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I am so sorry to hear about Joe's passing. He was truly a saint. I feel that Joe's passing will inspire the HER2 community to finish what Joe started. My prayers go out to Joe, his family, and the whole HER2 community.

Lee

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I cannot believe what I am reading. Joe...our Joe? Joe and this website have been a life saver for so many people and now we learn that he has passed away from the same disease he had helped us to battle, in countless ways. I am so very sorry. Joe's family was blessed with a one in a million husband/father and more. Praying for comfort and strength for all of you during this very sad time.

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I am in so stunned and in shock!! It has been a while since I have checked into HER2 and this was the first thread. My deepest condonlences to Christine, their children and family.
I will forever be in gratitude to Joe and Christine, how they have helped so many of us get through life when we most needed help.
May his love and spirit continue to always be with us.
...peace to you Our Man....

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Oh my gosh...prayers for Joe's family. Joe and his wonderful family and this board...a tower of knowledge and strength. " Gently, they go the beautiful, the tender, the kind...I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned. by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

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Dear Christine, Danielle and Deborah,
I am so sorry for your loss and all of our losses here on Her2 Support Forum. I had the pleasure of sharing company with you Christine, Joe and Deborah at the ASCO meetings here several years ago and what an honor it was to meet the wonderful people in person, those behind this important forum. Like many, I didn't know of Joe's diagnosis and in a way feel bad about that because, while I am sure he knew how much he was appreciated, it would have been nice to tell him one more time. I pray that all of you can find peace in knowing that Joe accomplished so much in his lifetime and leaves us all with such amazing respect for all he has done for so many. My heart goes out to all of you during this most difficult time.
With sincere condolences,
Rina Schneiderman

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I was completely stunned to read of Joe's passing, and my thoughts, prayers and sincere condolences go to Christine, Danielle, and Deborah, who so generously shared their husband and father with the extended Her2support community.

My beloved younger sister passed away in August '09 after valiantly fighting the disease for 6 years, and it was the excellent information, support, hope, and love on this site that sustained me and so many others as we have struggled together with our loved ones against this disease.

I know all of us here wish we could have offered Joe, Christine, and his daughters the same kind of support he gave us through this website. He had such a gentle, kind, and wise way as he guided us and was forever looking for ways to improve the site, even when it seemed it could not possibly be any better.

Christine, Danielle, and Deborah, my deepest sympathy as you grieve Joe's passing from this world -- he is surely a powerful guardian angel now; his wonderful spirit will live on in your hearts and memories, and in the ongoing care, support and love that comprises her2support.org

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Dear Christine, Danielle & Deborah
Your husband/father was such a forward thinker and inspiration to everyone. I did have the privledge to speak with him over the phone on a couple of occations my first years as a member of this site. Although this great web site was a gift to Christine, in reality it was a gift to us all. Thanks to Joe and Christine, I was able to connect with my Her2 family when my family at home was snug in their beds. I will be sending a donation to this site in memory of your wonderful husband/father. I am so very sorry for your heartbreaking loss. Karen

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blessings to a truly wonderful angel. My sympathy to Christine and all of her family. Thank-you for sharing so much with all of us.
Terri

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I have not logged on for quite a while and was just so saddened to hear of Joe's passing. I only spoke to him once about 4 years ago and he was most helpful to me. If not for this website I would never have had the kind of unbiased information provided to me nor the support.

I always have considered that cancer has a good side in that it allows us to reconcile, redirect, and reaffirm our lives in positive ways. I know Joe was already doing that way back when this website was created.

My warmest thoughts go to Christine and family. My eternal thanks to Joe. He was awesome!

Warmly,

Maria

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I have not checked in a quite a while. I am devastated and wrenched in sadness on Joe's passing. I think of him as one my own, which he really was to all of us.
I am so speechless since Christine, our sister, is now without her husband and her right arm and the girls without their father.
I pray for him; and peace for Christine, Danielle and Deborah, in their hearts and mind. He was truly a remarkable man and a "father" to all of us
Blessings
Maria Singer

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HER2 Family,

My deepest sympathies to Christine and her family regarding Joe's passing. His legacy will carry on with HER2Support.org. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Tamara

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Dear Danielle, Christine and Family,

We all knew what a guiding light and special person Joe was to all of us. I am shocked and deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Somehow words are are not enough to describe this man. His spirit which has touched each one of us whether we had met him or not will continue to live on in the survivors who will continue to push forward with his work. I will never forget Joe. My deepest heartfelt condolences go out to Christine and family.

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I am so sorry to the family about this, though I am sure Joe is now at peace and happy whereever he is.

Nguyen

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Wow, I'm more a lurker than anything and since replies to threadss come to me in email I don't always log in here. Even a newbie lurker like me knows who Joe was and how he helped the HER2/cancer community.

My deepest sympathies for your loss.

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Christine, Danielle and Family,
As the others on this site, I am thoroughly shocked at Joe's passing. I think in my mind he would always be here coordinating and completing the Her2 community. So many beautiful things have been shared here about both Joe and Christine's help.. My this was a tiny site when I first started coming here and I look today at the number of people viewing and it is amazing the lives you two have touched. Thank you and my deepest sympathies to you all.
Marily
11 year survivor
stage IV er+++ pr+++ her2+++

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Like others - it has been ages since I logged in only to find this post. I am so incredibly sorry to read this - I am shocked beyond belief. Joe and Christine gave so much to so many of us.
Christine and Danielle my belated thoughts and prayers go to you and your family. God Bless Joe - he has earned a special place in heaven

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Like Kym above, I have not logged on for ages and was so sorry to read this sad news about Joe.

My condolences go to his loving family.

Mcgle (UK)

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Dearest Christine and Family,

I am so saddened to learn of Joe's passing. He will be sorely missed by everyone on this board. I send you and your daughters my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy.

With much love, Kim

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I am so sorry to read of Joe's passing. I have no words. Please know how much we all care and how deeply we appreciate his work on this board.
Prayers.
K

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I am so sad to hear this. I hope that Joe's family members are well and are slowly, slowly healing. Though my mom has joined the other her2 angels, I still feel very attached to this board and check it from time to time. I am so thankful to Joe, as this board was sometimes all I had. I remember one time Joe sent me a personal email, I was really touched that he would take the time to compose an email when I'm sure he had many other things to attend to.
I think our time on earth is not defined by how long we live, I think it's what we do and who we touch.