Damien,

I am so sorry you have lost your beloved Katie. Please believe me when I tell you my heart weeps for you. Each time we lose a member here it rips my heart out. I know you must still be in shock as well as experiencing pain that I'm sure I can't even comprehend.

May all the days of your life be filled with joyous memories. May your pain be a little more tolerable each and every day. Bless you. May His love sustain you. May His grace be sufficient for you, ow and forever. I pray for comfort and peace for you and your family.


I hate this disease.

SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023