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My friend lost her battle

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    • February 9, 2011 at 5:03 pm
    KellieSue
    Participant

      My friend Jacque passed away peacefully last night at home. She was able to come home from the hospital yesterday and be with her family.

      I know that she is without pain now and peaceful but I'm so angry and sad for her family now. She left behind a wonderful husband and 3 young girls.

      http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jacquelinekaalbergmoore

       

      Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV

      My friend Jacque passed away peacefully last night at home. She was able to come home from the hospital yesterday and be with her family.

      I know that she is without pain now and peaceful but I'm so angry and sad for her family now. She left behind a wonderful husband and 3 young girls.

      http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/jacquelinekaalbergmoore

       

      Kellie(from Iowa) Stage IV

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        • February 9, 2011 at 6:30 pm
        Sherron
        Participant

          Kellie,

          I am so sorry for the loss of your good friend.  I know you, her husband and daughters are in great pain.  I lost my husband of 43 years on Nov 30, 2010…It hurts…a lot…This is an anwful disease.  I am glad she was able to be home.  Jim was not able to come home, and we were told he had about 4 weeks…We went to the hospice at the VA, we were not even there 12 hours and we was just gone.  I'm having a really difficult day today and so sorry we could bring him home.  I was there with   him alone.  It was not expected as quickly as it happened.

          I pray for peace and comfort for you, and your friend's family ..and myself.  May God bless us all and give us comfort.

          Take Care,

          Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

          • February 9, 2011 at 6:30 pm
          Sherron
          Participant

            Kellie,

            I am so sorry for the loss of your good friend.  I know you, her husband and daughters are in great pain.  I lost my husband of 43 years on Nov 30, 2010…It hurts…a lot…This is an anwful disease.  I am glad she was able to be home.  Jim was not able to come home, and we were told he had about 4 weeks…We went to the hospice at the VA, we were not even there 12 hours and we was just gone.  I'm having a really difficult day today and so sorry we could bring him home.  I was there with   him alone.  It was not expected as quickly as it happened.

            I pray for peace and comfort for you, and your friend's family ..and myself.  May God bless us all and give us comfort.

            Take Care,

            Sherron, wife to Jim FOREVER

            • February 9, 2011 at 6:34 pm
            EmilyandMike
            Participant

              Kellie – I am so sorry…I read Jacque's CaringBridge site in tears.  What a beautiful family.  I hate melanoma so much.    

              As hard as it is, please try and keep your mind and body in a good place during this hard time.

              All my best,

              Emily

              • February 9, 2011 at 6:34 pm
              EmilyandMike
              Participant

                Kellie – I am so sorry…I read Jacque's CaringBridge site in tears.  What a beautiful family.  I hate melanoma so much.    

                As hard as it is, please try and keep your mind and body in a good place during this hard time.

                All my best,

                Emily

                • February 9, 2011 at 6:46 pm
                Lori C
                Participant

                  I read some of her lovely Caringbridge site – this is incredibly sad. 

                  I envy those of you with a strong faith.  I have always been on the fence about my own beliefs.  Your friend had such faith that God was good and that one way or the other, she would be fine.  She was extremely courageous and was clearly able to live her life with great joie de vivre despite such difficult battles.  I am so sad for her family and those who loved her. 

                  Thinking of you and all those feeling bereaved at the loss of such a lovely young woman.

                  • February 9, 2011 at 6:46 pm
                  Lori C
                  Participant

                    I read some of her lovely Caringbridge site – this is incredibly sad. 

                    I envy those of you with a strong faith.  I have always been on the fence about my own beliefs.  Your friend had such faith that God was good and that one way or the other, she would be fine.  She was extremely courageous and was clearly able to live her life with great joie de vivre despite such difficult battles.  I am so sad for her family and those who loved her. 

                    Thinking of you and all those feeling bereaved at the loss of such a lovely young woman.

                    • February 9, 2011 at 8:25 pm
                    Rocco
                    Participant

                      Kellie,

                      I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.  This can't be easy on you. 

                      I so hate this disease! 

                      Rocco – Stage IV

                      • February 9, 2011 at 8:25 pm
                      Rocco
                      Participant

                        Kellie,

                        I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.  This can't be easy on you. 

                        I so hate this disease! 

                        Rocco – Stage IV

                        • February 9, 2011 at 8:48 pm
                        NicOz
                        Participant

                          Kellie, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. It must have been some comfort (albeit small) that she was with her family at such an intensely personal time. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

                          • February 9, 2011 at 8:48 pm
                          NicOz
                          Participant

                            Kellie, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. It must have been some comfort (albeit small) that she was with her family at such an intensely personal time. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

                            • February 9, 2011 at 10:49 pm
                            Laurie from maine
                            Participant

                              HI,

                              I also agree that I was deeply touched reading her caring bridges page.  She sounded like an amazing person.  She was much too young, this is a horrible disease.  I am glad that her family and friends and her faith were with her.

                              thank you for posting

                              laurie from maine

                                • February 9, 2011 at 11:20 pm
                                Vermont_Donna
                                Participant

                                  Hi Kellie,

                                  So sorry about your friend…so young and with small kids. Melanoma is so horrible!

                                  Cry, yell, scream and shout. Punch those pillows. And keep going on and taking care of yourself!

                                  Vermont_Donna, stage 3a

                                   just finished my 4th dose of Ipi

                                  • February 9, 2011 at 11:20 pm
                                  Vermont_Donna
                                  Participant

                                    Hi Kellie,

                                    So sorry about your friend…so young and with small kids. Melanoma is so horrible!

                                    Cry, yell, scream and shout. Punch those pillows. And keep going on and taking care of yourself!

