In memory of Marybe
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This holiday season, give me just half the energy that Marybe had. It'll still be twice that of the average person.
While you are at it, throw in Marybe mad baking skills too.
Shine on, Marybe!0 -
The only thing I baked this holiday week was a rum cake. I think Marybe would endorse it. I'd serve up a large slice to her, if I could.
This is as close a pic of what my cake looks like as I could find.
I'll be missing her into the New Year.
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If you think that a woman over 60 should never wear metallic green eye shadow, then you never met Marybe.
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Saw the name "Marybe" in Active Topics this morning and had to post - I sure do miss her - she actually sent me cookies! All the way to Canada and they got here in record time - I loved to read her posts - she gave me such energy on days when I just wanted to stay on the couch - I think of her often and she brings a smile to my face (but my heart is still sad - I HATE this disease). S.
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Thought of Marybe the other day when Game of Thrones received so many emmy nominations! She would have been delighted because she LOVED the books. She used to pm me. Told me how jealous she was of me because I read so many books! I always laughed! I use to tell her...look at all the things you do BESIDES reading!!!!! I could only wish to pack my life with so many activities and STILL have time to read Game of Thrones!!!
My oh my how I miss her too! 😢
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I remember her so well
Especially when I first came on here
She gave so much asking for nothing in return
Thinking of u today Marybe"..
I hate this damn disease
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Today is two years that she has been gone. I'm remembering her today. Her voice, with the Ohio accent.
I am two years older. Marybe is still 62. In my mind's eye, that is. With a little luck, I will catch up to her one day.
BC killed her. Adriamycin killed her. Sixty two is too young.
Wouldn't you think, with all the smart, educated minds that have been working on cancer research all these years, and with all the money spent, that there would be a cure by now? Well, think again, and do not forget the ones who didn't even make it to the "average" lifespan because of BC. There are so many.
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It seemed like yesterday we got the news
I'll be thinkin of u all day today
And yes Elimer they should have found a cure by now
They can send a damn man to the moon..
Special Lady..RIP.xo
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Odd but I was thinking of her today too. Thinking about a picture I have of her and 2 other BC.org gals eating Thai food. First time I met everyone.
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What a tremendous lady (and I'm not saying that just because she sent me cookies
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I can't believe it's been 2 years. She was one special lady.
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I have been thinking about her and my trip to the USA where I got to meet her. A truly amazing lady and one that has left us way too soon.
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She was quite the lady
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I don't know why but I have been thinking of Marybe today. Indeed she was one in a million. I recall that
when I was first diagnosed with mets in April 2010, she was the first person to respond to my post that it was back. She had so much strength and was so brave. She really helped me with her reassurances that I was not about to die imminently, that many women can and do live for yers after a mets diagnosis. I leaned on her during that time and she helped me through.
I always found it amazing that although she was years into mets, she still worked full time, on her feet all day, as a dental hygienist. She also helped her dad who was over ninety but still going strong. If it had not been for BC I think Marybe would have lived a long productive life like her dad. I have thought of him many times since Marybe passed away. He must be very lonely without her.
Marybe was a very remarkable person. I miss her a lot. Rest in peace, my friend.
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She was a terrific lady, our Marybe - she gave off such good energy - on days when I didn't want to get off the couch (or even out of bed) I'd read one of her posts and get back at it - and she sent me cookies!!!
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I tell my best friend IRL about Marybe. My BFF has Stage IV BC, in just the bones, like how Marybe started out. Her 14 years was encouragement for so many and even now, she gives hope to my BFF.
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Marybe's influence continues!
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her attitude was amazing
So was her heart
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I think of Marybe every day. She is my inspiration now that I have mets. She carried on with dignity and grace and way more energy than I have. Love you Marybe.
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Early this morning, I found myself on the couch watching a couple of Twilight Zone episodes that I had not seen before, hoping to doze off again. (Marybe always seemed to catch those Twilight Zones marathons...she mentioned them several times to me.) I did finally manage to get back to sleep. Only on waking again did I realize the date and that it has been three years now since Marybe has passed. So, I guess I had a very fitting start to this day of remembrance of her. I miss her when I come to BCO. Think I might go back and read some of her old posts today.
I also feel like I should keep my eyes on the skies all day, just in case a purple balloon happens to float by. That would be weird if one did. Maybe not Twilight Zone weird, but still...
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I remember the first time I met Marybe she said "I have a good feeling about you. You're going to make it." Last Monday was 5 years NED for me. So wish she was here to share this news.
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I can't believe it's been 3 years, Marybe was like a beacon she drew so many of us to her with her warmth and light
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Congrats on the 5-year milestone, lago. Keep it goin'!
I know some that posted here for Marybe are gone now too (R.I.P. justjudie & LuvRVing,) but like justjudie wrote above, Marybe was the poster girl for just going out and living a life that was not all about her BC. Yeah, it was there, but like an afterthought, a footnote. She never let the BC define her. I thought that was wonderful.
BTW, I believe her dad finally had to make the move from his own home and into an assisted facility, being quite elderly now.
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Elimar...earlier this week I posted how the third anniversary of Marybe's passing was approaching. It is so tough to wrap my brain around her loss. How do you explain to someone how you miss someone soooo much especially since you never met them? It would be a herculean task to explain how so many of us were touched by her. I sometimes find myself thinking about why I had to be diagnosed with cancer and wonder if it was G-d's plan for me to have cancer so I would be blessed with "meeting" her. That said, it breaks my heart knowing that life can sometimes be soooo unfair.
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congrats lago!
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I can't believe it's been 3 years since Marybe left us - I loved her posts - she was so energetic and her descriptions of her party planning wore me out and made me smile. I remember when we had the bet and the payoff was cookies and sure enough the cookies showed up here in Canada and not a single one was broken - I smile when I think of her and I miss her.
Lago - congratulations on your 5th - Marybe was right!!!
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I read some of her old posts today (like I said I was going to) and I had forgotten that she had planned a trip to Europe for that October. So sad that she didn't get to do that.
Many times she commented on how surprisingly quick someone could "go" at the end and that it freaked her out. So, there's the irony that it did happen to her just like that. Up and posting one week, gone the next. On the other hand, she wasn't a "vigil" kind of gal, and I don't think that route would have been to her liking. Honestly, she never really cared for the "Angel" designation either. Yes, she knew that was how a fallen BC sister was honored around here, but she wasn't into that label at all. I can't help thinking that if she did get herself a set of angel wings, she'd be likely to flap them in your face as if to say, "I always liked costumes, and get a load of this one!"
I miss how straightforward she was and her Midwestern sensibilities. I just miss her.
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Lago....same here! A day or two before she passed we were in contact. Who could have ever guessed that that wonderful heart of hers would ever stop beating.....
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