Oct.2
My dad, Keith Pember, discovered a tumor on his leg. They found it was a sarcoma, an aggressive Cancer. It tripled in size in just over a week. Doctors wanted to amputate his leg to “save his life.” He and my mom were serving a mission in South Africa, they flew home and arrived today for more tests and treatments, starting medical procedures over, in order to get care. We don’t know what the outcome will be, but we were able after a long day and night were able to get him admitted to Mayo
We’re continuing to pray for miracles. We’ve recognized so many already, grateful to doctors, friends and family who’ve provided some of those tender Mercies and sharing their knowledge to guide us. Please join us in prayer as we know there is strength in numbers.
Oct. 3
Thank you for all the love and continued prayers. …progressing and moving forward
No answers yet, still strategizing and more tests for the best plan of attack!
Oct. 4
Regional Unified Swim Competition!! They all were incredible, beat their own personal times, did their best! Wow!! So proud of them and their accomplishments!! Congratulations!! Worked as a team!
Made it home just in time!! Couldn’t miss this event with these incredible athletes!! Thank you parents and friends for all your support to make this happen
Sarah Daley
Max and Matthew were surprised to be invited to join in the competition last night! I’ll share my pictures later, but this was such a cool experience for all my boys! Unified Olympics is a little different from Special Olympics, and I’m so grateful I accidentally ran into Anna at the beginning of the school year. 
In individual races, Ben took 3, with his best time ever. (They were done in heats, not timed including all the kids at once. This was a local race, not a certified one.) Max took 2nd in his heat, and Matt did his first full solo swim across the whole pool, and took 6th in his heat. Poor dude was EXHAUSTED, but so proud of himself. (And so am I! He loved how everyone cheered him on as he struggled to finish.)
In individual races, Ben took 3, with his best time ever. (They were done in heats, not timed including all the kids at once. This was a local race, not a certified one.) Max took 2nd in his heat, and Matt did his first full solo swim across the whole pool, and took 6th in his heat. Poor dude was EXHAUSTED, but so proud of himself. (And so am I! He loved how everyone cheered him on as he struggled to finish.)Then the boys did some relay races. I missed the announcement of which of their teams placed where, but both Max and Ben (Matt didn’t do this part) felt like they swam super fast and their teams definitely won. 
All children slept very well last night, and were still up crazy early this morning. Kinda sad that swim season is officially over. Next up will be softball.
All children slept very well last night, and were still up crazy early this morning. Kinda sad that swim season is officially over. Next up will be softball.Pretty powerful reminder 
Oct. 6
Kalicia Merrill is with Anna Merrill Art and Anna Pember Merrill.
I Thank Thee, O God for a Prophet 
I am in awe of President Nelson and the love he encompasses of our Savior. This weekend as we gathered together to listen to our church leaders. President Nelson said, “Every sincere seeker of Jesus Christ will better comprehend the joy of His gospel.” Jesus Christ is the center of The Gospel and I am grateful for the joy that I feel learning about his ministry and how I can be like Him. #generalconference #lovelikejesus #thechurchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether @lorenandanna @russellmnelson #annamerrillart
Oct. 7
We drove as fast as we could up to Utah when we heard, one of our big brothers, Jon needed our support. We made it in minutes to spare, we arrived early enough, but with all the construction had to walk/run and play frogger a long way after parking. 
Charlotte said “I guess we needed our exercise,” As we ran around the block not wanting to miss court. (I always appreciate her positive outlook.) 
it’s been three years since we have gotten to see him. It was such a fun surprise and all the smiles! 
