I am sad today, but not without hope....

Hissy_Fitz
Hissy_Fitz Member Posts: 1,834
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
I know that I have mentioned a number of times that a woman in my local support group - and a neighbor of my good friend Sue - was an 11+ year survivor of OC. Even though she was never in remission for long periods (the longest was 12 months), she was working full time, up until a few months ago, when tumors started popping up on her back. She received chemo but the disease began to spread rapidly and finally overtook her organs. Kathy died yesterday.

We (local group) still have one 10+ year survivor. She was diagnosed at stage IIIc and did the standard carbo/taxol routine and has never had a recurrence.

Never, ever give up. Where there is breath, there is hope.

Carlene

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  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #2
    Carlene, this is hard to
    Carlene, this is hard to hear. I am truly sorry for you and your friend. I agree with you tho, any cancer patient can NEVER give up. You, your friend and her family will be in my prayers.
    God Bless you,
    deb
  • nancy591
    nancy591 Member Posts: 1,027 Member
    #3
    harsh
    Cancer is HARSH. Sorry for the loss. So scary too. Yes, never give up.
  • vj1
    vj1 Member Posts: 150
    #4
    nancy591 said:

    harsh
    Cancer is HARSH. Sorry for the loss. So scary too. Yes, never give up.

    so sorry
    Carlene:
    saddened by the news of your friend, but there also is hope in her story. Yes, we can never give up and you are a true example of that.
    Verna
  • pattysoo
    pattysoo Member Posts: 170
    #5
    Sorry
    I'm sorry you've lost a friend. Each time I read one of these it reminds me to live each day as fully as I can. and hope for a cure.....
  • Cindy Bear
    Cindy Bear Member Posts: 569
    #6
    I am sorry
    I am sorry to hear this and sorry you are sad. Yes there is always hope, 'Hope dies last' "Hope the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.."
    Perhaps because of brave women like yourself, these battles will one day be a thing of the past..
  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #7
    Cindy Bear said:

    I am sorry
    I am sorry to hear this and sorry you are sad. Yes there is always hope, 'Hope dies last' "Hope the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.."
    Perhaps because of brave women like yourself, these battles will one day be a thing of the past..

    I am sorry
    for your loss but heartened by the length of time your friend was able to fight off the monster.

    Karen
  • srwruns
    srwruns Member Posts: 343
    #8
    I am so sorry. Susan

    I am so sorry. Susan
  • clamryn
    clamryn Member Posts: 508
    #9
    So sorry
    Carlene, I am so sorry to hear this. Hope is the answer... Never never give up hope. You keep doing what you're doing.

    Linda
  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q Member Posts: 677
    #10
    My Condolences
    I am sorry about your friend. That news is so hard to hear and hits so close to home. You're going to be the next 10+ year survivor in your neighborhood! I just know it!
  • anicca
    anicca Member Posts: 334 Member
    #11
    I'm so sorry you lost your
    I'm so sorry you lost your friend & long time survivor. Thank you for posting a little about her. It's inspiring to hear that someone lasted so long without significant remissions and managed to work full time too! Thank you also for your message of hope.
  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 Member Posts: 1,183 Member
    #12
    So sorry
    I am very sorry for your loss, your friends sounds like an incredable lady. Keep her in your heart, but stay focused on your clinical trial next week. Maybe someday because of you there will be a cure..stay strong...val
  • kayandok
    kayandok Member Posts: 1,202 Member
    #13
    So sorry,
    for your loss, Carlene. I lost my friend and neighbor to ovca one year ago. It was tough, but I agree wih you, there is always hope!
    kathleen
  • mopar
    mopar Member Posts: 1,972 Member
    #14
    SO SORRY, CARLENE
    Sorry to hear about Kathy. I have a friend who's sister's friend is also very, very ill. But there are many encouraging stories as well, and those are the ones we must hold on to and see as hope for all of us. I don't know if and when we will ever see a cure, but some progress in treatment options, detection, etc. would be much welcomed.

    Sending hugs and prayers.
    Monika
  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 Member Posts: 735 Member
    #15
    mopar said:

    SO SORRY, CARLENE
    Sorry to hear about Kathy. I have a friend who's sister's friend is also very, very ill. But there are many encouraging stories as well, and those are the ones we must hold on to and see as hope for all of us. I don't know if and when we will ever see a cure, but some progress in treatment options, detection, etc. would be much welcomed.

    Sending hugs and prayers.
    Monika

    I'm so Sorry
    Sorry for the loss of your friend ! Thank-you for doing your clinical trial, you are making a real difference in this fight against ovca. It is too late for your friend but you now have an angel to travel with you on this journey.

    Colleen
  • azgrandma
    azgrandma Member Posts: 609 Member
    #16
    Cafewoman53 said:

    I'm so Sorry
    Sorry for the loss of your friend ! Thank-you for doing your clinical trial, you are making a real difference in this fight against ovca. It is too late for your friend but you now have an angel to travel with you on this journey.

    Colleen

    So sorry
    sorry you lost yoru friend, we have to take one day at a time, it is hard at times but God will get us through it.
    We love you Carlene
  • South Jersey
    South Jersey Member Posts: 89
    #17
    azgrandma said:

    So sorry
    sorry you lost yoru friend, we have to take one day at a time, it is hard at times but God will get us through it.
    We love you Carlene

    So sorry. Hope is the key to
    So sorry. Hope is the key to our survival... without it, we could never get through this journey!

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