Re: Karen
 

Bumping this up! Karen is a true inspiration and full of positive energy.

Re: Karen
 

Dear Karen , we are all so glad that you are up and talking and wearing lipstick. Thank you Andi for tracking KDR down and sharing the good news. You have mustered up the prayer warriors. And you have kept the light and love flowing!
Hugs to all, catherine

Re: Karen
 

It is with deep sadness and a great sense of loss that I must tell you that Karen has died. She went last night. On 12/12. Fighting till the end. I cannot imagine this world without my dear friend, but we must all move on, as she has said to me.

Her thirst for expanding her knowledge, investigating all leads, constantly contacting dozens of experts across the country, reading and edifying herself, chasing down and picking the brains of those who know was her tireless task for years.

All while she spent tireless, quality time with her young daughter, making memories, encouraging her to explore and hone her singing abilities, will remain with her darling Yasmin. When Karen would share with me and quote her words, at times regarding Karen's situation and need to constantly rethink and make decisions and alter her course (when it treatments were failing) were so incredibly insightful for such a young Soul, I was often left stunned by her remarkable grasp of matters at such an early age.

I know Karen's story is not over. That she continues on, with her Spirit and lessons learned, experiences ever informing her, as she goes on to evolve and become the best of who she is and was meant to be.

I adore her, admire her, am forever impacted by our relationship which I treasure. She encouraged and inspired many on this board, always out of love, always with passionate skills of advocacy from her heart. We will meet again. Yet, I miss her already.

I am grateful for having her in my life. She will forever remain with me.

With love,
Andi
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Re: Karen
 

Oh Andi ... I have been dreading this post from you. :( There are no words. Karen is irreplaceable, and I know how hard she fought to learn, to live, to be with her young daughter as long as she possibly could.

No, her story is NOT over. I feel like she was actually an Old Soul, she had so much to teach us all, and she did. You WILL meet her again, I know you have no doubt of that, and neither do I.

She always believed in the cure. We have to keep advocating for more research, not awareness, to honor her.

Thank you so much to take the time to post about her ... I cannot even imagine what you are going through, I know how close you two were.

Much love,

Carol Ann