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I am so very sorry for your loss and for everyone here. Joe's love for Christine and the other women of her2+ bc was so very evident. RIP Joe

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I also spoke with Joe last weekend and had no clue that this turn of events would take place. He was positive and in excellent spirits. He seemed to have put his setbacks behind him. I have know since the beginning of the year that Joe had been diagnosed with lung cancer. He did not want to burden the group with his problems. He was like that, thinking of his family and his Her2 family before himself.

He was always there behind the scenes. He is one of a kind and his loss will be evident to all those who were touched by him. I am truly at a loss for words.

All my love to Danielle, Debra and Christine

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Dear Danielle,

Although I am new to this group, and being a male with this disease perhaps the oddball too, Joe welcomed me and answered my every question as if I was somebody important and worth the effort. He made feel like I was part of this family too. I am saddened to have lost his support and encouragement. But the loss I and the others in this group feel because of Joe's passing is so small compared to what you, your sister and mother are feeling today. Please know that my heart goes out to you all.

Phil (bird)

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I am so shocked and saddened by Joe's Passing. I had no idea he was that sick. I thought of him all week. He posted something about the doctor not wanting him to travel on Christine's birthday post after he wrote about what they had to eat for her birthday. He promised to write over the weekend and let us know what was going on with his health, but he never had the chance.
Sympathies and big hugs to Christine and their family.
Joe, one of our fearless leaders will be greatly missed, but his spirit will always be with us and this site.
He has always been loved by us and many others.

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I don't believe it...this isn't fair...

I hate this horrible disease, he always kept an eye for us, while he was sick with this own..

My toughts and prayers are with Christine and the girls.

Love,

Adriana

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Danielle - Thank you for your bravery in posting your father's passing. I know how hard that is having my father pass away over 2 years ago - it still hurts.

Joe had informed me as well of his illness. He did not seem too well last December at the San Antonio conference and I was keeping tabs on him a little. He called me about 8-9 days ago when he came home from a short hospital stay.

He had plans and was going to call me back with further info. Which now I wish I had followed up instead of waiting - but on the other hand - maybe he took a quick turn for the worse and it would not have been a good idea to call. We never know.

His upbeat attitude seemed to mask what was happening. He talked about getting in to a vaccine trial for lung cancer.

My first thought was for Christine. Joe has been such a faithful and loving husband for so many years. Chris is a realist and knows that cancers can have their own way, but this is such a terrible, cruel , ironic blow.

Chris - you and your girls have a whole extended family out here in the wide world who send their love and condolances.

As Joe told me recently: "The site is pretty well running itself, and, as I have had to step back, I am proud of the way the members are behaving and helping one another." The attitude and pride filtered through this forum from the top!

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The legacy Joe left is a considerable one. He touched many lives, and maybe even saved a few, by maintaining this site with such love and devotion.
My condolences to his family. Thank you for sharing him with us.

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I am just flat out heartbroken and numb. I had no idea Joe had been sick. Oh my heart hurts... Danielle and Christine, my love and prayers are with you. I don't know if this will ever really sink in. Angel Joe. We love you and will miss you beyond words.

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I am shocked, stunned and like many others I had no idea that Joe was ill. The "proud webmaster" has touched all of us. I had to read the news twice and then cry. I always hoped that Joe and Christine would come to France and visit and that perhaps I could show them a good time to try to show them how very, very much I have appreciated what they created, how amazing it is and how very, very much it has helped me. I am so sorry. I now have lost 3 good friends to lung cancer this year.
My heart goes out to Christine, Danielle, her sister and Joe's family and friends.
I am sorry I never had the opportunity to meet this exceptional man but I will never forget him.
Please accept my deepest sympathy and love.
Sarah

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Dear Danielle,

Absolutely devastated for









Danielle

I just do not know what to say.

What a wonderful dad you had and a wonderful mum you have.

Thinking of you all.

Janie

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I am in shock as I read your post. I can't believe it. I am so sorry for you loss. He was a wonderful man and helped us all immensely. Without your mom and dad devoting their time to this site to all of us HER 2 people, I don't know how I would have made it through.
May the Lord be with you and your family and comfort you during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ruth Ann

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Like all of us here I am absolutely devastated by the news of Joe's passing so suddenly. How like him to keep all his own struggles to himself! This website is a priceless gift he gave to all of us and there aren't words enough to express what it has meant to us. I know it brought him joy too and I hope all of you know how grateful we are and how much we also feel the loss of this very special man who was your husband and father --and, we feel, our friend and advocate. Please accept our heartfelt condolences and love and know that many, many prayers are being sent your way. Thank you so much, Danielle, for taking time in your own grief to let us know. God bless you all! Tricia

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I am so sad. I remember Joe when he and Christine visited New Jersey a few years ago. A small group of us on the Board got together at a wonderful Italian restaurant. Joe sat back and looked a little stunned while the women Her2 survivors talked, talked, then talked some more. I felt a little guilty afterward, because he didn't get much chance to say anything. I had no idea he was fighting his own battle with this rotten disease. God Bless Joe, Christine and their family.

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This makes me so sad. I don't really know what to say about this. My condolences to the family.

Amelia

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I am just shocked. I had no idea Joe was ill and am so very sad at his passing. I hope he knew how much he gave us by being there for us and providing us with this constant channel for sharing with each other.
Please accept my deepest condolansces and may peace be with you and yours.
Emelie

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I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Barb A.

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I am so very sorry to read this. He was such a fantastic person and devoted himself to our cause. He will be greatly missed. He was such a special man.
Hugs ~ Ruth

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Joe truly left a legacy that his family can forever be proud of. He and Christine have touched so many lives and brought hope to so many. I hope this gives you some comfort in you time of loss. My prayers are with you.
Sandra

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I am shocked, stunned and saddened by this horrible news of dear Joe's passing.

I, along with most everyone else on this board, it seems, had no idea that Joe was ill. How brave of him to keep it to himself...

My prayers go out to Christine and the entire family.

(:

caya

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I am so sad to hear about Joe. I am really depressed and feel pain in my heart. He was such a wonderful person, we didn't know that he had been going through all this pain.

I am so sorry and my condolences to Christine and the rest of your family.