Vote for me!

I’m running for Redmond Fire & Rescue Board of Director’s position #5! The ballots have been mailed out and are due back May 18th, 2021. I am so excited for this opportunity. The reason why I wanted to share this on our blog is because I know Dan would be super proud of me. Dan would have supported me 100% to do this. Both Dan and I were very involved with Redmond Fire & Rescue. I feel this is the perfect opportunity for me to continue being involved with the fire department and community.

If you live in the Redmond Fire District, I’m asking for your support to vote for me.

Virtual Birthday Party!

We had big pizza party for Jackson’s 11th birthday planned.  I was super excited, so was he.  Unfortunately plans change.  So, we are having just a Virtual Cupcake Party! Buy a virtual cupcake for a $5 donation towards cystic fibrosis!

These two pictures are from when Jackson turned 3 and Dan was in the hospital after his lung transplant.  That was a crazy time too and I love those memories.  I’m sure we will love the memories we create from this crazy birthday too.

Team Meyer 10k goal

I’ve been working on the Great Strides Team Meyer fundraising page today.  I set our fundraising goal to $10,000!  It seems like a lot, but I think we can do it.  Last year, Team Meyer raised $9,566!  That’s the most we have ever raised.

I am looking for local business sponsors to help us reach our goal.  If you own a business or know a business that could help, please contact me.  There are various levels of sponsorship opportunities with increasing benefits at each level.  All sponsorship donations are 100% tax-deductible.

Great Strides walk

This coming Saturday is the Central Oregon Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis walk.  Team Meyer will be there with our blue shirts on!  I am asking for donations to help reach my personal goal of $500 for the walk.  All money raised goes to help research and find a cure for cystic fibrosis.  It’s super easy to donate, go to my Great Strides CF page and click the “donate to me” button.  Thank you so much ❤️

5 years since transplant

Today marks 5 years since Dan got his transplant.  The time that has passed feels long and short at the same time.

I’ve been thinking about how time keeps going lately.  It’s hard to accept that this month will be 2 1/2 years since he passed away.  I’ve never liked the idea that time keeps growing since that day.

I have also been thinking about this summer… specifically the Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Walk here in Redmond.  The first year after he died, I totally skipped out of town for it.  The second year, I attended but could not help lead Team Meyer.   This year, I feel I can be more involved again.

So… please join me and mark your calendars for June 3rd, 2017.  Walk with me in memory of Dan and his two brothers; and walk to support his living brother and others living with cystic fibrosis.

Here is our Team Meyer site for the Great Strides walk.

A couple pictures

I don’t really feel like posting on here anymore (I’m not sure if that will ever change). I don’t really feel like sharing my feelings with the world. But… I am surviving. I am trying to keep busy. I am trying to do fun things. I have some fun things planned. …That’s enough sharing for now.

Tonight, what prompted this post, I was going through some pictures, so I wanted to share these.

Obituary published today in the Bend Bulletin newspaper

Daniel Lee Meyer
February 5, 1979 – September 21, 2014

Daniel passed away at the age of 35, with his loving family at his side. Dan had a strong fight with Cystic Fibrosis.

Dan was born in Eugene, Oregon, to Chuck and Martha Meyer.

Dan grew up in Redmond, Oregon. He received a Bachelor’s degree from University of Portland and Paramedic degree from Central Oregon Community College. Dan was a career firefighter/paramedic with Redmond Fire & Rescue.

Dan married Jessica (Wilken) Meyer on May 14, 2005. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Dan was devoted to his family and friends. He led an active life, played rugby in college, loved to hunt and traveled the world.

Dan is survived by his wife, and son, Jackson (5); parents, Chuck and Martha Meyer; maternal grandparents, Bud and Alice Sizemore; and four siblings, Patrick, Katey, Stephen, and Cheryl (Meyer) Palmer. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery Meyer and paternal grandparents, Nel and Vernon Meyer.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to his surviving wife and son. Contact Redmond Memorial Chapel for information. Services will be held at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Redmond, Oregon. Rosary will be held on Friday, September 26, at 7:00pm. Funeral will be held on Saturday, September 27, at 10:00am.

Some feelings and Funeral details…

I miss him so much.

Jackson and I are back home. And it’s quiet. It’s a big change from being in the hospital and constantly having nurses and doctors coming in all the time.

I can’t even describe how I feel. I feel like I’m holding back tears the whole day. They do come out, but I don’t want to be crying all the time. Thank goodness some family stocked my fridge before we got home, cause Jackson and I might have starved this morning. Everyone has been amazing. I am overwhelmed with feelings of love and support. I am so thankful and blessed that I am surrounded by such wonderful people. Thank you everyone for all the comments on the blog and Facebook. Please forgive me for not responding back. I want everyone to know I appreciate the comments, it’s just hard to write back sometimes.

I met with the funeral director today and made some of the funeral arrangements. That’s not a fun meeting, but thanks to Dan’s brother, his wife and the funeral director, it wasn’t too bad.

I have been asked by many, if there is a way to help with expenses. So I have added a “Contributions” tab up top on the blog website, on that page there are three options to make contributions to Jackson and me.

Services for Dan will be held at the St Thomas Catholic Church in Redmond, Oregon. There will be a Rosary prayer on Friday, September 26th at 7:00pm. And the funeral will be Saturday, September 27th at 10:00am.

If you have any questions, please email me.

2/5/79 to 9/21/14

I am deeply saddened to announce the death of my husband, Daniel Meyer.

Update

Yesterday was filled with friends and family visiting us. Dan was able to spend some time outside, it was wonderful. This wasn’t even half the visitors that came yesterday.

A counselor through the hospital came by yesterday and we made this. I know it will be cherished for years to come.

Last night, Dan’s breathing has gotten a little more difficult. The nurse was great and gave him some more medications to help. Today, he has been sleeping quite a bit more compared to yesterday. It’s caused by both using more comfort meds and his body just being more tired. The doctors don’t know for sure, but estimate Dan has anywhere from one to a couple of days left.

Thank you everyone for all the wonderful comments. I know it’s hard to find the right words in times like this, but for me I really appreciate anything you find to say. Knowing so many people support us is so overwhelming, but does help me know that I’m not alone. This is so much harder than I ever imagined.