Translate This Page To: Spanish German French Italian Portuguese Norwegian Brought to you From FreeTranslation.com Give a gift in honor of this child. Kennedy K. Guest Book       Photos To many of you mail is just something were you receive your bills and such but to Kennedy and his family it is a voice of inspiration and prayer. If you would like to send mail to Kennedy or the Kimbro family please send to the below address. Any cards or letters of any sort are greatly appreciated. Kennedy Kimbro c/o Rachael Kimbro 1000 Mary Dr Apt. 104 Iowa Park, Texas 76367 What Cancer Cannot Do!!!!!!!! Cancer is so limited........ It cannot cripple Love It cannot shatter Hope It cannot corrode Faith It cannot destroy Peace It cannot kill Friendship It cannot suppress Memories It cannot silence Courage It cannot invade the Soul It cannot steal eternal Life It cannot conquer the Spirit HANG ON AND KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!!!!! UPDATE: 3-7-05 I just wanted to thank you for all that you did for Kennedy and his family. This is a wonderful place to come to meditate for me, and go back and just think about the last four months and read since I joined up with Children of The Promise. Even though my Kennedy is no longer here physically with me I come to your sight quite alot and sit and read about the children who are listed. I pray for them earnestly and hope that the Lord hears my prayers for them all. I just wanted to thank you for your prayers for my family, and that we love you all and are so glad that I came across you when I did. God Bless you all and take care. Keep me posted, I am a prayer warrior forever more. Rachael Kimbro UPDATE: 10-15-04 I justed wanted to share with you all the our precious Kennedy Tyler Kimbro went to be with his Lord at 5:05 this morning.....I was there while he took his last breathe's and it was the most precious, quiet, time that has ever occurred in my life....I will post more when I can...I love you all and thank you.... In Christ, Rachael UPDATE: 10-13-04 Hello all: I was trying to update all day long yesterday but the computer here at the Hospice Center just wasn't cooperating.....boooo, but as you can see it is allowing me to update today.... Kennedy has had a peaceful last two nights with sleeping almost the entire night which is good for me and his dad since we stay up all day welcoming friends and family.... Back last weekend the staff made us aware that Kennedy would start having some significant changes, and yes I have seen some visibal to all and some that I feel just I have noticed since I have cared for him in the manor that I have for a long time....The first would be his breathing, he is now on oxygen and will continue with this for the dueration of his life, secondly slightly blue lips which comes from lack of continuous oxygen which the O2 will provide... He is still receiving his meds through the mild ports that were placed over the weekend and still tolerating them very well and they are doing a great job, he has also been asking for break through meds for some headaches and they are able to control this with the liquid Morphine that he has taken all along. Today so far has been again a blessed day for me with him still communicating well when needing a drink and get this one HE ASK FOR A SHOWER!!!! LOL If you know Kennedy this is such a cool thing, he loves them and also they help with the fever that has been coming and going...To be honest I am not sure if we have gotten through the first bout of peunomonia, I feel that we have but the doctor has assured us that we will more than likely face this again. Over all I feel that the Lord is still allowing us VERY precious time with Kennedy and those "small baby steps to Heaven"... Again I want to thank you all for all of your prayers, thoughts, and calls/visits, they mean the world to me and the family. If this computer allows me to, I still intend on updating daily.... I hope that you all are having a very blessed day.. In Christ, Rachael and Family UPDATE: 10-12-04 Hello all: I waited to update till this time so that I could first let some things that are occuring to sink in and to also find the right words to tell everyone what is taking place.... As you all know Kennedy for around three weeks now has had quit a hard time taking his meds, this is still the same...we have had some really good days, but things indeed are taking a turn.... As of last night I have opt to stop all meds through the mouth and as of last night started giving only what is needed through a light port through his legs.... This will help control seizures and comfort him so that he will stay as calm as possible. Due to the vomiting he has also aspirated on some of this, we are changing and may already have surcumed to pnuemonia and the doctor says that this will occur more than