[at-l] Fwd: [ALDHA] Update from Gran-Ma Soule

Sun Apr 8 18:41:31 CDT 2007

A heads up note from Laurie P for those who know Gran-ma Soule.
I met Gran-ma for the first time on my LT thru-hike, and again three years
later on my AT hike.
Seeing her energy and enthusiasm has always been a great inspiration to
me...

I never have any luck trying to start a new post to Whiteblaze, if someone
could forward this information there I'd appreciate it.

skeeter

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Laurie Potteiger <lpotteiger at appalachiantrail.org>
Date: Apr 8, 2007 3:21 PM
Subject: [ALDHA] Update from Gran-Ma Soule

   Gran-ma Soule is an '87 A.T. thru-hiker who has completed several other
trails, including the Long Trail (twice). She has been battling cancerous
tumor in her liver and pancreas since 2005. She encouraged me to forward two
recent messages from her (below).

Both she and her daughter have both have said how much cards have meant to
her, so I am including her address here:

Verna "Gran-Ma" Soule

492 East Grove

Michigan Center, MI 49254

Laurie Potteiger

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*From:* Soule492 at aol.com [mailto:Soule492 at aol.com]
*Sent:* Friday, April 06, 2007 8:20 AM
*To:* Laurie Potteiger
*Subject:* Good Morning

It has been a while since I have e-mailed you. I'm doing okay. There is
nothing more they Doctors can do for me except give me pain pills. That is
not as bad as it sounds. I can still go meet friends for lunch, attend my
great grandchildren sports events. In fact last January I went watched my
great grandson do the Polar Plunge which is jump in the lake. I was so proud
of him He also collected one hundred dollars for the cancer fund. He is only
nine years old. I can not backpack any more. I can work in my flower beds if
I just do a little at a time. How are you doing? It is about time for the A.
T. hikers to come through Harpers Ferry. Keep in touch and God Bless you
Gran-Ma Soule

* *

*From:* Soule492 at aol.com [mailto:Soule492 at aol.com]
*Sent:* Friday, April 06, 2007 10:35 AM

 …About my tumor. I was on chemo for eighteen months the tumor was shrinking
all that time. Going from 4 inches by six inches to almost nothing. Then it
started to grow again the chemo was not helping. They can not do surgery
because of where it is located. They can not do radiation because of its
location it would damage other organs of my body. It is a matter of time but
I think one day at a time and enjoy what I can with my family. They first
discovered my tumor on April 15, 2005 they didn't think I would live for six
months. I received over 300 cards all saying they were praying for me I feel
this has helped. That is about all the history of my deal with the cancer I
can think of I love getting letters Some of the people I got letters from I
never met. One was from a hiker from Endland he has sent a few letters
telling me about his hikes in 2006.

  It must be nice meeting all the hikers going through. I will let you know
from time to time how I'm doing. Oh I almost forgot yes you may share my
messages with others  Verna(Gran-Ma) Soule

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