[chrisy]

Eric,
I'm not even going to read anyone's response here, I expect I will say much the same thing.

I am so saddened by this news, and wrap you and your family in loving prayers.

I think Caryn was always an angel, she has just moved on - whole and complete in God's embrace.

You are also an angel. I've learned and gained so much strength from you and Caryn's example. Caryn fought so hard, with you beside her. I can't imagine what you are going through - although I do imagine it all the time just with different faces (my family's faces).

What I would hope for myself and my family (aside from, as you called, radical changes in the fight) is that they would stand with me, fight for me and love me with even half the grace and passion that you have held in your fight.

I would hope to be as courageous and determined as Caryn was. I would hope that my husband, sister and niece would never feel they failed, would never let themselves be without love, and would find sunshine and joy again soon. And that they would know I would never leave them, I would always be as close as a memory and if they ever needed my advice, they could just ask "what would aunt chris say?" then listen to their hearts.

With much sorrow and love,
Chris