I have been waiting and thinking what to write in response to Rosie's post. Several days have gone by, and the words just don't come. Needless to say I share in the pain associated with Heathers passing. Over the last year we have all come to know both Rosie and Heather through the many posts here. We have all participated in a way in Heather's battle, and in Rosie's fight; we have seen the fears, the pain, the steps forward and backwards, and ultimately had their inner strengths revealed to us. I doubt that any caregiver or any patient is not snapped back into reality by the culmination of their fight, as we all, at least on a subconscious level, can see ourselves in their positions. While what has transpired cannot be changed, what I choose to remember about all of the posts over the last year is the courage with which both mother and daughter approached the fight. It goes without saying that one day all of us will leave this physical existence. We will be remembered by the quality and actions of our lives and their impact on those with whom we came in contact. If this is the true measure of our lives, Rosie and Heather certainly have set that bar high. In spite of her own issues and trials, Rosie has frequently come to the boards to offer support and advice, wrought from her own experiences to new comers, be they caregivers or patients. Her gracious and generous participation in helping others even while in the middle of fighting her own battles reflects her genuine humanity, something that we can all aspire to. She has asked that those that wish to honor Heather