Hi everyone,
I am terribly sorry to have to tell you such heartbreaking news. Carol is gravely ill. The cancer has spread. That's why she's been in such searing pain.
She is being released from the hospital and will be cared for at home. Aunt June is flying to Reno tomorrow to be with her, and I believe Lois and Delores are arriving soon after.
After I hung up the phone from Aunt June's call, I thought about getting a flight to Reno myself. But then I spoke with Aunt Phyllis and she told me that Aunt June is adamant that we all stay put. She feels that there will be too many people and too much confusion if a bunch of us try to go out there.
It is so surreal to be writing these words about my wonderful cousin. Carol.....a person who loves life more than most, who spends every day charging forward with such enthusiasm and zest. Is this a bad dream? Please, please, wake me up.
What do you all think we should do...send her cards with messages of love? I just don't know!! Please share your thoughts with me.
Love,
Ellen
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“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face." Eleanor Roosevelt
If there's one thing I know for certain about Carol, it's that she isn't afraid to "look fear in the face"
I just got off the phone with Mom.. and my heart is in my throat..We should think of only the wonderful things about Carol and send our thoughts and love to her in any way we can.
I LOVE YOU CAROL!
love,
Mary
Ellen...I don't know you, but know Carol from American Airlines. I know what you're going threw because I lost my sister, Carol, to cancer also. My suggestion to you is hold her, tell her how much she means to you and tell her not to be afraid. I am sending this while crying my eyes out because of the pain your going threw and the pain you will go threw. I wish I had just one more minute with my sister. Carol is a beautiful woman, i just saw her at a party and she looked like the picture of health, go figure.
My heart and prayers go out to all of your family... I wish I could say something to help, but there is nothing.
Who knows why these things happen? i just know in my heart there is a reason and in the end, we will know...Love to all of you..Barb Bergstrom
PS Please tell her to keep an eye out for my Carol, I think they'd like each other !
Barb,
Thank you for your kind words...and words of wisdom! You have lived this before. It is such a horrific experience for our family. We need the counsel.
Thank you again for caring about Carol.
Ellen
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