Lights out and Christmas music

By andy radford — Dec 28, 2014 7:00pm Hi Gracie (and you too Emily!). I've been thinking of you through the last few days, and I'm so happy that you have the family and your entire community supporting you. Reading the posts shows the love directed at you, and demonstrates the effects your own talents and amazing energy make on everyone with whom you connect. We are all with you--all of the time. Please know how much you are loved! I'm smiling just thinking about you. Whenever you can, please keep your own smile going. It's powerful medicine for such an energized person. Andy Radford By Karen Seabury — Dec 28, 2014 8:00am Dear Gracie - Our thoughts and hearts are with you. We're up in the mountains, rembering when you came with us and we were snowed in for another day of skiing and fun. Love, The Seaburys By sally, andy and kathryn norris — Dec 27, 2014 8:03pm We are hoping there is plenty of cello music playing to soothe and comfort you. All the unconditional love surrounding you is the most powerful known stimulant of the immune system, and surely will help guide you on your journey toward health and recovery. Sending love By kathy babylon — Dec 27, 2014 7:20pm Gracie. Ben and I are thinking about you. Hoping it will bring a smile. By Jill Hessick — Dec 27, 2014 7:17pm Dear sweet Grace-Tracy, Katie and Kristen are home for Christmas and they share in the love and prayers sent your way. We were all traveling down memory lane rembering fun times the girls spent babysitting you and playing at the park. Perhaps you were too young to remember, but we love you and your sister and mom and dad. We pray you feel God's loving arms around you giving you strength, comfort and peace during this difficult time. Ll the Hessicks are praying for you Grace. Hang onto the hope of that child born at Christmas-miracles happen. By Monica Gutierrez — Dec 27, 2014 6:41pm Wishing you a speedy recovery Gracie. Tony and I are praying for you. By J. Becchio — Dec 27, 2014 5:33pm Gracie, your SBHS family loves you and we are thinking of you constantly. Get well soon! By Pastor Hillary, Todd and Coleman — Dec 27, 2014 5:11pm Gracie, we are sending our love to you across the miles. Your smile, your music, your humor and your love for so many, have always come from deep inside you, so we know that non-cooperative muscles and nerves can't change the gal you are inside! Your Mom, your Dad and your sister are your biggest fans (next to God, of course!) and we are praying for you all. By steve stewart — Dec 27, 2014 5:04pm Gracie, I hope you have some great music to listen to. I've been thinking about you and your music and just remembering how much you made me work to teach you things that I couldn't play before you asked for them. A good student makes a great teacher, as well. Debbie and I send you our love, Steve By Ellen Evans — Dec 27, 2014 4:51pm We have been praying and keeping Gracie and your family in our thoughts since we heard this news. We are sending Gracie our love and strength. Love from The Evans Family (Brendon, Ellen, Ryan and Brooke) By Susan Plumer — Dec 27, 2014 1:54pm We are praying for God's loving care and your steady recovery. By Pastor Mark Richardson — Dec 27, 2014 1:43pm Gracie, You are in our prayers daily for healing strength. Your church family is supporting you and your family in any way we can in the days ahead. The light and love of Christ be with you, Pastor Mark

By Donna Benton — Dec 27, 2014 1:29pm Grace & Emily, I want to paint you a mental picture : ) You have actually both been to the spot where I went hiking today near Red Rocks when you both were here for a visit some years ago. So today there is beautiful white snow everywhere, the green of bushes & trees peek through. The deep dust-red of the red rocks looks stunning with the ice crystals hanging down. The sun is very bright and the sky is cool blue, the air is crisp. The world looks beautiful. I believe in time you will get to see and feel all this. I think your struggle now will require perseverance. I know you have this as you have accomplished so much musically so far. Just remind yourself "I can do it, I will be strong." We believe in you Grace Fisher! We send big hugs & kisses to you, Emily, your mom and dad. By Darice Ratliff — Dec 27, 2014 1:28pm Gracie girl we love you and your whole family. Prayers and thoughts are abounding. God is good and he will do great and mighty things through and around you. I ask for wisdom for the doctors, and strength, patience, comfort and peace