Dad’s journey is over, but thankful for support
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Dad’s journey is over, but thankful for support

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    • September 2, 2015 at 3:46 pm
    affguy
    Participant

    We held my Dad as he took the last steps in his battle with melanoma last Thursday at his home.  I haven't posted much on here, but I've read and learned a ton, lurking on a near daily basis during the most stressful parts of this journey and weekly during the longer periods of "no changes to report."  Without fail, this site has been a great source of knowledge, inspiration, and comfort.  In the obituary, we requested that donations be made to MRF in lieue of flowers.  Thank you all, and best wishes with your battles, which I hope have better outcomes than my Dad's.

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      • September 2, 2015 at 3:56 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hello,

      So sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this difficult time.  I am glad you found this page and that some of the things you read were helpful and thanks for the donation to MRF. 

      We have lost quite a few warriors in here and I know how hard it is as my husband has been in this fight since 2008.

      Good luck with your future and I hope you never have to visit this sight again for yourself or another family member but we are always here.

      Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED)

      • September 2, 2015 at 3:56 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hello,

      So sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this difficult time.  I am glad you found this page and that some of the things you read were helpful and thanks for the donation to MRF. 

      We have lost quite a few warriors in here and I know how hard it is as my husband has been in this fight since 2008.

      Good luck with your future and I hope you never have to visit this sight again for yourself or another family member but we are always here.

      Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED)

      • September 2, 2015 at 3:56 pm
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hello,

      So sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this difficult time.  I am glad you found this page and that some of the things you read were helpful and thanks for the donation to MRF. 

      We have lost quite a few warriors in here and I know how hard it is as my husband has been in this fight since 2008.

      Good luck with your future and I hope you never have to visit this sight again for yourself or another family member but we are always here.

      Judy (loving wife of Gene Stage IV and now NED)

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:04 pm
      Scooby123
      Participant

      So sorry for your loss of your Dad, thinking of you and your family.

      God bless

      scooby

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:04 pm
      Scooby123
      Participant

      So sorry for your loss of your Dad, thinking of you and your family.

      God bless

      scooby

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:04 pm
      Scooby123
      Participant

      So sorry for your loss of your Dad, thinking of you and your family.

      God bless

      scooby

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:14 pm
      casagrayson
      Participant

      I'm so very sorry.  Such a brazen, unpredictable disease.  Hugs to you and your mom.

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:14 pm
      casagrayson
      Participant

      I'm so very sorry.  Such a brazen, unpredictable disease.  Hugs to you and your mom.

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:14 pm
      casagrayson
      Participant

      I'm so very sorry.  Such a brazen, unpredictable disease.  Hugs to you and your mom.

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:17 pm
      rosa1
      Participant

      I'm so very sorry to hear about your dad. My best wishes to you and your family during this difficult time.

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:17 pm
      rosa1
      Participant

      I'm so very sorry to hear about your dad. My best wishes to you and your family during this difficult time.

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:17 pm
      rosa1
      Participant

      I'm so very sorry to hear about your dad. My best wishes to you and your family during this difficult time.

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:45 pm
      jamieth29
      Participant
      Affguy,
      So to hear of your loss, hope you find some comfort on the near future.
      Jamie
      • September 2, 2015 at 5:45 pm
      jamieth29
      Participant
      Affguy,
      So to hear of your loss, hope you find some comfort on the near future.
      Jamie
        • September 2, 2015 at 5:45 pm
        jbronicki
        Participant

        My deepest sympathies on the loss of your father.  I'm glad you got to be there with him. 

        • September 2, 2015 at 5:45 pm
        jbronicki
        Participant

        My deepest sympathies on the loss of your father.  I'm glad you got to be there with him. 

        • September 2, 2015 at 5:45 pm
        jbronicki
        Participant

        My deepest sympathies on the loss of your father.  I'm glad you got to be there with him. 

      • September 2, 2015 at 5:45 pm
      jamieth29
      Participant
      Affguy,
      So to hear of your loss, hope you find some comfort on the near future.
      Jamie
      • September 2, 2015 at 9:54 pm
      ET-SF
      Participant

      May you and your family find peace.

