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  • sacphotomom
    sacphotomom Member Posts: 366
    edited July 2011

    Jenns Husband just posted on facebook..OH my! I don't want to write it..   She is no longer in pain..

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  • nanaof2
    nanaof2 Member Posts: 112
    edited July 2011

    I am so sorry to hear this...so senseless, someone so young. God bless her and take care of her family.

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  • x-raygirl
    x-raygirl Member Posts: 373
    edited July 2011

    I just saw that on FB. Tears running down my face...
    I HATE this disease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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  • GolferGirl
    GolferGirl Member Posts: 121
    edited July 2011

    Oh no, Jenn. :( So sad, so sorry to hear this. Prayers and hugs to her family.

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  • njbhwgirl
    njbhwgirl Member Posts: 295
    edited July 2011

    omg omg... I am devastated..

    crying big tears...What happened?  what is the facebook name?

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  • GolferGirl
    GolferGirl Member Posts: 121
    edited July 2011

    Hey all, looks like I need to start keeping up with everyone through FB. I am just so upset aboutI Jenn and want to make sure I do better keeping in touch with everyone else.  Would love to add you all as FB friends!  Please send me friend requests if you like:  Beth Mier in Michigan

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  • sacphotomom
    sacphotomom Member Posts: 366
    edited July 2011

    I found this online today if any one want to write in the book and or send flowers.  Sorry the link to the online book  wont work for me.. 

     Dignity Memorial/ Sallows and McDonald Funeral Home/ North Battleford SK/ Jennifer Chimenhaga

     

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  • nanaof2
    nanaof2 Member Posts: 112
    edited July 2011

    Beth, there are a few Beth Mier, which one are you?

    Judy

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  • GolferGirl
    GolferGirl Member Posts: 121
    edited July 2011

    Hi Judy, You found me!  I'm the one in Northville, MI posing with Paws, the Detroit Tigers mascot in my picture.

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  • x-raygirl
    x-raygirl Member Posts: 373
    edited July 2011

    Goodbye our dearest sister, Jenn.  This is heartbreaking news for us.  I know you wanted to fight with all your might in order to see Connor grow up.  Some things in life make no sense and are so unfair.  We will keep you in our hearts forever!  Your family is in our hearts and prayers.  We love you, our young friend.  

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  • x-raygirl
    x-raygirl Member Posts: 373
    edited July 2011

    I'm wondering how everyone is doing???? You've all been on my mind...I imagine there are some raw feelings out there. Sending love to each of you this morning. Daiva

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  • Summer38
    Summer38 Member Posts: 253
    edited July 2011

    Ugh, I hate cancer!!!!!

    Losing one of "OUR sisters" has really hit home. My heart is very heavy. Know that I think about all of you everyday and pray that each of you get stronger each day.

    Beth - I'm going to come find you on FB

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  • nanaof2
    nanaof2 Member Posts: 112
    edited July 2011

    It is still so hard to believe tat someone we started this journey with is gone from this horrible disease. Having lost a wonderful brother-in-law to pancreatic cancer, I know we never know what God's plan is, what someone so young with a baby to raise, it just doesn't seem fair.



    It doesn't feel right to be posting something happy, but my husband and I just came back from a very relaxing vacation in NC. We took our motorcycle up in the mountains. It was very nice, first time away since my diagnosis. It was great to have some time away not thinking about cancer, treatments and the radiation pneumonitis - which is finally gone.



    Pray everyone stays well and gets sometime to enjoy life again!

    Judy



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  • njbhwgirl
    njbhwgirl Member Posts: 295
    edited July 2011

      I also have been having a difficult time with all of this. She was so young and you just have to wonder why????  I remember all of us starting our friendship with her last year and it just haunts me to know she is gone. What really bothers me the most is that I have never met her but cannot stop thinking about her or praying for her family.

    I was wondering if one of us shoul write something on the website that sacphoto gave us.

    Kim...if you are around I wish you would do the writing as you do it so elequently, If not I will be happy to write and give it my best

    judy: No it is a good thing to write something happy.....I am glad you were able to relax and enjoy time away with your husband.  For me, in one week I go to Jamaica with friends. It will be my first vacation since the dreaded diagnosis. I have my hair back and it actually blows in the wind(yeah) I have new boobs and I am done with chemo.   For this I am happy...

