Sad News on our dear DivineMrs.M
I received this pm today. Though we all understand the inevitable, each loss still remains painful. I have known Camille for over a decade so this one hits particularly hard.
“Hi everyone, this is Camille’s husband posting. I just wanted you all to know that Camille passed peacefully on January 2. My son and I were with her when she passed. We are so greatful for the many extra years we had her in our lives. Thank you all for being there for her. Now I am learning how to go thru the grieving process. I will be ok. I know that she is no longer in pain and suffering any longer. That is what is most important. She is at peace. Thanks again for your support.”
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My condolences to Camille's family. I always appreciated her posts filled with wit and directness. Vale Camille.
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So sad. I will miss her. Thanks for letting us know @exbrnxgrl.
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My deepest sympathies to Divine/Camille's family! I know she hadn't been feeling too well not all that long ago, and had been wondering how she was doing. Exbrnxgrl, thank you so very, very much for telling us the news. I was ready to post another, "Has anybody heard from …" before too long. I sure enjoyed her and her posts over the years, and am just so very, very sorry to learn about this. She will be missed greatly; by her family and friends for sure, but also so very much by so many of us here. Many, many thanks to her husband for getting in touch with you too, Exbrnxgrl. May her family find peace.
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I am quite new to this forum. I read a lot of messages from Divine/Camille which were very informative and very helpful.
My condolences to her husband and his family.
Through her writings I saw a very bright person.
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This makes me quite sad. Divine/Camille was a real inspiration.
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She seemed like a lovely person who kept going with all her projects and hobbies and tried new things while living with MBC.
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Dear Divinemrsm, I've been thinking of you often lately, and you've been in my heart as you transition to the next unknown space and time. Your support here meant so much to me. May your soul be at peace, and know that you are deeply loved and missed.
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I am so saddened and a little shocked that Camille has passed as I thought she was still doing well. Her posts were always full of wisdom and empathy. My deepest condolences to her dear husband and son. Rest in peace dear and divine Mrs. M.
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How terribly sad to read this, she was doing beautifully till the leptomeningeal mets developed, this disease is so horrible. To me, she was a calming presence and focused on finding the fun and happiness in everyday life. Peace, Camille…
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Divine mis M
An awesome contributor
A welcomesmile and every day warm comments over the years
In admiration
Brightspace Sydney Australia
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Oh no! I am speechless and very sad to hear this. I hope Divine is in a better, pain-free space.
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Hi everyone, I'm Camille's son, Mark. My dad told me that he let the forum know of my mom's passing.
I just wanted to stop by and thank all of you for the support you've given my mom through the years. She spoke often about the friends she'd made here, and I know she enjoyed talking to you about all of the things in the threads.
I loved reading your comments about her. Bright, direct, witty, inspiring, full of wisdom… she was all of those things and more! There will never be another person quite like her.
Yes, it was sudden. We found out there was leptomeningeal involvement in October. As crushing as this news was, we're thankful for the "heads up" it gave us. We spent as much time with her as possible. My dad especially was superhuman in supporting her through all of this. And, although the last few months were tough, her final moments were extremely peaceful and full of love.
Even in her final days, as her health was declining, I asked her, "How are you feeling mentally?"
She replied, "You know – this might sound weird given everything that's going on – but I'm happy."
She wrote her own obituary if any of you would like to read. For those who know her: of course she would! It's beautiful, and sounds just like her.
I'm wishing all of you good health, happiness, and all the best.
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Thank you for the link. Her photos were beautiful. I always admired her spunkiness
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Mark @divinemrsm_son, thank you so very much for coming here and sharing these words about your amazing and much-loved mom. She was, for so long, such a vital and integral part of this community, and she is missed every day. We continue to hold you, Mr. DivineM, and all who knew and loved her in our hearts as you navigate this world without her.
Wishing you peace and love in your grief. On behalf of the entire BCO community, thank you for sharing her with us.
The Mods
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Oh, I am so sorry to hear this! Camille was a mentor to so many people here, not just about their cancer issues, but on so many other aspects of life. She was tough, gentle, intelligent, witty, clever, understanding, principled, brave, and I loved getting to know her here. She will be missed by everyone who interacted with her.
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Damn you cancer, you keep taking all the good ones. RIP dearest Camille. May your family and friends find comfort in all the treasured memories of times together❤️
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Tom and Mark, Camille, the divinemrsm, was someone I would have loved to have met in person. Her indomitable personality radiated through her posts and she was a friend to everyone, even if in disagreement, which she tried to smooth over. It's hard to believe that she is gone but her legacy at BCO and in her life will live on in the impact she had on the lives of others especially to those who shared the diagnosis of MBC. She was our corner of the world on goings on in Ohio and her life there. She loved her family and her obituary reflected her life, loved ones, things she loved like gardening and her "pool" friends. Thank you for sharing her with us over the past 14 years. Know she was loved.
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As soon as I saw Camille's screen name ' the divinemrsm', I knew that I would adore her.
We connected on two very different threads; a political one, and a Dancing With the Stars thread; where we'd critique (in great detail) each season. Even though she was so sick, she kept up with the show this fall. Her last post on the topic was in November.
I will miss her positive attitude, her wit, her wisdom, her insights.....her..…very much.
My deepest condolences to her family and friends. I know that her memory will be a blessing.
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Camille, she was my breath of fresh air in a sometimes-harsh world. I loved seeing "The Divine Ms. M" show up in the list of the thread I was reading. She and I shared most through some personal correspondence and the political thread. Her thoughts and advice were always pragmatic and spot on. The idea that she is gone is felt so deeply by many.
It is time to grieve, but soon I will think of her and see her smile, feel the warmth and caring, and feel my life was enhanced because I was so fortunate to have gotten to know her. She was a blessing to many. Thank you both, Mark and Tom. She is a bright star who will always remain that way.
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I am very saddened to read this news.
Camille / DivineMrs.M was a shining example that it is possible to live full life , with grace and dignity, despite the stage IV diagnosis. Her posts brought much needed ray of light to many of us struggling to find our sea legs.
Mark @divinemrsm_son , Tom, thank you so much for sharing. My deepest condolences on your loss, my thoughts are with you, your family and friends.2 -
Mark,
Thank you for taking the time to post here. Your mom was a very cherished member of bco. Her presence on this site has been a blessing to all. May you and your father find peace and comfort during this difficult time.
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Mark @divinemrsm_son thank you for posting this update. As others have said, your mom was a cherished member here. I enjoyed your mom's posts and she gave me great hope when I was first dx stage IV in 2019 in a calm, level-headed and loving manner. I enjoyed reading about her household projects, beautiful backyard and family events. I am thankful you had these last few months to spend time together and she was at peace. MY heartfelt condolences to you, your father and all who love her. She encouraged all of us and defied the "odds". I ADORE her self written obituary "bravely living with this disease for 14 years, having had exceptional responses to various treatments". She was exceptional and will always be our DivineMrsM.
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I am so sorry to hear of DivineMrsM's passing. Hers was one of the names I looked forward to seeing in my threads. I appreciated (and envied) her eloquence in her posts - always positive and supportive. I'm so happy she was surrounded by love until a peaceful ending. I will truly miss her.
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