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Death of a friend

lewvino
lewvino CSN Member Posts: 1,010 Member
in Prostate Cancer #1
I received word this morning that a friend of mine in Canada died yesterday from his fight with Colon cancer. I had never met Jamie in person but we have corresponded many times via email discussing cancer, our journeys and treatments. He was diagnosed with Colon cancer about the same time I found out about my prostate cancer. Even though he had surgical treatment and radiation the cancer had spread to his liver. He was in his early 40's.

Larry
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  • havit2
    havit2 CSN Member Posts: 21
    #2
    Everyones journey we share
    Each time I read or hear of someone dying from cancer I feel a sense of loss. People I've never met like Elizabeth Edwards or the friend I lost recently, it really hits close to home.
    Sorry to hear the news of another life lost to cancer

    John
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  • VascodaGama
    VascodaGama CSN Member Posts: 3,788 Member
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    havit2 said:

    Everyones journey we share
    Each time I read or hear of someone dying from cancer I feel a sense of loss. People I've never met like Elizabeth Edwards or the friend I lost recently, it really hits close to home.
    Sorry to hear the news of another life lost to cancer

    John

    It hurts as much
    Larry
    I am sorry to hear about your pal's death. Thought they are not family, it hurts as much when a friend is involved.
    Hope all goes OK with you and yours.
    VG
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  • califvader
    califvader CSN Member Posts: 108
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    rest in peace.
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  • mrspjd
    mrspjd CSN Member Posts: 694 Member
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    Larry
    Condolences on the passing of your friend. Sometimes it seems that online networking friendships can be just as meaningful as some face to face connections, perhaps even more so.

    I hope that, by writing about it and sharing your feelings as you've done in this thread, it will help in dealing with the loss.

    Be Well,
    mrs pjd
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