    Have good weekend all!

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  • Ca1Ripken
    Ca1Ripken Member Posts: 1,254
    edited July 2011

    I just saw her page, and I am so saddened, angry, heartbroken...

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited July 2011

    I just returned from vacation and read up on this -- fearing that I'd hear what my heart possibly already knew because Jenn had not responded to the chemo and it had spread.  I had sent her an additional package and as it turns out I had put most things in there for Connor -- perhaps God knew to let me do that package like that.  (It had come back to me due to not being set up right to go from US to Canada but I resent it again!)  I am crying as I write this because I think WHY does life have to do this?  Why does the sweet little 3 year old no longer have his Mom to raise him -- sing to him / love on him and teach him how dearly she loved him and brought him into this life to enjoy and grow up and prosper in his own life?  I have said many prayers for her and her family and know that somehow we can't have an answer to why some of us are saved by our treatments and some of us don't get a fighting chance.  My husband and I went to Pawley's Island -- so peaceful and I had thought -- the ocean / the waves/ the seashells -- the goofy birds and all of it goes on every day -- even when we aren't there to enjoy it -- while we are at our dreadfully draining jobs -- life goes on as it always will.  It made me recognize the week there was just one week our lives -- to be grateful for each moment and how a year ago we were under such draining stress.  How to understand any of it is beyond our human ability.  God bless her family as they struggle to let go of their lovely Jenny and Cam and Conner make a life.  Here is her obituary I found -- sounds like an amazing woman!  (She could have been my daughter as I have a son only 1 year older and I had written that to her -- hating that she was facing this!)  http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Jennifer-Climenhaga&lc=3857&pid=152683742&mid=4752555&locale=en-CA

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited July 2011

    I am praying Cameron will leave LibraryJenn's post up -- if you click on her last posting here, you can read where she was also posting on another board and it gives us a glimpse of her struggle.  It helps to "let go" a little more because she was in such pain and her sweet body was so fighting this damn disease.  Jenn's writing is from the heart and is of honest feelings and we all need to stay REAL about this disease so that the government / insurance people / whomever DO NOT pass rules to lessen wormen under a certain age getting mammograms.  The REAL picture needs to be shown -- not only the positive stories but also the heart wrenching ones that hurt so bad -- we need a DAMN cure!  No more Jenn's hurting and suffering and leaving this life too soon!    I am trying to copy her obituary here in case anyone wants to send a contribution to the listing at the bottom.  God rest her soul and bless her loving family!

     Jennifer Rae (Drury) Climenhaga
    October 31, 1981 - July 22, 2011

    With heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Jennifer at North Battleford Union Hospital. Jenn is survived her 3 year old son Connor Dale and her loving husband Cameron; parents Jim and Janice Drury; brother Andrew (Jolyne); in-laws Cindy and Kevin Climenhaga; sister-in-law April (Trendon); brother-in-law Alex (Katey); Cam's grandmas Barbara Climenhaga and Lillian Parker. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is predeceased by her grandparents Gladys and Vern Drury, and Margaret and Russell Girvan; uncles Jack Drury and Earl Silverthorn; and cousin Laurie Davison.

    Jenn grew up in the Swanson district and attended Delisle Elementary and Composite High School, graduating in 1999. Interests in these years were Brownies, 4-H, drama, friends, and her passion - reading. She obtained her diploma in Library and Information Technology from SIAST in Saskatoon in 2002, and her education degree convocating in 2006.

    In 2005 Jenn married her high school sweetheart Cameron. They lived in Saskatoon until 2009 when Jenn's position as teacher librarian found them and 1 year old Connor moving to North Battleford. Jennifer was passionate in her love of literacy and found her chosen career very fulfilling. She also was involved with NBCHS drama and Collective Voice Theater, and was looking forward to an upcoming term as president of the Sask. School Library Association. Most of all Jenn loved to spend time with her two men Cam and Connor, whether it was fishing at the lake, Sunday morning breakfasts, time with extended family, or their many circles of friends.

    In May of 2010, Jenn was diagnosed with breast cancer. With great courage and determination she endured 15 months of treatments. The support of the medical community, co-workers, many friends and family will always be remembered.

