peace to you Tom, and I am sure that your mom has found hers. She already had it in such a wonderful son.

Tom, We have all felt through your posts how much your mom meant to you. Although you will never get over missing her and I know there will be a deep void in your life for a long time because so much of your life was spent in caring for her, there has to be comfort in knowing how much she loved you. She was so blessed to have a son like you! You will find great comfort in knowing you did all you could to help her through her battle. We all feel your loss and are so grateful that you took time to post to us even in your pain. Please know that we are praying for you, and we hope to hear from you from time to time. We feel like family and want to know how you are doing. My mom died 50 years ago when I was a very young mother, and though I have missed her terribly all through the years, there are warm and tender memories that have given me comfort. I know you have such sweet memories too and they will sustain you through the years until you meet her again. God bless you with peace and comfort. Hugs, Tricia

Dear Tom, I am sorry for your loss. You made her and all of us proud. Thankyou and God Bless You. She has made it to her reward. Life everlasing with our Father. Love, Lu Ann

Tom,

I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. My heart goes out to you and your family. May God be with you and carry you in His arms through this difficult time. Your Mom was blessed to have a son so caring and dedicated like you.
Hugs and prayers,
Karla.

sending good thoughts
 

Hi Tom
So sad to hear of your loss. I spoke at a "Relay for Life" event on Friday night and mentioned this website and how much support we all give one another. I feel as if I know you well and your mother too and yes she was very lucky to have ason like you. Please keep posting as you remain a member of this family.
Kind regards
Jackie (down

Tom I am so sorry for your loss - your mother would have felt blessed to have such a wonderful son.

love
linda

Dear Tom


I was away for almost 2 weeks and just returned. I am so sorry about the death of your dear mother. She is living with new angels now since you were truly an angel living on earth.

With deepest sorrow and sympathy.

Becky

Dear Tom, Words cannot express, am so sorry for the loss of your wonderful Mother, Prayers and hugs, Diane

Tom-

I am so sorry to read of your loss. I echo the comments of others who felt from the beginning that you had a special bond with your mother, and she was very fortunate to have such a caring son.

Your family is in our prayers.

Regards,

My sincere condolences to you...I hope you have a support system around you that can help you get through this as you did for your mom. You know you can count on us. Also, having experienced the loss of my husband within the past year, the loss is extremely difficult, but I knew my husband could not have had better care and I had no regrets -- as I'm sure you feel about having cared for your mom, and having no regrets. Take care.

Tom, I am heartbroken to hear about the passing of you beloved mother. She is equally as lucky to have been loved by you!! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Tom, Tom, Tom
 

Dear Tom,

I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know that I am thinking of you now.

With tears,

Lexi

(((Tom))), I am so sorry to hear about your mother's passing--she sounded like a dear lady and she sure was lucky to have you in her life. Like so many others on this site, I will also be praying for you to find peace and strength in the days ahead.

Tom,

I am very sorry for your loss.

I am sending you healing prayers, peace and strenth.

Karen

Tom,

Sympathies as well. From the posts and pics I can tell your mom had an amazing spirit. Someone we all wish we could have known in person. It's kind of selfish, but I'm glad it wasn't the beast.

Please continue to visit. Your posts were very informative. Do take care of yourself. Do something nice for yourself, you deserve it. Thanks for being there. Bev

Tom,

Just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you with a heavy heart. May your days ahead be filled with Love of Family, friends and loving memories of your Mom.

Thinking of You

Dear Tom,


I am so terribly sorry to hear of your loss. We all feel like we knew her through you. Your love and devotion were the greatest gift a mother could have. Take care of yourself and know I'm sending heartfelt prayers your way.

