Prayer & Well Wishes for Erica Killewald

Homer · 06-04-2001, 02:51 PM

USCHO broke the story this afternoon that Erica Killewald has a brain tumor and will be having surgery later this week. Here's a post to let all of us fans lend a little public support for one of the game's stalwart netminders over the last 4 seasons. Hope the surgery is a success and best wishes on a speedy recovery to Ms Killewald.

go4hockeyaddict · 06-04-2001, 05:13 PM

Erica,

Good luck with your surgery. You and your family are in my prayers!!!

Gibber · 06-04-2001, 05:27 PM

My thoughts are with Erica and her family.
Hang in there.

gib

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Da Big Bad Cow · 06-04-2001, 06:54 PM

g'luck!

06-05-2001, 12:44 PM

erica-
you already know this, but my prayers and best wishes are with you always. your a tough chick, hang in there.
good luck

binnyrus · 06-05-2001, 03:26 PM

Everyone here in Duluth expresses their best wishes to Erica and her family. Strong gal who makes strong saves - let this be only the next of many.

06-07-2001, 01:58 AM

As Killer's coach at Minnesota, I want to thank all of you who have offered your prayers and support to a wonderful young woman and her family. Her surgery began today at 11:00 am eastern time.

This is difficult for many of us, as we wait to find out more information. Killer is a strong person--mentally and physically--and that's going to help her. So will your thoughts and prayers. Thanks again.

06-07-2001, 10:38 AM

Erica-
Best wishes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.

go4hockeyaddict · 06-07-2001, 03:50 PM

Thank you for the update. Please keep us posted.

ARM · 06-08-2001, 01:43 AM

From www.gophersports.com

KILLEWALD IN INTENSIVE CARE AFTER SURGERY

[June 7, 2001]
Former University of Minnesota goaltender Erica Killewald underwent a six-hour
surgery to remove a brain tumor at a hospital in Detroit on Wednesday. She is
currently in an intensive care unit. Further testing and evaluation of her condition
is ongoing. Information will be released as it becomes available.

06-08-2001, 12:34 PM

Killer your the best..............
.....The Kennedy's...............

TA Jen · 06-08-2001, 06:30 PM

What a cool idea! Not only the support it shows their friend, but helping others with hair loss.

I hope recovery for Erica goes well; keep us posted.

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Beer is not the answer. Beer is the question; yes is the answer.
"There has never been a successful team that did not take the body." Don Cherry
"Busier than a cat covering crap on a marble floor..."

06-09-2001, 01:03 AM

This article should make you smile. It worked for me!
http://www.mndaily.com/story.php?dat...8&storyID=1372

06-09-2001, 08:59 AM

Erica,

Prayers and well wishes for you and your family. We're all on your team.

The Snows

06-13-2001, 04:04 PM

Thanks for what has been posted, including the article on the newly bald teammates!

Know that there are many more people who are thinking about and praying for you, Erica.

Does anyone have any more updates?

Gerry unh · 06-14-2001, 05:48 PM

All of us at the Friends of UNH Women's Hockey wish you a speedy recovery, Killer!

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06-14-2001, 06:42 PM

This is the latest release from the University of Minnesota. It is too early for Killer to receive phone calls, but if you would like to send a direct message to her, feel free to contact me. Otherwise, keep the great message board messages coming!Thanks.

Thursday, June 14, 2001
KILLEWALD SCHEDULED FOR FURTHER TESTS

Former University of Minnesota goaltender Erica Killewald (Troy,Mich./Troy) is recovering at home in Troy, Mich., after brain surgery on June 6 to remove a tumor. Killewald was released from the hospital last
Saturday and will undergo further testing to determine the treatment of her condition.

Tests have determined that the tumor was not malignant. Surgeons did not remove the entire tumor during the initial surgery. Additional testing, and possibly more surgery, will be factors in future treatments. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

rinkrat890890 · 06-26-2001, 01:05 AM

Does anyone have an update on Erica? Hoping things are going well for this young lady and her family.

07-12-2001, 01:34 AM

I don't have a lot of news as an update on Killer, but I can tell you that she had another MRI on July 6th. Once the results of that test are known, the doctors and the Killewalds will have to make a decision on what the next step will be to deal with her remaining tumor.

Killer's vision and balance have improved since her surgery, but are still not quite back to normal. As I write, she and her family are together at a cottage--taking a well-deserved rest. As you can imagine, this has been a very difficult ordeal for a very close family.

Hopefully, we'll know more soon.

[This message has been edited by OldPuffyOne (edited July 12, 2001).]

08-04-2001, 04:48 PM

I have great news for fans of Erica Killewald. She will be returning to campus in September to begin her fifth year of school! (Her hockey eligibility has been exhausted, but she still has some classes to take before she graduates.)

She saw a doctor who recommended that she come back to school, even though her remaining tumor will need to continue to be monitored through regular MRIs.

I drove out to visit her in late July and she looked great! She seems like her old self--you can't even tell that she had brain surgery. She's anxious to get back to Minneapolis and see everyone again.

She's really appreciated all of the support from friends (and strangers). I know that it has made a big difference. Thank you to all.