for you all during this time. I know it's hard and I can't even imagine what you all are going through but you are an amazing family. I pray father God for a supernatural healing. I pray for clarity and strength. I ask for provision. I ask that you wrap your loving arms around the fishers. In the name of Jesus By Meredith Brace — Dec 27, 2014 12:47pm Gracie, your mom is one of my favorite people to play volleyball with, and if a past post is true and you possess a fraction of her positive attitude and energy, you are sure to recover soon. By Brianna Gilman — Dec 27, 2014 12:35pm Gracie, You are one of the strongest people I know and I have never once doubted your courage. Keep on fighting and know that, no matter what happens, you will always have your friends and family behind you. Praying for you, Brianna By Gerrie — Dec 27, 2014 12:21pm Hi cello partner, I am so glad to see you resting and focusing on getting better. This is the challenge of a lifetime, huh? Please know that I think of you every hour of every day and pray for your recovery! Gerrie By Patti Gaultney — Dec 27, 2014 12:11pm Grace, We think about you every day. Jeff asks several times a day, any updates? A year and half ago, Jeff inexplicably lost his ability to move, speak and swallow. It was weeks before he received a diagnosis of a rare neurological condition. During that time, the love, warmth and prayers we received from First United Methodist, our family and community kept us going and gave us hope. I hope you and your family can feel how much we care about you and may God's Love envelope you all during this time. God Bless. By Gillian — Dec 27, 2014 11:58am hiiiiii Gracie! first of all I hope you're doing well and am not surprised at all that you requested Christmas music. second of all LMAO I just noticed in your most recent Insta that you're wearing my shirt. but I have like 28392 of your shirts so I have to let it slide. that pic is from 1852 btw. I love you so so much more than you could ever know and my family and I are thinking of you! By Jeff Korpela — Dec 27, 2014 11:54am Grace sometimes progress can seem very slow but hang in there. By Susab and Bob Kielhorn — Dec 27, 2014 11:32am Good morning Gracie. Many cheers for you to work hard so Mom can understand a little bit of what you want! I can empathize with not being able to say anything that you want. I have a strong faith in our loving God. I'm praying often during the day and night for you and your family. Bob and I send you a big hug and lots of love. Hi Debbie and Bill. We are praying for you also. Our hearts go out to you.

By Lynn Taylor — Dec 27, 2014 11:13am Still sending my prayers and love, Love and lots of it . Lynn By Alyce Ostler — Dec 27, 2014 10:49am dear gracie i wish i knew you better but i have known ur mother for a long time now and i am sure yo have all of her strength and wonderful characteristics and that will bring u thru this -- plus the hundres of prayers going up each day --He will make u well again -- dont laugh at me but this is only abt the third time i have ever used the computer -- do texting because i have a grand daughter in college and its the only way she will communicate with me -- even though we havent had a chance to know each other i am looking forward to when we can and we will -- i love u and u are on my mind constantly and in my prayers u can understand why i dont use the computer -- I DONT SPELL VERY WELL --sorrry but maybe u can help me be a better computer when u get better and i will cook anything u want for u -- u will get well -- i just know and feel it in my heart By Val Keenan — Dec 27, 2014 10:43am My heart and prayers go out to Gracie and the family! Every night I go to bed and take time to pray. I wake up hoping you are getting even the slightest bit better, Gracie! There's not a day that goes by where I don't think or hope you are getting all of the healing you need! Love you guys and hope to see you soon! Xoxo By Glenna Shanks — Dec 27, 2014 10:41am God blessed us all with the joy of having the Fisher family in our lives. He has blessed us with an incredible loving wonderful family, and beyond that a community of loving friends. Gracie you are a Warrior, and we are your troops. I love you baby girl and am wrapping every ounce of my energy and love around you.....keep that indomitable will of yours pushing forward.EVERY day we are praying and pulling for you, and every little twinkle of a smile is a victory wrapped in love. God Bless you baby girl, love Dee Dee. By mari headley — Dec 27, 