    Celebration of Jennifer's life will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, July 27 at the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Gymnasium (1791-110th Street, North Battleford). Memorial donations can be made to the Connor Dale Climenhaga Education Trust Fund, at any RBC branch. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Kristeen Nylander of Sallows & McDonald - Wilson & Zehner Funeral Home, North Battleford, SK. 445-2418

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  • LauraM
    LauraM Member Posts: 251
    edited August 2011

    OMG... I am just devastated about the news about Jenn... I have to admit, I have not checked in for a while, been crazy back to work and with the kids, but I never expected this.   My heart is just broken and I feel like I can't breathe. This disease is just so horrible.  My heart and prayers goes out to Jenn's husband and son... I hope everyone one else is doing well and I will do my best to check-in more often.

    Hugs to all!

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  • Ca1Ripken
    Ca1Ripken Member Posts: 1,254
    edited August 2011

    Kim - Do you, by chance, have a good address for the RBC (I assume that stands for Royal Bank of Canada); I'd like to send a check and didn't know if maybe you had looked into it already

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011

    Yes, I've put a call into a banch located at North Battleford that I found.  They are not open right now so I'll let you all know what I find out and give you the contact information and number and all.  Canada currency is different than ours so I will find that information out as well. 

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011

    Reposting part of Jenn's message in May in case anyone needed it: "Jersey, you asked about my address. It is 2092 95th St. North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada S9A 3C7. It's already our on the web from all my volunteer stuff, so I'm not to worried about it being up here! "  Will get other information about the trust fund as soon as I can -- Canada is like 2 hours behind me.

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011

    I call RBC and spoke with a Patricia at (306/937-5000) and she says the trust fund has not been set up correctly and thus, will have to be redone.  Undecided  SOOOO, right now there is not a way to contribute to the mentioned "Connor Dale Climenhaga Education Trust Fund".  I suppose whomever set it up probably had too much on their plate at the time.  I am sure there needs to be his father's signature for legal purposes on the documentation to retrieve the funds and all.  UGH!  I'll keep trying to find a way to connect up for any contributions. We do have that home address and perhaps checks can be made payable to that fund and Cameron can see about putting them in an account.  Perhaps we could put payable to "Cameron Climenhaga for the Connor Dale Climenhaga Education Trust Fund" on the check so he can process it.  Any thoughts/ideas about this? 

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011

    Found an additional obituary with a photo of beautiful Jenn before cancer stole from her -- such a beautiful person inside and out --

    http://www.legacy.com/can/obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStoryPrint&PersonID=152752642

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  • sacphotomom
    sacphotomom Member Posts: 366
    edited August 2011

    Today I was talking to a woman I had met during radiation.  She is having a hard time moving on with her life. I asked her if she was seeing a therapist or going to a support group, she said goes weekly to a support group at the hospital. But she is really miserable.

    Talking to her made me realize how much l have needed the support of all the women on this site.  How much you all have helped me get through this last year and half.  I knew that coming on here was good for me . but it really just dawned on me how much.   So I'm saying thank you to all of you for lifting me up when I really wanted to be down. For making me feel like I was not alone.  Being able to say anything and get thoughts out of my system when it need to be purged so they didn't hang on in my mind, becoming toxic! Because you all are the only ones that really understood.

    It is really funny to think that I feel really close to all of you, and I have never seen any of you face to face. but I know that if I ever did it would be like old friends that just pick up where they left off.

     Have a Wonderful Week!

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011

    Sacphotomom:  Ahh, thanks for those sweet words because I feel that way too.  I pray that the lady felt a connection to you -- sounds like she needed your sweet listening ear.  :)  When we get ourselves to a better place, we can reach out to others.  Thanks so much from me too on the willingness of all of you to post your stories and gut feelings and add comments to help lift each other up!  Some days it helped me recognized that I was feeling normal and some times it helped me recognize -- "hey, kid, you don't have it so rough so dig in."  I pray we were that for Jenn as well.  Her ability to share herself laid on my heart to give back too -- here she was a Stage IV and she was encouraging us and I think -- WHAT an AMAZING person!  Much love flowing back out to each of you.  I just got back from oncologist office -- all looks fine -- but the seriousness of him made me stop and register once again the reality that cancer was there and we are still moving forward away from a serious disease and while not to over dwell on it  -- never lose sight of keeping ourselves healthy.  Praying you all are doing well! 

