Topic: Loss
- Posted on: Oct 10, 2009 09:48 am
Posts: 50
Dear friends,
I wanted all of my chat room friends to know that a very close friend of mine passed away yesterday. She was 54 and had no know life threatening disease or condition and at this time the cause of death is unknown.
Leah and I called ourselves brother and sister, that is how close the relationship was. I talked to her almost every day for the last 24 years that I knew her. Her passing will leave a great hole in me which I know will eventually heal but will be tough to get through. She was single when we met, we talked about getting married but she decided to marry another man. He is a really nice man and I have a lot of respect for him.
I have known many relatives and friends who have passed. I would think that it would be easier to handle the next death than it was the first one but it doesn't seem to work that way.
Diagnosis: 4/30/2004, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 2, 1/8 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-
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leaf Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,944 |
Oct 10, 2009 10:38 am
leaf wrote:
My condolances, Larry. " I would think that it would be easier to handle the next death than it was the first one but it doesn't seem to work that way." You said it so well. Things change when a loved one dies. I can only hope that makes us love all the more. If you're going through hell, keep going-Winston Churchill
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MissJ Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 13 |
Oct 12, 2009 03:11 pm
MissJ wrote:
Sorry for your loss Larry. Hugs, MissJ |
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Sharon51 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 9,501 |
Oct 12, 2009 03:25 pm
Sharon51 wrote:
Oh Larry, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your dear friend Leah. Gentle hugs. |
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OneBadBoob Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 882 |
Oct 12, 2009 03:53 pm
OneBadBoob wrote:
My deepest condolences for your loss, Larry. Prayers of strength to you to get through this difficult time. (soft hugs) jane Jane - Dance as if no one is watching!!
Diagnosis: 7/7/2007, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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Leah_S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 666 |
Oct 12, 2009 05:32 pm
Leah_S wrote:
My condolences on the loss of your dear friend. May G-d send you comfort. Leah_S Diagnosis: 11/3/2008, IDC, 1cm, Stage IIb, Grade 3, 6/17 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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LRM216 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 667 |
Oct 12, 2009 09:19 pm
LRM216 wrote:
While no death is ever easy to mourn, a sudden death just stops your world. I know it well. I am so sorry for your pain and loss. Linda I have been put on this frightening journey against my will, but I do not have to travel it alone.
Diagnosis: 2/23/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2- |
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deborye Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,433 |
Oct 12, 2009 09:24 pm
deborye wrote:
NEVER GIVE UP/NEVER SURRENDER
Diagnosis: 3/23/2007, IDC, <1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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dalycity Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 237 |
Oct 12, 2009 09:43 pm
dalycity wrote:
Dear Larry: I just saw this post. I just want to give you a big hug and to say that I am so very sorry for your loss. I remember teasing you in chat room by asking you how come a guy like you is not married. And I think you must have blushed, because you were tongue-tight (very unsual!) for a moment! May God comfort you, Larry. dalycity
Diagnosis: 11/30/2006, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/3 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2- |
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cinderella_… Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 31 |
Oct 12, 2009 11:19 pm
cinderella_1950 wrote:
Larry: May our Heavenly Father grant you peace like you've never experienced. I pray that the Holy Spirit will hover over you and give you rest and peace. I pray that one day, you will see each other again ... and it will be in a far better place than this. Treasure all the wonderful memories, and I'm sure she'd want you to move on with life. It's never easy to lose someone special! I lost my mom about 2 years before I was diagnosed with breast cancer...then my hubby left me about a year before that too...then my dad died a year after I was diagnosed. Life is very difficult at times, but God has promised that He won't allow us to go through things that we can't handle! Keep the faith... and just keep growing "in Him". I'm sure your friend is in a better place now and one day, we'll ALL be united again! :) God's richest blessings on you and may your days ahead be filled with peace and rest, so that you can testify about the Lord's wonderful agape love! Love and prayers to you, my brother.... Cinderella(Charlotte) |
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susan_CNY Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 452 |
Oct 18, 2009 08:59 pm
susan_CNY wrote:
aww Gary, I am so sorry for your loss, I know your friend was lucky to have such a compassionate friend like you, and I am sure she knew it also, good friends are few and far between, big hugs from here, has been awhile but I always remember our talks long ago. dx 4/1984 cervical /hyst 10/2002 stage 2 colon /hemi-colectomy/5FU and Leukovorin chemo 11/2003 stage 1 bc tumor 1.6 grade 3 no nodes, possible vascular invasion / lumpectomy and rads 7/2009 lumpectomy found to be benign
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