Every once in a while someone enters your life and touches it with their simple and straightforward love and optimism.Minnie was such a person.
she never gave up hope,and castigated those of us slipping into despair with her kindness and wisdom.The love she held for her family shone through every word she spoke.She accepted every curve ball this disease threw at her with fortitude and always saw the positives.An example to all who shared the journey with her,and will follow after her.

Rest in peace minnie,and say hi to robin for me.

love always

liz

Amy- Your wonderful Mom was such a caring person. She never hesitated to respond to a new member. In a club noone wants to be in she welcomed you and made you feel understood and hopeful. Her pride in her family was evident as well and she shared her good times as well as the bad. She will be sorely missed.

Sue

Amy,
For Minnie "Why me?" was not complaining but introspective. She accepted the uncertainty, afflictions and discomforts of this horrid invasion with grace and wisdom. Her words from the heart, always pure and filled with love of her family, will continue to help and inspire others. Her posts will be there in probably every topic searched on the forum, informing and inspiring the frightened and inquiring who share our fate.
Minnie's passsing was a reflction of a life filled with love her of family. In our prayers, we were there with you and send our appreciation for all that she contributed to this forum. For the past few months we have missed hearing from her as you know from the many inquiries. Her special spirit was reflected in the updates you posted and we thank you for staying in touch.

Amy,

I remember to this day how much a PM she sent me when I first joined this site affected me. She basically said what we all say, "everything will be OK" but she was the first to go out of her way and PM me which made me feel welcomed and almost safe since it was coming from someone who had been around for a while.

I am so sorry and this is a reminder of how horrible this cancer is. To us that shared posts with her she will never be forgotten.

Amy and the family,

The world's glow is a little dimmer today from your Mom's passing. Throughout my journey with the beast, I often found inspiration, hope and optimism in your Mom's upbeat, pragmatic and realistic outlook on this disease. I can't begin to tell you how saddened I was to hear of her recurrence, and the news of her passing has left an empty place in my heart and those of the many, many friends she has made here at OCF.

I wish you and your family peace and healing from your huge loss. Your memories will be many, and I pray you will cherish them always as a testament of your Mother's strength of character and compassion. She will be deeply missed
Wayne

Heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Minnie was always someone I would look for on the boards to read.....she always spoke from her heart and with such courage, and inner faith and strength. May she be at peace now from the evil Oral Cancer. She is still with you.....God Bless. Linda

Amy -- Your mom was one of those rare people who could rise above the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune to which she had been subjected. She developed a wisdom and insight that comes only from such transcendent experiences, and shared those freely with compassion and genuine understanding. She was a constant source of support and reassurance for me, and her passing will be truly mourned by all whose lives she touched. My deepest condolences for your loss.

Dear Amy....and the rest of your family....I can only add my agreement to what others have said, that your mom was one of the most generous, HONEST, and positive persons I've met on this board.....or ever, for that matter. She never failed to answer my emails (except for one time when you, Amy, answered for her..You are obviously just as thoughtful as your mother!) My chief memory of your mom is that in the midst of her trials, she remained positive, accepted her fate, and didn't lose her faith. Her chief concern was not for herself, but for how her illness and her ultimate death would affect you girls. Her thoughts were never for herself, but for others, primarily her precious girls. I can't imagine your family without her, but having watched her courageous battle, I know that you wouldn't want her to suffer any more, and I am certain that you have learned from her how to be strong, loving and faith-filled. Take good care of each other now, and your dad. You will all need each other, but I know that she taught you how to do that, and if you look, you will see her in each of you always.

XO--Colleen

Dear Amy and Family.... We are all little poorer today for the loss of this fabulous lady and a little richer for having known her at all.
My Favourite memory is of when she shared with us the clip of her grand daughter singing a song fron Little mermaid... she loved you all so much.
I am so sorry.
Marica

Amy,

Even though I never "spoke" with your mom on these boards, I read her messages since I registered. She was an inspiration and was amazed how much she was loved and respected by everyone at OCF.
I want to express my sincere sympathies to you and your family. Knowing how much she has helped people with her caring and thoughtful words should comfort you.

Susan