Thursday, May 19, 2011
Polson-Ronan softball photos
Here are photos from the Ronan-Polson softball game tonight. Ronan wore blue jerseys to show support for their head coach, Tom Peterson, who was recently diagnosed with cancer.
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Wow, awesome!!! Tom will be so touched by this. I am with him in Tulsa as he recovers from surgery. He is a trooper for sure. He didnt even want to get treated because he didnt want to miss that game!!! "yeah, my cancer treatment is just going to have to wait, my team has a game." This guy, I can hardly believe him.
ReplyDeleteHe is doing well after his treatment, and begins more treatment next week. Thank you all so much,
Sam
the pic of the poster got to me, made me cry, not only is he the softball coach but one of the football teams coaches too, and this is hitting all the kids hard, keep fighting Coach P you have all the kids and parents praying for you, we want to see you back in ronan soon
ReplyDeleteHey. Just got together a website that will keep everyone up to date on what Tom is doing!!! There will be pictures and a blog. Also, there will be ideas for helping. It links back to this page for posting comments.
ReplyDeleteCheck out www.care4tom.com
Sam
Tom we all love you! you can do this man!
ReplyDeleteElan said ...
ReplyDeleteI hope you are really really feeling better. I love you. I miss you. I can't wait to see you soon.
Afton said.... Ah,ah,ah,ba,ba,da,ay,ay....mah,mah,mah,...yiy,yiy
I love you Uncle Tom
we all Love you Tom
We're all thinking about you Big T and hope you get feeling better soon!! I told Keith, Dan, Joe, Rusty, and Fred about your blog and its great to have a link to you while you're in Tulsa. We're looking forward to all getting together again at Dave's when you get back. Be strong Brother...Guy
ReplyDeleteI have been sending a quote to Tom every day... Here is todays
ReplyDeletePeople are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within. -Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
Let your inner beauty shine today Tom. Love you
JLRP
Thank you for all your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteTom
Like your team said "kick cancers ass"!! lets go Tom!! youve got a lot of people suporting you and we all know that you will do this!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a strong man and you have our prayers and support. We are on your side! Fight hard! As you would tell your athletes.....God be with you. Always -Arnold, Marie, Matthew, Jen, & "Woody" Torosian & families, St. Ignatius.
ReplyDeleteAs I made the familiar drive up Highway 93 I reflected on my week. Collin and I returned yesterday from a field trip in Puget Sound and were now winding through the Mission Valley heading towards a bake sale. I almost intuitively turned towards my brother’s house but remembered why I was heading north. I walked into Great Harvest Foods in Ronan and was flabbergasted. There were two six-foot tables pushed together so covered you could not see they were white, and brimming with piles of homemade goodness. Bringing my brother’s favorite pumpkin chocolate chip cookies from the Good Food Store I saw Ashley’s face light up. “Those are my favorite too!” she said. We divided up the bags making sure to send a few home for her and Nic. A homemade sign reminded me of the purpose and brought me to tears. There were several pictures of my brother coaching, a couple with his kids and a little blurb about his battle with cancer. To say it was surreal is an understatement. So there we sat with Bobbi, who organized this with Ashley and numerous other kind souls no doubt, while strangers and friends read the sign and donated generously. I was overwhelmed. I was bewildered at the amount of baked goods, and was told “this is nothing, you should have seen it when we first got here.” (Having arrived at 1:30, Bobbi had been there since 9:30) And I am filled with gratitude for the people who tirelessly planned, organized, and contributed to the heaping mounds of baked yumminess…all for Tom. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCoach P,
ReplyDeleteWe are all here for you. keep fighting and striving to beat this. Kick cancers ass, cant wait to see you soon. love you so much.
Jack
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteTo go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform. -Theodore H White
You have always found your own path Tom, and you are my hero.
Love you
Big T,
ReplyDeleteIts good to see you up and walking!! You're in my thoughts and I'm really proud of you for the progress you're making. Getting better is going to be a difficult journey, but I know with your determination, you will persevere and get through it. Let me know if there's anything I can do for you. Guy
Tom,
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts are with you and your family. Stay strong and positive and I have faith that you can beat this.
