My sister lost her war against cancer today.
She fought many battles over the past 5 years.

R.I.P. Jane

very sorry to hear that MW

sincere condolences to you and your family and friends

Ron

I'm glad that I talked with her 6 days ago, when she entered hospice.
Her mind was clear then.

I'm her big brother, I protected her, and she at times hated that...when we were teens.
There was nothing I could do to protect her in this war against cancer. She fought battles and sacrificed body parts.

She went to college and married a great guy, they have 3 kids. Senior in high school down to 4th grade.
She never smoked, seldom drank.

I don't get how cancer picks a target.

Add mine to that. I had my own brush with the 'Big C'.

MudWasp;

My thoughts are with you. I have 3 relatives with cancer in various stages. One with colon cancer and two with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, so I know where of you speak. This cancer is epidemic in proportion with 1 in 3 people likely to get it in their life time. We haven't made all that much progress in dealing with it given the monetary resources committed to a cure. We can only hope!

Best Regards mate!

So sorry to hear this MW. Prayers are with you and your family during this holiday.

Thankyou all for thoughts and prayers.

Hauskbee, best wishes to you, wish I could send special protection powers.
Prayers that it it never comes back, is all I can do.

Sad news Mudwasp. My thoughts are with you.

MudWasp, I am very sorry for your loss, and I wish I had something to say to make you feel better.

My deepest condolences MudWasp. She may have hated that you protected her when you guys were teenagers, but deep down she knew it was because you loved her. You can be sure that she was eternally grateful for that love, especially these last five years. We cannot know when or how someone we care for will be taken from us. All we can do is let them know how much we love them while they are here. It sounds like you did that amazingly well.

Again, my deepest condolences on your families loss sir.

Never ready to lose a loved one. I am sorry for your loss MudWasp. My prayers are with you and your family.

My deepest condolences, MudWasp.

There's no good time to lose someone close but near a holiday is especially bad. My father passed away on July 5th, 1990, my mother-in-law between mine and my wife's birthdays (only 12 days apart) and then my wife succumbed to various health issues, cancer being one, on Valentine's Day nearly four years ago.

I'm sure she didn't hate you, MudWasp. Rather it was the feeling that she needed your help.

When I get to missing my wife really badly I make a point of thanking God for the 21 years together He gave us.

Some things make it more likely, but there is always a small chance. It's random bad luck of the worst kind.
My sister is happily still alive, but I have lost friends and loved ones in the same way.

It's really heart-breaking, I know. Try to focus on remembering the good times. That's hard to do sometimes, but which memory would you rather associate her with?

I'm very sorry to hear that. All the best to you and your family!

A few years ago my aunt died of lung cancer. There are cancer cases in practically every family. Considerable progress has been made in treatment methods, but unfortunately too many cases still end badly.

I'm sorry to hear that MudWasp. My wife is a chemotherapy nurse and from the things she tells me about that I can't imagine how tough it must have been for you over this time. My condolences to you and your family.

So sorry to hear those news MudWasp, I know how it feels like to lose a beloved one, so my deepest condolences to you and your family.

Sad news indeed and what a time of year for it to happen.
Our thoughts are with you and your family right now.

Very sad news. My thoughts are with you and your family.

There is no doubt that her brother's continuing love and support made a hard battle easier. We can all do only our best. Prayers for Jane and your whole family.

My thoughts are with you.

So sad to hear that Mudwasp, my condolences. I think it has affected most of us in one way or another, I have lost several family and friends that way too.

My deepest condolences.

Cancer is hard on the patient and even harder on the loved ones. While life styles, genetics, and contact with certain substances can increase the possibility of cancer, the biggest impact on the chances of getting cancer is luck. I've been through cancer and have seen the effects on my loved ones.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Very very sorry to hear that.

My condolences Mudwasp.

My best to your family,

Deacon

My condolences Mudwasp

All the best to you and your family

Thanks all for the kinds thoughts and words, it helped me deal with things today.

MW....bad luck there.....sorry mate....

MudWasp,

I join the others in prayers for you and your family. It's a terrible thing to watch a loves one taken by this hellish disease, especially your "little sister." God help her family, her kids; I had a friend who lost his .daughter-in-law in very similar circumstances, young children in in school, early 40's, and we all ask the same question, why, in her prime like that? And at Christmas?

We join you in your grief in what poor measure we can.

My deepest condolences, MudWasp!

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Very sorry for your loss MudWasp. Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

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Very sorry for your loss Mudwasp. I to have a sister with cancer. My prayers are with you and yours.

I don't know if you'll be checking in, MudWasp, but peace and comfort to you and your family this Christmas. It must be very hard.

Oh MudWasp, I am so sorry to hear about your sister. My sincere condolences to you and your parents and siblings.