2014 10:28am Gracie, so glad you got your message across! You are amazing! While the doctors heal your body and your loved ones tend your heart, let the music soothe your soul. Love from us to you in every moment! -Mari & family By Amy Andersen — Dec 27, 2014 10:11am Gracie. As you read this chain of love and support the same 2 words keep coming through. Gracie's smile!! It is so true that every time we think of you and pray for you (every minute of every day) we think of that smile!! With the love of God, your family and friends we continue to pray for a miracle and your recovery. Also so much love to Bill, Debbie and Emily. From Poul, Amy, Alex, Luke, and Eileen Andersen By Jan Volbeda — Dec 27, 2014 9:55am Debbie, bill, right now my heart is just breaking for you! I can't get Gracie and you out of mind, heart, and keeping you in my prayers. We have a great and loving God, I know he has plans we don't understand. Just praying for a miracle! For healing, strength, peace, comfort and everything our God can provide! Love you much! By Joanne Leopold — Dec 27, 2014 9:53am Dear Gracie, You come from a very strong family. Look at your great grandma and all that she has overcome. That same strength is in you and I know you can use it to overcome this terrible situation. We're all praying for you every minute of every day and with God's help you will once again be a vibrant young lady full of promise. Sending love and hugs from Colorado. By alexa avila — Dec 27, 2014 9:33am Please Keep strong Gracie! You are constantly in our prayers and we are thinking of you and your family during this challenging time. By Bill, Karen, Will, Robbie, Stephen, Katie, Branden, and Andrew Gallivan — Dec 27, 2014 9:32am We are thinking of you every day, Gracie! (Actually it is more like every hour of every day!) Sending you love and healing strength! You are constantly in our prayers! Love you!!! xoxoxo

By Virginia Lordan — Dec 27, 2014 9:20am My heart goes out to all your family and you. Praying and thinking of you and your health. I know you will have what you need to continue to be your best self. Every day should bring strength. By Dallis Richardson — Dec 27, 2014 9:12am Gracie, I don't know you, but you are to me an amazing young woman. I'm so glad to have this opportunity to see you through so many people's eyes, and through your family's eyes. Everyone loves you, no doubt! You're in my prayers every day and my heart always. You have touched a worldwide community, for which we can thank word of mouth, prayer chains, and of course, the internet! God bless you and your family through this very difficult time. By Lisa Ross — Dec 27, 2014 8:27am We love you all. We are praying daily for a quick and total recovery. I see Gracie's sweet smile in my mind with each prayer. Xoxo heart By mary beth woodruff — Dec 27, 2014 2:37am dear gracie, i am praying for you throughout the day, every day. i am holding in my mind images of you playing the cello, playing with my three little ones, and remembering first encountering you in a hotel hallway in utah. how majorly connected our lives then became and how we treasure you. God is holding you in his arms and you have warriors of prayer fighting for and with you. sending you so much love, mary beth By Love - Kelly, Ralph, and Claire — last edited Dec 27, 2014 2:20am Gracie - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family! Your optimistic spirit will help you during this trying time! We are praying for the speediest recovery for you! By Claire Pendergast — Dec 27, 2014 1:33am Gracie, Keep working to communicate. I know it's so frustrating, but you can do it. Your family will start to get use to your regular requests and then they will know the right yes and no questions to ask. It's a learning curve for everyone. When I saw you in Boston this summer, I was going through a similar situation with my brother who got an infection that went septic and he ended up on a ventilator and was paralyzed for 3 months. During those three months we started to get use to his regular requests and then knew what to ask and he would blink his answers. After a couple weeks they switched him to a tracheotomy and then that allowed him to get air to his vocal cords after a week or so and was able to talk again. It was so great to hear his voice again and I know we'll all be hearing yours again soon!! Now it's been 6 months for my brother and I know he had a different condition than you, but he's walking, talking and driving. So keep the faith!!! You are so strong and you have so