Kathy S. In Tokyo has her wing's

[Yorkiegirl]

This is an email I got on another group of mine. I have copied and pasted it.
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It is with a heavy heart that I have to inform all Kathy's supporters that we've just heard that she passed away this
evening. We are not sure of the exact details yet but it was around 6 pm Tokyo time. We
will update further when we know. Patricia is speaking to Kathy's parents.

To all of Kathy's family, please accept our heartfelt condolences. Kathy touched so many
people, probably more than she ever realized. Few people had her gift of connecting with
so many.

Let's take comfort in the thought that Kathy had a happy few weeks with her father and older brother,
and they were able to enjoy each other's company. And after her father left, Kathy's sister-in-law came to help care for her.
It seems this was Kathy's wish, as she liked and got on well with Kazuko. So in the end, things were as Kathy wanted them to be.
She spent her last weeks with her family, and Kathy's family meant the world to her. She is free from the pain now
and at peace.

Please keep her children in your thoughts and prayers, as it must be incredibly hard for them right now.

Kathy, Godspeed. We love you.

[kklouisiana]

my sincere condolences everyone!

[Lien]

I am so sorry. Mothers shouldn't pass away when their kids are so young.
Glad she is no longer in pain.
May she rest in peace

Jacqueline

[ElaineM]

This is such sad news. I didn't expect it. I thought I saw her active on Skype recently, but I couldn't connect with her, because I was busy doing something else on the computer. Kathy was a wonderful person. You are right Lien. Mothers shouldn't pass away before their children. Kathy is watching over them from heaven.
I will say a prayer for Kathy's family. If someone has a way we can offer our sympathies to her family please let us know.

[Mary Anne in TX]

Such very sad news. Seemed as if Kathy fought this battle with outstretched arms, always looking for a way to make it work for her. Rest in peace, Angel Girl. ma

[StephN]

Was thinking about our brain mets girls and Kathy came to mind the other day.
Not having seen her here was a bit of a red flag, but sometimes it does not seem appropriate to contact someone.

She was like a mama tiger when it came to her children - they will have wonderful memories of her. (Remember Tiptoe's visit to Kathy in Japan?)

Fly high dear sister.

[PinkGirl]

I am so sorry to hear this news. Kathy was such a fighter and
always determined to live her life with her children in spite of all the
crap that was thrown her way ... a real warrior woman ... I will miss
you Kathy S from Tokyo.

[tricia keegan]

I'm so sorry to read this sad news. RIP Kathy xx

[Patb]

So very sorry to hear the news. Its the same around
the world that we grieve her loss here and there.
patb

[Soccermom]

My sincerest condolences to Kathy's family and friends.So sad.

[Paty]

A prayer goes for Kathy. This is such sad news.

[Bill]

Such sad news. She will be remembered and my prayers go out to her family.

[caya]

So sorry to hear this sad news. Kathy was a true Warrior Woman.

all the best
caya

[Jackie07]

I'm so sorry to hear the news. For those who are not familiar with Kathy's story, here's her last posting (11-01-2009) and her signature (treatment history):

Chrisy, I needed this message today. Thank you! Angela, I hope you get those lung mets under control. I've trying to keep doing work as usual to make myself feel normal but I realized I was draining energy that I'd rather be enjoying elsewhere so I'm on a break. Changing tracks but continuing...
__________________
Kathy S in Tokyo (44)
11/2004 partial masectomy (clear margins) - ER/PR++ HER+++
12/2004 Tamoxifen
11/2005 Clavicle & neck lymph nodes mets
30 Days rads, 7 months CEF-T Chemo
6/2006 mid chemo lung mets oral toremifene
10/2006 changed hospitals
12/2006 Tamoxifen and monthly Zoladex
2/2007 Dramatic growth of mets! Stopped Tamoxifen and Zoladex
3/2007 Began weekly Herceptin
6/2007 Added weekly Taxol to regime
4/2008 More lung mets - stopped Taxol
5/2008 Xeloda - 3 weeks on 1 week off
8/2008 Got a port!
9/2008 Stopped Xeloda, started weekly Navelbine
12/2008 Tumor progression, stopped Navelbine
1/2009 Taxotere begins again, once in every three weekly Herceptin IVs
3/2009 Added Zometa pelvic bone met, lung tumors progressing, stopped Taxotere/Herceptin
4/10/2009 Whoa seizure! 6cm&3cm brain mets. craniotomy and gamma knife surgery 5/15/2009 Started Adria/Cyto stopped 9/15 due to progession. Brain mets back 10/28 surgery more gamma soon

[Chelee]

I've been MIA for a while and I am certainly sad to come back to see this news. Kathy was a real trooper and battled her way thur some very tough times...a true warrior & inspriation on this board. My deepest condolences go out to her family and friends.

Chelee

[Karen Wheel]

Gods speed --- gosh I hate this flipping disease!

If tears help - well, I don't feel that great when they spill out for our sisters and brothers who lose this fight before our eyes.....

She is in a better place - maybe she'll come back for her next life and cure this thing for all next time! :-)

[karen z]

I am very sorry to hear this news. My prayers go out to Kathy's family and friends.
karen z

[lkc Gumby]

I am so sorry to hear this. So sad. I will pray for her family.

[Faith in Him]

She was always so positive even when things were tough. My prayers to her family.

[schoolteacher]

Kathy was a very brave woman. Her children and her family are in my prayers.

Amelia

[Terri B]

So sad for Kathey and especially her kids. This past year seems like this disease has been taking a lot of young ones.

So sad... :(

[Sherryg683]

I am so sorry to hear of this, it is always heartbreaking to me when we lose another woman to this disease..God please send the cure quickly..sherryg

[Sheila]

Yet another fighter taken too soon....I remember Kathy was not always happy with her treatment there, but would not leave the children to come back home.....she amazed me at how she took the most serious setbacks with ease and just moved forward. RIP Dear Kathy

[Joan M]

Kathy,

RIP.

Joan

[Catherine]

I am so sorry to learn that Kathy has passed away. Secretly, I always thought how brave she was to fight this disease while living in a foreign country. She did live in Tokyo, right? Anyway, I am so very sad for her and her family. Thank you for sharing the news with us. Praying for a soft landing for Kathy, in any country or on any planet or on any cloud.

Catherine

[Colleens_Husband]

It is so sad to lose another friend. Kathy was a good person and she always had something positive to say when someone was down. I am going to miss her. My prayers go out to her and her family.

Lee

[janieR]

I am so very sad to hear this news. My heart goes out to her family .

Janie

[Believe51]

It is with great sadness that I send my sympathy to the family and friends that loved her so much. I feel that I am a better person because I had the chance to love her. Thanks Yorkiegirl for keeping us posted.....there are just no words...>>Believe51