~MichelleH Has Wings Now Too!!
 

It is with extreme sadness that I must inform you all that MichelleH is now in Heaven. I spoke with her husband last night and he quickly grabbed the phone. They had just taken her from her home as I was calling there. I am so deeply sad as you all are also. This week has been so tough. Many losses for us her @ Her2support....MichelleH, Kate, Carol.

The last time that MichelleH & Kate were on the site was 4/23/08 and God must have had a plan for these fine Warriors to take them all so close together.

The last thing Michelle and Kate said to me was that they loved me. Friends, I must say that is something glorious for me to carry around with for life! We all talked atleast once a week, both of these Warriors had a way with changing the subject from THEM to "....So how is Mighty Oak? ....And Mom??". They never spent too much time talking about themselves, it was always someone else.

I cry as I write and you are surely crying as you read. These fine friends spent their time supporting us, molding us into something better, someone stronger. They are looking down upon us and I promised I would not cry for long. Just hard losing people this close to us!

I pray for us all to keep on this journey focused, the way they wanted it for us. I pray for a cure or something close to it. I pray for all whom are left behind. Keep them all alive in our hearts. I will have a constant vigil in my mind daily for all whom have been called to Heaven. I shall pray for the children and grandchildren who will grow up without their Mom's and Grandmom's...

The bold print is because I could not get the font right and I cannot see too well.

I love you all. Thank God I have an appointment with Mighty Oak today because I cannot do an entire day at work. My heart is in mourning, my soul feels so empty.

Crying A River>>Believe51

Oh Marie - how do you do it? You are an angel among us. I am so heartbroken from the loss of our Her2 friends and sisters. I just have to remind myself that we now have 3 more angels in heaven looking out for us... please extend my deepest love and condolences to Michelle's family. I feel like I have been punched in the stomach. I know God is holding our friends in his hands and they are no longer suffering and for that I am thankful.

Michelle
 

Oh Marie. I just posted about Michelle H this morning. Her and Kate have been on my mind so much. I think as much as anything these losses are a reality check for me. I want to live in my "happy place", the place that says this nasty disease is under control with the Big H (Herceptin) This reminds me that there is still much work to be done. You have been a dear friend, Marie, to these lovely women. Thank you for reaching out. Please give her family my, all of our, condolences. I know, in reading Michelle's posts, that they meant everything to her.

My comfort is knowing that our loving Father holds her in His arms...........

Lisa

There are no words....
 

I have not been able to respond to the news of Kate and Carol just yet....and now the news of Michelle leaves me
empty and deeply sad. I pray each day that this maddening disease will be put under control. These are dark and sad days for us.....

These fine women will be long remembered and greatly missed...

Jean

Dear Friends:

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of another strong and brave woman. This has certainly been a very hard week for members of this forum. I offer prayers for Michelle and her family which she was so dedicated to.

Lee

My sincere sympathy to her husband and beautiful children. Love never ends and I hope they can soon get to that place.
Flori

I am so saddened at the loss of our wonderful sisters. I just don't understand this disease. I have no words. It's absolutely WRONG.

With tears,
Lexi

My deepest sympathies to all of her friends and family, this has been a truly sad week.

Marie
Thank you for keeping close to Michelle till the end....I agree that this week has been devastating to all of us between Carol, Kate and now Michelle....I am sad and I am angry....I told my parents yesterday (both who are 20+ year cancer survivors and in their 80's) that this damn disease picks and chooses...there is no rhyme or reason why some survive and others are called home. I brought my Dad to tears...I think he thought I was trying to tell him something...Again a reminder to all of us to live each day with love, friendship and happiness
Our only consolation is that we have 3 more angels looking down on us and guiding us from above, and how wonderful that those who have gone before... Nicola, Lisa, Sandy in her green shoes, Shell, Lu Ann, Linda, Lynn and many more... are there to greet them.
Sending my deepest sympathy to Michelle's Family ....may her memory be present forever.

This is devastating. Please let her family know that I am praying for them. I am so heartbroken for her husband and beautiful young children. I know with all my heart that Michelle is with God and is at peace.

It makes you want to yell, scream and bang your fist that there is not a cure. That so many beautiful women have to lose their life and children lose their mothers. Instead, I will spend the morning praying for Michelle's family, for Carol's and Kate's family, for all of us and for the researchers and doctors.

Thank you, Marie for being a support to our warriors during the last couple of months. You truly are an angel to us.

Hugs
Tonya

Fly away from this disease, dear MichelleH! You have overcome it in another way.

Everyone will miss you so, but we will honor you by trying to stay strong and keep helping each other as best we can.

When my flowers bloom, I will know they are for you. If the hummingbirds visit them, I will know they were sent by you.

Oh StephN ...how you can write some beutyfull words on this ...AMEN for everything you said .........I will know for my flowers and veggies are from MichelleH to me ...I will know and we all know is from MichelleH ..................

Oh no. I am so very heart broken again. This is all just so much.

Please let Michelle's family know that they are in my prayers and thoughts. Once again God's arms will be open and surround another family during a difficult time.

Thank you so much Sweet Marie for all that you do. My thought's and prayers are with you as well.

