tennislover

StacyGleaso
StacyGleaso Member Posts: 1,233 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Lisa Rose just circulated an email announcing the passing of Heather Maes, known here as tennislover. She was a beautiful person both inside and out with a heart of gold. She posed in the colondar 2008 as Miss December. She has been absent from these boards for quite sometime, but mainly due to working on legislative tasks promoting early detection. We now have another angel looking down on us all.

Hugs,

Stacy

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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #2
    I'm very sad to read that. I
    I'm very sad to read that. I didn't really get to know her, but I remember the screen name. Thanks for letting us know.

    Gail
  • Limey
    Limey Member Posts: 446 Member
    #3
    Tennislover
    As always it is quite difficult for me to read a post where another angel is called home due to cancer. I am sure Tennislover is in a better place. peace with her family.
    Mark
  • betina61
    betina61 Member Posts: 642 Member
    #4
    This is too sad,I remember
    This is too sad,I remember Heather from the begining we both started on this board more or less at the same time,I remember with how much enthusiasm she was fighting this desease,and even the celebration few months after her dx for being NED.This is just terrible.
  • Monicaemilia
    Monicaemilia Member Posts: 455 Member
    #5
    My deepest sympathies...
    to Heather's family and friends. She was, and will always be, a beautiful lady that made a huge difference in this fight. Monica
  • jams67
    jams67 Member Posts: 925 Member
    #6
    not in vain
    Heather lived her life as an activist. I'm sure in her short life that she saved many by encouraging early screening. She will be missed.
    Jo Ann
  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    #7
    Heather Maes passing
    Stacy, thank you for sharing the news with us. It is always sad to hear of another one who has lost the battle here on earth, but comforting to know that we have another one in heaven doing battle for us from above. She was so young and so beautiful. I am sure she will be missed terribly by her family. Mary
  • chynabear
    chynabear Member Posts: 481 Member
    #8
    msccolon said:

    Heather Maes passing
    Stacy, thank you for sharing the news with us. It is always sad to hear of another one who has lost the battle here on earth, but comforting to know that we have another one in heaven doing battle for us from above. She was so young and so beautiful. I am sure she will be missed terribly by her family. Mary

    I am deeply saddened to read
    I am deeply saddened to read this news. Yes, she was a very beautiful person. I pray for her family and friends to find peace, as she is no longer in pain. The world has lost such a wonderful advocate and voice. Rest in Peace, Heather. You will be greatly missed by all.
  • valeriec
    valeriec Member Posts: 348 Member
    #9
    tennislover
    Stacy, thanks for letting us know about Heather. She was a strong and beautiful woman, and I am sure she will be missed by many. My prayers and thoughts are with her family at this time. May God give them strength to get through the coming days, and peace knowing Heather is in a better place and no longer in pain. Say hello to my mom, Heather, and give her a kiss from me.
  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #10
    My deepest sympathies to
    My deepest sympathies to Heather's children and family. Her advocacy efforts will live on in others.

    Kay
  • jenalynet
    jenalynet Member Posts: 361 Member
    #11
    I feel so sad
    I feel so sad about Heathers passing. My heart goes out to her family and I know she is at peace. Thank you for posting this....Audrey
  • mykidsmommy
    mykidsmommy Member Posts: 76
    #12
    Thank You Heather
    I met Heather on this website when I was grasping for anyone who was "like me". Young , two kids and colon cancer. Heather was there for me in my early days of confusion and diagnosis. We exchanged phone numbers and she was who I called when I was confused, scared, wondering...she got me through some dark dark times. She understood everything I was going through and hearing her made me feel like I could make it. I am stage 3, and she was stage 4. But I used her as my "model" of how good stage 4 can be. She taught me a lot about colon cancer, and about surviving. Her death hit me hard - although we know the realities of stage 4, Heather seemed to be better than any statistics.
    God sent me Heather - a gift - an angel to lift me up during my low times. I will be forever grateful to Him for sending her to me at that time.
    All I can say now is - do not underestiamate the power of the support that you all give on this website - we need each other - so keep up the good work.
    I hope I can do for someone , what Heather did for me.
    Thank you Heather.
    Your children will be in my prayers.

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