Mark loves this indulgence when the nurses can sneak him one. It is a real delicious luxury because he is unable to eat through his mouth and only take small sips of ice water throughout the day until they resolve some chemo complications that have crept up.
John and Suzanne Subaitani stopped in for a visit with Mom and Dad. It was exciting to see Mark's determination in increasing his laps around the ward on his frequent daily walks. He actually got to go outside and soak up some sunshine this week. After being inside a hospital room for weeks on end, that was truly pleasurable for Mark. The nurses come in frequently to put new IV bags on his IV tree or as we like to refer to it - "Meals on Wheels"! He gets wonderful care at LDS. We're grateful for such an amazing team of doctors and nurses.
Mark has a tremendous spirit. He experiences a lot of pain, but he manages to make us laugh and host us in his hospital room as he would host us at his home. He loves company and we love being there with him all hours of the day. Mark's three girls love to drop in. They brought him a tall stack of "love notes" and get well cards. They hug his feet and are so excited to see "fun daddy" is back!
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We are holding a Benefit Dinner in Las Vegas to help raise money for Mark. I was wondering if you could post the information on his blog so that everyone can know about it. The dinner will be held on May 31st at Liberty High School at 5pm. There will be a silent auction as well. My email is roslyn.ceci@gmail.com I have tried to email Michelle at 5mbenson, but for some reason it didn't go through. I can email more information if needed. Thanks! Our prayers are with Mark and his family!
Roslyn
Mark & Michelle, Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
Love and best wishes,
Ann & Roger Fasting
Las Vegas, NV
We are in the same ward as Mark and Michelle down here in Las Vegas. Thank you for keeping us updated on Mark's conditions. We check up on him daily. It is always great to see him still with a smile on his face, the Benson's are always in our prayers. Please tell him we said Hello, and tell him, "Melissa says, GOOOOOO Rebels"
Thanks,
Jared and Melissa Bergquist
Southern Highlands Ward
Please let Mark and Michelle know that our family is praying for them. Our children remember to bless "Brother Benson's Bugs" to go away. We think of their family daily. The Hutchison Family
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