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RIP Dad

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    • April 19, 2014 at 2:17 am
    Janner
    Participant

    I don't often talk about my father here, but melanoma has claimed another warrior today.  At age 89, he was luckier than most that melanoma entered his life in his early 80's.  He fought cancer his own way.  The one advantage to being old is that all cells grow slower – even melanoma.  RIP Dad!

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      • April 19, 2014 at 2:30 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      I'm very sorry for your loss, Janner.  He couldn't have asked for a better partner to help him deal with this beast.

      • April 19, 2014 at 2:30 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      I'm very sorry for your loss, Janner.  He couldn't have asked for a better partner to help him deal with this beast.

      • April 19, 2014 at 2:30 am
      casagrayson
      Participant

      I'm very sorry for your loss, Janner.  He couldn't have asked for a better partner to help him deal with this beast.

      • April 19, 2014 at 2:46 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      I'm so sorry for your loss Janner. Your father was very lucky to have you as his advocate.  Keep the memories of your dad close to your heart. 

      Julie 

      • April 19, 2014 at 2:46 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      I'm so sorry for your loss Janner. Your father was very lucky to have you as his advocate.  Keep the memories of your dad close to your heart. 

      Julie 

      • April 19, 2014 at 2:46 am
      Jahendry12
      Participant

      I'm so sorry for your loss Janner. Your father was very lucky to have you as his advocate.  Keep the memories of your dad close to your heart. 

      Julie 

      • April 19, 2014 at 3:07 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Dear Janner,

      So sorry for your loss and the difficulties that must have led to this moment.  Holding you and yours in my heart.  Celeste

      • April 19, 2014 at 3:07 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Dear Janner,

      So sorry for your loss and the difficulties that must have led to this moment.  Holding you and yours in my heart.  Celeste

      • April 19, 2014 at 3:07 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      Dear Janner,

      So sorry for your loss and the difficulties that must have led to this moment.  Holding you and yours in my heart.  Celeste

      • April 19, 2014 at 3:45 am
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, Janner, I am so sorry for your loss. I knew that your father had been battling melanoma for several years but I didn't realize it had progressed this far.

      I always admired the way that you respected him enough to let him make his own decisions about how he wanted to live his life and treat his disease. I'm sure you were ready with advice about the newest developments in the field if he wanted them, but you were wise enough not to push your beliefs on him. 

      You were a good an loving daughter to him and he was very lucky to have you in his corner. I hope that you have a strong circle of family and friends who can comfort and assist you during this time of grief.

      • April 19, 2014 at 3:45 am
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, Janner, I am so sorry for your loss. I knew that your father had been battling melanoma for several years but I didn't realize it had progressed this far.

      I always admired the way that you respected him enough to let him make his own decisions about how he wanted to live his life and treat his disease. I'm sure you were ready with advice about the newest developments in the field if he wanted them, but you were wise enough not to push your beliefs on him. 

      You were a good an loving daughter to him and he was very lucky to have you in his corner. I hope that you have a strong circle of family and friends who can comfort and assist you during this time of grief.

      • April 19, 2014 at 3:45 am
      POW
      Participant

      Oh, Janner, I am so sorry for your loss. I knew that your father had been battling melanoma for several years but I didn't realize it had progressed this far.

      I always admired the way that you respected him enough to let him make his own decisions about how he wanted to live his life and treat his disease. I'm sure you were ready with advice about the newest developments in the field if he wanted them, but you were wise enough not to push your beliefs on him. 

      You were a good an loving daughter to him and he was very lucky to have you in his corner. I hope that you have a strong circle of family and friends who can comfort and assist you during this time of grief.

      • April 19, 2014 at 9:48 am
      GAngel
      Participant

      I am very sorry for your loss. May you be comforted knowing that your father is resting in peace in the loving arms of our Heavvenly Father. God bless you and yours.

      Gina

      • April 19, 2014 at 9:48 am
      GAngel
      Participant

      I am very sorry for your loss. May you be comforted knowing that your father is resting in peace in the loving arms of our Heavvenly Father. God bless you and yours.

      Gina

      • April 19, 2014 at 9:48 am
      GAngel
      Participant

      I am very sorry for your loss. May you be comforted knowing that your father is resting in peace in the loving arms of our Heavvenly Father. God bless you and yours.

      Gina

      • April 19, 2014 at 11:48 am
      Fen
      Participant

      I'm so sorry, Janner.  Deepest sympathy.    Fen

      • April 19, 2014 at 11:48 am
      Fen
      Participant

      I'm so sorry, Janner.  Deepest sympathy.    Fen

      • April 19, 2014 at 11:48 am
      Fen
      Participant

      I'm so sorry, Janner.  Deepest sympathy.    Fen

      • April 19, 2014 at 12:10 pm
      Colleen66
      Participant

      I'm so sorry to hear this.  My hope is that you have lots of good memories of him.

      Colleen

      • April 19, 2014 at 12:10 pm
      Colleen66
      Participant

      I'm so sorry to hear this.  My hope is that you have lots of good memories of him.

      Colleen

      • April 19, 2014 at 12:10 pm
      Colleen66
      Participant

      I'm so sorry to hear this.  My hope is that you have lots of good memories of him.

