6 December 2015
The last time we saw cousin Katie she was in her bed at Maggie and Alan’s house in Gravenhurst surrounded by beautiful things to make her smile. We knew then that it would probably be the last time we saw her. Last March she was given the wonderful news that the cancer she’d been fighting had gone into remission. It seemed like a miracle but, sadly, the joy was short lived. In just three months the cancer was back and the prognosis was not good. Now it was all about buying time with chemo.
Last night, that time ran out and Katie’s beautiful, shimmering, rainbow coloured light went out. Wherever her spirit is now, she is at peace but she leaves behind a massive void in the lives of those who knew and loved her.
Sorry to read of your loss, so many gaps appear in our lives as time progresses, all them leave their special memories with us. I read an interesting article by a doctor specialising in palliative care. He is never happy with the phrase “lost their battle with cancer”… Cancer will do what it does, unless medical intervention can slow or halt it. Those with cancer should never be seen as losers he felt…they battle to smile, they battle to make the most of their possibly limited lives. They battle to cheer up their loved ones, they battle to make the most of what they have left. They are all winners, never think of them as losing their battle. I found that extremely encouraging and positive, I hope you do.
Thank you Rod. Very wise words. Katie certainly lived life to the full and enjoyed every moment to the very end.
My sincere condolences to you and your cousin Katie’s family at this sad time.
Thank you Marian. These things are never easy but Katie did all she could to get her house in order while she still could.
So very sad, lots of sympathy to all whom she leaves behind. You must be glad to have seen her so recently.
We were glad of the chance to spend some time with her Susan. She was surrounded by beautiful things to make her smile. We knew the end was near but it’s still hard with someone so young.
Marie — My condolences. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Thank you. We were both glad we had the chance to see her while we were in Canada.
That’s too bad and I’m sorry to hear it. It’s never easy and it never gets easier with time, but at least you got to see her.
It is a terrible shame but, as you say, at l ast we got to see her.
I’m very sorry for your loss, my sympathies to you all.
Lisa x
Thank you x