many people praying for you! You have the absolutely best family anyone could ask for and your parents, sister and grandparents are incredible!! We love you and can't wait to see you dance, sing, and play guitar and piano again soon!! I know I'll be running into you strolling down Newbury Street again very soon! We love you!! John, Claire, Mae and Quinn By Karen Wieder — Dec 27, 2014 12:50am Debbie, I hope you are taking care of yourself, too. I know how hard it is to do this, but necessary! I think about you and Bill and Emily all the time! Please give Gracie our love--I know she will stay strong! Love to all of you! By Alicia Kielhorn DeJarnette — Dec 27, 2014 12:49am Gracie, I have thought about you often today. Keep communcating with your mom in any way you can think of. So glad to here Bill was able to get some much needed rest today. Debbie, please make sure you take the opportunity to get some rest when you can. As moms it's so hard to leave our babies in someone else's care but you need to take care of yourself so you can take care of Gracie. You are all in our thoughts & prayers. Alicia, Greg, Ashley & Janine

By Alison Strelich — Dec 27, 2014 12:20am I hope you have "Bring a Torch" to listen to Sweetie. Our thoughts are with you day and night and we pray for God's healing grace. Love, love, love, Alison By Cindy, Doug and Natalie Billings — Dec 27, 2014 12:16am Gracie, Your strength and courage are amazing. I've been a fan of yours ever since I met you at church a long time ago. You've always been an incredible role model for my daughter, Natalie, through your kindness, musical talent and your quiet wisdom. Please know we continue to pray for you every day. You are a beaming light for so many people. Doug, Natalie and I are sending you all our love and positive energy. By Jill Wolf — Dec 26, 2014 11:57pm Gracie, You are constantly in our prayers and we pray that you experience God's grace and comfort during this time. Sending all our lover, Bailey, Payton, Jill and the rest of the Wolfpack. By Bonnie Switack — Dec 26, 2014 11:53pm Gracie dear, I have prayed for your healing so many times in the past days. You have brought so much joy to my husband John and me as we have watched you grow into the lovely young woman you are. We pray for the day you can once again dazzle us with your lovely smile and your beautiful music. By Lisa vincelette — Dec 26, 2014 11:37pm Grace, we are praying for you and your family and all the people caring for you. Stay strong. By Amy Zuchowicz — Dec 26, 2014 11:13pm Gracie and the family are in our prayers. I see Gracie's smile and effortless leaps through the air. Stay strong sweet girl. xo, Amy, Matt, Alegra, and Oliver By Diane Barrickman — Dec 26, 2014 10:47pm Gracie, Seymour & I are thinking of you and praying for your recovery each and every day. We know you are strong & will pull through this. Our thoughts & prayers are with you! Much Love Diane & Seymour By Grace Rachow — Dec 26, 2014 10:45pm Thank you for these details, Debbie. I love how you and Gracie are meeting the challenges of communication. Glad Bill got a bit of rest. Hope you can too. By Lori Fisher — Dec 26, 2014 10:45pm Keep up the good fight Gracie! We are cheering on each and every improvement made! You are amazing! We ?? You ??. Uncle Paul, Aunt Lori, Ben and Elizabeth By Alana Ochoa — Dec 26, 2014 10:38pm Me and my family are thinking of Gracie and keeping her in her prayers. If you anything from us, please do not hesitate to ask. Love you all. By Tina Agnoli — Dec 26, 2014 10:33pm Gracie, please know that we are thinking of you and keeping you in our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. Please continue to stay strong and fight this with all the grace and beauty you exemplify when you dance on stage. We love you! Lots of hugs and smiles!! Kate, Chris, Tina, and Michael Agnoli By Ruth Warkentin — Dec 26, 2014 10:31pm Gracie, I've had you in my prayers, and in my thoughts often today. God made sure you would be well taken care of, what with both parents being such kind and expert physical therapists, along with Cottage's attentive staff. Have a good night, knowing prayers for you are being said far and wide! Love, Ruth Warkentin By Bob Mitchell — Dec 26, 2014 10:28pm I love you kid, you've captured our hearts and attention, lotsa prayers headed you way too. Your Mom and Dad are the best resources anyone could hope for. You're gonna beat this thing. By Bruce Barkis — Dec 26, 2014 10:26pm Thank you for the update Debbie. We value any news you can share.