once, he said that this is what you chance.... I had to break for another talk with the doctor with Kennedy's daddy and I, we were told that we will be honored and blessed if Kennedy does make it too this Saturday on his 10th birthday, the doctor also said that he would say that he may only have a couple of more days...please pray for the peace that Kennedy deserves, and that a peace will come over this entire family at this time.... I can say that Kennedy does seem comfortable, and I was able to speak with Kennedy to say that "it is ok to go on towards the light, you will be free of this beast and CURED" I told him that this is God's time and that he would be fine, and that so would all of us too... I also want to thank you all for the magnitude of prayer for my little boy, I love you all and feel such a grace from you all...Thank you and God Bless you all...will try to update again today or definately in the morning, I am staying continuously here at Hospice, again Kennedy is in Room #9 if any of you needed to have a reminder... In Christ, Rachael UPDATE: 10-10-04 HEllo all and I hope that this was a great day as it was for our Kennnedy.... Thank you for all of the balloons, gifts and prayers that you have sent to Kennedy today, just remember if you still wanted to come by to see Kennedy on his "Birthday Weekend" please feel free.... I just wanted to share the feeling that I have felt today, even though today wasn't Kennedy's actual birthday, I was so overwelmed at the out pout of love and thought from you all, we all hope that Kennedy makes it to his real birthday which is Saturday,October 16th but I want to say how much love and strength I felt throughout today as everyone was sending special gifts to him and coming by to say hi.....I am so honored to be able to share this child from God, and I know that everyone that has had Kennedy walk through their life has been blessed. Even though Kennedy's day is coming where he meets our Lord, I couldn't of made it through another day with out all of your thoughts, and prayers. I want to thank you all of slamming Heavens Gates with all of these prayers and thoughts, I know that God is smiling....I also feel that Kennedy is definately one of his "chosen children"... I would ask of you to pray that Kennedy's days are pain free, and calm and quiet, and that when it is time for his passing that it is the most blessed and peaceful day that he and his family has ever experienced with God. I know that many of you have read my post from the day that I started this webpage, and have realized that I am totally without words at this time....I just want to try to keep everyone close with this site and I hope that when you come and read that you feel the strength from this and also feel like you are right by Kennedy's side..... Kennedy did well today but was not awake for a long time at all today, he did have his special girl come by "Ashley" and I hope that she had a wonderful visit with him..... I wanted to say a very special thank you to her mom and dad for allowing their precious daughter to come and be with Kennedy in this time, and I want to say what a blessing she has become to not only Kennedy but to his mommy Rachael.... She has made me stand in awe of her compassion and childlike understnading towards Kennedy and she will stay very close to my heart always. I hope that you all have a great weekend and a blessed Sunday, Praise the Lord, hold on, and Keep your faith!!!!! In Christ, Rachael UPDATE: 10-9-04 Hello all and I hope that this finds everyone well and with many blessings as we enter into the weekend. Just a reminder: ANYONE who would like to come up and see Kennedy is welcome, and also I am calling this a "birthday weekend" so that if any of you would liketo come up and wish Kennedy hapy birthday you may....his real birthday isn't until next Saturday the 16th, but I figured why not have one this weekend too...so please come either saturday or sunday which ever is more convenient for you. Kennedy had a good day, he stayed awake until 2:30 but had lots of problems today keeping his meds down, I ask for pray of this since it is so important.....He also is seeing what the Hospice staff calls the small little angel that visits the patients....Kennedy calls her "Nick". the staff says that the patients including Kennedy say that she is a young child around 5 and has blonde hair with a yellow dress. This is what I feel would be an angel but Kennedy has fears about this, to me it is just a little something from God....... Over all a good day, and Acy and Alexis are spending the night with him tonight, and are very excited about this...please say extra prayers for Kennedy's siblings since they are so fragile in this journey.... I am going to close for now, thank you all again for storming the Heavens Gates with all of your