Your friend and cancer survivor,
Ray
Hey Tom,
ReplyDeleteJust to let you know while your away, the 14u team won the trophy.... Yes, for the first time in my life, I have to admit, you and Sam are right. The win is not always worth the trophy, especially if you don't even play in the game. I agree more with your philosophy now, "The game is only worth playing if you go up against the toughest of tough and come out a stronger player. In the end the prize is far more better then a trophy".
You have a tough game ahead but we are ALL here cheering you on. Just remember we are softball players and not cheerleaders:)
Let us know if we can do anything for you.
Curt & Christy and Family.
Tom, Hey pal...I just heard about whats going on with you. Know that I am thinking about you and if there is anything I can do for you please let me know. You ARE going to get better soon!!!! Also, rember when you, me, Heath and Big Mike skipped 5th period (senior year) to play whiffle ball and Mike and I kicked your asses? Want a rematch? hehehe... Take care and I will talk to ya soon. Joe
ReplyDeleteTom,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about your cancer. I'm glad you're getting the treatment you need and it sounds like you are surrounded by some great people who love and care for you a lot. When you feel up to it I would look forward to making contact with you. Send me an email when you're able with your contact info eric@framesfamily.com.
Get well,
Eric Frame
Hello Tom,
ReplyDeleteThis is Darwin here.
In the past few days I have had a couple of great opportunities to get together with old school mates. I had dinner in Missoula with Sharon Meisner and her family. It was great to catch up and hear what everyone has been up to. I had dinner with Eric Frame last night in Denver. It had been 22 years since we had talked or seen one another. Eric told me you were having some health issues.
I know you and I have not seen each other or talked since high school, but my thoughts are prayers are with you Tom. I have a lot of fun memories of you from our good old high school days.
Stay positive Tom! Be optimistic and never give up hope. You have alot of people out here cheering you on my friend.
Take care and God bless.
rusreus2@msn.com
602-321-2554
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HEY BIG FELLA, BACK FROM ALL CONFERENCE, THE GIRLS DID WELL, WILL TALK WITH YOU ON THE PHONE. PICTURES TURNED OUT GREAT AT POLSON. ENDED WHITEFISH GAME ON A STRIKE EM OUT THROW EM OUT, AWESOME. GONNA DO A NEW TRADITONAL AWARDS BANQUET IN RONAN LIKE YOU AND I STARTED IN MISSION, THEY WON'T KNOW WHAT HIT THEM SUIT GUY AND WILL BE A TRADITION HERE NOW. MISS YA, ONCE A MAIDEN ALWAYS A MAIDEN, LOVE WOLLY, BAILEE, BRODEE, TIMMY, AND ELLY.
ReplyDeleteThe kids love and miss you. We all just want you to be better. You have an amazing bunch of friends and an amazing community that we live in. Everyone is your cheerleader! We will see you soon! Ashley, Nic, Bobbi, Matt
ReplyDeleteHi Tom,
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear about your cancer. You have a great support system to help you get through this and to stay positive. You are making great progress already from what I've read, keep it up and you will beat this! I will be thinking of you and waiting for new updates.
Take care,
Sharon Meisner Bishop
Tom,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear the news. I just want you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers! Battle hard! You can beat this. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Take care,
Jim Anderson
Today's quote...
ReplyDeleteWorry often gives a small thing a big shadow.
-A Swedish Proverb
Be present and embrace the love that surrounds you Tom.
Love you
Tom,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear the news ~ it is amazing what can come along so suddenly. Please know that prayers are with you. Take care of yourself and do as your medical teams tell you! It sounds like you have a great support system ~ I know your family is for sure!
May God Bless you and your family!
Mischelle (Hall) Thomas (Tiffani's sister)
Missoula, MT
Hey Tom- know you are in our thoughts and prayers daily!! The softball awards banquet was awesome tonight- Wolly and Brad did a great job pulling it together. You will be getting a video to watch as there were lots of laughs and celebration! The girls did amazing with all conference awards and that just shows the dedication you and your staff have devoted to the girls! We are so thankful for you and what you have given to the program. Take care, stay strong, and know that you have so many people who truely care and are lifting you up in prayer back in Ronan!! Love and God Bless
ReplyDeleteJami,Chris,Ashleigh,Taylor,Lauryn,& Landon Lynch
Big T,
ReplyDeleteHey, I was just thinking about you and decided to check out the blogs for today. I'm glad you, Mandy, and Sam did not get blown away and that your progress continues to improve with each day. You are in the thoughts and prayers of many back here in Montana and we're all looking forward to your return. Stay positive and be strong and you'll get through it!! Guy
Todays quote sent to Tom...
