So it's Thursday night 1/13. I'm at home making this blog, Stephanie is at the hospital with mom, and hopefully dad either is or will soon be at home to sleep in his own bed for the night. Mom continues to be in pain, and we are essentially in a holding pattern... it has been a very frustrating few days.
Essentially, we're waiting for a surgery to install a Hickman Port. This is an advanced type of IV that they will use to administer mom's chemo. Unfortunately, her blood simply hasn't been cooperating. They have tested it three times over the past two days and both times have found issues that required them to postpone the surgery.
Right now, the problem is that her blood will not clot quickly enough for them to feel comfortable doing the surgery. It's not a problem for her lying in bed, but it is for surgery. So, they're trying to give her supplements and medications to fix the problem, but it hasn't worked yet.
Please pray for mom's blood tests to come back in the clear so that we can get on with this.
We are all praying and believing God for a complete return to perfect health. Psalm 103: 1- 5
ReplyDeleteMy name is Mandy Rawls and I teach with Aliene at CHS. I just think your mom is wonderful, a kind and compassionate woman. She has been so sweet to me since I've been at CHS, especially during the recent birth of my daughter who has Spina Bifida. I was devastated to hear the news of your mom but my husband and I have witnessed first-hand the power of prayer in our daughter's life and we will be praying for God's healing for Aliene. We started a blog when we found out during pregnancy about our daughter's condition and it has been a great tool for communication and expression as well. I encourage you to use it not only as a way to report, but to share your feelings as well- there's healing that needs to take place for Aliene's family as you deal with this life-changing news.
ReplyDeleteJust know that your family is being lifted up by the Rawls family.
~Mandy Rawls
Psalm 71:20-21
I am agreeing with you in prayer--I love Ailene and my husband has such respect for Mr. Click. I taught with Ailene at CHS.
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ReplyDeletePlease tell your mother that many people are praying for her improvement and that things will get better soon. She is a blessing to all of us in the Foreign Language Department at CHS. She is always a positive influence on us and the students. I have faith that she will return to a healthier state and with the medicines, surgery, and doctors that she will get some of her strength back soon. She is very respected and loved by all. We are here if you need us. Thank you for posting this blog. I am willing to run any errands for your family during this time. Call me at 528-9081 or 265-7191 at anytime you need to reach me. Your mother is my "next door" neighbor at CHS and has always been an inspiration to me intellectually and emotionally. Many blessings to the Click family. God be with you. Love, Nadine Jones, German Teacher
Dear Steven,
ReplyDeleteMy cousin's child, a TTU Physical Therapy student, is available to babysit if you need any help. I am available, too, if you need someone to watch your girls after school. Let me know how I may help relieve you in any way. Do you need any food to be provided for you or your dad?
I'd just like to reiterate what Nadine said. Aliene is like a mother to our department and we are all thinking of her during this time. Please, let any of us know if there is anything we can do for her or you....I have an entire department I can mobilize if need be (and numerous other colleagues as well). My number is 510-8420 and my email is mieschb@k12tn.net. Please let her know she is never far from our thoughts. Brian Miesch
ReplyDeleteYour mother was so loved at CHS and I am sure everywhere . My heart is breaking over the passing of your mother.Alilene was always wonderful to my special ed. students and encouraged them in everything they did.Heaven gained an angel tonight but we all lost a very dear friend.Praying for peace and comfort for your family.Amy Bray
ReplyDeleteGod bless such a special family in this time of grief. Aliene was such a blessing to all.
ReplyDeletePraying for strength.
Lloyd Covington
Words can't express what your mother means to me. She helped me go back to school after my brother died. I will never forget the hug she gave me the day after. I recently got a job at CHS. One of the best part of my day was seeing her. I always got my hug and smile...I can't believe my last one was 8 days ago. For what it is worth I am certain my brother was waiting on his favorite teacher at the gates of heaven with his arms open to show her around. -Leah Burnett
ReplyDeleteDear Steven and Stephanie - Words are hard to come by at the loss of your dear mother. She was truly one-of-a-kind who affected many students in her years at CHS. I pray the comfort and peace of Jesus around you two and your father and your children during this very difficult time. Steven - if you need anything, please don't hesitate to call. Our family is here for you. Sincerely, Michael & Shawn Detwiler
ReplyDeleteStephanie and Steven- I am so sorry to hear about your mothers passing. My daughter had Mrs. Click for spanish for 2 yrs. at CHS. For every day and every year my daughter was a student at CHS, I heard your mother's name at least..a billion times a day! (but of course she didnt have to tell me that..i already knew) I dont know if you remember me or not, but we went to the Methodist Church together and were in choir together .yea way back in the day..hmmm..19..early 80's late 70's..my maiden name was Crawford. Dr. Sam Crawford was my father. Anyway, as my daughter, Chynna, would speak of her very often i would chuckle knowing that i knew everything she was telling me about her passion for life, her love for her children and her grandchildren, and what a wonderful unique person she was! I was having a hard time tonight passing on the word to Chynna, as i knew her love for your mom. Chynna is 6 months pregnant and i wasn't sure i could tell her. But i knew if i didnt she would be even more upset later. She asked me to pass along to you all that she remembered Steven coming to school and eating lunch with her sometimes and how she always had a story to tell of each of you..and they were ALL good! Chynna said that your mom always bragged on you two kids and that she loved each of you very much! I hope and pray that you all feel God's comfort and healing! If there is anything we can do for you all please dont hesitate to call or write. Take care call upon any of us anytime! Steven and Mary (Crawford) Smith 372-8314
ReplyDeleteLarry, Steven, and Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteMy heart is saddened at the news of your dear sweet mother's death. She was my friend and my mentor. I will miss her sweet gentle voice and kind nurturing ways. I feel blessed to have know her all of these years.
