Thank you

There are truly not words to describe how thankful, moved, and beyond touched we are by all the love and support.  I am normally not someone who is at a loss for words but at this moment Matt and I are speechless.  Everytime we read the messages we cry, and feel overwhelmed with such emotion, and gratitude. The positive messages, and your giving kind spirits are what keep our heads up, and help to keep us strong for our family. Every day is a gift.  Sweat the small stuff, and cherish the ones you love.  Even in this time of hardship and sorrow, no matter how ugly life may feel  we make sure to wake up smiling because positve thoughts, love, and hope are what truly makes the world go around.

All of our love,

Stephanie, Matt, Cailtyn, Kayla, and Brayden Neely-xoxo

Caitlyn's MRI

Dear friends and family,
This is one of those situations that a mother can not put into words. We all want nothing more then for our children to be healthy and happy.  Happy Caitlyn always has been, healthy well not for the last 2 months. I know they say God does not give us more than we cant handle but this will never be fair in any way. My husband and I say every moment let this be one of us but not our sweet Cailtyn. Caitlyn is that type of child that just touches your heart.  She is loving, and kind, a worrier like her mama, and the BEST BIG sister that her siblings could ever ask for her. Just yesterday she came home to share with Matt and I that she donated a book to her teacher for the class.  She bought the book with her recylce money that she made on Wednesday after her MRI.  1 month of recycling made her $10.51 and she was so proud.  Caitlyn said, "1 book for me and 1 book for my 4th grade class, sharing is caring Mom!" At 10, she really is an old beautiful soul.
The most important gift are your prayers, and positive thoughts.  We need a true miracle right now. As hard as things are we still have to wait another 6 weeks.  Due to  where the vein burst in her brain 2 months back there is still alot of blood surrounding the area.  The location of her brain in which the tumor is located is a very critical place to preform surgery. I cant go into the details any more than that because I am still trying to wrap my own mind around it all. This whole situation is beyond scary, confusing, and although we have to stay strong for her, and we will.  Right now I/we are still feeling every emotion possible. Today was just heart wrentching trying to explain to a 10 year old child what a tumor is.  Her looking at us with big tears in her eyes, asking us "Will I ever talk again after surgery?" For the last 2 moths she has been such  good sport, a strong, and brave girl, a true survivor but all she wanted today was to be told that she could ride her bike again, and be a normal playful 10 year old girl. Unfourtantley that was not the news we recieved. We are a very strong family, and we will get through this I know. My hope remains strong.
We thank you all for your love, and support.  Words can not express the gratitude we feel. 

All of our love,
The Granik-Neely family

P.S,  Heidi Melton and Katie Avilla: A special thanks to you ladies for putting this very special website together for our sweet Caitlyn.  I am speechless, and I love you very much!