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Oh I am so sad to hear this! Ro was such a fighter and a great inspiration to us all. I will miss her sage advise and kind words. Rest easy Ro, your suffering is over!  Sandy

I don't post often, but browse frequently. Was always interested to read what Ro had to say. Always so caring and willing to share. Peace to her friends & family. She will surely be missed.

Barb

Oh no Debra:

I was wondering where Ro was.   She was one of the original ladies who helped me when I came aboard.  I know she was having trouble with that darn cough.  Her posts and her positive thoughts will surely be missed.  Her picture with those flowers always made me smile.

I am so deeply sadden to hear this.   I joined the same year as she did.   Please pass on to her husband how special she was, but I am sure he already knows that.

Hugs to you Debra.

Kathy

Geez...I was afraid it was Ro...this truly breaks my heart!

She was one of the 'constants' on this board...always here to help others while sharing her own ongoing journey. I learned so much from her, and it wasn't just about cancer! She was the ultimate warrior...never stepping back from the fight. Her description of what she went thru this past year with the cough, treatments (that body thing that was molded to her...smh!), and her last few postings about being airlifted to the hospital made me admire her spirit & courage.

I did get the feeling for the first time that she was worried when she posted the last few times. That was unlike her. I believe her sign-off...'in peace & caring' just captured who she was & what she did.

Damn cancer! I know she was so looking forward to her trip, and was hoping that was why she had not posted the last couple weeks.

I will try to focus on her being in a better place, but that is so hard to do when such a treasure from the board is gone. I came on after Linda P. had passed...she left such a legacy...I did get to enjoy Mary Ann & Jan... & Ro was one of several 'regulars' who seemed to keep all of us calm, but informed. I have to believe she is in a better place after all she suffered thru!

Damn cancer!

Revelation 21:3 He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.  The former things have passed away.  A promise from our Great Creator.  Ro is resting until the resurrection.

Our Creator and Lord I thank you for leading me to this board and Roberta's posts, thank you for using her posts, and the many other posts here to  convince me that I can handle this horrible disease and still cultivate peace of mind, caring ways, sharing ways and fighting to the finish ways ,while rejecting anger and despair. I am stronger because you created her and put her in my path / in our path to inform and strengthen us . In all of her needs I think she thinks that you have always been there I ask you now to lead  her home fully blessed,pain free and comforted at last.My Lord while you see to her eternal rest I humbly ask that you cradle her husband and family and save them from despair.For this and all other blessings you see fit to extend to us I say Thank You My Lord.

I am so shocked to read this.  I had been wondering whether Ro was OK and whether she had managed to go on her trip.  I checked in today to see if she had posted anything.  To read this has, to be honest, knocked the stuffing out of me.

Although Ro and I had different types of womb cancer, she was always there to comfort whenever things got tough.  We shared the Cyberknife experience, having the treatment within weeks of each other.  There are so many times and so many ways that I have been grateful for her kind and gentle support. I always admired the way she handled her illness with courage, patience and dignity.

This wicked disease has claimed yet another beautiful, kind, intelligent woman.  It makes me so angry.

I hope and pray that Ro is now in a better place. I hope you will all forgive me for signing off this message with Ro's familiar words - it seems an appropriate tribute to someone who will be much missed.

My heartfelt condolences to her husband, family and friends.

"In peace and caring"

Helen

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Ro

Just in shock!! Ro has been here since the beginning of my journey

and I hoped she'd be here forever.   She had a kind response for

everything anyone said.   This is indeed such a cruel disease.

May she be rewarded   for all her kindness!

This comes as a shock to me. Like many of you, I wondered how Ro was doing and if she enjoyed her trip. Like you, I checked frequently to see if she had posted anything. She was the first person who responded to my first desparate post. She will be greatly missed.

Debra:

Thanks for letting us know about Ro.

I am so sorry and saddened to hear of Ro's passing. She was a friend of mine on the uterine board as were many other women.  I will miss her posts and hearing from her.  I will keep Ro in my thoughts and prayers.  We have lost another "sister".  Too many women from this cancer have passed away very sadly.  I know she battled UPSC a very long time.

Jane

So sad to read this. Thanks Debrajo for updating us. Ro was a warrior and she will be missed on here. Rest my friend, you deserve it.

Janh_in_ontario