my dad died this morning.

Prismpunk
Prismpunk Member Posts: 25
in Esophageal Cancer #1
My dad, Harvey Lustig, died this morning at Bellevue Hospital in their inpatient hospice unit in New York City. He was a really great person. He will surely be missed. Thank you all for your support.

Jonathan

RIP Harvey Lustig 2/3/1950 - 4/16/2011
Stage IVb Esophageal Cancer with mets to his Liver

Original diagnosis Stage I Esophageal Cancer in July of 2009.

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  • rose20
    rose20 Member Posts: 258
    #2
    I'm so very sorry...
    Johnathan, I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers for you and your family.
  • Susie_Brendon
    Susie_Brendon Member Posts: 128
    #3
    rose20 said:

    I'm so very sorry...
    Johnathan, I am so sorry to hear this. Prayers for you and your family.

    God Bless
    Johnathan, My heart goes out to you and your family. Just know he is now looking over all of you. God Bless. Susie
  • CowboysGirl
    CowboysGirl Member Posts: 13
    #4
    Susie_Brendon said:

    God Bless
    Johnathan, My heart goes out to you and your family. Just know he is now looking over all of you. God Bless. Susie

    love to you and your family
    Peace be with you and your family at this time. i am so sorry. :(
  • paul61
    paul61 Member Posts: 1,392 Member
    #5
    I am so sorry
    Jonathan,

    I am so sorry to hear that your dad has left us. He is now beyond the pain and suffering of cancer. May God wrap him in his loving arms and bring you and your family peace during this difficult time,

    With my deepest condolences,

    Paul Adams
    McCormick, South Carolina
  • Cindy Bear
    Cindy Bear Member Posts: 569
    #6
    Jonathan
    I am so sorry to hear this. He was much too young for this to happen. I lost my brother-in-law to esoph. cancer last year.. he too was way too young, only 58 when he passed. I know firsthand how cruel and unfair this disease it. My thoughts and prayer are with you. I hope you can find comfort and peace in the days ahead.
  • BMGky
    BMGky Member Posts: 621
    #7
    Our deepest sympathy to you
    Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Prayers for your family's comfort and peace. Mary
  • sandy1943
    sandy1943 Member Posts: 824
    #8
    Jonathan, So sorry about
    Jonathan, So sorry about your dad. I pray for God to comfort you in the days ahead.
    Sandra
  • linda1120
    linda1120 Member Posts: 389
    #9
    I am so saddened for your family
    Dear Jonathan,

    I was so saddened to hear of your father's passing today. This cancer is relentless, and I am sorry your young father lost his battle. I pray you and your family will get peace.

    Linda
  • Prismpunk
    Prismpunk Member Posts: 25
    #10
    linda1120 said:

    I am so saddened for your family
    Dear Jonathan,

    I was so saddened to hear of your father's passing today. This cancer is relentless, and I am sorry your young father lost his battle. I pray you and your family will get peace.

    Linda

    Me too. I am looking through
    Me too. I am looking through some old pictures of him and I know Im going to miss him. I had such a great relationship with my dad. I put on hold graduate school just so I could drive him to work every day for the last two years. I would have done alot of things for my dad. He was very well known NYC. There will probably be 1000 people at his funeral on monday.
  • K_ann1015
    K_ann1015 Member Posts: 500
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    Prismpunk said:

    Me too. I am looking through
    Me too. I am looking through some old pictures of him and I know Im going to miss him. I had such a great relationship with my dad. I put on hold graduate school just so I could drive him to work every day for the last two years. I would have done alot of things for my dad. He was very well known NYC. There will probably be 1000 people at his funeral on monday.

    you both have character
    Jonathan
    so sorry for your dad and that you have to got this--you both are too young---there is no sense to it... your dad sounds like a great guy & you to postpone graduate school to drive him to work everyday says alot about you too...
    kim
  • Prismpunk
    Prismpunk Member Posts: 25
    #12
    K_ann1015 said:

    you both have character
    Jonathan
    so sorry for your dad and that you have to got this--you both are too young---there is no sense to it... your dad sounds like a great guy & you to postpone graduate school to drive him to work everyday says alot about you too...
    kim

    For about two years I was
    For about two years I was utterly miserable because I took underemployment and unemployment in this economy to work where I did and live where I was living to help out my dad. He kept on working even with Stage 4 cancer and all of his colleagues were absolutely amazed. Part of the reason why he was still working was because I was driving him in to work everyday.

    The most amazing thing I ever did was:

    I told my dad to write me and my sister letters only to be opened after he dies. He handwrote them. I haven't read my letter yet, but I know when I do that I will remember him and frame this letter and keep it for as long as I can.
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    Prismpunk said:

    For about two years I was
    For about two years I was utterly miserable because I took underemployment and unemployment in this economy to work where I did and live where I was living to help out my dad. He kept on working even with Stage 4 cancer and all of his colleagues were absolutely amazed. Part of the reason why he was still working was because I was driving him in to work everyday.

    The most amazing thing I ever did was:

    I told my dad to write me and my sister letters only to be opened after he dies. He handwrote them. I haven't read my letter yet, but I know when I do that I will remember him and frame this letter and keep it for as long as I can.

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  • linda1120
    linda1120 Member Posts: 389
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    unknown said:

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    WELL SAID WILLIAM
    I couldn't have even come close to saying it as well as William, Jonathan, but you are truly heavy on my heart this evening. I want you to know I am lifting you and your family up in prayer. I cannot even imagine all you have been through and will be facing. It sounds like your father was a very special man. He is proud of the son you have become.

    Linda
  • mrsbotch
    mrsbotch Member Posts: 349
    #15
    I feel your pain
    I am so sorry for you and your family. Please know how sad we all are for you


    barb
  • Donna70
    Donna70 Member Posts: 852 Member
    #16
    mrsbotch said:

    I feel your pain
    I am so sorry for you and your family. Please know how sad we all are for you


    barb

    so sorry
    Dear Jonathan,
    So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. It is so hard to see all who have lost their struggle with this disease. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. take care,
    Donna70
  • Joel C
    Joel C Member Posts: 174
    #17
    Donna70 said:

    so sorry
    Dear Jonathan,
    So sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. It is so hard to see all who have lost their struggle with this disease. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. take care,
    Donna70

    Sorry for your lose
    Jonathan,
    Putting your life on hold to help your dad is a show of respect beyond words. I’m sure he was very proud of you. My two college aged children have meant the world to me fighting this disease, it is because of them I found the strength to fight on as I’m sure it was the same for your dad. I lost my father March 22 2000 and there is never a day I don’t think of him but the thoughts are always of happiness never of sadness. I know it’s hard to believe now but as time goes on I’m sure you’ll feel the same way.
    Take care,
    Joel
  • Altra
    Altra Member Posts: 26
    #18
    So sorry to hear of your
    So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My heart goes out to you and your family.
  • sal314
    sal314 Member Posts: 599 Member
    #19
    So Sorry Jonathan
    There are no words. Simply heartfelt prayers for you and your family.

    Blessings,
    Sally
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