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thank you from the family of laurie from maine

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    • March 11, 2013 at 11:33 pm
    mary55
    Participant

    Laurie died on February 28 surrounded by her family.  Her last posting here was about donating her body to science, which we were able to do.  Laurie often shared her postings here with me, her sister Mary, and I know how much this forum meant to her.  Thank you all for the support, companionship, information and courage you all shared with her.  Your final postings to her in January were lovely and a real tribute, and she got to read them.  with gratitude, to the warriors online from Laurie's family

    Laurie died on February 28 surrounded by her family.  Her last posting here was about donating her body to science, which we were able to do.  Laurie often shared her postings here with me, her sister Mary, and I know how much this forum meant to her.  Thank you all for the support, companionship, information and courage you all shared with her.  Your final postings to her in January were lovely and a real tribute, and she got to read them.  with gratitude, to the warriors online from Laurie's family

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      • March 12, 2013 at 12:34 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hello Mary,

      I am very sorry to hear of Laurie's passing.  She will be missed.

      I am glad you were successful in donating her body to science and that it will indeed help someone else.

      Prayers for you and the family.  Remember the good times you had with Laurie.

      Judy (loving wife of Gene)

      • March 12, 2013 at 12:34 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hello Mary,

      I am very sorry to hear of Laurie's passing.  She will be missed.

      I am glad you were successful in donating her body to science and that it will indeed help someone else.

      Prayers for you and the family.  Remember the good times you had with Laurie.

      Judy (loving wife of Gene)

      • March 12, 2013 at 12:34 am
      Gene_S
      Participant

      Hello Mary,

      I am very sorry to hear of Laurie's passing.  She will be missed.

      I am glad you were successful in donating her body to science and that it will indeed help someone else.

      Prayers for you and the family.  Remember the good times you had with Laurie.

      Judy (loving wife of Gene)

        • March 12, 2013 at 1:06 am
        POW
        Participant

        Thank you for letting us know. Laurie was such a special person and I got a lot of help and hope from her posts. In her last post she was looking forward to spending time with her loved ones. I hope that Laurie and your whole family was able to have that quality time together and that she found the peace she so richly deserved.

        • March 12, 2013 at 1:06 am
        POW
        Participant

        Thank you for letting us know. Laurie was such a special person and I got a lot of help and hope from her posts. In her last post she was looking forward to spending time with her loved ones. I hope that Laurie and your whole family was able to have that quality time together and that she found the peace she so richly deserved.

        • March 12, 2013 at 1:06 am
        POW
        Participant

        Thank you for letting us know. Laurie was such a special person and I got a lot of help and hope from her posts. In her last post she was looking forward to spending time with her loved ones. I hope that Laurie and your whole family was able to have that quality time together and that she found the peace she so richly deserved.

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:10 am
      jcmp
      Participant

      Mary,

      Thank you for letting us know.  I was just thinking about her the other day.  I am so sorry to hear this. 

      May you and your family find comfort and peace during this difficult time.

       

       

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:10 am
      jcmp
      Participant

      Mary,

      Thank you for letting us know.  I was just thinking about her the other day.  I am so sorry to hear this. 

      May you and your family find comfort and peace during this difficult time.

       

       

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:10 am
      jcmp
      Participant

      Mary,

      Thank you for letting us know.  I was just thinking about her the other day.  I am so sorry to hear this. 

      May you and your family find comfort and peace during this difficult time.

       

       

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:23 am
      swissfarm7
      Participant

      Oh, Mary, I'm so sorry to hear this.  I know you have a big, supportive family and will encourage one another as you go on without Laurie.  But it won't change the reality of having lost a sweet sister/daughter/wife/mother.  It stuns and frightens me when I hear of people who were "only" Stage 1 at diagnosis eventually succumbing to this monster we call melanoma. 

      Thank you for taking the time to let us know about Laurie's passing.  May the peace that passes all understanding be with you.

      Warmly,

      Colleen

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:23 am
      swissfarm7
      Participant

      Oh, Mary, I'm so sorry to hear this.  I know you have a big, supportive family and will encourage one another as you go on without Laurie.  But it won't change the reality of having lost a sweet sister/daughter/wife/mother.  It stuns and frightens me when I hear of people who were "only" Stage 1 at diagnosis eventually succumbing to this monster we call melanoma. 

      Thank you for taking the time to let us know about Laurie's passing.  May the peace that passes all understanding be with you.

      Warmly,

      Colleen

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:23 am
      swissfarm7
      Participant

      Oh, Mary, I'm so sorry to hear this.  I know you have a big, supportive family and will encourage one another as you go on without Laurie.  But it won't change the reality of having lost a sweet sister/daughter/wife/mother.  It stuns and frightens me when I hear of people who were "only" Stage 1 at diagnosis eventually succumbing to this monster we call melanoma. 

      Thank you for taking the time to let us know about Laurie's passing.  May the peace that passes all understanding be with you.

      Warmly,

      Colleen

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:30 am
      King
      Participant

      I offer my sincere sympathy to Laurie's friends and family.  Laurie and I communicated some since I was born and raised in MA.  Sad stuff……..

      She will be missed.