ReplyDeleteThere are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle the other is as though everything is a miracle. -Albert Einstein
Your a miracle Thomas Jay!
Love you,
JLRP
Thinking of you Tom. We missed you at the awards banquet last night. The girls knew that you were there in spirit. :0) Your assistant coaches did a good job of honoring the girls. Thank you for being, such a good mentor. You have helped Alaina so much with her faith in her abilities. Get well Coach P you are deeply missed. Love from the Madsen family.
ReplyDelete"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vince Lombardi
ReplyDeleteI know you have all 3----Bobbi
So many people are thinking of you and praying for you back home. Tom, you have touched so many lives in a positive way. We miss you at KWH. Stay strong and rest well. Shelley
ReplyDeleteHey Tom,
ReplyDeleteI just heard about your diagnosis a couple of days ago and wanted to stop by and let you know Dan and I are praying for you. Stay strong, my friend, fight hard, and never never give up hope! Love ya!
Amy Trusty-Fettig
Tom's quote...
ReplyDeleteWho, being loved, is poor? -Oscar Wilde
Tom you are one rich fella...
Love you,
JLRP
Tom
ReplyDeleteWhat the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve! Paint the picture of complete health, see yourself completing the triatholon. Your body will respond to what your subconscious mind is telling it.
Get well young man!
U.M.
Tom,
ReplyDeleteI have so much faith in you! Keep up the strength and the courage to fight this cancer! We are all here to support you, every step of the way. I look forward to the outcome of the Silent Auction I am having for you and for myself. We'll make a great team :) Good Luck in Tulsa, come home safe! All my love to you and Mandi!
-Kayla Golden
Tom-
ReplyDeleteMay each day bring you renewed strength and brighter times. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers as you go thru this difficult time.
Keep your chin up and fight this thing hard! Tiffani Swanson(Hall)
Big T,
ReplyDeleteIt was good to hear you've been discharged from the hospital and can now focus on the neccesary treatment to fight the cancer. We're all thinking about you and eager to get you back home. Stay focused, think positive and be strong Brother!! Guy
Dear uncle Tom,
ReplyDeleteI LOVE YOU!!! I hope you feel better soon. Do you remember when I puked on you? Please dont puke on me back. Hahaha!
P.s. I hope you feel really really really better
Love sophia/ME
Dear Tom,
ReplyDeleteJust want you to know how important you are to my
son, Jim. He respects you as a coach, person and
loves you like a brother. All the Benns pray for
you and your family. You can win this one if the
Chiefs can beat Columbia Falls. My best to you.
Sharon Benn
Tom,
ReplyDeleteJenn just got word to me the news. My thoughts are with you and I am hoping for a speedy recovery! Stay strong!
Bob MacRae and family
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteStart by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. -St. Francis of Assissi
You got this Tom!
Love JLRP
Tom
ReplyDeleteI am praying for you. I know your strength and your sense of humor will get you through this. I know you wont let it bring you down. Stay strong brotha! Don Gross
Tom- What a tough card you have been delt. You a such a strong person. Keep fighting. You are in my prayers. Michelle Morgan
ReplyDeleteI hope you are doing ok...You are a very strong person I know you can pull through it! I think about you everyday. My prayers are with you. :)
ReplyDeleteAshley Mitchell
Our love and prayers to all of you. You are an awesome son, father, coach and friend. You wear a lot of hats besides your baseball hat. Your next one will be "cancer survivor". Looking forward to seeing you back in Montana and out of tornado alley!
ReplyDeleteTom and Barb Donofrio
Your in my thoughts & prayers of every moment of the day. Hope to see you home soon. Your strength & courage are a inspiration to all.
ReplyDeleteLove Dad
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteWhat lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
And what a big beautiful bright heart you have Tom.
Love you,
JLRP
It is great to see the pictures of you smiling and on your feet Tom. Wonderful news to hear that you are gonna be home soon. Suppose you heard Polson won the state tourney. Next year!
