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05-03-2006, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: South Dakota.
Posts: 621
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Dear Al,
I add my name to the long list of people who so admired you and Linda, and now extend our sympathy to you and your families. I know how devoted to Linda you were, and how much you deeply cared for her. There are not words that can describe what you and Linda went through, and now your loss.
God bless you for being the wonderful person you are, and blessings and peace to Linda.
Remembering you in prayer, Barbara
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05-03-2006, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: New Jersey / Miami, Fl
Posts: 50
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My deepest sympathy to you and your family
Dear Al,
I am fairly new to this site, but I have following your posting. I am sorry for your loss and offer you my deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Shannon
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Dx @ 29 years old in 8/05
Stage 1
2 IDC tumors (.7 cm and .5 cm)
4 cm DCIS
0 nodes
ER-/PR-
Her2+ (5.33 FISH)
AC (4 cycles)
Bi-lat mastectomy w/ lat flap recon + cohesive gel implants
1 year (every 3 weeks) Herceptin
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05-05-2006, 11:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 29
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I am so sorry for your loss. I have admired Linda and the way you and she faced the challenge of breast cancer. It has been so inspriring.
My heart goes out to you and the rest of your family.
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05-27-2006, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: northshore suburb of chicago
Posts: 1,093
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condolences
Please accept a relatively newbie's heartfelt condolences. What a special family I am glad to have become a little familiar with through postings. May you find comfort in some way through your supportive famiy and friends and know what a difference you and Linda made on this forum.
Rina
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~Rina~
Dx:3/06 had a lumpectomy April 19, 2006
Her2+ er/pr- Stage I Grade 3 tumor size 1.4 cm, node negative
AC 4 dense doses
34 radiation treatments including booster doses
receiving herceptin every 3 weeks since late August 2006 for 12 months
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04-28-2006, 07:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 306
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Dearest Al,
With heartfelt sympathy on the death of your darling Linda.
pattyz
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04-28-2006, 07:51 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: California's Gold Country
Posts: 404
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My heart goes out to you at this sad time. Just remember, it's not "goodbye", just, "until we meet again".
Love, Kim
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04-28-2006, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 50
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My heart is aching...so sad to hear of Linda's passing. My prayers are with you and your family.
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04-28-2006, 03:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: .
Posts: 211
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Dear Al
I am so sorry to hear the news about Linda.She will be so missed.
love
linda
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05-28-2006, 06:34 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Washington, DC
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Dear Al,
You replied to one of my very first postings on this board. I remember thinking how kind and considerate you were. All from a few sentences! What a blessing you and Linda were to each other.
Being able to say good-bye to our loved one in the warmth and security of home provides priceless memories for all of the family, forever. When my mother was in the last stages of her fight, my father took care of her at home. She continued to give us directions and guidance as to how the program for her going home celebration should be laid out, what personal affects should be given to whom, etc. Being surrounded by family and the security of her own home bolstered her spirits. To this day, I can smile through my tears at those memories. How thankful I am to have been there with her and share some last laughs and expressions of mutual love and affection.
Al, I take my hat off to men like you and my father who love, honor and cherish in ways that overwhem the heart.
May God heal your heart and continue to provide you with the awesome strength you have continuously displayed.
Sincerely, Denise
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Dx 12/2004 @ age 40
IDC Node+(2) ER/PR- Her2+++
Stage II / Grade III
4AC / 4Taxol (dose dense)
33Rad (Finished 9/7/05 YEA!!)
1 yr Herceptin (Finished 9/06)
Found lump...same breast (4/09)
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04-28-2006, 08:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: IOWA
Posts: 243
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Al - I only know of you through your postings, but through those postings and this web site i felt a kind of connection to you. Please accept my sincerest sympathy to you and your family.
PS - I'm glad to hear you will be coming back, I believe you have a lot to offer.
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04-28-2006, 08:38 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 2
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So Sorry
Al,
May your precious Linda rest in peace among the angels.