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011
    Got a response regarding trust fund --

    Hi Kim
    For contribution instructions, please contact: Dawn Kyle, Branch Manager, Lenora Branch at 306-933-3765.
    Lenora Branch is where the Trust fund is set up and handled out of.
    Have a great day.
    Sincerely
    Patricia Delainey
    Account Manager
    North Battleford Branch

     I just finished speaking with Dawn and she suggested that due to the restrictions between countries and the fact that the trust fund is only going to be open for a limited time, she felt it wiser to send a money order directly to Cameron.  She said personal checks will be held up and the processing of things can even take up to 25 days.  In this regard, then it sounds like it is wiser to get a money order payable to Cameron Climenhaga and let him process the funds accordingly.  Feel free though to call Dawn at the above-referenced number if you need more information.  The address again for Cameron Climenhaga is 2092 95th St. North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada S9A 3C7. 

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  • GolferGirl
    GolferGirl Member Posts: 121
    edited August 2011

    Sacphoto and KimLoves- you are both so right.  Sharing the journey with all of you really made a difference for me.  I know that knowing all of you were going through similar things helped keep me sane!  My hairdresser recently had another client of hers call me.  She was newly diagnosed but knew already she'd need chemo.  She cried about losing her hair (among other things) to our hairdresser, who then sent her my way since I had used the Penguin Cold Caps and had not lost my hair.  We ended up talking for a long time, about the whole process, not just the hair.  She had been terrified and didn't really know what to expect from the doctors who basically just told her you need surgery, chemo and maybe rads.  Anyway, I told her about this site and encouraged her to get on and start talking to others.   She said she felt so much better after talking to me because now she had info and she didn't feel so alone, and I said wait til you get on the boards!  You will see, you are not alone!

    I still think about Jenn a lot.  It's all so upsetting.  She had such a great attitude and was so young!  Reading her obit just really brought home how young she was and how much BC sucks.  I think I am just going to send a check to her husband with a note saying it's for Conner's education fund.   

    On a happier note, I just had an MRI and check up, and all looks good.  Phew!  And Judy, you shouldn't feel bad posting good news!  We all need it!  It's so much better to share good news.

    Hope you all have a good rest of the week!

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011

    P.S.  Sorry I failed to mention that you can call Dawn up and she can give you specific information for the account to do a wire transfer from your bank -- can't really post such a personal account number on a public forum. 

    GO GOLFERGIRL -- what an amazing spirits (your hairdresser and you) in lifting up others!  Love flows and lifts us all up!  Yes, GOOD news is what we all like to hear -- crying / laughing -- sharing -- that is all part of life!  HUGS!  Hope your new friend does well with her treatment and less to no hair loss.  Mine is curly and doing fine!  :0 

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  • KimLovesDachshunds
    KimLovesDachshunds Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011

    Just went to my bank -- got a money order -- was told conversion will cost $25.00 -- would have taken 2 days to have gotten a money order that was already converted -- instead I just got a money order and figured that in when Cameron has to get it cashed.  Keep this in mind when you sent any money -- perhaps a few of you can join funds and send it in and have a one-time conversion on those funds.  ???  Just a thought.  (I know Dawn at the Royal Bank had told me the wire transfer would be expensive so that is why I did the money order.  Guess American dollars are that deflated -- UGH!)

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  • njbhwgirl
    njbhwgirl Member Posts: 295
    edited August 2011

    I express the same sentiments as all of you.. I treasure each and every one of you even though we have never met. Yes Jenn still haunts me as well,. Such a beautiful girl with a wonderful family...It is just so unfair....

    Kim: you are remarkable...Thank you for the information...I personally am going to either send a money order or cash...I just trust god...I know the money will get there.

    I am sure other than connors education the  oher bills will be astronomical. Cameron now has to find someone to be with him on a daily basis and pay for that..He has also now lost a whole salary. Not sure if they had a mortgage but losing a mates salary is difficult. I so personally know this from experience..I cannot even imagine how hard emotionally and financially this must be for him....It is unthinkable....I pray every night for this family and hope Jenn is with our maker looking down on all of us...

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