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Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 13 | With incrediable saddness and disbelief, I must inform you all that my husband, Ron, passed away yesterday, Feb 24th. He was 54. He fought stage IV cancer since last July. He did everything the drs adviced regarding radical neck surgery and 37 rounds of radiation. But ultimately his airway became too narrow, he got aspiration pnumonia from having the g tube put in (at my insistance!)and they are 99% sure the cancer had spread to his brain. He passed away 10 minutes before they were to do a CT scan to verify the brain involvement. I just can't believe it. I hate this.
I want to thank everyone very much for your information, support and encouragement. Brian, thank you for founding this site. Please keep it going for as long as this hideous disease is robbing people of their lives.
God bless to all of you.
Kathy Dodge | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 273 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 273 | Our heart and prayers are with you and yours. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 17 Member | | Member
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 17 | We are very sorry for your loss. Please allow me to pass along a poem that was sent to me when my dad passed away.
"Perhaps they are not the stars,
but rather openings in Heaven
where the love of our lost ones
shines down to let us know
they are with us."
BC | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts) | | "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 546 | Dear Kathy,
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear husband and offer our condolences.
What a lovely, comforting poem from BC to help ease your pain.
Rosie
Was primary caregiver to my daughter Heather who had stage IV base of tongue SCC w/ primary recurrence. Original diagnosis August 21st, 2002. Primary recurrence March 18th, 2003. Died October 6th, 2003.
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 234 | Dear Kathy,
My heart and prayers go out to you and your families in this time of pain.
Take care.
Anne.
Anne G.Younger
Life has never been better.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 59 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 59 | Hi Kathy:
I am truly sorry to hear about Ron. Please accept my condolences and thoughts and prayers.
Mike D.
Diagnosed 06/2002, w/Laryngeal cancer | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 95 Senior Member (75+ posts) | | Senior Member (75+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 95 | Dear Kathy,
I'm truly sorry for your loss and hope someday you will find peace in your memories of the good times.
Diane | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 235 Platinum Member (200+ posts) | | Platinum Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 235 | Dear Kathy,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your husband. May the love you have shared and the memories of happier times bring you comfort and peace. My thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless.
DonnaJean
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 194 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 194 | Hello, I am so sorry for your loss, you will be in my thoughts and prayers to help see you thru this terrible loss to you and your family.gnelson
gnelson, StageIV, cancer free since Nov.9,2000
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Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 36 | I am so sorry. I will say a special prayer for you. | | |
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