7:)0 am and 3:30 pm, Monay - Friday. 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She wants to help others with cancer, and appreciates the people who would write to her with words of encouragement. Now in remission and working on recovery, she would tell others that, "This is probably the hardest thing I have ever done or will ever have to do. People should never give up." She expresses gratitude for the prayers of so many in the community. commu-nity. Rebecca counsels others, "Enjoy each and every day you have with your family-you don't know what tomorrow will bring." Father Del says he feels indebted to the AVMC doctors and high school faculty for their support and concern for his daughter. He also says that he doubts that the kind of support he received during dur-ing Melanie's illness would have been given had the family lived in larger towns. He recalls doctors, businessmen, strangers talking to him with support. sup-port. "Wherever I went, people would show their concern. I'd be walking down the street and a car would flip into a u turn so someone could come and talk." "Cancer is a scary thing, but it doesn't mean the end of the world. There is life after cancer. The annual Relay for Life cancer fund raising drive for cancer cures will be held in Vernal June 4 5. be expected in your patience. This enable us to offer you High Speed Internet. we offer, at 789-1723 Monday Tuesday Partly sunny and warm. Warm with some sun. 64734y 61733y J52734 Regional Traveler's Cities Weather (W): -sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy. h-showers, t-thunderstorms. r-rain. sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice. a wit 48mo 1599 42"QurAnacfi-ctai NITrST GT3 , '112mo 0 5,59r dealer nearest you, - CUB - TOUGH). CubCadett Maw 185 HP Hob?! Straiten jVmM (rteTELSenane vI-jbT iL '65mtf Express Big Fix back in town The Big Fix on Tour is heading for its next three March stops and hopes that 2004 will continue to be the year even more residents get their pets fixed. To help folks get motivated, the mobile discount spayneuter clinic will be at Milt's Ace Hardware (690 W. Main) in Vernal on March 22 and 23. Appointments are available by calling 781-1818 and at Stewart's Thriftway (245 S. Hwy 40, parking lot) on March 24. Appointments are available by calling call-ing 823-0225. The mobile spayneuter clinic is a state-of-the-art surgical unit on wheels which travels the state as part of the No More Homeless Pets in Utah campaign, cam-paign, a coalition of rescue organizations organi-zations and shelters working to stop the euthanasia of healthy, homeless pets in Utah by 2005. The Big Fix on Tour will offer spayneuter procedures at the following fol-lowing prices: female cat, $25; male cat, $15; female dog, $40; male dog, $30. Pregnant animal and dogs over 80 pounds are an additional $10. There is also a family plan for female dogs and cats with litters. The prices are $85 for a cat and her kittens and $125 for a dog and her puppies. The litter must be less than six months old to qualify. After the appointments, the clinic will operate on a first-come, first-serve first-serve basis; limited space is available. avail-able. Animal intake is from 8 a.m. until full. Discharge time will be determined during intake. Animals must be between eight weeks and six years of age. Pet owners must bring their animals ani-mals in a carrier that is labeled w ith identification. Folks are reminded that animals must not cat after 9 p.m. the night before the surgery or the morning of the surgery. Animals under four months of age should not be fed after 6 a.m. Pets may have water. UNLIMITED y IIMMl i Hwl j; , ink , 4 A! twmi. 20 per Vernal 110W. Main, 789-4444 Roosevelt 192 N. 200 E., 722-0935 Price 125 S. 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All service mark are marks of I he (titular One roup t"2HH Mrstern Wireless Onrporation. Joint meeting tells of West Nile threat The Uintah Mosquito Abatement Department joined with the Duchesne County Mosquito Abatement District March 10. to present an in-depth look at the upcoming summer threat of infected infect-ed mosquitoes spreading West Nile Virus. Dr. Steven Romncy. director of the Uintah Mosquito Abatement Department, presented the program w hich addressed not only the history histo-ry of WNV, but how it spread and how to control mosquitoes. Sponsored by the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College, Romney feels that although there was a good cross section of farmers, farm-ers, ranchers and concerned citizens, citi-zens, he feels the general public is not prepared for the danger to Basin residents who may become critically ill from the virus this summer. The possibility of death among victims should also be a concern as citizens prepare for their first full summer shared with infected Culex tarsalis mosquitoes. Romney says of the disease-carrying mosquito that it can take multiple mul-tiple blood meals and if it becomes infected with the first meal, "from then on, it is a flying hypodermic needle." He calls this mosquito "semi domesticated" in that it does so 'Good news' on Pests, which were prevalent last year, are predicted to be much less of a threat this year, according to Boyd Kitchen, Utah State University Extension Agricultural Agent and Jeanne Cushing. USU Extension horticultural assistant. The army cutworm invasion seldom sel-dom occurs two years in a row. Grasshoppers are predicted to be fewer in number this year, especially especial-ly if weather during the egg hatch is Have a Family Chat: f mm i; mm Audiovox 8410 0 I Full color screen. Download games and ringtones. 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For some reason, people over 55 seem to be more susceptible to the virus, with men having a slightly higher mortality rate than women. Residents at the free conference were advised that if they find dead crows and magpies intact, that they may contact the Division of Wildlife Resources for it to be tested test-ed to see if it is infected w ith WNV. If bitten and infected, crows and magpies are a reserv oir of the virus for other mosquitoes to become infected when they also bite the bird. Being constantly aware of and emptying receptacles that can hold standing water around a home or farm, is a much recommended deterrent to mosquitoes breeding and increasing the potential number of infected v ictims. pest numbers cool and wet. Mormon crickets are not expected to reach excessive numbers, although they are likely to be seen on Blue Mountain and Diamond Mountain. The weevil population should be reduced this year with the increased moisture content in the soil. For more information about general gen-eral pest management, contact the Uintah Extension office. rA 99 CHAT' PLANS 781 - 0600 Main, 790-7400 i |