Oh, how she loved her family! Her eyes always had a sparkle in them when she spoke of her husband, children, and grandchildren. I hope you can find comfort in knowing the angels in heaven are rejoicing to welcome Aliene Click! God bless your family and give you comfort in the days to come. My deepest sympathy, Tish Garrett
Larry, Steven, and Stephanie,
ReplyDeleteAliene was a unique and special lady loved by all who knew her. She personified the "virtuous woman" of Proverbs 31.
I will never forget what a delightful time I had with her traveling to St. Pete Beach for IB training several years ago nor her willingness to tackle online teaching and her enthusiasm for this new way to interact with students.
She is irreplacable and will be deeply missed by us all. Know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Gentle, sweet, moral, righteous, trust-worthy, honest, optimistic, hard-working, maternal, unique, intelligent, kind, and simply the best mentor I could have ever had the incredible luck to know. As her former student teacher, I am all that I am in my classroom thanks to her....she shaped me both personally and professionally in ways I'll probably never be able to verbalize. Our department and school has lost a leader and we have lost one of our dearest friends. We are simply bereft without her.
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry to hear this heartbreaking news. Mrs. Click was the very first person from Cookeville I corresponded with when we decided to move here from Florida. We chose Cookeville because of the IB program at CHS, and Mrs. Click was so helpful and informative when I emailed to inquire about the program. She even gave me, a total stranger, her personal cell # when I told her we were coming to town to look at houses and check things out, and told me to be sure to call her if we needed anything or ran into trouble. I remember thinking that if everybody from Cookeville was like her, we had definitely chosen a great town.
ReplyDeleteThe loss of Mrs. Click will be huge in the CHS community, but I know it's nothing compared to how your family feels. I am so sorry for your pain. Godspeed, Mrs. Click.
Seanna Rupe
I had Mrs.Click last year for Spanish 3 and she was and still is one of my favorite teachers. There are certain people in the school system of whom you can just tell that they LOVE what they do. Mrs.Click was definitely one of these amazing people. She loved her kids, she loved teaching, she loved learning, and she just loved the school environment. She was a great person, and she will be deeply missed at CHS and in Cookeville. She was a kind-hearted, caring person, and it is sad to see the world lose such a wonderful person like her. It is also such a comforting thought to know that she is in heaven with our Lord, not suffering or in pain anymore. She is at peace. I will continue to keep your family in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteI first met Aliene when we both taught at Algood, then we both eventually transferred to CHS. However, I really got to know her when I was moved to her wing of the 2nd floor 3 years ago. She was so sweet to welcome me and make me feel a part of the "foreign language department", even though I teach Math. We shared a common plan time, so frequently met in the work room. She was so dedicated, patient, and positive and had a genuine desire to help her students be successful. All of us have lost a friend and will miss her terribly. She spoke often of her family with love and pride and our prayers are with you during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteI know that Putnam County has lost a true champion of education & we have all lost a truly dear friend. Aliene was an inspiration to me & a wonderful mentor that took me under her wing when I had no other person at my school to help me the first couple of years. I know I would not be the teacher I am if it were not for Aliene. She was always positive & upbeat about everything & will truly miss her golden wisdom. We all grieve with you in your loss & I know for sure there was a special place waiting for her in heaven when she walked through those pearly gates. We all loved her & we will miss her beyond all measure! All of you are in my thoughts & prayers! God Bless!
ReplyDeleteJohn Apple, Upperman High School Spanish teacher
Aliene and I have been "wall" mates or "hall" mates for almost 20 years. We have broken up fights together at Cookeville Junior High, traveled to conferences together, unjammed copiers together, shared family concerns with each other,and counseled each other. She is the kindest, sweetest, most considerate, dearest person I know. She was the "mother" for so many of us. We pray that the "peace that passeth understanding" will be accorded to her loved ones. Our comfort is knowing she is watching us from above for she is surely with God now. Jan
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