Another member in dire health
 

Some of you may remember Esther who was quite active here earlier in her cancer path. She would come back from time to time with good news as she fought off a tumor here and there.
Things are not so good at this time and she is NOT out waterskiing this summer. She is fighting for her life now.

Her husband and son are taking the best care of her they can, and would appreciate good energy, thoughts, prayers sent Esther's direction in southern California.

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Found one of her postings last Oct. 4th:

"Happy birthday Joy, and so glad you have found a partner to enjoy your life with.

May you have many, many more!"

I feel very sad to know that both of them are strugling right now. Will keep both of them and their families in our prayers.

Thinking of Esther
 

I am so sorry to hear this news. Esther is one of the members who gave me courage and hope when I first joined this website. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
Fondly,
Barbara H.

I,too, am saddened to hear about Esther. She was a great inspiration to me when I came on board. I am here in Southern California and will keep her near and dear to my heart. Sending her love, support and prayers.
Love,
Vickie

I am so sad to hear this about Esther. She was active on these boards when I was going through my real tough times . She was always alive and doing fun things and has such a great outlook. I am going to include her and her family in my prayers. I hate to hear this...sherryg

Oh Steph,

Thank you so much for sharing and I am sending my strongest well wishes and vibes that way. I have missed her sunny smile and postings on the site.

Please send Esther and her family my best wishes and prayers.

Love, Hope, Peace, Carolyn

Steph,
Thank you for letting us know about Esther's health status. I am hoping that she can feel the prayers and support from everyone that has benefited by her posts to this site.

I seem to recall a thread where Esther was way up in the trees on some "outward bound" kind of adventure. It looked like she was in a jungle.

It was so reassuring to know that Yes....even those designated as a Stage IV could remain active and engaged in all that life has to offer. It was a very encouraging message to a newbie.

Esther....please keep up the fight for yet another adventure!!!

Love....Lori

Thanks for the update StephN. My love to the whole family.

So sorry to hear this news about Esther.

I am sending prayers and positive thoughts to Esther and her family.

all the best
caya

Esther has been, and is, one of my all time heroes. I've been aware she had been struggling and hope with all my heart for the best for her.

No, no no no no... she is one of my warrior heros, too. I loved meeting her in Houston in late 07 at a Mets conference at MDA.

I wondered about her a little while before SABCS when I thought she had plans to join us there, and then we lost touch with her.

My heart goes out to her and to her family.

Another member in dire health
 

I am so sorry to hear to read the sad news. I will send positive vibes her way and include her when I pray.

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry to hear this news. I will send healing prayers to Esther and her family.

Karen

This is awful news! Keeping Esther and her family in my prayers and sending positive energy.

Kind Regards,
jean

Yes, thinking of Esther and joining you all in prayer. I am sorry to read that she isn't doing well at this time.

Lexi

Steph, Thanks so much for letting us know about our dear Esther. I was just thinking about her the other day & realized she hasn't been on here in a long while. I remember Esther was a very active member when I first joined this board & she always managed to pop in long enough to update us or to help others that needed support or encouragment. She is such a wonderful person with a big heart. She has always been one of my inspirations on this board. She really is a very special person and this makes me so sad to hear.

She always blew me away with all her adventures/trips she took. She made sure she went out & had fun when she could...not much slowed her down. I will be sending all the positive energy I have their way...& keeping her in my thoughts and prayers!

Chelee

Steph, thank you for letting us know.
I am so, so sad to know about Esther. She has been one of my inspirations since I was diagnosed 4 years ago. I have followed her posts, and they always gave me so much hope everytime I knew she was on a skii trip, cruise, having fun and living her life. She is a fighter who has been an inspiration to so many of us for her support, adventurous spirit and for her love for life. I am sending healing prayers her way, and I also pray that she will WIN this fight too, as she did before.
Hugs to Esther and her family.
KarlaV.
Steph, do you have more details about what happened?

Steph - thank you for posting this news. I'm sorry I don't recall Esther's posts as clearly as some, but she sounds like a very great woman who has offered so much to others here. Wish I had better memory of her. I am so sorry for the news.

So sad to hear that Esther is not doing well. I pray that she and her family are able to enjoy their time together in comfort and peace. Healing prayers of love & light to them.

I, too, was very sad to read this news. It's heartbreaking.

Thank you Steph for sharing with us.

Praying for her and her family.

Mary Jo

Steph thanks for posting about Ester. I knew she had been missing from another list and this list for awhile, and that she was having problems.
I am so sad to read that it is now dire.
Many, many prayers going out for Ester and her hubby and son.

Thank you Stephanie for letting us know.
Esther, we are all thinking of you and my hopes and prayers are that you get through this fight with the same success you have had with all your others.
I send several cyber hugs and lots of love to you and your family
hugs and love
sarah

Esther is in my prayers, her spirit shines through her posts.
Wishing her and her family strength to come through yet again.

Thank you for posting Steph...
 

I was wondering how she has been doing...prayers are said...Take care and God bless.

Adding my deepest strongest prayers for Esther! May god bless her with the healing touch and give her strength to fight hard against this awful disease.

prayers,
shobha

Keeping Esther in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks for the update steph
 

Pls convey our thoughts and prayers to esther for us.

I am so sorry to hear this as she is such a wonderful and caring person.

Cancer does suck!!!!

Esther's bold adventures always have made me feel more committed to staying "in life". Each time I read of her next journey, I was encouraged by her courage and strength. It makes me so sad to know that she is on this most difficult one! Much love and many prayers to her family. God bless you mighty Esther. ma

Steph, this news saddens me as I always fondly remember Esther and her inspirational and herioc fight with this beast. She would pop in and tell us of skiing trips in far away lands and summer shenanigans.

Please know that I am sending great love and admiration for her and the family and that the prayers are for them all.>>Believe51

Oh no. Thank you for letting us know. Esther didn't take her cancer diagnosis lying down - instead, she flew down hills, up valleys, sight seeing and grabbing life by the horns.

I am stocked and saddened that the beast somehow returned. She was doing so wonderfully.

I will keep Esther and her family in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm so sad to hear Esther is not doing well--I always think of her as such a vibrant person--she has been a member here for years. Esther met a friend of mine (another stage 4 brain mets situation) when my friend went out to California for a consultation in LA. My friend is not doing well right now, either, and I feel so helpless and sad for both of them. I HATE this disease--why does it always seem to strike such wonderful people in the prime of their lives? I will keep Esther and her family in my prayers. thanks, Steph for letting us know of her condition and please keep us posted.

Thank you, Steph, for the update on Esther. It is terrible news and I add my prayers . And also for Joy. These brave women were here when I joined this site in '05 and it is very sad to hear this latest report.

This saddens me to hear about Ester's new battle...she was always rapelling, rock climbing, skiing, snorkeling....so vibrant and full of life...prayers to her and positive thoughts that she will bounce back and continue to live life on the edge as she has always done.

I'm so sad to read about Esther. Sending my love and prayers!

Love,
Gemma

Like others have said, Esther's adventures and spirit were inspiration to me when I was a newcomer here. A great example of living life to the fullest no matter what.

Steph, I'm so sorry to hear about Esther and remember her very well. I was just thinking of her a while ago so thanks for letting us know.

Esther, all my thoughts and prayer's are with you, I hope you get over this setback and are back with us very soon:)

I am sending her warm hugs and many positive thoughts. It makes me so mad how quickly things can change but never giving up is the key!

I hate this disease.

Add me to the list for prayers for Esther and her family. She has the most beautiful smile and is fighting so hard for us all.

Donna

Esther has been such an inspiration to all of us--I am so sad and am praying.
Kathy T