Last night my dearest mother fled her cancer ridden body for the next big adventure in life. I have only written on here a few times about my mom, but I came on and read posts weekly, to gain information and to understand more from the patient perspective, the experience of this disease. I am still processing this event and am sure that my meager brain can only handle tiny amounts of the grief headed my way.
Thank you so much for all of your wonderful comments, your personal stories, and good solid information. I know my mom did many late night searches for info on here too. Thank you for your commitment to this cancer that gets so little attention. My family and friends are planning to attend a Breathe Deep event to show our support for this community.
Thank you again,
Lacey
Reply # - October 17, 2012, 07:32 AM
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Lacey, I'm so sorry your mom has passed. It's interesting you put your thoughts about grief as accepting it in tiny amounts. A friend of mine told me when my mom died 3 years ago that it seemed I was letting out my grief in small amounts, bursting into tears then ok. It seems true we only allow bits at a time not to become so overwhelmed.
I hope you are able to celebrate her life as intensely as the bits of grief fall.
Janine
Reply # - October 17, 2012, 08:59 AM
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Lacey, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother. Please know that we are all here for you if you need us.
Reply # - October 17, 2012, 09:22 AM
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I'm so vvery sorry about this, Lacey. This, indeed, is an extremely cruel disease. My sympathies remain with you and yours...
Laya
Reply # - October 17, 2012, 11:39 AM
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I am so sorry about your mom. I am glad you were able to find help and comfort at this site as we all have. Thinking of you. --mikem
Reply # - October 17, 2012, 12:20 PM
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Lacey,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences. Thank you for caring enough to come here to tell us, and also for your very kind comments. I'm gratified that we could provide needed support when it was needed.
-Dr. West
Reply # - October 17, 2012, 07:29 PM
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Hi Lacey, my condolences to you on the loss of your dear mom. Thanks for updating GRACE community and we are here to render emotional support to you in coping with the grief. Take care.
NJ
Reply # - October 17, 2012, 11:10 PM
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Lacey----so very sorry to hear about your Mom. May your memories help you heal. I agree Grace is such a supportive site for all of us.
Anne
Reply # - October 18, 2012, 02:14 PM
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Lacey, my condolences to you and your family on the loss of your precious mother. May you all find comfort in your love and memories. Take care, Judy
Reply # - October 18, 2012, 08:04 PM
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Lacey,
I want to convey my sympathies to you and your family along with everyone else. This disease is truly horrible but thank goodness there is GRACE for information and support.
Lisa
Reply # - October 20, 2012, 06:09 AM
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Lacey, my deepest sympathy's are with you and your family.
God Bless
Sleepless