prayers for my family, we could never get through this without you all. In Christ, Rachael UPDATE: 10-6-04 Well I made it over night, one of another battles in my closet.....This was very hard for me to leave Kennedy at Hospice but I know that he was in remarable hands and that Acy and Alexis needed me here too.....I think that I even slept ALL night long too, what a feat... As for KEnnedy since he was placed in Hospice on Monday he has slept most of monday and tuesday, he has woke up and gave all a hard time, but seems very glad to be there. The nurse's of course are so patient and understanding towards everything, this too will be a blesed experience for the entire family but most of all KEnnedy can have total peace. This agan is going to be a short entry, in time I will get comfortable in my skin and be able to balance coming and going once more. Please continue the prayers, and again thank you, all of you to have a great part in Kennedy's care and spirit with the prayers and thoughts that you have sent his way......We are still keeping all mail coming to our home, but if anything was to be sent to Hospice to cheet Kennedy up he is in room #9 and the address if 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76310 Oct. 6th ..afternoon Kennnedy has hada very quiet morning to afternoon....he has slept most of the day away, and I know that this is a blessing for him, he was able to take a bath and feel so much better....Thank you for all of the prayers that we are not only recieving every minute of our day but also feeling... In Christ Rachael UPDATE: 10-2-04 This is picture is of Kennedy Kimbro's family: Acy brother of Kennedy age 13, Alexis sis of Kennedy age 11 and Claire sis of Kennnedy age 2, the other girl is this photo is KEnendy aunt Amanda (aka Annie). I wanted to share this with the list, I am also sending a update in another email. Thank you Rachael Hello all: I just wanted to send a email to all, first for thoughts and prayers for Kennedy Kimbro's family. This last week has my thinking of alot, my entire family has had a viral thing encluding precious Kennedy who actually battled it for a little over a week. This brought me to thinking about care, and IF I fell sick again or what other things might happen to not allow me to give the complete care for a day or so, and what would happen to my Kennedy...Like I said lots of thought and what if's.... Kennedy has been on Hospice Home Care for 9 mths now, and I have made the decision to go ahead and now move him into the actual center. I truly believe that this is a good decision for everyone in our family, first for Kennedy's care and quality of life, he hasn't been able to even go outside for over three months, since we live in a upper apartment...There at Hospice they can even wheel him outside in his bed if need too.. also my 2 year old never gets to play outside and is left to play inside, closed door without the window to even be opened to allow the sunlight in since light is totally bother Kennedy and triggering headaches she would be attending daycare and have all the outside time she needs and allowed to be a "loud" child and play with other children too...so see this is something that from Kennedy first to the youngest member of our family. Then there are my older two, this care in the house unfortunaltly is taking its toll on them, eating the same living area that Kennedy is totally cared in, that has to be hard. I will be juggling home and center, which i have so much anxity about, I do know that God will provide, and keep me strong. Which then brings things to me, I am tired, physically and emotionally, I just want to be MOMMY, I want to just care for Kenendy in the manner of reading a book, holding his hand while we watch TV, etc., now I will always, in the center, have tthe priveledge to care like I did at home, but it won't be left up to me entirely so that in these last weeks or days i may care for him in the gentle mommy way that I know best. Today I did think to myself even though this is the "last" Saturday my Kenendy will be in his home, this decision, even his death IS NOT FINAL...How could it be he will have eternal life with CHRIST, nothing about this is final, so with that I may have not made much sense but I wanted to share this with you all, I will still access my mail through the Centers computer, so I will definately keep in touch and will frequently ( possible daily) update his precious webpage for all to read so that you amy know the thoughts that are occuringi n my head and what is actually occuring physically. Take care all and thank you for everything that you have provided to me........Talk with all soon.... By the way here at home I have given several close friends and family members a picture of Kennedy with a small candle to light as they think of him, meditate, and