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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 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 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 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 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 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 1:32 pm
                                          heiditemple
                                          Participant

                                            I am so very 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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