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The Trestle Board
Text Box: This year has been a long one for one Chillicothe couple who have battled cancer in its numerous forms. As Carol and Jack Theobald gathered around the turkey with their family Thursday, they were thankful for their cancer-free diagnosis. "I'm thankful for the love of the Lord in my life and the love of my family," Carol said. "I'm just thankful for everything," Jack said. In January, Jack was diagnosed with lung cancer and after surgery and eight weeks of chemotherapy, the cancer is gone, Carol said. While Carol was taking care of Jack, she knew there was something wrong with her breast, she said, but she waited until her husband was out of danger before she took action. "You have to take care of the one that's seriously ill first," she said. In May, Carol was diagnosed with breast cancer and while she was having chemotherapy, a tumor was found in her uterus. A little more than two weeks ago, Carol laid in a surgery room and underwent a mastectomy, to rid her of the cancer in her breast and a hysterectomy, to take care of the tumor in her uterus. Thursday, Carol prepared a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for her family. "It's amazing," said Christine Davitt, Carol's daughter. Carol has made Thanksgiving dinner for years, ever since her mother, one of Carol's biggest role models, was no longer able to. "A lot of my strength comes from my mother," she said. "She was so self sufficient and self-reliant. I had a very good teacher." The Theobald' children, Eric Johnson from Cincinnati and Davitt, are both thankful to spend another Thanksgiving, together as a healthy family. "I think it's life trials like these that keep things in proper prospective," Johnson said. "They haven't let their illness slow them down. They're physically and emotionally very strong." "When you're going through any type of illness and you have the support of family of friends and you know the Lord is walking with you, you can get through anything," Carol said. The Theobald are also thankful for the support from their family, friends and Brookside Church family as well the care they received from Adena Regional Medical Center. "We had prayers from Chillicothe to Texas," Jack said. The Theobald will continue getting check ups to ensure the cancer is gone, but no test can tell them what they already feel. "I'm doing very well," Carol said. "I know I'm cancer free." "I feel like I'm better," Jack said. "Doctors can treat you, but only the Lord can heal you." Brother Theobald is a member of Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. Originally published November 25, 2005 in the Chillicothe Gazette Text Box: Brother Neil Zizelman, Lodge Education Officer, has worked with all our candidates in presenting an educational program. He briefs them on the history of Masonry in general and Scioto Lodge #6 F. & A. M. specifically. His focus is on the role the lodge played in the history of Masonry in the State of Ohio from the founding of the lodge in 1805. Worshipful Brother Haller, Worshipful Master has charged Brother Zizelman with developing several educational programs throughout the Masonic year with an emphasis on the historical aspect of the lodge, it members and the role they played in government, civic and fraternal affairs on both the local and state level. Brother Zizelman had used many resources in his development of programs presented at each stated meeting. He has updated the lodge education program with the retirement of the “flip charts” and now uses the Grand Lodge of Ohio approved material of a different medium.

Local cancer survivors have much to be thankful for Husband, wife battled disease
Text Box: Neil Zizelman—Lodge Education Officer Text Box: Carol and Jack Theobald Text Box: Worshipful Brother Harley Thomas, building manager, has announced there is a one bedroom apartment on the second floor for rent. Appointments to see the unit may be made by calling him at 773-1805. He indicated a two bedroom unit will be available on or about March 1, 2006.