pray. I have ask that they light this candle for him or another if they choose, on Kenendys page there is a special site that I have found that allows anyone to go and light a virtual candle for someone. I ask if you would please go and light Kennedy one and your family or loved one a special candle through this. Even though this is totally a symbolic meaning, it truly provides in my opinion a closeness to me from all. In Christ and Still holding on to Faith, Rachael and Family UPDATE: 10-1-04 Well hello all and I hope all is well..... This have been ruff here lately but I hope that we have come to the weekend so that we may have some Peace.... Kennedy has been ill, rather it has been the stomach virus that has been attacking people I do not know, and yes WE HAVE ALL HAD IT HERE, including ME!!!! Kennedy has not been able for around a week and a half to swallow his meds, this is scary considering he needs all of them but really needs the seizure meds to prevent seizures and then he needs this steriod, well that pill is more or less keeping him alive medically. I call these pills that are listed his "VIP'S" (Very Important Pills)he he...... He has started to do better with these pills but still it is like walking on pins and needles. Kennedy in the last 72 hours has looked better than I have seen him in almost 2 1/2 years since he was diagnosised. We have laughed, and cut up, and he even "thought" he would go outside at the end of last week. I wheeled him out in his chair to just the top of the stairs and he just looked around like it was the very first time to see the outdoors. There have been alot of "first times" for him here lately, he looks around the house that way and sometimes and me and the kids too. It makes you stop and hold your breathe as he smiles the most innocent smile. I will say that there are some decisions that I am going to be making here over the weekend for Kennedy, please keep me in your prayers.......I will post when these decisions are made and finialized to share with you all. I think that I may have rambled around here, I just have alot of thoughts running through my head right now.........Thank you all for all of your prayers......Have a great week all and talk to you all on Monday.... In Christ, rachael UPDATED: 9-27-04 Today has started off for Kennedy with not being able to take his meds, none of them. Some kindof gag reflex, or possibly that he actually may have a stomach virus. The nurse is expected out today, and we will go from there. On a good note, he actually felt like taking a bath full blown one!!!!! When you get to know Kennedy more, you may also rejoice with us on this, considering Kennedy cannot walk at all now, and is usually to weak to even move. This is totally something to give Praise about and this is the best part: HE WENT OUTSIDE !!!!!!!!!!! This alone made my day!! Praise God, Praise GOD!!!! I know that we are taking baby steps to Heaven, but some days I get a little selfish, I know that the Lord understands. Added: 9-27-04 Condition: ...Terminal Brain Tumor Glioblastoma Multiforme grade 4 from Diagnosis Comments: Kennedy is terminal and on hospice and has been since January 2004. Tuesday, September 21, 2004 Hello all, well I know that this isn't monday but I can only hope that you all understand. The weekend wasn't as great as I had hoped it would be, but it did end up really good. Kennedy is asjusting well with the up in pain medicine, but now we are having trouble swallowing our pills. The nurse came out today and told me that I can crush everything but the morphine BUT we are able to take care of that with a pain patch that I will change every third day. This is a good thing but still it makes me nervous and I guess that is just because it is something new to us. Please pray that this will work out as good as the say it will, and that it will continue to relieve Kennedy also. He has come out of the pain med sleepy's (thats what I call it) and has had a funny diposition here over the last couple of days. Kennedy isn't getting stronger and the nurse's are giving me the talks of time reaching closer to Kennedy being with our Lord. Just to say to all, I am going to have a small " Birthday party" for him really soon, and we may not call it that but it will be in honor of him. I will let you know on the date so that if any of you would like to send a card you can, I will also include our mailing address for those who need this. We are also considering having a "early Christmas" with him also nothing big just a time with him and Christ. This would be just really for him and the kids, I think that they need this too. Thank you all for your prayers and concerns, you will never know how much they have helped me and they have meant to me, again I will post these dates for all to know. We love you all!! In Christ Rachael