Love, Kim in CA

My Sympathies
 

Hi Tom,

I recently lost my mom to the "beast". You might have remembered her as Hope on the Her2neu board. I remembered all your posts and thought what wonderful advocate you are just like I was with my mom. It's good to know that they are good daughters and sons out there to take care of our parents. My deepest sympathies go out to you. Take Care, Julissa:)

Dear Tom,
I am sure your mother felt your deep love for her every day -- she must have been so very proud to have such a caring, open hearted son. You are a very exceptional man, and we are all so very sorry for your loss. Please take care of yourself, and keep in touch through this board - we all do feel like we know you and knew your mother, because you write with such honesty and heartfelt feeling.
With deep sympathy,
Emmay

Tom,

I'm sorry to hear of your loss - and at the same time, gratified that you and she beat this particular beast we all are fighting. I know this cannot ease the pain you are feeling now, as you fought so hard with/for your Mom. You are both really blessed to have had this time together and to experience what love is really all about. I hope you are somewhat comforted by the outpouring of love from your friends here.

Please take care of yourself.

Love
Chris

Dear Tom,

Thanks for sharing yourself and your mom here. She was blessed with such a wonderful son. And now you have a pretty incredible angel looking out for you. I hope you find peace soon during this difficult time.

Best wishes,

Margerie

Tom, I am so very sorry. There are not words that can describe the hurt of losing someone you love so much. My father died from cancer 32 years ago, and I still miss him so. He, too, was such a living and kind person; not an enemy in the world. How lucky we are to have been blessed with such beautiful parents.

Oh dear Tom. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. You are such a devoted care giver- son or not.


I've lost another frined last week to ovarian cancer and another is in her last breaths as we speak from colon cancer. So I'm just saturated with anger and sadness.

Love to you

MCS ( maria)

Tom:

I have read your posts since joining and could totally relate to them as a fellow advocate for a loved one with breast cancer. I don't know the words to truly express my sympathies to you. Just know that I/we care and are praying for you. You were/are an incredible son to support your mother as you did. I'm sure she loved and appreciated you very much.

Dearest Tom, Know that we are all heartbroken by your loss and that we love you. I lost my mother 22 years ago in a car accident and never had the chance to say goodbye, I miss her everyday. My prayers are with you and your family now and your mother lovingly surrounds you in every way. My love to you, Vickie

There are no words...
 

Dear Tom,

I have been away from this site for quite a while and was so sad to read your post. You and your mother have provided much food for thought for all of us on this site not to mention the hope, courage, and lessons in compassion that your stories have taught us all. Your mother will be greatly missed, but we hope that from time to time, you will still share you thoughts and insights with this group.

Kindest thoughts,
Gina

Dearest Tom --I am truly sorry to read of your Mothers passing.

She was so very blessed to have a Son like you.

Many prayers going out to you during this difficult time.

So shocked to hear this news!!
 

Hi Tom,
I was on vacation last week when I logged in at a coffee shop and read the news about your mom. It was so unexpected and I felt so sad for you. You have been such a devoted son. You can't imagine how much that meant to your mother. My thoughts have been with you since I heard the news. Thank you for sharing your relationship with your mom, your wisdom about breast cancer treatment, your thoughts on life, and everything else you have shared. I hope you will still check in and remain a part of this forum.
Sincere thoughts going your way,
Barbara H.

kat in the delta
 

My Dear Friend Tom,
I'd been waiting on a response from you and then I saw this thread. There are no words.....I can say....but ...If I could ...I WOULD...Hug you long and tight--and whisper:" I am so so very sorry".......Dear God, she must have been a faithful servant to Him ,to you, and to your Father..as You have been to her..I know she is with you now...she has truly taken on wings .....Please stay and be with us on this site.or at least come alot and visit....-WE ALL NEED YOU--and love you---You have a dear and delicate heart......I have 3 sons.....only 1 ever gives me attention--HE used to never leave without saying to me, even in a whisper in HS, "I Love YOU, m.." He hasn't said it since he's been in college..but has shown it --HE always comes home to see me and he calls me alot-...".I cannot tell you how much that means to a mother...".You were and still are part of her ......I know she loves you for all you did for her...You made any suffering LESS--just by being there for her........Now, you have to live your life..This change will be hard. Take care of yourself, now, more than ever. You have been blessed by God to have a mother you admired and loved. I would love to hear about her......I need a role model to help me with 3 sons............
Please know that I care about you...as well as many others in this little world on this great site....I pray that God will lift this sadness and its pain from your heart.......dear ,most precious Tom.......
friend forever,
Kat in the Delta