Linda P

Thank you Suzanne.I'm just
Thank you Suzanne.I'm just in shock, without words...she lived large to the very end, a life well lived.
Annie

HellieC said:

A truly exceptional lady
I am shedding tears too. When I first joined these boards, Linda's posts were the first ones that I read. She was so positive and strong, and I knew instantly that I had found the right place to share my fears, my joys and my journey through this dreadful illness.

Linda was a true example of heroism and courage. We meet very few people like Linda in a lifetime - she will be greatly missed. I am comforted that she was surrounded by family and friends in her last days and managed to "live large" until near the end.

My thoughts and prayers are with those she left behind. May they take some comfort from knowing that so many people held Linda in their hearts and will do so, always.

Helen

Great Role Model
I just read this on the UPSC thread and pasting here:

Sad News

It is with great sadness that I make this post on behalf of my Mother, Linda Procopio. She passed away today after her long fight with Uterine Cancer. The Cancer Survivors Network Community provided Mom with wonderful support and my family is eternally grateful to you.
Mom was blessed to be surrounded by our family as she passed and knew how loved she was in this life.
Our family will keep each and every one of you in our prayers.




Linda and I started this journey with UPSC about the same time in 2008. I found her in March 2009 and felt close to her - always eager to find out what was happening with her. I really appreciated her caring for other women, her passion to search out information and how she shared her experience in such detail with us. She sure was a beautiful person who leaves a rich legacy here and on this earth. I'm glad she's no longer suffering

God bless Linda, her family, and all dealing with suffering. Mary Ann

Cindy Bear said:

Deeply saddened
I've already posted on the ovarian board but just wanted to say How saddened I am at Linda's passing. She was a bright light in the dark sky that is cancer. She has left a rich legacy of research, personal experience, love and support. I can't seem to wrap my mind around the fact she's gone. Yes I know she was very ill, I know nobody can survive long without liver function but it still seems so surreal. I came to these boards in 2009 very angry, cynical, stunned. I had just lost my mother to uterine cancer. 4 mos. into treatment.. Linda was the first person to reply to me and she'll always hold a special place in my heart. My condolences to her family and friends, and to you her cyber sisters. I know how much you loved and admired her. RIP sweet angel.

Our dear friend~
I'm deeply saddened to read this as with many, Linda was such a great inspiration to endure life, no matter what was in the pathway. Even at the end Linda was bound and determined to enjoy her Thanksgiving with the family, even when family took off work and wished to hold the event prior to Thanksgiving.

She'll be truly missed, but know she has left such a mark on each and everyone of us. Bet she's watching down on us today and onward...

Blessings to her family!
Jan

Very Sad News
Linda was truly an inspiration to me. She accepted her disease with dignity and courage. She was always there with a wealth of great information and an encouraging word. I will miss her and her many posts. She was truly a courageous UPSC warrior fighting a long a difficult battle. I do not post often but read this site daily. Linda responded to almost all of my posts. She will be greatly missed.

Pat

Linda's Legacy
She was Linda until the very end – she did not linger beyond her time to show people how to live. If Linda was about anything it was about extracting every last juicy morsel from her time spent on this earth, enjoying it and sharing it with family, friends … and her fellow sisters here on the board. Her cancer journey opened the door to allow us into her life. Sadly, without the cancer, none of us would ever have known her.

Linda never accepted the status quo. She started this Uterine discussion board so we would have a dedicated space to discuss our unique issues. At times I was annoyed that she wanted to call the shots and control our discussions– but it was her ‘baby’ and she wanted it to be a welcoming place, particularly for the newbies in that most fragile moment in time. We can all recall the moment when we first heard the “C” word and had to realize it had become an integral part of the fabric of our lives and they would never be the same again. It was my frantic Google search after my first recurrence was confirmed that picked up Linda’s UPSC thread and I found my way here. Linda had just received the news that she was experiencing her first recurrence as well, back in the Fall of ’09. I am so thankful this board was here. I have learned so much from all the shared knowledge and experience and so appreciated the support I have received. Let us continue to move forward in that spirit.

We have lost our founding sister. May she rest in peace, having left this earth a better place for having traveled it.
Annie

txtrisha55 said:

So sorry to hear the news
So sorry to hear the news that Linda passed away. I am fairly new to this site but have read most of her post and she always had such an uplifting spirit. She was very welcoming to all the ladies and the few gents that posted her. She and her family are in my prayers. trish

Nice eulogy, Annie
Thanks for saying such beautiful things. Though cancer is the scariest thing that I have had to deal with, it has brought beautiful things into my life - like Linda. I feel blessed to have known and loved her.

What an example for me on how to live - and die.

