We lost a very special member yesterday, 12/29/19

debbiejeanne
debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
edited December 2019 in Head and Neck Cancer #1

Hello all.  I have not been here for a while but some members from here are also in a FB group.  Our member known here as Phrannie, on FB as Jackie, gained her wings last night.  I am pasting the post from her family so the info is correct and not miss stated.  Phrannie was a great person, always positive and straight forward.  She faught cancer twice and never let it stop her from living!  She will be greatly missed by all her knew her.

 

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  • CivilMatt
    CivilMatt Member Posts: 4,724 Member
    #2
    My condolence to her family

    Debbiejeanne,

    Thank you for the information. Phrannie was absolutely one of my greatest friends I gained from being a member of the H&N forum, in particular the class of 2012.  We had a very active (large) group of friends and everyone was trying to help each other out. She will be greatly missed by me and many others. I am glad she had family around her. I will miss her always, she was a real pal.

    Matt

  • D Lewis
    D Lewis Member Posts: 1,581 Member
    #3
    I will dearly miss Phrannie

    Chiming in from the 'Class of 2010' here.  Phrannie was a source of love, humor, guidance and support, and we have stayed in touch via Facebook over the intervening years.  I don't believe I would have made it through treatment without the endless support provided by Phrannie and all of the other wonderful folks here. I don't have words to express the gratitude I feel. Rest in peace beautiful Phrannie.  You will live on in my heart forever.

  • Pclark21st
    Pclark21st Member Posts: 126
    #4
    So very sorry to hear that. 

    So very sorry to hear that.  She sure fought a long hard fight

  • Guzzle
    Guzzle Member Posts: 710
    #5
    Deeply saddened by this news.

    Deeply saddened by this news. A lovely lady. YNWA Phrannie x

  • wmc
    wmc Member Posts: 1,804
    #6
    The loss of a friend.....

    Debbie thank you for letting us know. I have known Phrannie for 6 years and watched her offer support to so many, including myself. She always was cheerful even when hanging from a fan when she had to have a scan done. My prayers are with her family and friends. There is no more pain and she is at peace.  Jackie will be missed but never forgotten.

    Bill Class of 2013.

  • wbcgaruss
    wbcgaruss Member Posts: 2,482 Member
    #7
    Phrannie was a Blessing

    To this forum and the many people she helped personally and through the forum overall. She had a big heart and was always there to help others. She will be greatly missed. Sincere condolences to Phrannie's family and to the CSN family she gave so much time to. She was always upbeat in any given situation and lifted many of us up when we were down. She showed us how to keep enjoying life and look ahead even while fighting a dreaded disease. She will be dearly missed.

  • motorcycleguy
    motorcycleguy Member Posts: 483 Member
    #8
    Dang,

    I just got a message from her on Friday - and she was supportive as always. She was always so nice!

    Condolences to her family; she will be missed!

  • Mikemetz
    Mikemetz Member Posts: 465 Member
    edited December 2019 #9
    Saddened

    Like all of you, I thought that Phrannie was one of the very best souls in this community.  She was funny, witty, kind, supportive, and so strong in her support of others and her battles with cancer.  I had a number of PMs with her over the years, and considered her my "good friend that I never met in person."

    I had been in contact with her a lot in the past few months.  I have written a book about my own journeys in cancer world, and asked if she would write a short blurb to go inside one of the book's covers.  She graciously agreed to do that and I sent the book manuscript to her in early December, never suspecting she was so close to the end.  She sounded very strong the one time we talked over the phone.  We joked about whether she should identify herself in the book as Phrannie51, or Jackie.  I only learned her real name when she gave me her mailing address.

    We have all lost a good friend.  This is a really sad day.

    Mike

  • Grandmax4
    Grandmax4 Member Posts: 723
    edited December 2019 #10
    Phrannie

    My heart is heavy at the loss of Jackie, <Edited by CSN Support Team>, our precious member and friend, we knew as Phrannie.

