[alicem]

Darlene,

Thanks for sharing this difficult news. It breaks my heart to read this, but she is in a better place and doesn't have to deal with her struggles anymore. I went back to look at the last time she posted in August. What a brave and sweet woman she was. I don't think she would mind if I shared part of what she wrote here:

"Please don't be too sad or scared...Such is life and death. And, I don't think there is any 'true' death as we see it, anyway. I see me still providing some kind of nurishment to that or those that are in need of just what I have to offer. I am mostly feeling just 'out of it'. No consistent pain above a three, blurry vision nothing helps, some mouth sores, more pills!!!

The Decadron has ' kicked in '. Thus: better appetite with some weight gain at 101.5 lbs. rather than the low of 97.7. And wrinkles are filling in, making my age 60 look a tiny bit younger! At least I don;t look older than my Lyle's 72, so there!

Know I love and respect you ALL.
With much solid affection and many tight hugs,
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOpatty"

You can read more of what she wrote here:

http://her2support.org/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40838

If that doesn't work you can search for "Update: spinal fluid, me:

I am a richer person for having met her. Do any of you know how her husband Lyle is doing? He also is a breast cancer survivor.


~ Alice