My Chemo buddy lost ...

jennytwist
jennytwist Member Posts: 896
in Breast Cancer #1
A very dear friend lost his battle to the beast this past week. I worked with Sandra, his wife and when I found out I had breast cancer. She was the first to reach out to me with a beautiful pink angel - and lots of love and hope. When I was away from work having my surgery, her husband, Nathan found out he had lymphoma - a large tumor found too close to his heart for surgery. During the summer of '09 we both had chemo at the same time - Sandra would sit with me and my hubby would sit with Nathan - sharing chocolate donuts and Subway sandwiches and dreams of what we would do when we recovered.
Nathan went on to have a bone marrow transplant and was doing quite well when just after this past Thanksgiving the beast appeared once again.
After fighting so very hard, he lost his battle on Valentines day.
Please keep him and his wife, Sandra in your prayers - she's having a really hard time - he was 38 years old.
Thank you
-Jenny
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  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #2
    Keeping them
    This is a tear jerker.Happy though you knew someone going through what you were and his wife was so supporative and stayed by your side.

    Keeping his wife and family in prayers.Also you and your husband who lost a good friend. I know the 4 of you had so much to talk about and got very close.The terrible beast hit 2 families at the same time and both went through treatment together.It probably helped by having a chemo buddy to deal with the treatment both of you were going through. I was fortunate not to need chemo but would have been livid doing it on my own.My friends and niece had it but they are in remission and have been for years.I am just a 2 1/2 year survivor.I did though have my friends and niece tell me chemo wasn't all that pleasant.

    Thoughts and and Prayers to her family and you and your husband. You are going through a very hard time.

    Lynn Smith
  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr Member Posts: 944
    #3
    Lynn Smith said:

    Keeping them
    This is a tear jerker.Happy though you knew someone going through what you were and his wife was so supporative and stayed by your side.

    Keeping his wife and family in prayers.Also you and your husband who lost a good friend. I know the 4 of you had so much to talk about and got very close.The terrible beast hit 2 families at the same time and both went through treatment together.It probably helped by having a chemo buddy to deal with the treatment both of you were going through. I was fortunate not to need chemo but would have been livid doing it on my own.My friends and niece had it but they are in remission and have been for years.I am just a 2 1/2 year survivor.I did though have my friends and niece tell me chemo wasn't all that pleasant.

    Thoughts and and Prayers to her family and you and your husband. You are going through a very hard time.

    Lynn Smith

    Awww... Jenny,
    I am so sorry to hear this. It sounds like a lifetime friendship was in the making and I am sure Nathan had comfort in his final days knowing Sandra had such great support in friends like yourself. My condolences and prayers to the family...

    Lorrie
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
    #4
    Oh Jenny,
    Sorry for your loss. Sending positive thoughts & prayers to you and your dear friends.

    xoxo,
    Jean
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #5
    :-{
    Oh Jenny I am so very sorry to hear this, I will be praying for them both. I cannot imagine life with out My Guy!

    Hugs,

    RE
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
    #6
    Praying now. I'm so
    Praying now. I'm so sorry.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #7
    sea60 said:

    Praying now. I'm so
    Praying now. I'm so sorry.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Jenny sorry for loss of your friend
    Jenny,
    Sorry that you lost your friend. My condolences to his wife and entire family.
    Hugs
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #8
    New Flower said:

    Jenny sorry for loss of your friend
    Jenny,
    Sorry that you lost your friend. My condolences to his wife and entire family.
    Hugs

    Jenny .. My heart goes out to you ... as
    well as Sandra and her extended family. What great times, and memories that you
    have .. unfortunately, Nathan was taken from his wife and loved ones to soon.

    Prayers, Strength and Courage for all.

    Vicki Sam
  • ManWithaMission
    ManWithaMission Member Posts: 497
    #9
    Too Soon
    Jenny, I am very sadden for your friend Sandra and your loss of Nathan. He was too young and taken too soon. The whole world is diminished by this tragedy. Praying for God's Grace and Love to help you and Sandra to overcome your sadness. Celebrate the life he lived and the dreams he had for your recovery together!

    Robert
  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #10
    Jenny
    So sorry for your loss. Unfortunately this disease just seems to do its own thing. Sounds like both you and Nathan had an excellent support system and were very fortunate to have your chemo's together. I will keep all of you in my prayers, he was so young.

    Prayers,
    Carol
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #11
    butterflylvr said:

    Awww... Jenny,
    I am so sorry to hear this. It sounds like a lifetime friendship was in the making and I am sure Nathan had comfort in his final days knowing Sandra had such great support in friends like yourself. My condolences and prayers to the family...

    Lorrie

    I'm so sorry Jenny. My
    I'm so sorry Jenny. My prayers for Sandra and her family and for you and yours too.


    Hugs, Noel
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #12
    sea60 said:

    Praying now. I'm so
    Praying now. I'm so sorry.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    I am so very sorry..
    I am so very sorry.. Praying for all of you.


    Sue :(
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #13
    sea60 said:

    Praying now. I'm so
    Praying now. I'm so sorry.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    I am so very sorry..
    I am so very sorry.. Praying for all of you.


    Sue :(
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #14
    Jean 0609 said:

    Oh Jenny,
    Sorry for your loss. Sending positive thoughts & prayers to you and your dear friends.

    xoxo,
    Jean

    I am so sorry to read this.
    I am so sorry to read this. Prayers and hugs


    Hugs, Megan
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #15
    ManWithaMission said:

    Too Soon
    Jenny, I am very sadden for your friend Sandra and your loss of Nathan. He was too young and taken too soon. The whole world is diminished by this tragedy. Praying for God's Grace and Love to help you and Sandra to overcome your sadness. Celebrate the life he lived and the dreams he had for your recovery together!

    Robert

    I am so sorry for the loss
    I am so sorry for the loss of your chemo buddy. My heartfelt sympathy to you and to his family.


    Hugs, Kylez
  • LoveBabyJesus
    LoveBabyJesus Member Posts: 1,679 Member
    #16
    UGH!
    I’m very sorry about your loss. So young. Keeping his family in prayers.
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #17
    New Flower said:

    Jenny sorry for loss of your friend
    Jenny,
    Sorry that you lost your friend. My condolences to his wife and entire family.
    Hugs

    I am so sorry Jenny. I
    I am so sorry Jenny. I offer my condolences to you and his wife.
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #18
    camul said:

    Jenny
    So sorry for your loss. Unfortunately this disease just seems to do its own thing. Sounds like both you and Nathan had an excellent support system and were very fortunate to have your chemo's together. I will keep all of you in my prayers, he was so young.

    Prayers,
    Carol

    Adding my sympathy for the
    Adding my sympathy for the loss of your chemo buddy



    Hugs and prayers,

    Jan
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #19
    LoveBabyJesus said:

    UGH!
    I’m very sorry about your loss. So young. Keeping his family in prayers.

    I just saw this post.
    I just saw this post. Please know you have my deepest sympathy for your loss.


    Hugs, Leeza
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #20
    sea60 said:

    Praying now. I'm so
    Praying now. I'm so sorry.

    Hugs,

    Sylvia

    Jenny, I am so sorry.
    Jenny, I am so sorry. Sending prayers


    Lex
  • DebbyM
    DebbyM Member Posts: 3,289 Member
    #21
    jnl said:

    I just saw this post.
    I just saw this post. Please know you have my deepest sympathy for your loss.


    Hugs, Leeza

    How are you doing Jenny?

    How are you doing Jenny?

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