They’re keeping him detained a little longer because the house did not get approved yet. (so we would appreciate any prayers on that matter.) There’s so many hands in the game. Each person has to push their button. but he sure had a big smile on his face when the three of us walked in the courtroom and we did get to tell him we love him, and he quietly yelled he loved us back. Lol! The judge allowed it
Charlotte said “I guess we needed our exercise,” As we ran around the block not wanting to miss court. (I always appreciate her positive outlook.) it’s been three years since we have gotten to see him. It was such a fun surprise and all the smiles! They’re keeping him detained a little longer because the house did not get approved yet. (so we would appreciate any prayers on that matter.) There’s so many hands in the game. Each person has to push their button. but he sure had a big smile on his face when the three of us walked in the courtroom and we did get to tell him we love him, and he quietly yelled he loved us back. Lol! The judge allowed it
Oct. 8
Wow!!! What a day!! Happy birthday 
Harrison is so well loved and my heart is bursting!! Thank you to all those who made him feel so special. He was so excited about his choir concert on his birthday. He’s an incredible young man that keeps breaking down barriers! Football has become one of his new passions, a long with airplanes. He just keeps blowing my mind. He hasn’t let his disabilities slow him down, he just works extra hard and finds ways to accomplish it or train his mind and body to work. I can’t wait to see what this teenager does!
Harrison is so well loved and my heart is bursting!! Thank you to all those who made him feel so special. He was so excited about his choir concert on his birthday. He’s an incredible young man that keeps breaking down barriers! Football has become one of his new passions, a long with airplanes. He just keeps blowing my mind. He hasn’t let his disabilities slow him down, he just works extra hard and finds ways to accomplish it or train his mind and body to work. I can’t wait to see what this teenager does!
Oct. 10
Fun little magical moments in Kansas City, headed to a conference…
Oct. 11
I’m at a conference this weekend, continuing to learn more and more regarding activation/health 
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Oct. 12
Kalicia, thanks for coming home, and holding down the fort/house while I’m gone, learning about nutrigenomics. So excited to see the awesome big sister you are, taking Harrison to Young Eagles 
learning to be a pilot. 
#cerebralpalsyhacked #pilotoneday #livelifeactivated #blessed #everyonehappierandhealthier #youngeagles #flightsimulator #nutrigenomics #thanksforthepictures
learning to be a pilot. #cerebralpalsyhacked #pilotoneday #livelifeactivated #blessed #everyonehappierandhealthier #youngeagles #flightsimulator #nutrigenomics #thanksforthepictures
Oct. 13
Yay!! My parents got settled into Mayo Healing Home yesterday. Thank you Satya for getting that all arranged. I was happy to get to spend some time with them this morning, after flying in from our conference. My dad’s tumor is growing quickly in size, now the size of a cantaloupe we have a meeting with the surgeons, doctors, specialists and family on Wednesday at Mayo to learn and come to a decision on how to move forward. We are anxious to just get it out, but we are trusting and having patience. Thank you so much for all the prayers. We continue to pray. #sarcoma #cancer #mayohealinghome
we have a meeting with the surgeons, doctors, specialists and family on Wednesday at Mayo to learn and come to a decision on how to move forward. We are anxious to just get it out, but we are trusting and having patience. Thank you so much for all the prayers. We continue to pray. #sarcoma #cancer #mayohealinghome 
Oct. 14
Such funny little things that bring so much joy!!! 
like watching your 16 year old daughter with cerebral palsy walk off bleachers and the stage with no crutches and blended in with confidence. 
She didn’t even bring her crutches to the concert tonight. She said she felt strong and balanced. But also huge congrats to all the choirs tonight, Beautiful performance 
So grateful for an incredible music program and the willingness to create inclusion amongst the students and teach such wonderful talent. Thank you #choirconcert #cerebralpalsyhacked #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #beautiful #seprano #grateful #valued #awesomeinstructor
like watching your 16 year old daughter with cerebral palsy walk off bleachers and the stage with no crutches and blended in with confidence. She didn’t even bring her crutches to the concert tonight. She said she felt strong and balanced. But also huge congrats to all the choirs tonight, Beautiful performance So grateful for an incredible music program and the willingness to create inclusion amongst the students and teach such wonderful talent. Thank you #choirconcert #cerebralpalsyhacked #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #beautiful #seprano #grateful #valued #awesomeinstructor
Oct. 15
Continually praying for miracles… one of those days when it’s even hard to know what to pray for. My husband reminded me that he and Caroline prayed for miracles today. Brought such peace Miracles do surround us everyday. #miracles #prayers #advocating #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #beautifulreminder #grateful #moretests #studies #research #geneticstudies #cells #mitochondria #doctors #procedures
My husband reminded me that he and Caroline prayed for miracles today. Brought such peace Miracles do surround us everyday. #miracles #prayers #advocating #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #beautifulreminder #grateful #moretests #studies #research #geneticstudies #cells #mitochondria #doctors #procedures
Oct. 16
Grandpa Pember/Dad update:
Thank you for all the love and prayers 
We finally got to meet with the whole oncology “cancer” team.
