Sad News

Editgrl
Editgrl Member Posts: 903 Member

I just read in the Facebook group that AWK has passed away.  She was the first to respond when I first came on this board last year, and she was such a source of inspiration for me and so many others here.  Unfortunately, I do not have any more information at this time.  I will share whatever I can find out.

Chris

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  • janaes
    janaes Member Posts: 799 Member
    edited October 2016 #2
    I recognized her name  and

    I recognized her name  and remember seeing her posts at times.   I didnt know her very much but feel very sad by this news.  May her family and friends be comforted.

  • txtrisha55
    txtrisha55 Member Posts: 693 Member
    That is sad news.  Cancer

    That is sad news.  Cancer Sucks.  It keeps taking such wonderful ladies.  Let us know what you find out.  Thanks for letting us know. trish

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,352 Member
    Chris, thank you for sharing

    Chris, thank you for sharing this. This is difficullt news. I was just thinking about her and a few others and knew that she had had some struggles with her treatment.  I know there were many here who were also a fan of hers, as she was an inspiration and had a wonderful spirit.  

    This is very sad.  I am tired of losing such wonderful women.  

  • Lou Ann M
    Lou Ann M Member Posts: 996 Member
    edited October 2016 #5
    So sad to hear this.  I think

    So sad to hear this.  I think she was also the first person to welcome me.  Our cancer fight was quite similar.  It is hard to think that she is gone as are so many others.  Thanks for sharing.

    Lou Ann

  • TeddyandBears_Mom
    TeddyandBears_Mom Member Posts: 1,811 Member
    Chris,

    Chris,

    My heart is breaking. Anne was so strong and positive for so long. I have missed her on our board and was so hoping that the treatments were going to work. But, I know she had been feeling bad for quite some time. She is at peace now and painfree.  Thank you very much for letting us know.

    Love and Hugs,

    Cindi

  • Soup52
    Soup52 Member Posts: 908 Member
    So very sad to hear! My heart

    So very sad to hear! My heart goes out to her family and friends!

  • rcdeman
    rcdeman Member Posts: 263 Member
    Oh no.. :( Although I never

    Oh no.. :( Although I never had the chance to talk to her, I've seen her posts while I was looking through this forum. So sad. May she be at peace.

  • MAbound
    MAbound Member Posts: 1,168 Member
    edited October 2016 #9
    Not easy to hear this

    Thanks for this posting Chris. It is so sad to hear of her passing, but it's comforting to see how everyone watches out for each other here even when the outcome is not one anyone wanted for her. Hugs to all.

  • Kvdyson
    Kvdyson Member Posts: 789
    May she rest in peace.

    Very sad news. May she rest in peace.

  • brissance
    brissance Member Posts: 192
    edited October 2016 #11
    Unfair

    Breaks my heart..  and it is so unfair.  I truly hate this demon.  Dear ladies, I do so pray you stay healthy.  No more losses to the evil one.  I pray for AWK and her family and friends.  Comfort, peace and acceptance.  

  • brissance
    brissance Member Posts: 192
    Thanks Chris

    I forgot to let you know how much I appreciate you letting us know about AWK and appreciate your concern for all of us.  Thanks, Chris, you are pretty special yourself.  

  • namedropper
    namedropper Member Posts: 102 Member
    edited October 2016 #13
    Such sad news. She was so

    Such sad news. She was so helpful to others like me. She fought as long as she could. May she rest in Peace.  

  • Editgrl
    Editgrl Member Posts: 903 Member
    edited October 2016 #14
    Funeral Arrangements

    Here is the obituary with the funeral arrangements and guest book.

    http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Anne-Gardner&lc=9599&pid=181717232&uuid=efbf020f-061c-4ea8-a9fb-78cd26550b39

    I do have her husband's address and if you would like to send a card, PM me and I will relay that info.   

     

  • cheerful
    cheerful Member Posts: 261 Member
    Editgrl said:

    Funeral Arrangements

    Here is the obituary with the funeral arrangements and guest book.

    http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Anne-Gardner&lc=9599&pid=181717232&uuid=efbf020f-061c-4ea8-a9fb-78cd26550b39

    I do have her husband's address and if you would like to send a card, PM me and I will relay that info.   

     

    I am so sorry to hear of Anne's passing. I just got on the Board as a friend of mine on the Board mentioned Anne's passing so I checked Anne's obituary and saw that she was only in her mid 50s - much too young to pass away.

    I also looked her up on the Board and saw that her UPSC was at an advanced stage.  I did not know her as I joined the UPSC Board in the spring of 2011.  I was diagnosed with Stage 1 of UPSC in February of 2011.  I send my condolences and sympathy to her family as I know these next few weeks will be very difficult for them. 

    Cheerful

    a/k/a Jane

  • EZLiving66
    EZLiving66 Member Posts: 1,482 Member

    Rest in peace, sweet Anne.  All those clinical trials she went through - I don't think she ever had a day of NED.  This is just so sad!

    Love,

    Eldri

  • ncg007
    ncg007 Member Posts: 138 Member
    Heartbroken to hear of Anne's

    Heartbroken to hear of Anne's passing.  I've been recently thinking of her absence and was concerned, now I hear this.  Like a few of you mentioned, she also was one of the first to welcome me when joining this board a year ago and I appreciated her support.  May she rest in peace.

    Nancy

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,352 Member
    The collection of photos

    The collection of photos posted on her site were beautiful.  It adds another perspective of the becautiful woman we learned to love.  

  • DrienneB
    DrienneB Member Posts: 182
    edited October 2016 #19
    Editgrl said:

    Funeral Arrangements

    Here is the obituary with the funeral arrangements and guest book.

    http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Anne-Gardner&lc=9599&pid=181717232&uuid=efbf020f-061c-4ea8-a9fb-78cd26550b39

    I do have her husband's address and if you would like to send a card, PM me and I will relay that info.   

     

    Anne was a trooper.

    Thank you for the post, Chris, and the obit info. So sorry.

    -j

     

  • Diya
    Diya Member Posts: 93
    Truly sad to hear this. She

    Truly sad to hear this. She was such a wonderful woman who will be missed by so many! May she rest in peace. 

  • BC Brady
    BC Brady Member Posts: 70
    edited October 2016 #21
    I hate cancer

    May she rest in peace. Hate hate hate cancer. Her fight is done - ours continues. I was wondering how we would find out about one another - perhaps a facebook group for us would help us to check in on one another. I am not always on this blog everyday, but I am on facebook. I try to keep facebook my happy place so this is one of the places I can talk about our mutual illness. Maybe a facebook group would give us access to each other's lives and give us a hopeful outlook that life is so much more than this stupid cancer? You can find me at Billie Crandall Brady - Oswego, NY.