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Andrea Barnett Budin · 04-27-2013, 02:27 PM

Dear Rich,

So very saddened to hear your Mom passed. I know she is at peace now, her battle is ended. But death is not the end of our story. We move on to another phase of being I believe. Surely she is watching over you still.

How blessed you were to have such a remarkable woman in your life for so long. It is always too soon to say goodbye.

In time, you will be reunited, Rich. For now, live as your Mom would want -- with joy and harmony. Do that for her. And of course for yourself.

Hope to hear from you soon again. We all valued your posts so.

Fondly,
Andi

04-27-2013, 02:27 PM	#3
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: Rich66's Mom passed Dear Rich, So very saddened to hear your Mom passed. I know she is at peace now, her battle is ended. But death is not the end of our story. We move on to another phase of being I believe. Surely she is watching over you still. How blessed you were to have such a remarkable woman in your life for so long. It is always too soon to say goodbye. In time, you will be reunited, Rich. For now, live as your Mom would want -- with joy and harmony. Do that for her. And of course for yourself. Hope to hear from you soon again. We all valued your posts so. Fondly, 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...