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Haters Make Us Famous :D The Professional Dance Team has been called the next best thing to the Pussycat Dolls!

The Professional Dance Team has yearly auditions in September! To be a part of this Professional Dance Team you first must be a High School Graduate! Tiffany Saari-Kuehl is the Owner/Choreographer of the CR Spirits Professional Dance Team!

10/24/2026

A crazy few days, and we are bringing our warrior home today with pain medication in hand.

We left Thursday at 3:30am to avoid a hotel stay. That three-hour drive to Mayo is a gift because we are so close, but when Crystal is in pain, it feels so much longer.

We were surprised when they decided to admit her, but after 22 days of pain, Crystal was relieved. Gage and I got her settled in and headed home, returning the next day to be here for the weekend. As hard as it was to leave her there, knowing she was in such good hands made it a little easier. Crystal felt safe and was treated like royalty by every nurse and doctor who walked into her room. The kindness, compassion, and genuine care they showed her meant more to us than they will ever know. When you’re a mom, leaving your child behind is never easy, but knowing she was cared for so beautifully gave us a little peace.

With all your prayers, messages, stories, and positive vibes, we have had some good news. Her scans and bloodwork are still looking the same as a month ago. The slight fever and excruciating pain are still there, but thankfully, pain medication is helping her sleep.

The pain is severe and nerve-related, possibly caused by chemo. Will it ever go away? We just don’t know yet. One possibility they are considering is shingles without a rash. Crystal had chickenpox when she was younger, and ironically, most of hers were internal. If that’s what this turns out to be, I think it’s a sign that I need to finally get the shingles vaccine my mom has been encouraging me to get for years.

And to all of you… ❤️

As a mom, I don’t know how to thank you for 13 years of kindness, prayers, and love. You show up when I feel lost, exhausted, and unsure of what comes next. Somehow, your words and support remind me that we aren’t walking this road alone.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for continuing to show up for our Crystal and our family. We feel every bit of that love.

10/23/2026

We could sure use some extra prayers and positive vibes heading our way as Crystal has been admitted to the Mayo Hospital.

Yesterday was supposed to be her scheduled appointment to discuss the next steps regarding her blood mutation, but things took a different turn as we worked through some additional testing.

Crystal has been dealing with severe pain that began on October 3rd. At first, she thought maybe she had pulled something while lifting her nieces, but as the days went on, the pain continued to worsen to the point where it became difficult to function. She’s also had swelling in her left ankle and an off-and-on fever for the past few days.

They have found fluid around her lung, and we’ll be checking to see if there is an infection. For now, we’re taking things one step at a time and waiting for answers.

I’m thankful the sun is shining and that the weather is beautiful today. Sometimes, when your heart is heavy and your mind is full of worry, a little sunshine helps more than you realize.

09/24/2026

We’re back from Mayo. The tests are done, the doctor visit is done, and we’ve received the news.

We learned there are two small spots on her bones, one on her rib and one on her hip. That was hard to hear, but thankfully, they are small. A tumor in her lung and a lymph node have grown slightly. The good news is that the tumors in her liver and the others have remained stable, and a few even look a little smaller.

For now, we will continue with the treatment she is currently on.

Crystal was really not looking forward to the DOTATATE scan. She remembered the older version, wearing a helmet, having your arms strapped down so you couldn’t move, lying there for what felt like forever, and having to sit still, no talking for an hour prior so the radiation they put in your body can get to its places for the scan. But with all the new technology, it isn’t nearly as intense anymore. What a gift it is to see that kind of progress… and to be alive long enough to say, “I remember when…”

As positive as you try to be, and as thankful as you truly are, some things just suck.

Cancer sucks.

And during this difficult trip, one thing that kept our minds busy and our hearts focused was the prayers we were sending to Borlaug Elementary. Sometimes God puts something in front of us that reminds us that our own worries aren’t the only ones being carried.

God sure does have a plan for each of us. Some days, it’s just really hard to understand what that plan is.