    Continuing our friendship on facebook, I've laughed, cried, cheered her on, as she fought this beast.Never met in person, but, she 

    showed what a true friend is

    Deepest thoughts, prayers to Greg and her family and friends..Betty & Benny, and her other beloved pets.

  • Steve1959
    Steve1959 Member Posts: 28 Member
    #11
    My Condolences

    My condolences to her family. A loss to us all.

    Steve

  • swopoe
    swopoe Member Posts: 492
    #12
    May her memory be a blessing

    May her memory be a blessing to her family and friends. I know it will be to mine. We love and miss you, Phrannie!

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #13
    CivilMatt said:

    My condolence to her family

    Debbiejeanne,

    Thank you for the information. Phrannie was absolutely one of my greatest friends I gained from being a member of the H&N forum, in particular the class of 2012.  We had a very active (large) group of friends and everyone was trying to help each other out. She will be greatly missed by me and many others. I am glad she had family around her. I will miss her always, she was a real pal.

    Matt

    yes she was Matt.

    yes she was Matt.

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #14
    wmc said:

    The loss of a friend.....

    Debbie thank you for letting us know. I have known Phrannie for 6 years and watched her offer support to so many, including myself. She always was cheerful even when hanging from a fan when she had to have a scan done. My prayers are with her family and friends. There is no more pain and she is at peace.  Jackie will be missed but never forgotten.

    Bill Class of 2013.

    Bill, you fan comment made me

    Bill, you fan comment made me giggle.  She hung from that fan many times.  I'm sure she will continue to keep all of us in her pocket for save keeping.  Truly a special lady and friend to all.

  • armana
    armana Member Posts: 97 Member
    #15
    Sorry for the news

    I have read many of her posts since 5 years ago and was very impressed with her positive attitude during her numerous fights with this beast.

    She will be missed.

     

  • joannaw81
    joannaw81 Member Posts: 185 Member
    #16
    Dear Phrannie

    This is so very sad it breaks my heart, I actually though about her the other day...RIP Phrannie, we will all miss you.

  • ERomanO
    ERomanO Member Posts: 323 Member
    #17
    Very sad news

    She seemed like such an upbeat lady and the kind of person that brought a spark to this forum. My sincere condolances to her family.

  • denistd
    denistd Member Posts: 597
    #18
    So Sorry to hear this,

    So Sorry to hear this, Phrannie was a true inspiriration.

  • Logan51
    Logan51 Member Posts: 470 Member
    #19
    My condolences

    Debbiejeanne,

    Having finished my treatment on the first week of April, 2009, I was very active when Phrannie joined our ACS H&N family before her treatment started. I, like others, offered the advice of getting a 2nd opinion on the treatment plan, which she said her Dr. did with MD Anderson. She was very nervous, then, as we all are between diagnosis and treatment, and she thanked me graciously a number of times for what help my words were to her then. And she even sent me a Private Message on 8/25 when she learned I had rejoined the Forum earlier this year, with very kind words. She was known to some as P-51, too, but to me she was Montana Phrannie. I followed her positive and encouraging words the two times the C came back, and happy to hear she had been treated at Dana Farber, which is a highly respected C Center. Phrannie made frequent posts, many friends on this Forum, and helped a great many other C victims. To hear of her passing, now, truly does sadden me greatly. She will be remembered by many of us for the remainder of our lives. I can think of no higher compliment I can give you about her in your time of grief. Know that there are many of us on the H&N Forum who are also sharing in this grief with you.  

  • SuzJ
    SuzJ Member Posts: 446 Member
    #20
    Nooo

    She was always so strong, and she always looked so good in her picture.

     

    RIP Jackie, you certainly earned those wings!

    Sue

  • debbiel0
    debbiel0 Member Posts: 134 Member
    #21
    I am so sorry to hear this

    I am so sorry to hear this news. It has taken me a couple of days to post, because I dont know what to,say. My heart goes out to her family and close friends. I can not imagine your loss. The earth has lost a beautiful.shining light. May we all continue pass on her positive attitude and hopeful light. Phrannie, we never met, but your light will be with me the rest of my life! I hope I do,you proud in spreading your positive attitude to everyone I meet. 

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