      • September 2, 2015 at 9:54 pm
      ET-SF
      Participant

      May you and your family find peace.

      • September 2, 2015 at 9:54 pm
      ET-SF
      Participant

      May you and your family find peace.

      • September 2, 2015 at 10:19 pm
      Mom2Addy
      Participant

      Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Our prayers are with you. 

      • September 2, 2015 at 10:19 pm
      Mom2Addy
      Participant

      Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Our prayers are with you. 

      • September 2, 2015 at 10:19 pm
      Mom2Addy
      Participant

      Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Our prayers are with you. 

      • September 2, 2015 at 11:34 pm
      stars
      Participant

      Condolences to your family, and RIP.

      Stars

      • September 2, 2015 at 11:34 pm
      stars
      Participant

      Condolences to your family, and RIP.

      Stars

        • September 3, 2015 at 7:53 am
        cbeckner98
        Participant

        So sorry for the loss of your Dad.  Praying for you and your family now.

        All the best,

        Carrie

        • September 3, 2015 at 7:53 am
        cbeckner98
        Participant

        So sorry for the loss of your Dad.  Praying for you and your family now.

        All the best,

        Carrie

        • September 3, 2015 at 7:53 am
        cbeckner98
        Participant

        So sorry for the loss of your Dad.  Praying for you and your family now.

        All the best,

        Carrie

      • September 2, 2015 at 11:34 pm
      stars
      Participant

      Condolences to your family, and RIP.

      Stars

      • September 3, 2015 at 1:27 pm
      Tim–MRF
      Guest

      I am very sorry to hear about your father. I know you were a tremendous source of support and guidance to him, based on your posts. Having someone to help navigate the waters of cancer treatment is critically important, and I am glad your father had you to take on that role.

      I also appreciate that you are using his loss to encourage support for melanoma research. We have seen a lot of progress in the past four years, but your father's story is another example that we still have much work to do.

      With deepest sympathies,

       

      Tim–MRF

      • September 3, 2015 at 1:27 pm
      Tim–MRF
      Guest

      I am very sorry to hear about your father. I know you were a tremendous source of support and guidance to him, based on your posts. Having someone to help navigate the waters of cancer treatment is critically important, and I am glad your father had you to take on that role.

      I also appreciate that you are using his loss to encourage support for melanoma research. We have seen a lot of progress in the past four years, but your father's story is another example that we still have much work to do.

      With deepest sympathies,

       

      Tim–MRF

      • September 3, 2015 at 1:27 pm
      Tim–MRF
      Guest

      I am very sorry to hear about your father. I know you were a tremendous source of support and guidance to him, based on your posts. Having someone to help navigate the waters of cancer treatment is critically important, and I am glad your father had you to take on that role.

      I also appreciate that you are using his loss to encourage support for melanoma research. We have seen a lot of progress in the past four years, but your father's story is another example that we still have much work to do.

      With deepest sympathies,

       

      Tim–MRF

      • September 7, 2015 at 11:38 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      Affguy, I feel for you and your family. Please take some small comfort that your Dad no longer has to suffer.

      With deepest sympathy – Paul.

      • September 7, 2015 at 11:38 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      Affguy, I feel for you and your family. Please take some small comfort that your Dad no longer has to suffer.

      With deepest sympathy – Paul.

      • September 7, 2015 at 11:38 pm
      _Paul_
      Participant

      Affguy, I feel for you and your family. Please take some small comfort that your Dad no longer has to suffer.

      With deepest sympathy – Paul.

      • September 10, 2015 at 8:10 am
      Momofjake
      Participant

      Thank you for your post. It's a tough world we have all been thrown into. We are never the same. So sorry you had to do this. I think we pray special for each other…

       

      • September 10, 2015 at 8:10 am
      Momofjake
      Participant

      Thank you for your post. It's a tough world we have all been thrown into. We are never the same. So sorry you had to do this. I think we pray special for each other…

       

      • September 10, 2015 at 8:10 am
      Momofjake
      Participant

      Thank you for your post. It's a tough world we have all been thrown into. We are never the same. So sorry you had to do this. I think we pray special for each other…

       

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