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  • Cocker_Spaniel
    Cocker_Spaniel Member Posts: 1,204
    edited December 2013

    Our beloved Karen passed away at 2am.  Safe in the arms of Jesus and free from pain. Always in my heart my beloved friend.

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited December 2013

    Our deepest sympathies to Karen's family, friends, and all who loved her. 

    Cocker, thank you for letting everyone
    know.

    The Mods

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  • simplelife4real
    simplelife4real Member Posts: 563
    edited December 2013

    I am so sorry to hear about Karen.  I'm new to the boards and didn't know her, but it's so heartbreaking to hear of any one of us passing from the horrible disease.  

    Gwenie, I'm glad it wasn't skin mets!  Your MO sounds great.  I like mine a lot too.  It's so important to feel comfortable with our MO's and their advice.

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  • mags20487
    mags20487 Member Posts: 1,591
    edited December 2013

    Karen was so amazing...always so full of wit as well.  I shall miss her wicked sense of humor and her fantastic way of making us all feel better.  Love hugs and kisses to her family

    Mags

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  • BanR
    BanR Member Posts: 289
    edited December 2013

    Will miss Karen... deepest sympathies to her family. She was a very positive person... will remember her always.

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  • jenjenl
    jenjenl Member Posts: 948
    edited December 2013

    Really hate waking up and hearing this new.  Karen got me through some very dark days/nights.  She will be deeply missed. 

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  • NavyMom
    NavyMom Member Posts: 1,099
    edited December 2013


    I am so very, very sad to hear this news.  Cancer has taken another fine woman from her family and friends.  I hate this disease with all my might.  F U Cancer.

    I hope that her family knows how much she meant to us on this board.

    Cocker, Thank you for posting.

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  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 2,956
    edited December 2013

    Ah...Karen..will miss you so much....

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  • tekwriter
    tekwriter Member Posts: 216
    edited December 2013

    I am new here but so sorry to hear this news. My heart goes out to her family and will be praying.

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  • Lookingforward66
    Lookingforward66 Member Posts: 147
    edited December 2013

    Thank you Cocker for letting us all know. 

    This f....ing disease take too many good ladies from their family & friends. 

    My sincere condolences to her family.  May she be at peace with Jesus. 

    Marsha

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  • BanR
    BanR Member Posts: 289
    edited December 2013

    Cocker..could you let us know, how it happened so suddenly. I remember Karen posting even 3 months ago....

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  • DorMac
    DorMac Member Posts: 155
    edited December 2013

    I am so sorry to hear of Karen's passing. My deepest condolences go out to her family and friends. She was such an inspiring and brave lady and her insight and advice will be missed here.

    Thank you for letting us know, Cocker.

    Doreen

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  • Gwenie56
    Gwenie56 Member Posts: 24
    edited December 2013

    I too will miss Karen. I loved seeing her picture and hearing what she had to say. She was encouraging to me and showed me how to live with TNBC with courage and humor.  

    Thanks Cocker for letting us know, I had been checking her status for updates. 

    I hope Karens family knows what a blessing she was to us. Mine doesn't know I'm even on this blog. 

    Hugs to all, gwen

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  • JAN69
    JAN69 Member Posts: 947
    edited December 2013

    I'm heart-broken for Karen's family.  I'm going hide somewhere and have a cry.

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  • Nettie1964
    Nettie1964 Member Posts: 759
    edited December 2013

    I too am new hear, but hate hearing this. prayers going out to her family.

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  • belleeast
    belleeast Member Posts: 653
    edited December 2013

    I am so sorry to hear of Karen's passing. She was a great lady and there for many of us,she will be missed. My sympathies to her family and friends...

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  • Fighter_34
    Fighter_34 Member Posts: 834
    edited December 2013

    My deepest sympathies to Karen and her family, and I don't think we can say we hate C*&** enough!!!

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  • christina1961
    christina1961 Member Posts: 736
    edited December 2013

    I will miss Karen so much.  My thoughts are with her family. She was much too young and had dealt with cancer for far too long.

    Kay, I am in Chattanooga - very close to Crossville.  I've only been there a couple of times, but know it is in the mountains.  I remember reading that you are new to Tennessee? 

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  • adagio
    adagio Member Posts: 982
    edited December 2013

    so sorry to hear about Karen. May she rest in peace free from pain. This is very hard for all of us to deal with - each day is a gift.

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  • Cocker_Spaniel
    Cocker_Spaniel Member Posts: 1,204
    edited December 2013

    BanR many months ago Karen felt unusually tired with vague pains and couldn't work out why.  Insurance wouldn't come to the party re an MRI at the time but eventually she did have one which showed progression to her liver.  She started on chemo again but a CT scan later showed it had spread to her liver, spleen, spine, chest and abdominal muscles. The only chemo left that was available was thought to be too toxic for her and maybe end her life quicker. Jaundice finally set in and she was given 2-3 weeks in November so she admitted herself to hospice to see if she could get some pain relief that didn't have to pass through her liver and stop her from eating.   She had great spirits right to the end though and accepted her diagnosis philosophically even going so far as going to the store to buy some new pink shoes a week before she passed.  She would email me most days so that I could hear from her when I got home from work and she sent me lovely little gifts with cards with words that had great meaning.   She was a marvellous friend to me and will be in my heart forever.

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  • DorMac
    DorMac Member Posts: 155
    edited December 2013

    Cocker,

    Thanks so much for sharing your personal story of Karen. She seemed to be such a brave person. I'm glad you were her friend and she had you to chat with every day by e-mail. I'm sure you will miss her, as we will, but she is no longer in pain and she will live on in the memories of friends and family. RIP, Karen.

    Doreen

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  • BanR
    BanR Member Posts: 289
    edited December 2013

    thanks Cocker for sharing her story..

    I salute her spirit...  

    Do post a picture of her if possible, many of our friends here have never interacted with her but heard about her through this thread..i am sure they will love to see her.

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  • netty46
    netty46 Member Posts: 296
    edited December 2013

    Cocker how long was she fighting this? 

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  • LRM216
    LRM216 Member Posts: 2,115
    edited December 2013

    Sleep gently, Sweet Karen.  We will all miss you very much.  And so, another star shines brightly down upon us all.

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  • Jianchi
    Jianchi Member Posts: 352
    edited December 2013

    Rest I peace Karen.  I don't know too many people here, however, I wish everyone the best.

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  • candi07
    candi07 Member Posts: 188
    edited December 2013

    So sorry to hear about Karen's passing. I didn't know her, but I feel like we are all family here so my heart is heavy. I'm praying that God will see her family through this really rough time.

    Take care everyone...

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2013

    Thank you Cocker, I never knew that part of the progression. She will be greatly missed. She did send me a small message after I go the stage IV diagnosis last month.. Fight on!

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  • belleeast
    belleeast Member Posts: 653
    edited December 2013

    Lory48,I am sorry to hear of your stage IV diagnosis. Sending you strength and positive thoughts your chemo kicks this F****** cancer's A**. (((Hugs)))

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  • Babs37
    Babs37 Member Posts: 455
    edited December 2013

    So sorry to hear about Karen...My deepest sympathy to her family and friends.

    Oh Lory, I'm so sorry... Wishing you all the strenght and positive results with your treatments. We are here for you. XX

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  • TifJ
    TifJ Member Posts: 1,568
    edited December 2013

    All I can say is Goodbye Karen. You were loved and will be missed, tremendously.

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