Some of you may remember my prayer thread last year
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/spe...ayer-list.html. On June 24, 2009 my sister Maggie was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer, and today she is gone. She was only 65 years old. Through her diagnosis, surgery, radiation & chemo treatments, and during the last 6 months in hospice care, she was strong & brave, accepting, and not once did anyone hear her complain or feel sorry for herself. She did what had to be done to fight the disease and when there was nothing more that could be done, she made the most of the time she had left with grace & dignity.
maggie 6-09.jpg Maggie June 2009
Maggie leaves behind 3 beautiful daughters, two grand-daughters, and an unborn grand-son whom she got to know only through seeing 3-D ultra-sound pictures and feeling his movement on her daughter's growing belly. He is due to be born on August 9th. My 5 remaining sisters & I, as well as our 4 brothers and my 96 year old mother, are also feeling a deep loss today. Though we've had a years time to grasp the inevitable and are consoled that Maggie is finally at peace, nothing completely prepares you to lose a loved one. We are very grateful that Maggie did not suffer the pain that I've heard so many cancers can cause.
I gratefully ask for prayers of strength to help those who love her get through this difficult time.
maggie & us on bday.jpgMarch 2010 Sisters & mom celebrating Maggie's 65th bday & Mom's 96th bday