ReplyDeleteLinda Madsen
IT IS SUCH WONDERFUL NEWS TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE COMING HOME JUNE 4TH. THIS IS ONLY THE FIRST STEP. CANT WAIT TO SEE YOUR SMILING FACE AGAIN SOON. LOVE YOU
ReplyDeleteJACK
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteLife isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself. -George Bernard Shaw
You are a warrior Tom!
Love you,
JLRP
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteCourage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." -Mary Anne Radmacher
Stay steady and strong my courageous brother!
I love you,
JLRP
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteWithout a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy. -Norman Vincent Peale
Be confident in your powers T!
Love you,
JLRP
Tom,
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see you up and smiling. Hope to get together and talk to you when you get home. Give me a call 544-0593.
Ray Nichols
Tom is such an amazing person!!! He is taking this new step in life with tremendous strides and courage... I am so proud to be in his life and couldn't ask for a better man!!! "He is such a stud" :) Thanks Sam for everything!!! and for setting up this website...Things just have a way of working out. We might not understand why things r the way they are at the moment, but as Tom would say, life is full of opportunities...this is another opportuniy to become a better person :)
ReplyDeleteTom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteWhatever you can do, or dream you can, Begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it, Begin it now. -Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
We believe in your genius, your power, and your magic Tom.
Love you,
JLRP
Tom-
ReplyDeleteI am keeping you, your family and friends in my thoughts and prayers. Kick its ass, Tom.
Kyrsten
I Love you Tom!
ReplyDeleteTom's quote today
ReplyDeleteThere is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. -Nelson Mandela
Live passionately!
Love you,
JLRP
Tom, be certain your old friends in Missoula SPH, Prov Center are sending healing blessings your way... Yes! Geri & Beth, ATP staffers in our 'yesteryears'. BEST ever and HUGS!
ReplyDeleteTom's quote today...
ReplyDeletePerseverance, secret of all triumphs. -Victor Hugo
You will persevere!
Love ya,
JLRP
Big T,
ReplyDeleteIts good to see you smiling Brother!! Your steady progress and improvement is an awesome sight to see - I knew you could do it!! We're all looking forward to your return this weekend. Thank You Sam & Mandi for ALL you've done for Tom!!
Guy
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteChoose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body. -Pythagoras
You are the strongest fella I know!
Love you,
JLRP
TOM, I couldn't believe the news when I heard about your condition. you're in my thoughts and prayers..Stay positive , stay strong. Reading this website it's obvious you have a lot of people who care about you....and that says a lot about you... Take Care
ReplyDeleteJeff Stevenson
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteThe bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot! -Michael Althsuler
Hope your day is divine today Tom, enjoy each moment!
Love you,
JLRP
Tom, It was so good to see you today and it didn't surprise me at all when you said you were headed to the softball camp. It is amazing how much you give of yourself, some might crawl in a hole but not you. Proud to know you and thrilled that you have had a influence on my girls. Thanks for showing them how to be a fighter. We love you
ReplyDeleteTom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteIf we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to eachother.
-Mother Teresa
We are all here T.
Love ya,
JLRP
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteThe greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude. -William James
So thankful for you!
Love ya T,
JLRP
Tom
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your situation. I know you can whip this. As the saying goes. The tough get going when the going gets tough. Kelly and I will hold you in our prayers. We (the old SPH crew) are working on a Texas Hold-Em Tournament fundraiser wo we will be in touch.
The "Cut Doctor" (Schuss)
Tom,
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear the bad news. What a horrible thing to happen to such a great guy. Of course, you have always been a great guy because of your strength and positiveness. I'm sure you'll bring all of that full power to this situation. Looking at your website and blog it is clear you have surrounded yourself with wonderful people. Please know I and my family are pulling for you and praying for you. Please let us know if we can help you in any way (doug_mann@redlodge.k12.mt.us or mann0203@yahoo.com).
Best wishes my friend,
Doug
Wow! I just heard about this while at the Hemry Foundation event today. I am in shock. You have already been through so much but your fighting attitude is definitely showing through!! I will be rooting for you - my favorite coach 20+ years ago - and checking in to see how things are going. And I hope you don't mind if we pray for you as well. :> Take care Tom and family ... you are all inspiring.