      Colleen

      • April 19, 2014 at 1:08 pm
      MoCedar
      Participant

      Dear Janner,  I am so sorry for your loss. They say that family and friends await the departed but I take comfort in thinking that all our Warriors will be there to greet your brave father and raise a glass to him for a well fought battle and a warm thank to him for his special daughter who helped so many of them battle the beast. My deepest sympathy.  Mo

      • April 19, 2014 at 1:08 pm
      MoCedar
      Participant

      Dear Janner,  I am so sorry for your loss. They say that family and friends await the departed but I take comfort in thinking that all our Warriors will be there to greet your brave father and raise a glass to him for a well fought battle and a warm thank to him for his special daughter who helped so many of them battle the beast. My deepest sympathy.  Mo

      • April 19, 2014 at 1:08 pm
      MoCedar
      Participant

      Dear Janner,  I am so sorry for your loss. They say that family and friends await the departed but I take comfort in thinking that all our Warriors will be there to greet your brave father and raise a glass to him for a well fought battle and a warm thank to him for his special daughter who helped so many of them battle the beast. My deepest sympathy.  Mo

      • April 19, 2014 at 1:54 pm
      mary in Rhode Island
      Participant

      Hugs,comfort and peace Jan. Mary

      • April 19, 2014 at 1:54 pm
      mary in Rhode Island
      Participant

      Hugs,comfort and peace Jan. Mary

      • April 19, 2014 at 1:54 pm
      mary in Rhode Island
      Participant

      Hugs,comfort and peace Jan. Mary

      • April 19, 2014 at 2:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Janner, I am sorry for your loss and for the difficulties and challenges of  the journey. You add so much to this community, and I know your knowledge is always so willingly shared. May you find comfort this day and love of those around you. 

      Tina

      • April 19, 2014 at 2:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Janner, I am sorry for your loss and for the difficulties and challenges of  the journey. You add so much to this community, and I know your knowledge is always so willingly shared. May you find comfort this day and love of those around you. 

      Tina

        • April 19, 2014 at 2:54 pm
        vivian
        Participant

        So very sorry, Janner!  You have been such a comfort to so many of us here, I hope now you can take comfort in knowing how many people are holding you and your family in the light.

        Lear

        • April 19, 2014 at 2:54 pm
        vivian
        Participant

        So very sorry, Janner!  You have been such a comfort to so many of us here, I hope now you can take comfort in knowing how many people are holding you and your family in the light.

        Lear

        • April 19, 2014 at 2:54 pm
        vivian
        Participant

        So very sorry, Janner!  You have been such a comfort to so many of us here, I hope now you can take comfort in knowing how many people are holding you and your family in the light.

        Lear

      • April 19, 2014 at 2:12 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      Janner, I am sorry for your loss and for the difficulties and challenges of  the journey. You add so much to this community, and I know your knowledge is always so willingly shared. May you find comfort this day and love of those around you. 

      Tina

      • April 19, 2014 at 6:38 pm
      washoegal
      Participant
      Janner,
      My condolences. Your father fought mel in his own way and you respected that. I know you will miss him but he no longer suffers and I believe you will be reunited.
      Mary
      • April 19, 2014 at 6:38 pm
      washoegal
      Participant
      Janner,
      My condolences. Your father fought mel in his own way and you respected that. I know you will miss him but he no longer suffers and I believe you will be reunited.
      Mary
      • April 19, 2014 at 6:38 pm
      washoegal
      Participant
      Janner,
      My condolences. Your father fought mel in his own way and you respected that. I know you will miss him but he no longer suffers and I believe you will be reunited.
      Mary
      • April 19, 2014 at 6:45 pm
      nancyg
      Participant

      So sorry… Praying for your Dad, you and your family… God Bless!

      • April 19, 2014 at 6:45 pm
      nancyg
      Participant

      So sorry… Praying for your Dad, you and your family… God Bless!

      • April 19, 2014 at 6:45 pm
      nancyg
      Participant

      So sorry… Praying for your Dad, you and your family… God Bless!

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:07 am
      paul
      Participant

      Aloha Janner, 

      Sorry to hear of your loss. May your father rest in peace. All the best to you and your family.

      Paul

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:07 am
      paul
      Participant

      Aloha Janner, 

      Sorry to hear of your loss. May your father rest in peace. All the best to you and your family.

      Paul

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:07 am
      paul
      Participant

      Aloha Janner, 

      Sorry to hear of your loss. May your father rest in peace. All the best to you and your family.

      Paul

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:16 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Prayers go out to you and your family Janner.  Sorry for your loss.

      Brian

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:16 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Prayers go out to you and your family Janner.  Sorry for your loss.

      Brian

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:16 am
      BrianP
      Participant

      Prayers go out to you and your family Janner.  Sorry for your loss.

