My cousin passed away yesterday (13 May) after a long battle with Breast Cancer.
I have 36 cousins on that side of the family, and we weren’t close, in fact I haven’t seen her in quite a long time. She was older than me, and in our family, the cousins are in pretty much 2 generations. She was part of the older generation, I was part of the younger.
In any case, she passed away yesterday after a very long and painful battle with this devastating disease.
She leaves behind 3 children. An 18 year old, a 6 year old and a baby girl of 2. I’m glad she is at peace, finally, but I’m so sad for her parents, her husband and her children. While her pain and suffering may be at an end, her family’s pain will live on for a long time. As will the pain and sadness we all feel.
You know that it can strike anyone, no one is immune, we had our own battle with cancer that my husband thankfully survived. But nothing makes it easier, and if there is I could wish only one thing for the world, it would be a cure for cancers of all types.
I am so sorry to read about your loss. My thoughts to her family … and you. (((hug)))
Oh, Donna, I’m so sorry. Her children were so young!
Know that they are in my thoughts and prayers!
This weekend my husband will be attending my niece’s college graduation. Her mother died of breast cancer when my niece was only 12 years old. It will be a happy and sad occasion for her since her mother won’t be with her. I wish you and your cousin’s family the best.
I’m so sorry to hear about your family’s loss. My thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Your right it is a devastating disease that effects without prejudice. My son has leukemia and he wishes your exact wish every night!
Please accept my sympathies on the passing of your cousin. I will keep you and yours in my thoughts.
Donna: I’m over here in tears after reading your post. My thoughts go out to your family and hers tonight, and I hope and pray that all our efforts towards finding a cure for breast cancer yield some results very soon!
I’m so sorry! My mother died of cancer, too, but it had spread to her brain, so her passing was something of a mixed blessing. But I still miss her.
I am sorry for your family’s loss. In all of it’s forms–cancer is horrible. Hugs to you all and thoughts of peace and strength.
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family.
I’m so sorry to hear about your cousin. I lost a friend to cancer several years ago. Perhaps someday we’ll find a cure.
I am so sorry to hear about your cousin’s death. Your story touched me very much, having alot of relatives and friends who have had to deal with this devastating disease.
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I’m sorry to hear of your cousin’s passing. I wish peace for her family, especially her children.
I’m so sorry about your cousin. I lost my cousin to breast cancer in January. I’m doing a 3-Day walk in her memory in October to raise money for research. I’ll be thinking of you and your family.