      Mary, thanks for this post.  It means a lot to her MPIP family.

       

      Stay Strong

      King

      Stage IV  7/05 Liver mets

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:30 am
      King
      Participant

      I offer my sincere sympathy to Laurie's friends and family.  Laurie and I communicated some since I was born and raised in MA.  Sad stuff……..

      She will be missed.

      Mary, thanks for this post.  It means a lot to her MPIP family.

       

      Stay Strong

      King

      Stage IV  7/05 Liver mets

      • March 12, 2013 at 1:30 am
      King
      Participant

      I offer my sincere sympathy to Laurie's friends and family.  Laurie and I communicated some since I was born and raised in MA.  Sad stuff……..

      She will be missed.

      Mary, thanks for this post.  It means a lot to her MPIP family.

       

      Stay Strong

      King

      Stage IV  7/05 Liver mets

      • March 12, 2013 at 2:26 am
      Phil S
      Participant
      So sorry to hear this news, I remember her final post and how brave I thought she was to donate her body to science! I also remember how she suggested a farewell bell ringing when Kevin passed, it was a great tribute. So, in honor of Laurie, and the fight she gave, and the love she shared, I will be ringing a bell in New York. God bless your family, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • March 12, 2013 at 2:26 am
      Phil S
      Participant
      So sorry to hear this news, I remember her final post and how brave I thought she was to donate her body to science! I also remember how she suggested a farewell bell ringing when Kevin passed, it was a great tribute. So, in honor of Laurie, and the fight she gave, and the love she shared, I will be ringing a bell in New York. God bless your family, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • March 12, 2013 at 2:26 am
      Phil S
      Participant
      So sorry to hear this news, I remember her final post and how brave I thought she was to donate her body to science! I also remember how she suggested a farewell bell ringing when Kevin passed, it was a great tribute. So, in honor of Laurie, and the fight she gave, and the love she shared, I will be ringing a bell in New York. God bless your family, Valerie (Phil’s wife)
      • March 12, 2013 at 10:04 am
      Rocco
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear of Laurie's passing.  My deepest condolences to all her family and friends. 

      I had watched her posts closely as I'm from neighboring NH. 

      Rocco, Stage IV, ipi responder

      • March 12, 2013 at 10:04 am
      Rocco
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear of Laurie's passing.  My deepest condolences to all her family and friends. 

      I had watched her posts closely as I'm from neighboring NH. 

      Rocco, Stage IV, ipi responder

      • March 12, 2013 at 10:04 am
      Rocco
      Participant

      So very sorry to hear of Laurie's passing.  My deepest condolences to all her family and friends. 

      I had watched her posts closely as I'm from neighboring NH. 

      Rocco, Stage IV, ipi responder

      • March 12, 2013 at 12:45 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am so sorry to read this, yet thankful for you that you were all able to surround her in those final hours and also for her to be able to have her wish fulfilled to donate her body to science as she expressed so selflessly that she wanted to. Thank you for taking the time to come on here, and let us know. You will always find friends here, too … so come by anytime to share a tear or thought. With prayers for comfort,

      Tina

      • March 12, 2013 at 12:45 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am so sorry to read this, yet thankful for you that you were all able to surround her in those final hours and also for her to be able to have her wish fulfilled to donate her body to science as she expressed so selflessly that she wanted to. Thank you for taking the time to come on here, and let us know. You will always find friends here, too … so come by anytime to share a tear or thought. With prayers for comfort,

      Tina

      • March 12, 2013 at 12:45 pm
      Tina D
      Participant

      I am so sorry to read this, yet thankful for you that you were all able to surround her in those final hours and also for her to be able to have her wish fulfilled to donate her body to science as she expressed so selflessly that she wanted to. Thank you for taking the time to come on here, and let us know. You will always find friends here, too … so come by anytime to share a tear or thought. With prayers for comfort,

      Tina

      • March 12, 2013 at 6:25 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      I am very sorry about Laurie.  I did not know of her until that brave post she made about donating her body to science.  I wish I had her bravery and strength.    What an amazing person.  I hope her family is coping and finding strength in each other.  Just like Phil, I will ring a bell for her.  Laurie, God Bless you.  I will tell my brother Peter to watch out for you in Heaven. 

      Susan

      Sister of Peter- Entered Heaven 12/6/2012

      • March 12, 2013 at 6:25 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      I am very sorry about Laurie.  I did not know of her until that brave post she made about donating her body to science.  I wish I had her bravery and strength.    What an amazing person.  I hope her family is coping and finding strength in each other.  Just like Phil, I will ring a bell for her.  Laurie, God Bless you.  I will tell my brother Peter to watch out for you in Heaven. 

      Susan

      Sister of Peter- Entered Heaven 12/6/2012

      • March 12, 2013 at 6:25 pm
      susanr
      Participant

      I am very sorry about Laurie.  I did not know of her until that brave post she made about donating her body to science.  I wish I had her bravery and strength.    What an amazing person.  I hope her family is coping and finding strength in each other.  Just like Phil, I will ring a bell for her.  Laurie, God Bless you.  I will tell my brother Peter to watch out for you in Heaven. 

      Susan

      Sister of Peter- Entered Heaven 12/6/2012

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