My friend died today

pamness
pamness Member Posts: 524 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
This isn't exactly the right post for the colorectal cancer board. But my friend, Carol Kodis, who was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in December 2006, died today right after noon. She was diagnosed two months before I was - a was colon cancer 3A. She never smoked and did everything you are supposed to do, healthwise. She was also a lovely person. She went through exstensive chemo and appeared to be responding and around Christmas everything fell apart. She has been in hospice care for the last three weeks and died today. I am so sad. This disease is so unfair.

Pam

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  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #2
    Oh, Pam, I am sending hugs.

    There is no reason that we can fathom as to who lives and who doesn't....

    I'm sorry.

    Hugs, Kathi
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #3
    Pam, I hate cancer. I lost a friend to cancer recently, as well. It's entirely appropriate to bring it up here, because we all feel a more heartfelt sadness over such things now. *hugs*
  • JMARIE66
    JMARIE66 Member Posts: 55
    #4
    Pam
    My prayers and sympathy are with you. I see your posts and words of encouragement on this site and only hope that we can offer this in return to you at this time.
    JMarie
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #5
    The Lord has another Angel by his side
  • claud1951
    claud1951 Member Posts: 424 Member
    #6
    I'm so sorry to hear that, Pam.

    Just always think of the good times.

    Claudia
  • kmygil
    kmygil Member Posts: 876 Member
    #7
    I am so sorry, Pam. Hugs and prayers.
  • mindy10
    mindy10 Member Posts: 182 Member
    #8
    Sorry for the loss of your friend. It is so unfair. Mindy
  • usakat
    usakat Member Posts: 610 Member
    #9
    Oh, Pam...I'm so sorry to hear about your friend, Carol. You're right, this disease is unfair and I know how hard it is to watch it take someone you love and care about. Many blessings and prayers for comfort and peace to Carol, to you, and to Carol's loved ones.
    Katie
  • fedester
    fedester Member Posts: 753 Member
    #10
    pam,
    sorry for your loss. yes this disease is unfair.
    thoughts and prayers to you and her family.
    bruce
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  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    #12
    Pam, This group cares about you and that you have lost your friend. (((Hugs)))
    Jo Ann
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    #13
    Sorry to hear the sad news,i will be praying for Carol and her love ones.
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    #14
    Sorry to hear the sad news,i will be praying for Carol and her love ones including you.
  • kristasplace
    kristasplace Member Posts: 957 Member
    #15
    How awful, Pam. I feel so much for you and her family. Cancer is for the most part indiscriminant. I was a vegetarian for most of my life, and still got colorectal cancer. I think the bad things we do to our bodies are only risk factors and not causes. Our environment is little less than a cornicopia of toxins, and it's my belief that no matter what we do, if we're susceptable (gene mutation), we're going to get cancer, or whatever other illness we're susceptable too. Lung cancer is no more a smokers disease than colorectal cancer is a meat eaters disease. I hope more people start to realize that so we can begin cleaning up our environment, and try to reverse some of the damage that has been done to our genes.

    Sorry about the spelling in this reply...i seem to have forgotten how to!!

    I hope Carol's passing was peaceful, and that you and her family can find some solace in this tragedy.

    Many hugs,
    Krista
  • hopefulone
    hopefulone Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #16
    I'm so very sorry for your loss. Hugs
    Diane
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #17
    Pam, You are so right. This disease is so unfair. Cancer sucks.

    My deepest sympathy to you in your loss of a friend.

    Maureen
  • Limey
    Limey Member Posts: 446 Member
    #18
    Pam, I am sorry to hear you lost your friend. This d@#N cancer is quite unfair. It does not have a reason many times for picking us, it just does. Carol played a very important role in the complete elimination of cancer from our society some day.

    Ihope your memories of the good times are strong and lasting.
    peace
    Mark

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