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    • January 2, 2011 at 12:19 am
    Lori C
    Participant

      I am sorry to pass along the news that Bill58 (stage IV recently found to have brain mets) died today.  Bill was very supportive of me during my caregiving experience – he is from my hometown (we went to high school together, as it turned out) and came to Will's memorial service.  He shared a doctor with Will and recently switched from Dr. Jon Richards/Sigrun Hallmeyer (will's initial docs) to Dr. Howard Kaufman in Chicago.  I was very happy he had chosen Dr.

      I am sorry to pass along the news that Bill58 (stage IV recently found to have brain mets) died today.  Bill was very supportive of me during my caregiving experience – he is from my hometown (we went to high school together, as it turned out) and came to Will's memorial service.  He shared a doctor with Will and recently switched from Dr. Jon Richards/Sigrun Hallmeyer (will's initial docs) to Dr. Howard Kaufman in Chicago.  I was very happy he had chosen Dr. Kaufman and was so hopeful for him.  Bill often posted on here but I was not sure if his family would have access to notify the board….

      He leaves a wife and three children. 

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        • January 2, 2011 at 2:17 am
        lhaley
        Participant

          Lori,

          I'm so sorry to hear about Bill. I had e-mailed him and was worried when I didn't get a response. 

          Thank you for letting us know. Condolences being sent for his family.  I hate this disease!!!

          Linda

            • January 2, 2011 at 3:45 am
            Lori C
            Participant

              Bill has a Caringbridge page  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/williamfreitag

              He was a lovely, gentle, funny and hardworking man who adored his family.  He was endlessly kind and encouraging to me – and others – while in the midst of his own battle.  I am terribly saddened by his loss.  In mid October he attended Will's memorial service with his lovely wife.  That had to be very difficult for him; he was in the midst of a lot of medical uncertainty himself. 

              • January 2, 2011 at 3:45 am
              Lori C
              Participant

                Bill has a Caringbridge page  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/williamfreitag

                He was a lovely, gentle, funny and hardworking man who adored his family.  He was endlessly kind and encouraging to me – and others – while in the midst of his own battle.  I am terribly saddened by his loss.  In mid October he attended Will's memorial service with his lovely wife.  That had to be very difficult for him; he was in the midst of a lot of medical uncertainty himself. 

              • January 2, 2011 at 2:17 am
              lhaley
              Participant

                Lori,

                I'm so sorry to hear about Bill. I had e-mailed him and was worried when I didn't get a response. 

                Thank you for letting us know. Condolences being sent for his family.  I hate this disease!!!

                Linda

                • January 2, 2011 at 4:04 am
                KatyWI
                Participant

                  Lori, thank you for posting.  I too sent Bill a note about a month ago and had been wondering how he was doing.  I'm so saddened that it comes to this – again – too many times for too many warriors.  Thinking of his family,

                  KatyWI

                  • January 2, 2011 at 4:04 am
                  KatyWI
                  Participant

                    Lori, thank you for posting.  I too sent Bill a note about a month ago and had been wondering how he was doing.  I'm so saddened that it comes to this – again – too many times for too many warriors.  Thinking of his family,

                    KatyWI

                    • January 3, 2011 at 2:28 am
                    King
                    Participant

                      Lori,

                       

                      Thank you for sharing this sad news with us.  Bill was a great support to many on this Board.

                       

                      Stay Strong

                      King

                      Stage IV 7/05 Liver mets

                        • January 3, 2011 at 4:23 am
                        Becky
                        Participant

                          So sad…thanks Lori

                           

                          Becky

                          • January 3, 2011 at 4:23 am
                          Becky
                          Participant

                            So sad…thanks Lori

                             

                            Becky

                          • January 3, 2011 at 2:28 am
                          King
                          Participant

                            Lori,

                             

                            Thank you for sharing this sad news with us.  Bill was a great support to many on this Board.

                             

                            Stay Strong

                            King

                            Stage IV 7/05 Liver mets

                            • January 3, 2011 at 4:30 am
                            lovingwifedeb
                            Participant

                              Thank you, Lori for keeping everyone updated. I know for myself, Bill was one of the first people to welcome me on this discussion board and told me that he felt a connection with my husband's story. If he knew about my husband's new upgrade to stage 4 and it's reason of a brain tumor he would truly feel an even greater connection I'm afraid. Bill never gave up and always gave encouragment to those who were reaching out.

                              I am very sad tonight for Bill and his family and for the fight we all have to face today. I hope he finds his peace finally and can help guide those who are left behind.

                              Deb

                              lovingwife to Bob, newly diagnosed stage 4

                              • January 3, 2011 at 4:30 am
                              lovingwifedeb
                              Participant

                                Thank you, Lori for keeping everyone updated. I know for myself, Bill was one of the first people to welcome me on this discussion board and told me that he felt a connection with my husband's story. If he knew about my husband's new upgrade to stage 4 and it's reason of a brain tumor he would truly feel an even greater connection I'm afraid. Bill never gave up and always gave encouragment to those who were reaching out.

                                I am very sad tonight for Bill and his family and for the fight we all have to face today. I hope he finds his peace finally and can help guide those who are left behind.

                                Deb

                                lovingwife to Bob, newly diagnosed stage 4

                                • January 3, 2011 at 2:05 pm
                                KellieSue
                                Participant

                                  I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of Bill. I recall him posting recently. I had high hopes of him beating the brain mets.

                                  Kellie, Stage IV since June 2008

                                  • January 3, 2011 at 2:05 pm
                                  KellieSue
                                  Participant

                                    I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of Bill. I recall him posting recently. I had high hopes of him beating the brain mets.

                                    Kellie, Stage IV since June 2008

                                    • January 3, 2011 at 6:26 pm
                                    JuleFL
                                    Participant
                                      Hi Lori,
                                      Thank you for posting this, I am sad to hear it. Bill posted kind words on some of my posts and on so many others’ posts. I think it is wonderful that you and Bill connected on this board and he was able to help you and Will. He was a very special person and I am sorry that you have to experience this additional loss. Prayers and condolences for you and Bill’s family.
                                      Jule
                                      • January 3, 2011 at 6:26 pm
                                      JuleFL
                                      Participant
                                        Hi Lori,
                                        Thank you for posting this, I am sad to hear it. Bill posted kind words on some of my posts and on so many others’ posts. I think it is wonderful that you and Bill connected on this board and he was able to help you and Will. He was a very special person and I am sorry that you have to experience this additional loss. Prayers and condolences for you and Bill’s family.
                                        Jule
                                        • January 4, 2011 at 1:01 am
                                        EricNJill
                                        Participant

                                          I'm so upset to read this.  Praying for his family.  Thank you Lori for letting us know.

                                          JillnEric In OH

                                          • January 4, 2011 at 1:01 am
                                          EricNJill
                                          Participant

                                            I'm so upset to read this.  Praying for his family.  Thank you Lori for letting us know.

                                            JillnEric In OH

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