Praise be to Him that we had gotten funds from an anonymous, God-sent donor to go to a consultation at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas on March 6th. There the doctors discussed what they believed to be the very best regimen for the rare from of brain cancer I have (medullablastoma), and came up with a treatment plan. They opted out of doing surgery because of the fact that there are multiple tumors in my spine. Operating one tumor at a time would only cause the other tumors to continue to grow and spread as I spend time recovering from each surgery. So doctors thought it was best to tackle the situation as holistically as possible with radiation and a different chemotherapy plan to specifically target the brain. I began radiation and chemotherapy at the beginning of this week (week of March 15).

The doctors at MD Anderson Cancer Center have worked in conjunction with the doctors here in Scott & White Hospital and have discussed what drugs are most effective for this type of cancer. Because treatments at MD Anderson are very expensive for for self-paying patients, like myself, every single appointment, scan, MRI, etc., is very costly. Therefore, they thought it best to get treated closer to home, since the treatment would be no different and no less advanced than what would be provided at MD Anderson.

We do, however, plan to go back to MD Anderson for further research and studies that they would like to conduct on my case so we can better understand this cancer.

The doctors don't know if these drugs will work as effectively as the hope, considering that the cancer has come back in such a rigorous form so quickly; but we have the full faith that God is in total control of ALL things. Whether God grants me life or death in the near future, I know His plans are the most perfect ones, and it is such a joy to be alive and honestly doing GREAT today.

I want to praise and thank Him for this life and the great things He is teaching all of us through this. I can say that I am thankful for this time, because it puts life into great perspective and shows what is truly truly important.

Once again, thank you all for your love, encouragement, and prayers. I am thankful for each one of you in our lives.

Love always,
Esther Boyalapalli

We’re excited to announce these new Southern tour dates!

For tour dates and ticket listings go to the Tour section here.

Flyleaf is playing a show in Temple TX this Friday!

Everyone,

My (Sameer) cousin, Esther, has received recent news that she has medullablastoma in stage 4, which is the most aggressive stage. She is a 22 year old girl with her whole life ahead of her. I love her. She is a sister to me.

The cancer has spread to her spine neck and brain. Insurance will not help out and they don't have the money to manage this. The cost will surpass $100k for all the treatment at MD Anderson in Houston. I hope to have a clearer breakdown of the costs soon. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.

I'm asking everyone who can to come and/or donate anything according to what they can and feel led to.

The band will be auctioning off some of our gear and whatever we can so that she gets what she needs.

I'm blessed to have such supportive people around me.

She must get the funds! I will do all it takes!

Come out! You might even hear some new songs from our upcoming record!

FRI March 8 @ Bethel Assembly of God Church in Temple TX.

Doorsopen at 7PM.
TASTYDACTYLS: 7:30PM-8:30PM
FLYLEAF: 9:00PM-10:00PM
$15

All funds will go to Esther Boyalapalli

Thank you!

-Sameer and all of Flyleaf
www.helpsaveesther.com

http://thegauntlet.com/interviews/1257/Flyleaf.html

» flyleaf.shop.bravadousa.com

» www.milkrocks.com

Flyleaf has just announced they will be hitting the stage for the Boost Mobile RockCorps (BMRC) concert on June 20 at the Gibson Amphitheatre.

How do you get tickets? You can’t buy them. You can’t win them either. The only way to attend is to earn a ticket by volunteering four hours of community service at a BMRC project.

BMRC is partnering with Los Angeles area non-profit organizations for volunteer projects designed to improve areas in the Southern California region. Volunteers work on a range of service projects including school and playground renovation, park preservation, food distribution and much more. Projects are happening now through June 20.

In exchange for contributing four hours of community service, BMRC recruits in the Los Angeles area will earn tickets to the year’s most exclusive rock/ hip-hop concert on June 20 at the stunning Gibson Amphitheatre featuring Flyleaf and more.

If you are interested in becoming part of the Boost Mobile RockCorps movement, call 1-888-ROCK-889, or log onto http://www.boostmobilerockcorps.com for more information and to register for membership.

The scheduled Flyleaf/ Seether co-headlining dates will continue with Seether as the only headliner:

5/20 Chicago, IL *SEETHER HEADLINING ONLY- MOVED TO VIC THEATRE

5/21 Covington, KY at Madison Theater *SEETHER HEADLINING ONLY

5/23 Charlotte, NC at Foodline Speedstreet Nascar *SEETHER ONLY

5/25 Cleveland, OH at Tower City Ampitheater *SEETHER ONLY

5/27 New Orleans *CANCELLED

Please contact your local box office for details.

All previously purchased tickets will be honored at the make-up show, the date of which will be announced in the coming weeks. Again, the band is very sorry for the last minute circumstances, and please keep Lacey in your thoughts and prayers.

Thanks

Hey Flyleaf Fans with T-Mobile Phones!

This month's Bonus CallerTune comes courtesy of Belton, TX, quintet Flyleaf. The fivesome, led by charismatic singer Lacey Mosley, creates a heavy, atmospheric sound that belies the group's upbeat message. Their latest single "All Around Me" - which is also this month's Bonus CallerTune - has been getting airplay on radio stations across the country; now their profile is set to rise even higher as they spend the next few weeks opening for Seether on tour. Treat your callers to this up-and-coming artist. 

» www.t-mobile.com

For more info on the Army, visit www.artistarena.com

http://www.ticketmaster.com/

starting Friday April 4 at Noon Eastern.

SXSW 2008: Flyleaf Find Serenity
The band returns from a humanitarian trip to Rwanda with a new perspective, and an acoustic version of "Broken Wings."  Check it all out at the link below on Blender.com!

http://www.blender.com/Sxsw2008flyleaffindserenityinaustin/video/20818.aspx

April 11th Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort Theatre

May 9th Baltimore, MD @ Pier Six Pavilion

May 14th New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre

But you can get exclusive PRESALE TICKETS RIGHT NOW at http://tixx1.artistarena.com/flyleaf, with slightly cheaper ticket fees. Presale tickets went onsale this morning at 10am EST.

Tickets are extremely limited, so if you don't get your tickets today, fear not. Many dates go on sale this weekend! Check your local box office or ticketmaster.com for more details. The dates are available at www.myspace.com/flyleaf and www.flyleafmusic.com as well.

See you on the road!

The only way to gain access to these tickets and perhaps win a Meet and Greet is by becoming a member now. Fan club members also get a membership t-shirt, access to a fan club only website with exclusive news, special contests, a private message board and chat rooms. Recently both Jared and Lacey hopped on the Passerby Army chat board with fan club members. Please go to www.passerbyarmy.com to signup for the fan club. Instructions on the presale will be posted in the news section of the fan club shortly.