Sad News: Hissy Fitz

I feel so sad. She loved life and was so brilliant! I liked very much her comments on this board. I was thinking about her often and will remember her forever. But I believe in spiritual life after death and I know she is in better place.

Shocked to hear abour Carlene.  It just seems like yesterday I was reading one of her posts.  She was doing so well and like Leesa said living life with zest.     

With deepest sympathy for her family and friends,

Kathy

Carlene (Hissy_Fitz) was such a fixture on this board. Her posts were always so compassionate and informative.

This is from her profile: Don't give up. Never, ever, EVER give up. I don't care what anyone says my odds are. Screw you, Cancer. That's my motto.

Rest in peace Carlene. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.

Hate to hear this. She was an upbeat personality. Enjoyed her posts also.  I do believe in a spiritual life after this one & this is the hope I cling to for myself and those that have passed on. RIP Hissy Fitz.

Leesa,

thank you for letting us know. I was just thinking about Carlene. Her post always brought a smile to my face. She was as spunky as they come. I knew that she hadn't been posting much the last year or so, ( I think she mostly is on facebook which I don't belong to) and I did know that she had mentioned she had a recurrance a while back. She fought to long and hard, was so brave

RIP Dear Carlene.

-Cindy

to hear of Carlene's passing.  Her posts were some of the first I read on this board.  She was extremely knowledgeable on the subject; I was amazed at all she knew.  Her candor and feistiness brought a different slant to the conversation.  Her page name "Hissy Fitz" tells the story. 

She was a year ahead of me in this journey and so strong that I thought if anyone can beat it, she can.  She participated in a trial in New York that was an arduous process since she had to travel from Texas.  I remember when she said she told her family she was sure it would come back.  That was hard for me to take because I looked to her for strength and hope.  She drifted away from this site except for an occasional post.  I did see her comments on Facebook but she didn't really talk about the progression of the disease.  Up to the middle of July she was posting recipes and said she had the best 4th of July ever.

My most heartfelt condolences to her family.  I believe she was a true matriarch that will be greatly missed.

Karen

scatsm said:

I hate this disease!

My heartfelt condolences to all who knew her and to all on this board who knew her too. I feel so sad to be reminded that we have a disease that kills. I convince myself that we can 'manage' it, but then realize that not all of us get that chance.

Tomorrow I go for my 3 month CA125 and CA15 along with an echocardiagram and oncologist visit for my breast cancer...it's the CA125 that fills me with fear. Fingers crossed for another 3 month renewal.

Ugh! I hate this cancer!

Susan

I do remember her even as I'm more times on the uterine side.  She always had such a positive and strong way about her and simply loved her profile picture.

Deepest condolencenses to her family~~  Carlene will truly be missed.

Jan

Glad to be done said:

God speed carleen

God speed carleen

When I first joined this board, I remember seeing many posts from Carlene, along with Linda Procopio (another cancer warrior who passed in November 2011), with lots of good information and wonderful support and advice.  Carlene said a lot of good things but one of the things I will always remember from her is, "It's not always about cancer!"  That statement alone has given me a lot of comfort these last two and half years when my "suspicious" aches and pains turned out to be minor problems.

My heart goes out to her family and I send them my deepest condolences.  Rest in peace, Carlene.

Kelly

Sad isn't the right word for me.....I loved Carlene.....she walked me through my mother's death....and Saundra, and Kathleen and so many others...I am shocked...as well.....this was fast.....I am furious with myself for thinking I could hold off until October to see her.....and not following up more....i feel guilty for surviving and beginning to experience some happiness finally......i have no good words ............for those of you who didn't know her, you missed out....for those of you who did....you know how lucky we were to have such a friend and advocate.....