This is so heartbreaking. I really hesitated about checking the board this morning but found myself unable to look. Our dear sweet Kate, I will miss her so much.
I was sitting outside yesterday in our back woods, we had a small fire going and I was lost in thought. I prayed , over and over, that God would give us a miracle. I sat for a few hours and then asked God that if He decided there was to be no miracle that he would take her quickly and not let her suffer. Words can't express how I feel. I pray to God that when it's my time, He will let Kate greet me with a smile and a big hug.
Signing off for now
hugs

So sad and totally unfair - Kate was a true warrior and inspiration to all of us on this board. Always upbeat and willing to help anyone who asked. I will miss her tremenduously.

with a breaking heart,
all the best
caya

Love you, Kate
 

I will always remember Kate's beautiful smiling face. May we all find comfort that she is now no longer in any pain or suffering and is with her beloved son. But still, my heart breaks for her family and for us, who loved her.

I am so sorry to hear Kate has lost her battle. It brought tears to my eyes this morning when I read your post. My deepest sympathies to Kate's family and friends. She was truly an inspiration to many, many people and a fighter till the very end. May she have peace at last and watch over all of us.

It's like being robbed of precious jewelry. That head strong, so kind, living that Kate showed us over and over was a wonder to behold. I always saw Kate as the captain of a ship, standing against the wind in a storm. What an example, what a gift she has been to us. Sending you love in heaven, mighty warrior. May your family and friends continue to be blessed by having known you and learned from you. ma

I am so sorry to hear this, my prayers are with her family and friends.

very sad
 

I am so sad from the news. I was hoping and praying that she would be alright after coming back from hospital. This is not the news I wanted to hear. My hearfelt condolences to Kate's family.

Julie

My heart hurts.


I have been thinking all winter and spring that Kate's doctor may have been remiss in not giving her a pneumonia vaccine. With the increase of this illness, they have been giving it here for a few years now. I had mine and so does anyone else at risk that agrees to take it. Just wish this complication to her treatment could have been prevented.

Kate, hover over us and show the researchers the way to a cure.

So sad. I met Kate two years ago and we spent almost a whole day talking. She was so wonderful and always so brave. I will remember this about her. She talked about her 2 daughters and I will remember how devoted she was. She fought till the end. I hope she did not suffer.
Anne

Sad!!!!!!!!!
 

Kate has been in my thoughts for the past few months. I was also given the pneumonia vaccine this year for the first time. I was later glad that I had it because a few teachers in my school ended up with pneumonia. Nevertheless, we can't really know for sure why Kate lost her battle. I feel so sad for her and for her family. Please accept my sympathy.
Barbara H.

None of us will ever forget Kate, I am glad she is at peace. She is so very special, and will always be with us in our hearts.

Sad news about Kate, but glad she is now at peace and no long suffering.

This is so sad. Kate was one of the first people to say a kind word to me when I first arrived here and was scared to death.

This just isn't fair.......*tears*

So Sorry
 

I am sorry to hear about Kate. She always took the time to respond with kind words. My heart goes out to her family.

Lisa

Thank you Karla
 

For being such a dear friend and our link to Kate. I can't say much more than what has been said by so many beautiful people here. Please share with her family that I am one more person who loves Kate and will miss her deeply. My prayers and the warmth from my heart left by her are to be given to her family.

With tears,
Joy

No no no. My heart is shattered. I can barely type this through the tears. I will miss my sweet friend and beautiful Georgia belle. I can't imagine our site without her. But I know she is keeping God in stitches with a plethora of Irish jokes... I love you sweet Kate, you are and will always be one of my true inspirations.

Dear Friends:

I am so sorry to hear about Kate. She was one of the first people to answer my first post here. She was so alive and willing to help that i was shocked to hear that she passed away. She was so full of energy and her heart was big enough to allow room for perfect strangers and to help them.

I am sad to see her go, but she had a life well lived. I can only hope to be as brave and giving as she was. She will be an inspiration to me.

Lee

What very sad news. I feel that Kate really didn't even get her chance to fight. She always had to stop chemo for one reason or another - low counts, pneumonia, then the clot in her leg. She could never stay on something long enough for it to even fail her.

Through it all she stayed Kate. Still giving support to others and not wanting to take support from us. She is with our angels and her son, playing cards and singing Danny Boy. I will miss her.

Such heart-breaking news. Karla, thanks so much for keeping us posted. I'm praying for you and your family, and for Kate and her family at this dreaful time. Kate was one of the first to reach out to me, also, when I first joined the site. I loved her cute smile and fierce determination. I used to like to tease her about the "rodent-like" thing on her shoulder, before I knew the story of Tiptoe, and I think she kinda liked being teased about it. She really was a special woman. I could go on and on about her, like you all could. She will be missed. I'm glad she is no longer suffering.