                                    Vermont_Donna, stage 3a

                                     just finished my 4th dose of Ipi

                                  • February 9, 2011 at 10:49 pm
                                  Laurie from maine
                                  Participant

                                    HI,

                                    I also agree that I was deeply touched reading her caring bridges page.  She sounded like an amazing person.  She was much too young, this is a horrible disease.  I am glad that her family and friends and her faith were with her.

                                    thank you for posting

                                    laurie from maine

                                    • February 10, 2011 at 12:10 am
                                    mommyb4anything
                                    Participant

                                      I will be praying for you and your friend's family.  There are no words to ease the loss and heartache you are feeling.  My greatest fear is my melanoma returning and having to leave my 3 year old son without a mother.  Be there for the children.  Your friend would want that.  God Bless!

                                      • February 10, 2011 at 12:10 am
                                      mommyb4anything
                                      Participant

                                        I will be praying for you and your friend's family.  There are no words to ease the loss and heartache you are feeling.  My greatest fear is my melanoma returning and having to leave my 3 year old son without a mother.  Be there for the children.  Your friend would want that.  God Bless!

                                        • February 10, 2011 at 12:10 am
                                        mommyb4anything
                                        Participant

                                          I will be praying for you and your friend's family.  There are no words to ease the loss and heartache you are feeling.  My greatest fear is my melanoma returning and having to leave my 3 year old son without a mother.  Be there for the children.  Your friend would want that.  God Bless!

                                          • February 10, 2011 at 12:10 am
                                          mommyb4anything
                                          Participant

                                            I will be praying for you and your friend's family.  There are no words to ease the loss and heartache you are feeling.  My greatest fear is my melanoma returning and having to leave my 3 year old son without a mother.  Be there for the children.  Your friend would want that.  God Bless!

                                            • February 10, 2011 at 12:41 am
                                            glewis923
                                            Participant

                                              Dear Kellie-

                                              I'm so saddened to hear that a mother, spouse, and friend is now gone from "our world".  I know it's trite and perhaps too simplistic, but I feel it's true:  She IS most assuredly in a better place now- with no pain and unimaginable Love.   

                                              It still hurts, very much so, when a loved one is no longer with us.  

                                              Prayers and Love to ALL, Grady.

                                              • February 10, 2011 at 12:41 am
                                              glewis923
                                              Participant

                                                Dear Kellie-

                                                I'm so saddened to hear that a mother, spouse, and friend is now gone from "our world".  I know it's trite and perhaps too simplistic, but I feel it's true:  She IS most assuredly in a better place now- with no pain and unimaginable Love.   

                                                It still hurts, very much so, when a loved one is no longer with us.  

                                                Prayers and Love to ALL, Grady.

                                                • February 10, 2011 at 12:54 am
                                                BethA in VA
                                                Participant

                                                  I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.  Please accept my deepest condolences.  Beth 3/B

                                                  • February 10, 2011 at 12:54 am
                                                  BethA in VA
                                                  Participant

                                                    I am so sorry for the loss of your friend.  Please accept my deepest condolences.  Beth 3/B

                                                    • February 10, 2011 at 1:14 am
                                                    JuleFL
                                                    Participant
                                                      I am very sorry for your loss. It tears me apart to see young families affected by this terrible disease. I wish you peace and comfort.

                                                      Jule

                                                      • February 10, 2011 at 1:14 am
                                                      JuleFL
                                                      Participant
                                                        I am very sorry for your loss. It tears me apart to see young families affected by this terrible disease. I wish you peace and comfort.

                                                        Jule

                                                        • February 10, 2011 at 1:49 am
                                                        JakeinNY
                                                        Participant

                                                          Kellie,

                                                          I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend…it really sucks….it's especially heartbreaking to hear that she had 3 young girls. Stay strong.

                                                          • February 10, 2011 at 1:49 am
                                                          JakeinNY
                                                          Participant

                                                            Kellie,

                                                            I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend…it really sucks….it's especially heartbreaking to hear that she had 3 young girls. Stay strong.

                                                            • February 10, 2011 at 12:20 pm
                                                            Phil S
                                                            Participant

                                                              Kellie   So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I went to caringbridge and read Jacque's whole story and my heart broke, especially looking at photos of her three young girls.  So glad she got home to see them before she passed away.  I will pray for her family. Take care of yourself.  Valerie (Phil's wife)

                                                              • February 10, 2011 at 12:20 pm
                                                              Phil S
                                                              Participant

                                                                Kellie   So sorry to hear about the loss of your friend. I went to caringbridge and read Jacque's whole story and my heart broke, especially looking at photos of her three young girls.  So glad she got home to see them before she passed away.  I will pray for her family. Take care of yourself.  Valerie (Phil's wife)

                                                                • February 11, 2011 at 3:02 pm
                                                                Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Kelli

                                                                  I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.

                                                                  Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                                  • February 11, 2011 at 3:02 pm
                                                                  Jerry from Cape Cod
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Kelli

                                                                    I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your friend.

                                                                    Jerry from Cape Cod

                                                                    • February 11, 2011 at 6:45 pm
                                                                    Suzan AB
                                                                    Participant

                                                                      Kelli,

                                                                      I am soooo sorry to hear about your friend, Jacque.  Caringbridge is a wonderful site.  Thank you for sharing this heartbreaking news. 

                                                                      My best to you and yours….butterfly kisses and pooh bear hugs!

                                                                      Suzan AB

                                                                      • February 11, 2011 at 6:45 pm
                                                                      Suzan AB
                                                                      Participant

                                                                        Kelli,

                                                                        I am soooo sorry to hear about your friend, Jacque.  Caringbridge is a wonderful site.  Thank you for sharing this heartbreaking news. 

                                                                        My best to you and yours….butterfly kisses and pooh bear hugs!

                                                                        Suzan AB

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