      Brian

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:49 am
      Marianne quinn
      Participant

      Sorry for your loss and thank you for all your support  for us all, patients and their loved ones

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:49 am
      Marianne quinn
      Participant

      Sorry for your loss and thank you for all your support  for us all, patients and their loved ones

      • April 20, 2014 at 3:49 am
      Marianne quinn
      Participant

      Sorry for your loss and thank you for all your support  for us all, patients and their loved ones

      • April 20, 2014 at 11:21 pm
      hbecker
      Participant

      so sorry, Janner. Will be thinking of you.

      Hazel

      • April 20, 2014 at 11:21 pm
      hbecker
      Participant

      so sorry, Janner. Will be thinking of you.

      Hazel

      • April 20, 2014 at 11:21 pm
      hbecker
      Participant

      so sorry, Janner. Will be thinking of you.

      Hazel

      • April 21, 2014 at 8:49 am
      Kim K
      Participant

      Oh Janner, I am so sorry for your loss, but know your dad is at peace.

      I know the last several months have been very difficult for you and your family, hopefully this will allow time to heal.  You and your dad have gone through so much.

      Hugs,

      Kim

        • April 21, 2014 at 11:01 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        I am terribly sorry for your loss Janner. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Thank you too for all the support you give on this forum! 

        Maureen

        • April 21, 2014 at 11:01 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        I am terribly sorry for your loss Janner. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Thank you too for all the support you give on this forum! 

        Maureen

        • April 21, 2014 at 11:01 am
        Maureen038
        Participant

        I am terribly sorry for your loss Janner. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Thank you too for all the support you give on this forum! 

        Maureen

      • April 21, 2014 at 8:49 am
      Kim K
      Participant

      Oh Janner, I am so sorry for your loss, but know your dad is at peace.

      I know the last several months have been very difficult for you and your family, hopefully this will allow time to heal.  You and your dad have gone through so much.

      Hugs,

      Kim

      • April 21, 2014 at 8:49 am
      Kim K
      Participant

      Oh Janner, I am so sorry for your loss, but know your dad is at peace.

      I know the last several months have been very difficult for you and your family, hopefully this will allow time to heal.  You and your dad have gone through so much.

      Hugs,

      Kim

      • April 21, 2014 at 12:55 pm
      john partrick michael murphy
      Participant

      I bet he was so proud of you Janner, he stayed around for the extra years just to brag about you. 

      • April 21, 2014 at 12:55 pm
      john partrick michael murphy
      Participant

      I bet he was so proud of you Janner, he stayed around for the extra years just to brag about you. 

      • April 21, 2014 at 12:55 pm
      john partrick michael murphy
      Participant

      I bet he was so proud of you Janner, he stayed around for the extra years just to brag about you. 

      • April 21, 2014 at 4:46 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Sorry to hear about this, Janner. I will be thinking of you and your family.

      Kevin

      • April 21, 2014 at 4:46 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Sorry to hear about this, Janner. I will be thinking of you and your family.

      Kevin

      • April 21, 2014 at 4:46 pm
      kpcollins31
      Participant

      Sorry to hear about this, Janner. I will be thinking of you and your family.

      Kevin

      • April 21, 2014 at 5:35 pm
      mwcollins
      Participant
      Praying for you and your family! I am so very sorry for your loss.
      Megan
      • April 21, 2014 at 5:35 pm
      mwcollins
      Participant
      Praying for you and your family! I am so very sorry for your loss.
      Megan
      • April 21, 2014 at 5:35 pm
      mwcollins
      Participant
      Praying for you and your family! I am so very sorry for your loss.
      Megan
      • April 21, 2014 at 11:12 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Thanks, everyone, for your kind words!

      Janner

      • April 21, 2014 at 11:12 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Thanks, everyone, for your kind words!

      Janner

      • April 21, 2014 at 11:12 pm
      Janner
      Participant

      Thanks, everyone, for your kind words!

      Janner

      • April 22, 2014 at 6:39 am
      deardad
      Participant

      Janner,

      Sorry to hear that sad news.

      Nahmi from Melbourne.

      • April 22, 2014 at 6:39 am
      deardad
      Participant

      Janner,

      Sorry to hear that sad news.

      Nahmi from Melbourne.

      • April 22, 2014 at 6:39 am
      deardad
      Participant

      Janner,

      Sorry to hear that sad news.

      Nahmi from Melbourne.

      • April 22, 2014 at 7:43 pm
      LibbyinVA
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your father, Janner. Your presence here on this support site has helped countless melanoma warriors, including me. Your father could not have had a better ally in his battle against melanoma. He must be incredibly proud of you. May he rest in peace and may you find strength and comfort from all those you have helped and continue to help.

      Libby

      • April 22, 2014 at 7:43 pm
      LibbyinVA
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your father, Janner. Your presence here on this support site has helped countless melanoma warriors, including me. Your father could not have had a better ally in his battle against melanoma. He must be incredibly proud of you. May he rest in peace and may you find strength and comfort from all those you have helped and continue to help.

      Libby

      • April 22, 2014 at 7:43 pm
      LibbyinVA
      Participant

      I am so sorry to hear about your father, Janner. Your presence here on this support site has helped countless melanoma warriors, including me. Your father could not have had a better ally in his battle against melanoma. He must be incredibly proud of you. May he rest in peace and may you find strength and comfort from all those you have helped and continue to help.

      Libby

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