Your in my prays.
randi
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04-28-2006, 08:45 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Simi Valley, CA
Posts: 94
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Al, I'm so sorry to hear this from you today, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Linda is at peace now.
Jen
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Jen
DX 10/04 IDC Grade 3
ER/PR-, Her2+++
4/20+ Lymph nodes
Stage 3a
Age 38, CA
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04-28-2006, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 198
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Al...I am so very sorry for your loss!!! May peace surround you and your family.
Tammy
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Dx'd Dec'01 while 6mos preg. with #4. child (30yrsold)Mastectomy/AC chemo/radiation/ Recur:Mar'04 liver mets: 3 taxol/herceptin /liver resection/3 taxol/herceptin. Cured?
Recur: May'05 spine & Hip. New onc
treatment in Mexico Feb'06-Mar-06
back to Mexico June/July '06
Currently on herceptin/Zometa/Femara-recently added navelbine
Switched to arimidex Nov'06
ovaries removed June '07
ca15-3 in May'06 was 102
ca15-3 summer of '07 holding steady at 23!
ca15-3 slowly rising Dec & Jan 36, 38, 41 and Feb was 36
Feb '08 Liver, lung & Brain scan NED... bones are stable with even a couple spots gone. as compared with '06 scans
May '08 ca 15-3 is 55. Treatment is zometa, vinorelbine, herceptin and aromasin.
No signifcant changes.
Feb'09 Started Xeloda with herceptin..no more hormonals
Feb'09-June'09 tumor markers coming down again from 155 to 84
May'09 blood clots in lungs vena cava filter put in..Heparin shots daily for now.
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04-28-2006, 09:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,778
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Difficult to find words..
We are all deeply saddened and wish to console you in whatever way possible. I, for one, wish every woman with this disease could have the support you provided every step of the way. I am sure Linda considered
herself exceptionally blessed in this regard. Every act of kindness helps serves to combat the injustice of the situation. Linda can rest in peace knowing the myriad acts of kindness on your behalf triumphed above and beyond anything negative associated with this disease.
I like to think of the story of JOB. Perhaps it was not JOB who was being tested, but those around him! You, Al, certainly passed with flying colors!
With sincere condolences,
Lani
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04-28-2006, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 38
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My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. I'm glad Linda lived life to the fullest and you did everthing in your power to help her. I will keep you and your family in my prayers and look forward for you rejoining the board for your wealth of information. God Bless, Hope
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Dx in Oct. 2002 Her3+++(at dx) ER/PR neg. stage 4 with mets to lung, bones, and brain
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04-28-2006, 11:23 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Alaska
Posts: 2,018
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Hi Al,
Even with all those who are there to help you, if there is a way for strong independent people like you or Linda to be facing this in your own way you have started on that path. Rest often, and may Linda's spirit guide you to brighter, gentler times.
AlaskaAngel
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04-28-2006, 03:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,014
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My heart is breaking for you and you are in my prayers. You have been such a wonderful support person for Linda and she was blessed to have you. I know you will see her again in heaven. God bless you and your children...sherryg683
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04-28-2006, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: London, Ontario Canada
Posts: 29
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My deepest prayers to you and your Family. Thank you for sharing in her last moments. I have read your posts many many times and have appreciated your advice. Again, I am saddened by this news.
Robyn
xx
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04-28-2006, 05:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Henderson, NE
Posts: 413
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Al, I'm very sorry for your loss. Sitting here thinking daily about a recurrence is hard. After reading how peaceful Linda's death was truly makes it easier for us survivors. The thing i'm mostly afraid of is a painful death. Knowing that it can be peaceful is comforting to me and i'm sure alot of other women. Linda was truly an inspiration to us all. You both fought so hard for time. But we are not in control of our time here on earth. Know that you did all you could....
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04-28-2006, 05:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 3,154
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Al,
I send my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I am so sad to hear the news of Linda's passing. I know she walks with our Lord.
Sincerely,
Jean
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