Thank you for every prayer, every kind thought, and every bit of love you’ve sent our way these last couple of weeks. We feel it. We truly do. 💜

— Crystal’s Mom

09/14/2026

Crystal’s bone marrow biopsy went smoothly, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the wonderful care she receives at Mayo. Her nurse today has been doing this procedure for 29 years, he has approximately performed 30,000 of them and still counting. And thankfully, they put her completely under for the procedure. Her anesthesiologist mentioned that some places don’t, and his words, I think that’s brutal… I’m just very thankful Crystal was able to be comfortable and asleep through it all.

Now we turn our eyes toward next week, when she heads back for her big appointment with her DOTATATE scan and more testing. That will be another important step as her Mayo team looks at everything and helps determine where we go from here.

One step at a time. One appointment at a time. Next Tuesday and Wednesday we sure would take more of those uplifting prayers from you all.

09/13/2026

Rainy Sunday calls for a little sticker fun and
a little Team Crystal update… 💜

I haven’t shared much about Crystal’s journey lately. Honestly, some of it has just felt overwhelming, and as a mom, sometimes you don’t even know what words to say.

But with her unexpected and upcoming appointment at Mayo tomorrow, Monday the 14th, we are asking for prayers. 🙏🏻

Back in July, a couple of weeks after her appointment, we learned with the new tests she had done that her blood has mutated. Not a surprise to her team, as her body has been through a lot since 2013.

Tomorrow, Crystal will need to have a bone marrow biopsy done before her next big appointment. The results will help her Mayo team understand what is happening and determine what options may be available as she continues this fight against Stage 4 pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer.

This journey has taken us through so many unexpected turns these past several years. We continue to do everything we can, while learning over and over again to trust God’s plan, even when we don’t understand it.

And as her mom… watching my beautiful, brave warrior face this, while still carrying everything else that life puts on her shoulders, is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to witness.

07/15/2026

As we head home from Mayo on this hot, sunny day, I reflect on our quick trip to Mall of America with Hazel & Hadley, and Crystal’s appointment. Mall of America was fun, busy…and exhausting. As for Mayo, it was such a blessing to bump into some of Crystal’s prayer warriors.

Today brought another step in Crystal’s journey.

The news was very similar to her last appointment, and for that, we are grateful. The best news is that there are no new tumors. A few spots between her liver and lungs have shown some very small growth, but even that growth is less than what was seen over the previous three months.

Her doctor feels the current treatment is still doing its job and would like her to continue it for another 2–3 months. They also ordered some additional blood tests that will help determine whether it will be safe for Crystal to receive another round of the infusion treatment that helped her several years ago. Those results will be back in the coming weeks. At her next visit, she’ll also have a specialized PET scan to give the team an even clearer picture of how her treatment is working.

The doctor also discussed another chemotherapy option for the future if and when it’s needed, but for now, that’s simply part of the plan should the time come.

So today, we celebrate the words we were hoping to hear: no new tumors. We also accept the reality that this disease continues to require constant monitoring, adjustments, and faith. This is Crystal’s life, and she continues to face it with incredible strength and courage.

Thank you for continuing to pray for Crystal. Your prayers, love, and encouragement carry our family through more than you’ll ever know. We are holding tightly to hope, trusting God’s plan, and taking this journey exactly as we always have…

One day at a time.

07/14/2026

As I sit on my deck watching the hummingbirds, listening to the birds sing and the cicadas hum, I hear a loud cardinal. I smile and think, “I got you, Joey. I know you’re with us.”

The week is here. The anxiety is in full force, but so is our hope that the chemo is continuing to keep Crystal’s tumors at bay.

Once again, we’re asking for your prayers, your positive thoughts, and the incredible kindness you’ve shown our fighter and our family for the past 13 years. We have felt every prayer, every message, and every ounce of love.

Tomorrow is testing day, bright and early. To help keep her mind off what’s ahead, we’re making a day of it. Hazel and Hadley are taking Crystal to the Mall of America… well, wait… I think it’s actually Crystal taking Hazel and Hadley.