Marie
 

Thanks for the update and for being there with everyone. What a big loss we've had and their families have had. My deepest most sincere sympathy to all.

I am so saddened by the loss of our three beautiful sisters. May God give their children and families peace and comfort during this time. This is such a sad week.

Ah crud. I'm complaining about zits and I see this. My best angel dust to friends and family.

Carla

Sad news indeed:(
 

Maire thank you for posting this sad news and also for being such a good friend to Michele H...like everyone else here I'm overwhelmed with sadness at our loss's this past week but know they are all in a better place and pain free. This disease can no longer hurt them.
My thoughts and prayer's are with you Marie and all Michele's family through these sad days.

Maria, thank you for caring so much about our Her2 sisters and caring enough to tell us in such a sweet way. Heartbreaking news again. But I know that Michelle poured herself into her children and has left them filled with her sweetness, commitment, and love. May her flight be filled with glory. ma

Thanks Marie,

I am totally crushed right now for Michell,Kate and Carol. My heart goes out to their familys and to our family also. If I didn't have this site I truely believe I would not be here as long as I have been, I love you all!

Now Michelle. Such sadness at the loss of 3 dear sisters. May God comfort their families and friends.

Marie,

Please let Michelle's family know that she and they are in my prayers.

Thank you for being such a good friend to Michelle. I'm sure it gave her a lot of comfort in her struggle.

Joan

I am truly sorry we have lost so many this week. My sympathies to the families and friends.

More sad news!!!
 

My thoughts are with Michelle's family. I send them my deepest sympathy. This is such a sad day and a sad week. The flowers and trees are blooming in this area of New England. When I see them I will think of Michelle.
Barbara H.

Marie,
Once again I have no words, only tears. Yet in the face of all the sorrow of the past week, I am humbled and heartened by the strength of the love you shared with Kate and Michelle, and with us all. It is no accident that when everything else is falling away all that matters is the love that we hold within us forever.

May God wrap Carol, Kate, and Michelle's families in that love.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Michelle's family. Marie, thanks for keeping us informed. I'm so sorry to hear this news, too. What a miserable week. Stay strong.

My most heartfelt condolences to Michelle's family. Such a devastating week it's been for us warriors who continue on this journey.

I always say as we pray for God's healing. He will heal whether it be in this world or the next. It's hard for us when the Lord chooses to heal in Heaven because we miss those who we love here on earth. But, for our sisters who are now experiencing the ultimate healing, peace and joy my heart rejoices for them. There struggles are now over - forever.

Marie, thank you for keeping us posted and for being one of God's special angels here on earth.

Mary Jo

I don't know what to say - 3 amazing women to leave us - Carol and Michelle leaving young children, and Kate the Great, with all her spirit - gone? Really a rough week here. I pray for their families.

speechless, tears in my eyes.

caya

My heart is with Michelle's loving husband and her young children. I hope they find peace here on earth as Michelle has in heaven. I am sure God took Kate first so she could be there for Michelle when she arrived.

Speechless and devastated by the news. God bless you all and let's hold together. My condolences to the family of Michelle.

All my love,

Paty

This is just what I did not want to hear. Talk about a heavy heart this is just too much. I am really at a loss for words. I want to extend my deep and heartfelt sympathy to Michelle's family and friends at this very difficult time. My deepest condolences.

Chelee

It's not right and it's not fair. It reminds us all that there are no guarantees and that every minute is precious. I hope that the families of these three lovely women will be comforted in time.

Thank you, Marie, for keeping us informed. What a devastating week for so many people. It's so hard to comprehend that not so long ago, our angels were posting to us and sharing their love with us and cheering the rest of us on, now they are gone. The only way to get thru this is to picture them together, holding hands and watching over the rest of us. They will be missed so much. My sincerest sympathies and love to their loving families.
hugs

I am very saddened with the news. My heartfelt condolences to her Michelle's family.

Julie

I have been changing homes and have not been on since May 3 and when I opened the site, so many gone.
It is so sad for us and their families. God bless them
all. Sometime I wonder why I volunteer at Gildas club,
why I belong to survivor groups, why I go to Her2, Why?
Sometime it is so sad, but I could not have made it
this far with the knowledge I have without the support
of others. This is why we support each other even
though there are sad times.
patb

Marie...
 

I am also overwhelmed (I don't know why my print is so big) over the loss of our 3 sisters, I don't know what to say. I read about it late yesterday afternoon and felt so sad that I just laid down and slept. I feel so much sadness for their families and friends. We needed a cure for this disease yesterday. I pray that God will hold them in his arms and comfort them. This just seems to be too much to bear.

I think I have not been replying a lot on this side, because of the sadness I have been feeling. On March 5th my dr. put me on leave from work and told me not to drive right now. It has been hard on my family to transport me everywhere, but losing some of my independence has made me feel so helpless. I know that must be how many on this site feel. I kept hoping there would be a time when I got better, but I guess that is not true. I am still praying for all of my sisters everynight.

What a sad week. My deepest sympathies to the families of these three beautiful ladies. They are at peace now with smiles on their faces looking down and watching over us. May we all find some peace in our hearts.

Having a young child, my heart just breaks for Michelle and her family. I hope that they will stay strong, in love and prayer to get through this (immensely) difficult time.

Hugs,