Coping With Grief

July 2007

• My Sister - by tim - (Mon, Jul 30 2007)
  Where do i start… my sister had breast cancer, lost her left breast. Was doing fine until today 7-22-07… past few days she’s having terrible headaches… blurred vision. She was taken into the hospital today. C-scan shows brain tumors… lots. [more..]
• My Mom - by Marla - (Sat, Jul 28 2007)
  She has breast cancer and is taking chemo She had a scan the other day and now it has moved to her brain. My dad died of lung cancer in 1994. Her sister was just cremated and had cancer in the ovaries, liver, kidneys, stomach and bones. My mom’s dad died of stomach cancer. My heart is just breaking. I have lost one parent to cancer already. [more..]
• I’ll always love my Mama - by Cassie - (Wed, Jul 25 2007)
  My Mom’s 75th birthday was Sunday, March 26, 2006. The last time anyone spoke with her was on Wednesday of that same week. Well, the phone continued to stay busy on Sunday. [more..]
• My Brother - by Gail - (Wed, Jul 25 2007)
  My brother was diagnosed with stomach cancer April 26 2007. It was already so advanced he was sent home with Hospice Care. He was 56 years old. My wonderful brother died July 10 2007 at home with his family with him just as he wanted. [more..]
• My Dear Dad - by Sharon - (Fri, Jul 13 2007)
  I wish i had a success story but I don’t. My dad died just 3 weeks ago from esophogeal cancer. He was diagnosed in late February and Passed on June 10, just 7 weeks after his long grueling treatment of chemo/radiation daily. My dad was 76 and a heavy smoker all of his life, but, until this illness, he was always healthy. [more..]
• my grandmother - by TA - (Mon, Jul 02 2007)
  I was 16 when I found out my grandmother had ALS It was hard for me because she has always been the one I would go to to talk to. The doctors said that she would not last no longer then 3 months after she found out she had it. [more..]
• Peter G. - by DWM - (Mon, Jul 02 2007)
  I am the niece to Peter G. who was diagosed with ALS and passed away late last year. He was really a fighter but it took toll on him and he died peacefully late last year and I truly miss him. [more..]