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Andrea Barnett Budin · 12-10-2013, 04:22 PM

And dear friend, Jen! Sheila was a shining star on this board for so long. But not long enough. Her Spirit was ever willing to be sure, and her support and love always at the ready. A most special lady. A Sister to all of us here. She is deeply missed. But I know she is radiant and at peace, freed from her body, sailing on the breeze and carrying you, Jen, in her heart for eternity.

Try to be focus on how blessed you were to have such a remarkable woman be your Mom, rather than the loss of her. We did not want her to suffer anymore. Her valiant best was full of grace and beauty. But we had to let her go. How she faced adversity was a lesson for each of us to be sure.

She'll never be forgotten. I am grateful to have known her.

Sending you love,

Andi

12-10-2013, 04:22 PM	#2
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Re: Sheila earned her wings 1 year ago today And dear friend, Jen! Sheila was a shining star on this board for so long. But not long enough. Her Spirit was ever willing to be sure, and her support and love always at the ready. A most special lady. A Sister to all of us here. She is deeply missed. But I know she is radiant and at peace, freed from her body, sailing on the breeze and carrying you, Jen, in her heart for eternity. Try to be focus on how blessed you were to have such a remarkable woman be your Mom, rather than the loss of her. We did not want her to suffer anymore. Her valiant best was full of grace and beauty. But we had to let her go. How she faced adversity was a lesson for each of us to be sure. She'll never be forgotten. I am grateful to have known her. Sending you love, Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...