On Wednesday, we’ll learn her results and what comes next. I’m praying with every ounce of my heart that God hears our prayers and blesses us with another miracle.

Thursday is Crystal and her husband’s 10th wedding anniversary, and there is nothing I’d love more than to see them celebrate it with the same joy and love they shared 10 years ago.

Thank you for continuing to walk beside us, pray with us, and believe with us. It means more than you’ll ever know.

05/14/2026

A 5 hour Spirit Dinner is always good for the Soul.

We lift each other up, listen to each other’s worries and still plan for our future. Loved talking about all our memories together, I’m still laughing today. We are lucky to have them and blessed to make more of them.

05/07/2026

We had a really good appointment today, and I honestly feel very encouraged leaving it. Her new doctor has been wonderful, very thorough, compassionate, and positive throughout everything.

The scans showed a little bit of everything: some tumors actually decreased in size, some stayed unchanged, and a couple grew slightly. But all of the changes, both the decreases and increases, were considered minor. The biggest blessing is that nothing new has appeared, and after 13 years of fighting Stage 4 PNET, that alone feels like a huge victory to us.

Because there has been some decrease, the doctor would like her to continue on her current treatment and give the medication a little more time to work. She’ll go back in the middle of July so they can see how things are progressing. His feeling was that the medicine may still continue helping the more stubborn tumors, and if a few are still growing by then, there are still other options they can explore.

One thing he said that really stuck with us was that sometimes there are “unruly family members”, meaning different tumor mutations can react differently to treatment. He explained that if needed later on, there are still possibilities like ablation, chemo, or even radiation infusion treatments possibly available.

We also know the reality of Stage 4 cancer. They know the cancer is there, and there very likely could be microscopic cancer cells in places that simply are not showing up on scans yet. We understand this may never fully be “gone,” and that this journey is more about managing it, treating it, and continuing to give her the best quality of life possible. But after 13 years of watching her fight with such courage, faith, and strength, we also know never to put limits on hope.

And one more thing that touched my heart today… before we started this drive home, Gage made a stop and came back out carrying flowers for his wife, his mom, and me. Such a simple gesture, but in moments like these, it means so much. He is truly such a blessing to our family, and we are beyond thankful for the love and support he gives all of us every single day.

Overall, we left feeling hopeful, thankful, and reassured that she is in very good hands. Thank you all for continuing to pray, love, and walk beside us through this journey.

05/05/2026

I think it is a good time to update. Hadley is taking her nap, and Hazel is playing with Courtney’s toys from back in the day. I am glad I kept them, as they sure love those old toys.

Well tomorrow is a big day for our fighter. Crystal’s tests begin at 6am, and we should learn her news by 5pm.

You know every time we go to Mayo, there is anxiety. For 13 years, we have worried and yet did our best to ask for prayers, live our life like there is no cancer, and then we focus on the plan and fight ahead of us. In those 13 years, I believe there has only been a couple of times that Crystal has stated I am not sure how much longer I can do this. Well, this will be another time for her.

We have not updated much as it has been a rough year for her, for our family. 2026 seemed to not even get a little better, I don’t know how to describe the fight, the worry, the everyday routines as it is so overwhelming and sad. It is so sad that it is hard for me to write, and almost relieve these feelings. Crystal and I always joke when people ask how she does it, or as a mom how you remain positive, we both say the same thing, we act like she doesn’t have it and that works most days.

Crystal is on her new chemo, this is a different chemo from her last one, and trust me, it has been a lot. She has had to fight bronchitis, and some sort of terrible flu bug as well. Between her blood thinners, this chemo, mouth sores and the mental part of fighting everyday to just be here on earth with us, let’s just say it is exhausting. It is heartbreaking.

This Mother’s Day I sure would love to have another miracle. A miracle for a courageous fighter, who is kind, who helps her sisters, and is the most amazing Aunt out there.

We sure would love your prayers during this most difficult time as we continue to find all the goodness that God has put in our path. Doing our best to be hopeful, to find peace and hoping God knows that we are blessed for the last 13 years but please could we just have a little break. No new tumors, no growth. Please.

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