From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2013 #1144 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Thursday, August 1 2013 Volume 2013 : Number 1144 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: On a Personal Note (NJC) [Ange T ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2013 09:37:08 +1000 From: Ange T Subject: Re: On a Personal Note (NJC) Dear Cassy, I just wanted to send you a big hug full of sunshine from Australia. I'm never sure why life tends to swamp us with such darkness... all at once. It must have been such a shock to lose your mother after only three weeks. I will be thinking of Brad in the coming weeks and sending you both strength. Ange in Oz > - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 13:13:11 -0700 > From: "Cassy" > Subject: On a Personal Note > > For anyone who is interested, life took a turn for me recently. > > In the midst of my husband Bradb s stem-cell transplant he developed a > fever > and was admitted to University of Washington Hospital here in Seattle. > While > he was in the hospital my sister phoned to tell me my mother had been > diagnosed with an aggressive, advanced cancer and that I probably should > plan > to come to see her b sooner rather than later.b > > Fortunately my in-laws were able to come and stay with Brad so I could fly > off > to Michigan to see my mum. I arrived on Thursday the 18th of July, she > died > on Friday July 19th. I was glad to have had the opportunity to say > goodbye to > her and felt blessed that she didnb t suffer; from the day of diagnosis to > her death was 3 weeks, much more quickly than any of us could have > imagined. > > I am certain I will feel sad for a long time to come but must return to the > battle at hand b fighting by my husbandb s side against his cancer. > > The medical professionals have told us that the stem-cell transplant may > have > added as much as two years to Bradb s life, we are hoping they are wrong > and > that it will add much more than that. > > Unfortunately, while all of these life-altering experiences were happening > Joni was lauded in Ontario and I was unable to keep up with all the > hoopla. I > will endeavor to catch up in the weeks to come and perhaps post some > thoughts > as I do. I appreciate the efforts put forth by Catherine McKay to update > us > all as events transpired, she is truly one of the Joni-angels. > > warmly, > Cassy > > Peace sells but who's buying? > > ------------------------------ ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2013 #1144 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list, sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------