ReplyDeleteTaunia (Cook) Bell
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteWe must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come. -Joseph Campbell
Shed away!!
Love you,
JLRP
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteIf a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. -The Budha
Let your heart guide you always.
Love you,
JLRP
Tom, sorry to hear about the news. As read all the blogs it sure is amazing the amount of people that car about you and praying every day for a full recovery. It's been a few years since we ran into each other,Eureka VS Mission football game. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong, stay positive.........YOUR FRIEND DON HAMMACK
ReplyDeleteHey everyone! Don't forget about Collin's run this Saturday for Tom at the PEAS farm 10am 3010 Duncan drive... Hope to see you there!
ReplyDeleteTom, it is touching and inspiring to see all the love and support you have. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers for a full recovery. John and Alice Wozniak
ReplyDeleteTom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteWe cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how to respond to them. -Epictetus
You are so courageous!
Love you,
JLRP
Hi Tom!
ReplyDeleteI was just sitting here thinking about you and wondering how you are doing. I thought I would pop over here and let you know! Hope all is well!
Love,
Amy (Trusty) Fettig
Hi everyone, I apologize there has not been any recent updates.. technical/summer difficulties.. So Tom finished the DMSO treatment Thursday July 7th. He needed to wait at least 5 days prior to the PET scan which determines the progress of the treatments.. Flight availibility had Tom and our mom fly out of Spokane this Sunday for a fiasco of a trip with hail damaged planes, and cancelled flights. They arrived in Oklahoma just in time to prepare for the scan. The scan was done Monday and they are currently driving home. Now it is a waiting game for the doctor to get to Tom's scan, read it, and let us know the good news.. phew, can't wait! Keep your fingers crossed, spirits high, and prayers a comin'! Thanks for all you do, you giant warm supportive communitly of Tom's! You ROCK!
ReplyDeleteOh, I also realized nothing was posted about Collin's run which was a huge success thanks to all of you bakers, organizers, supporters, and runners! He raised about $1600.00, Mayor John Engen came, and we all had a really great time! Collin purchased a water Alkalanizer for his uncle which is another mode of cancer treatment.. (Tom is currently on about 15 different cancer fighting treatments!) So again, I apologize for the lack of updates. Thank-you for all of your continued support and way to go Collin! We are all so very proud of you!
ReplyDeleteJLRP
(I'm on a roll now!)
ReplyDeleteTom's quote today...
Many actions which seem cruel are from a deep friendship. Many demolitions are actually renovations. -Rumi
inhale.. exhale.. be
Love you,
JRLP
Tom's quote today..
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly counts not months but moments, and has enough time. -Rabindranath Tagore
Enjoy each moment
Love you,
JRLP
Jenn - I am not sure if you will get this, but I am unsure of how to reach you all otherwise. I am Nanette (Heath's sister) and I have been in contact with my mother about Tom. Our pastor was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer about 5 or 6 years ago. He was given only a few months to live. He took radiation for a bit, but began an all natural, organic, and mostly raw food vegan diet. And, I can't discount the power of prayer. He had many different materials that explained everything. Today he is still the pastor of this very large church and preaching every Sunday. The doctors are incredulous. It appears you already have many of the items you would need for a change in lifestyle and diet this drastic. I would urge you to contact our pastor to get more information. His name is Farris Whitehead and they live in Cleburne, Texas. The number to the church is 817-558-2121. His son-in-law is the associate pastor and his name is Cody Hughes. He helped Pastor Farris through everything and also has significant information. Please don't hesitate to call me if you need anything. My number is 575-687-3996 and my email is yanez375@gmail.com. I so hope and pray this gets to you. My mother also has some info I sent to here that you might find helpful. Please let Tom know he is in our daily prayers.
ReplyDeleteNanette Yanez
Thanks for the most recent post, Jenn. You've all been in our prayers. Hope things went well in Phoenix. Keep the updates coming. We haven't been around much this summer now that we have our new grandson, Riley,we've been spending a LOT of weekends over there.
ReplyDeleteOur love to all of you,
Barb Donofrio
Tom's quote today...
ReplyDeleteThe greatest wealth is to live content with little.
- Plato
Love you T,
JLRP
So happy to read yesterday's update and learn treatment is going so well. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteAlice and John Wozniak