With all the findings from all the testing done they have chosen to have Dad/grandpa do 5 weeks of radiation therapy. He will have radiation 5 days a week for 5 weeks. He wlll then have 4-6 weeks for recovery and his skin to heal from the radiation. During this time he will be in pre-rehab/physical therapy. After recovery from radiation then they will go in a surgically remove the tumor. (MIRACLES- the tumor has not touched the main blood vessel or the sciatic nerve) At this point he needs NO chemo! Such a blessing…. 
Radiation is targeted and will only be radiating the tumor on his leg.
It will be a 4-6 month process if all goes well…. Definitely not what dad/grandpa wanted but if all goes well they can get back on their mission by March! 
Please have specific prayers to the cancer staying contained during this process and not spreading. The doctors seem pretty confident in this process and don’t have concern of it spreading during radiation. They call this protocol “a limb sparing procedure” their goal is to give grandpa/dad full use of his leg and because of where the tumor is growing they have full confidence in sparing (not amputating) his leg. #grateful #miracles #sarcomacancer #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #livelifeactivated
They call this protocol “a limb sparing procedure” their goal is to give grandpa/dad full use of his leg and because of where the tumor is growing they have full confidence in sparing (not amputating) his leg. #grateful #miracles #sarcomacancer #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #livelifeactivated 
Oct. 18
Sweet little moments that bring such joy That’s what I live for. After over a dozen years of horse therapy she got on and off by herself!! 
@cherylbyrd6 (Cheryl Byrd) her physical therapist is cheering her on in heaven!! I just know it. 
Thank you @loa_poodlemama for catching this special moment!! @lacey.terri #horsetherapy #cerebralpalsyhacked #livelifeactivated #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #grateful #joy #peacefulmoments #nrf2activation #collagenpeptides
That’s what I live for. After over a dozen years of horse therapy she got on and off by herself!! @cherylbyrd6 (Cheryl Byrd) her physical therapist is cheering her on in heaven!! I just know it. Thank you @loa_poodlemama for catching this special moment!! @lacey.terri #horsetherapy #cerebralpalsyhacked #livelifeactivated #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #grateful #joy #peacefulmoments #nrf2activation #collagenpeptides
I just want to celebrate my sweet daughter, Kalicia, on her 19th birthday! I can’t believe she’s been an adult for a whole year and she rocked it! I am so proud of the incredible young woman she is becoming! Happy birthday Kalicia!! 
she is such a light to this world, and she helps others to shine their lights when she’s around! #happybirthday #light
she is such a light to this world, and she helps others to shine their lights when she’s around! #happybirthday #light
Oct. 20
Faith is a choice. Strengthen your faith, and live to be deserving of the Savior’s approving words: “Great is thy faith.” As you do, I promise you that your faith, through the grace of Jesus Christ, will one day allow you to stand with those you love.
Oct. 22
Hunting trip for Grandpa Merrill I think everyone wanted him to get an elk more than he did! It’s the time, the memories, the skills, the visiting, the laughing, the fun and hiking they do together. Cherished times. We love Grandpa and Grandma Merrill. We had fun times with Grandma too, lots of music 
#livelifeactivated #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #hunting #grandpa #loveyou #
I think everyone wanted him to get an elk more than he did! It’s the time, the memories, the skills, the visiting, the laughing, the fun and hiking they do together. Cherished times. We love Grandpa and Grandma Merrill. We had fun times with Grandma too, lots of music #livelifeactivated #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #hunting #grandpa #loveyou #
Oct. 23
Fun Halloween Haunted House!! Great idea for a school fundraiser We love haunted houses 
“Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway!” -John Wayne #girlsnight
We love haunted houses “Courage is being scared to death and saddling up anyway!” -John Wayne #girlsnight 
Oct. 24
Yay!!! The book was just released!! My sister just sent me this!! She received it already!! So excited! I loved using my own children as the models, so much extra meaning behind each painting. 