Hugs to all, dear sisters. Mary Ann

PS, She has a blog on Caring Bridge under "lindaprocopio". Though I have not read the whole thing, I'm sure it details her cancer journey. Her husband, Vic, just posted there about her death. What a classy family!!!

daisy366 said:

Great Role Model
I just read this on the UPSC thread and pasting here:

Sad News

It is with great sadness that I make this post on behalf of my Mother, Linda Procopio. She passed away today after her long fight with Uterine Cancer. The Cancer Survivors Network Community provided Mom with wonderful support and my family is eternally grateful to you.
Mom was blessed to be surrounded by our family as she passed and knew how loved she was in this life.
Our family will keep each and every one of you in our prayers.




Linda and I started this journey with UPSC about the same time in 2008. I found her in March 2009 and felt close to her - always eager to find out what was happening with her. I really appreciated her caring for other women, her passion to search out information and how she shared her experience in such detail with us. She sure was a beautiful person who leaves a rich legacy here and on this earth. I'm glad she's no longer suffering

God bless Linda, her family, and all dealing with suffering. Mary Ann

Linda, a very inspiring lady
I have not posted for a while but like many, I have been following Linda's journey. You are right about her incredible passion and curiosity for getting to the bottom of things. She also had a gift for sharing intimate details in a practical but caring way which I found so helpful. I admired her too for her obvious enjoyment in living her life with her family so fully while courageously dealing with this complex disease.

I came to this discussion board less than 12 months ago. The thing that impressed me so much was the intelligence and sensitivity of the women including Linda who wrote so honestly about cancer and how it affected their lives. The posts are not sensational but respectful and deeply sensitive. It is a privilege to be part of this beautiful community of women. Vale Linda.

Kaleena said:

Thank you Suzanne for
Thank you Suzanne for informing us of Linda's passing. I am in shock and surely will miss her posts.

She was a real trooper and a blessing to all.

From Linda's ABOUT ME page
As we eulogize Linda, I think it's good to reflect on what she learned and her philosophy. This is directly from her:


What have been the most important things that have helped you through your survivorship?
I have wonderful support from my family and friends. I do a tremendous amount of research on my cancer, and on the drugs I am prescribed or that I learn others with similar cancers are taking, and I actively advocate with my oncologists for aggressive treatments. I make myself eat right, sleep a lot, and stay on top of good bowel function, and I try to maintain a positive attitude. I have continued to work every day (www.procopiofundraising.com) and that has been very therapeutic. I live in the "now" with much joy.

What have you learned from your experiences that you would like to share?
Facing your own mortality is a GOOD thing. Everyone should realize that every day is precious and that love is to be expressed and shared openly.

Are there positive experiences you would like to share?
This Discussion Board has been a wonderful. It provides the opportunity to compare treatments and emotions with others going through exactly what you are going through, and to vent in a safe environment without the filters needed when talking with family and loved ones, where your thoughts can add to their pain and worry.

And you can have a good quality of life even when you are in active treatment for cancer.

What else would you like to tell us?
Cancer treatment is do-able, more do-able than television programs would make you believe. You can be in treatment for cancer and still feel joy and contentment, if you let yourself. Speak up to your oncologists; let them know your symptoms and treatment ideas. You are an important member of your Cancer Recovery team.

daisy366 said:

From Linda's ABOUT ME page
As we eulogize Linda, I think it's good to reflect on what she learned and her philosophy. This is directly from her:


What have been the most important things that have helped you through your survivorship?
I have wonderful support from my family and friends. I do a tremendous amount of research on my cancer, and on the drugs I am prescribed or that I learn others with similar cancers are taking, and I actively advocate with my oncologists for aggressive treatments. I make myself eat right, sleep a lot, and stay on top of good bowel function, and I try to maintain a positive attitude. I have continued to work every day (www.procopiofundraising.com) and that has been very therapeutic. I live in the "now" with much joy.

What have you learned from your experiences that you would like to share?
Facing your own mortality is a GOOD thing. Everyone should realize that every day is precious and that love is to be expressed and shared openly.

Are there positive experiences you would like to share?
This Discussion Board has been a wonderful. It provides the opportunity to compare treatments and emotions with others going through exactly what you are going through, and to vent in a safe environment without the filters needed when talking with family and loved ones, where your thoughts can add to their pain and worry.

And you can have a good quality of life even when you are in active treatment for cancer.

What else would you like to tell us?
Cancer treatment is do-able, more do-able than television programs would make you believe. You can be in treatment for cancer and still feel joy and contentment, if you let yourself. Speak up to your oncologists; let them know your symptoms and treatment ideas. You are an important member of your Cancer Recovery team.

Mary Ann:
Also, look on her
Mary Ann:

Also, look on her expression page. She tells a great story and shows photos of her grandchildren.

I am sorry for your loss too, Mary Ann. You have journeyed together with Linda.

((Hugs)) to you.

Kathy

fuzzytrouble said:

Linda P,
I am so sad to have read the news, thank you Linda and I will miss you but will never forget your post and smiling face.
Sharon

Sad
I am so sad at Linda's passing. She was a wonderful lady.