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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-05-2013, 03:53 PM

A most beautiful eulogy, Jackie. You indeed were blessed to have such an extraordinary woman as your mother, guiding you though life! And, look at how strong and brave and determined you are. Good genes and a solid foundation. Nothing will stop you either.

Your colorful mother, with passions and interests that I readily identify with, is surely a loss to the world, and most especially to her beloved family.

90 is a great accomplishment. It is always too soon, though. And I wish, she could have collected more years.

Your love for this remarkable woman is evident. I am so sad to learn of her passing.

Ever fondly, Jackie, and with great admiration for who you are,

Andi

10-05-2013, 03:53 PM	#14
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: Mother has passed at 90 Sept. 21 A most beautiful eulogy, Jackie. You indeed were blessed to have such an extraordinary woman as your mother, guiding you though life! And, look at how strong and brave and determined you are. Good genes and a solid foundation. Nothing will stop you either. Your colorful mother, with passions and interests that I readily identify with, is surely a loss to the world, and most especially to her beloved family. 90 is a great accomplishment. It is always too soon, though. And I wish, she could have collected more years. Your love for this remarkable woman is evident. I am so sad to learn of her passing. Ever fondly, Jackie, and with great admiration for who you are, 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...