I loved using my own children as the models, so much extra meaning behind each painting. I absolutely enjoy working with the author, an incredible woman, Carrie Dickie, who has lead a life of courage, love and success. I love that we get to learn from her
Carrie Dickie's and Anna Merrill’s “Raise Your Hand” gives kids a good lesson in learning, feeling alone, and how being confused in and out of the classroom is normal. #raiseyourhand #courage
~So proud of you Momma
Carrie Dickie
Oct. 26
We love you Grandpa
MindBodySoul, so important to pay attention to all three for your overall health. Community, being a huge part of that! We got to experience the love of community last night. Such a wonderful surprise not only getting to spend the evening with all our friends at church, with a fun Trunk or Treat, but our friends from our LifeVantage family, the Ebert family, showed up to visit on their travels. It was such a fun reunion, kids going through the dress up chest while the parents got to visit and catch up. Then off to celebrate a well loved tradition together Happy Halloween Sending Fun Haunted Hugs to all our friends!! Love you 
#madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #livelifeactivated #community #loveyou #travels #happyhalloween #friends
Omg. I am shy with regard to writing my children’s stories. Anna Anna Pember Merrill you give me courage and strength. My kids don’t even know bout this book or my story. Thank you foe the support and encouragement!
Oct. 25
Wahoo!! We snuck away, a car load of us, to get to see Kalicia perform at her first college choir concert at Eastern Arizona College #gilasouls #loveacappella #family #beautiful #supporteachother
at Eastern Arizona College #gilasouls #loveacappella #family #beautiful #supporteachother
Oct. 26Happy 69th Birthday to a really incredible Grandpa Pember!! It was fun spending time together and making yellow bracelets today to show our faith and support for soft tissue cancer
It was fun spending time together and making yellow bracelets today to show our faith and support for soft tissue cancer We love you Grandpa 
Oct. 27 -primary program, I have no more children, all teenagers and adults
Oct. 29
Pumpkin Fun, carving jack-o’-lanterns Beautiful exciting time of year! I love the simple traditions that bring us to the present, amongst the busy chaos! #happyhalloween #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #tradition #livelifeactivated #pumpkins #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #thegreatestshowman #minions
Fun, carving jack-o’-lanterns Beautiful exciting time of year! I love the simple traditions that bring us to the present, amongst the busy chaos! #happyhalloween #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #tradition #livelifeactivated #pumpkins #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #thegreatestshowman #minions
Oct. 31
Happy Halloween Grandpa Pember! Love your costume! Heading in to Mayo for radiation treatment in style, 22 more treatments to go #healing #softtissuecancer
#livelifeactivated #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #guthealth #mindandbody
Heading in to Mayo for radiation treatment in style, 22 more treatments to go #healing #softtissuecancer #livelifeactivated #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #guthealth #mindandbody
Mind
BodySoul, so important to pay attention to all three for your overall health. Community, being a huge part of that! We got to experience the love of community last night. Such a wonderful surprise not only getting to spend the evening with all our friends at church, with a fun Trunk or Treat, but our friends from our LifeVantage family, the Ebert family, showed up to visit on their travels. It was such a fun reunion, kids going through the dress up chest while the parents got to visit and catch up. Then off to celebrate a well loved tradition together Happy Halloween Sending Fun Haunted Hugs to all our friends!! Love you #madnesswiththemerrillbudz #merrillsworktogetherplaytogetherstaytogether #livelifeactivated #community #loveyou #travels #happyhalloween #friends
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