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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Steve

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.

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.

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.  

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.