kat in the delta
 

Dear Al,
I am SO sorry. You have been a kind, helpful soul to Linda during this hard battle. May you and your family have peace always. This life on earth is brief, but precious. I know you being there with her, and the simple act of(touch)by holding her hand helped her more than anything else in this world. I use to wonder if a man would be compassionate to a very sick spouse. Now, through what I have read on this website about you and Linda, I know a man can not only be compassionate,-- but kind, faithful, loving, and strong.
Take care of yourself. WE are all here for You --- so keep in touch. God bless you at this time and always----- Kat

Dear Al, I am so sorry to read about Linda's passing. Please know you and your family are in my prayers and Linda is now dancing with the Angels - happy and free from this horrible disease.

No words.

I am sure your continued contributions and support will be greatly valued when you feel like returning.

RB

I'm fairly new to the board, but have appreciated your postings. I'm so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this very difficult time.

Dear Al,
I am so very sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family may some comfort in the thoughts and prayers of those that you have both touched.

Dear Al,
What a giving person you are, as well as Linda. How blessed she was to have you there for her. The smile on her face tells it all. My sympathies to you, friend. Love, Janet in CT

Dear Al,
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Hugs,
Patricia

Dear Al - Even in death you and Linda continue to teach and encourage us to push on and to live and die on our own terms. Although I sobbed as I read of Linda's passing, knowing you were holding her hand gave me some peace and I want you to know that you and the kids are all in my prayers. Tami

Dear Al and family

I have been dreading this post, as we all have, and now don't know quite what to say. My heart just aches for you. You both have touched my life deeply all the way over here in Oz, and I hardly know you, but I am hurting as if I have lost my best friend. Al, I really hope you do join us again when you are ready, as your advice is invaluable.

Take care of yourself.

Love Lisa

You and your family will continue to be in my prayers...
 

Al, ever since you posted that you brought Linda home, I have been praying that God bring her home to him peacefully and painlessly, and it sounds like that is what happened. I'm sure her absence has and will continue to be missed, and I understand the need for separation from "us" for a while...you have been SO strong for her and now need YOUR time as well as that with your family. While fighting to survive can take a lot out of the patient, I TOO know that being the caretaker can take a lot out of that person (I think the stress of taking care of my father "aided" in my breast cancer diagnosis), so PLEASE take care of yourself and know that we are here for you as you have been for us. Take care and God bless.

Rhonda

Dear Al and family,


The last time I logged in was to find how Linda was doing. And I knew this other message would be my next one.

Linda was blessed to have you. We are all so thankful to you for all the information on this beastly desease.

I know that all will tell you she's at rest now and feeling good now. It is us that are behind that are amazed at the pain, courage of the victims to breast cancer. It will be lonely for you- no denying that. Take confort on the big family you have to get you thorugh the next months.

My prayers and peace for you, loved ones and friends.

MCS ( Maria)

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Helen

Linda
 

Al,
I want to extend my condolences to you. I cried as I read your touching e-mail. What a partner you had in one another and to think that you will continue her fight moves me. I am so impressed with you devotion, your loyality and both of your courage to put up such a fight. You were in unity until the end.
May God be with you both,
Annemarie

Dear Al,
Like so many others, I wish to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your dear Linda. I hope you can find some peace in knowing that you are loved by all of us. Take care.
Leslie

Dear Al-


I was so saddened to hear of the loss of Linda. You were such a wonderful caregiver, and the bond you two shared is very special. May you receive comfort and healing during this period. We are all so grateful for all you have shared with us. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Kind regards,
Shell

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

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

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.

So saddened to read this.

In my thoughts and prayers.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Al. Thank you for everything you have done for Linda and for the Her2 community though this board. We will watch for your return...


Val

I am so very sorry for your loss. I don't know you beyond reading your postings and being in awe of both you and Linda and your passionate fight. I do however know some of the journey you and she have been on.

I too had the privelege of bringing my husband home with hospice when he was dying of cancer. And I agree, it is a gift.

To this day, the most important thing I have ever done in my life was to be my husband's caregiver. I take great comfort in knowing that he knew how supported and cared for he was and that he was able to die in his own bed, surrounded by those who loved him most.

I hope you too find some comfort in this.

And thank you for sharing the picture of your wife. Quite a beautiful woman.

God bless you and keep you through your journey of grief now.

Ginagce

Al,

Please accept my condolences. I am so sorry.

Stephanie

Al,

Please know I am thinking of you and your family. I am so grateful I have had the opportunity to "know" you and Linda through this wonderful website. I like to think that when we die we become the energy of things that surround us...the wind, the warmth of the sun and even the quiet silence of night.

God bless,

Maria

Dear chemo angels and friends,

I can't believe the responses and support for my family and myself since Linda's passing. I just want to pass on what we are doing to support BC survivors and their families.

We are donating 6+ portable DVD players plus a library of 60+ (feel good) DVD's to the long-term care oncology wing of out local hospital for patients, caregivers and friends to sign-out.

As well, I am mobilizing some of my clients to contribute to building a "resource centre" at out local hospital for cancer patients and their families. Believe it or not, our local hospital doesn't have one. It is my hope that it will be called the "Linda S. Cancer Resourse centre".

Beating cancer is all about information and I hope that this will be Linda's contribution to the irradication of this evil disease.

Thanks again,
Al

kat in the delta
 

Al,
The info. center @ hospital sounds wonderful!!!! You are such a good + thoughtful person. God bless you always,kat

I am so sorry for your loss. Your posts have really helped me, and I know the donation to the hospital will help many other people also.
In my prayers, Valerie

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

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