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Don has passed

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    • March 3, 2014 at 5:32 am
    Michelem
    Participant

    The battle didn't seem that long . .  . but despite the surgeries and ipilimumab, the cancer spread like wildfire. He died on Friday. We felt we had the best treatment available, but were always a step behind the melanoma. Our onc said while he has seen it before, those cases in which it spreads so very rapidly still take him by surprise.

    Thanks to all here for the good info and support over the past six months. Wish the very best, and a truly effective cure, to each and every one of you.  mm

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      • March 3, 2014 at 6:46 am
      Marianne quinn
      Participant

      I am sorry for your loss. It was so fast. I wish I could think of something profound to say, but my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours 

      • March 3, 2014 at 6:46 am
      Marianne quinn
      Participant

      I am sorry for your loss. It was so fast. I wish I could think of something profound to say, but my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours 

      • March 3, 2014 at 6:46 am
      Marianne quinn
      Participant

      I am sorry for your loss. It was so fast. I wish I could think of something profound to say, but my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours 

        • March 3, 2014 at 12:12 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Michele,

            I am so deeply sorry for your loss of your precious husband, Don.  Please know you will continue to stay in my prayers. Take one day at a time and please take care of yourself. Feel free to write anytime.

        hugs,

        Maureen 

        • March 3, 2014 at 12:12 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Michele,

            I am so deeply sorry for your loss of your precious husband, Don.  Please know you will continue to stay in my prayers. Take one day at a time and please take care of yourself. Feel free to write anytime.

        hugs,

        Maureen 

        • March 3, 2014 at 12:12 pm
        Maureen038
        Participant

        Michele,

            I am so deeply sorry for your loss of your precious husband, Don.  Please know you will continue to stay in my prayers. Take one day at a time and please take care of yourself. Feel free to write anytime.

        hugs,

        Maureen 

        • March 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm
        tschmith
        Participant

        My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

        Terrie

        • March 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm
        tschmith
        Participant

        My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

        Terrie

        • March 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm
        tschmith
        Participant

        My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

        Terrie

      • March 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm
      Fen
      Participant

      Oh Michele, I'm so sorry.   Keeping you and your family in my prayers.  Fen

      • March 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm
      Fen
      Participant

      Oh Michele, I'm so sorry.   Keeping you and your family in my prayers.  Fen

      • March 3, 2014 at 1:01 pm
      Fen
      Participant

      Oh Michele, I'm so sorry.   Keeping you and your family in my prayers.  Fen

      • March 3, 2014 at 1:32 pm
      heiditemple
      Participant

      I am so very sorry for your loss.

      • March 3, 2014 at 1:32 pm
      heiditemple
      Participant

      I am so very sorry for your loss.

      • March 3, 2014 at 1:32 pm
      heiditemple
      Participant

      I am so very sorry for your loss.

        • March 3, 2014 at 2:43 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Michelle, I am sorry for your loss.

        • March 3, 2014 at 2:43 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Michelle, I am sorry for your loss.

        • March 3, 2014 at 2:43 pm
        Brendan
        Participant

        Michelle, I am sorry for your loss.

      • March 3, 2014 at 2:44 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Very sorry to hear this – you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

      Kevin

       

      • March 3, 2014 at 2:44 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Very sorry to hear this – you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

      Kevin

       

      • March 3, 2014 at 2:44 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Very sorry to hear this – you will be in my thoughts and prayers.

      Kevin

       

      • March 3, 2014 at 4:48 pm
      Michelem
      Participant

      Thank you all for your thoughts. This Forum has been a great source of support.  mm

      • March 3, 2014 at 4:48 pm
      Michelem
      Participant

      Thank you all for your thoughts. This Forum has been a great source of support.  mm

      • March 3, 2014 at 4:48 pm
      Michelem
      Participant

      Thank you all for your thoughts. This Forum has been a great source of support.  mm

      • March 3, 2014 at 6:08 pm
      mwcollins
      Participant

      Michele,

      I was so deeply saddened when I saw this post this morning.  I have been praying so much for everyone with this tricky disease to have strength.  As my son has said on many occasions, 'Sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers the way we want, but the way He feels is best'.  My prayers are now with you for peace that God can offer. 

      Megan

      • March 3, 2014 at 6:08 pm
      mwcollins
      Participant

      Michele,

      I was so deeply saddened when I saw this post this morning.  I have been praying so much for everyone with this tricky disease to have strength.  As my son has said on many occasions, 'Sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers the way we want, but the way He feels is best'.  My prayers are now with you for peace that God can offer. 

      Megan

      • March 3, 2014 at 6:08 pm
      mwcollins
      Participant

      Michele,

      I was so deeply saddened when I saw this post this morning.  I have been praying so much for everyone with this tricky disease to have strength.  As my son has said on many occasions, 'Sometimes God doesn't answer our prayers the way we want, but the way He feels is best'.  My prayers are now with you for peace that God can offer. 

      Megan

      • March 3, 2014 at 10:23 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Oh, Michele.  My heart is heavy.  I can only imagine how you feel.  Don had a real jewel in you and I'm sure he knew it.  Wishing only happy memories will take the place of at least some of the hurt very soon.  Yours, Celeste

      • March 3, 2014 at 10:23 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Oh, Michele.  My heart is heavy.  I can only imagine how you feel.  Don had a real jewel in you and I'm sure he knew it.  Wishing only happy memories will take the place of at least some of the hurt very soon.  Yours, Celeste

      • March 3, 2014 at 10:23 pm
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Oh, Michele.  My heart is heavy.  I can only imagine how you feel.  Don had a real jewel in you and I'm sure he knew it.  Wishing only happy memories will take the place of at least some of the hurt very soon.  Yours, Celeste

      • March 4, 2014 at 3:17 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Michele,

      So So sorry for your loss.  I'll be praying for your family during this difficult time.  Don was a very lucky man to have you, and I'm sure you were lucky to have him as well. 

      Brian

      • March 4, 2014 at 3:17 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Michele,

      So So sorry for your loss.  I'll be praying for your family during this difficult time.  Don was a very lucky man to have you, and I'm sure you were lucky to have him as well. 

      Brian

      • March 4, 2014 at 3:17 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Michele,

      So So sorry for your loss.  I'll be praying for your family during this difficult time.  Don was a very lucky man to have you, and I'm sure you were lucky to have him as well. 

      Brian

      • March 5, 2014 at 7:40 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear this news and for the hole left in your life.  There is nothing profound to be said, the only favorble item is that his earthly pains are over. 
      Praying for you to find peace with your life.

      • March 5, 2014 at 7:40 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear this news and for the hole left in your life.  There is nothing profound to be said, the only favorble item is that his earthly pains are over. 
      Praying for you to find peace with your life.

      • March 5, 2014 at 7:40 am
      JerryfromFauq
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear this news and for the hole left in your life.  There is nothing profound to be said, the only favorble item is that his earthly pains are over. 
      Praying for you to find peace with your life.

      • March 6, 2014 at 11:50 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      So sorry. I don't know what to say but sorry.  I hope you find peace and surround yourself with family.

      Its just really hard but with family..it gets somewhat easier.

      • March 6, 2014 at 11:50 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      So sorry. I don't know what to say but sorry.  I hope you find peace and surround yourself with family.

      Its just really hard but with family..it gets somewhat easier.

      • March 6, 2014 at 11:50 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      So sorry. I don't know what to say but sorry.  I hope you find peace and surround yourself with family.

      Its just really hard but with family..it gets somewhat easier.

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