Our Kathryn UPDATE

[Bev G]

Hello All,

I detest posting this, but wanted to wait until I had discussed this with Kathryn before posting here. She wanted me to let her friends here know the following:

As someone else mentioned, Kathryn was discharged from the hospital in time to share Christmas with her husband Bruce and all of her children. She's posted lots of comments on Facebook about the wonderful times she has had with them.

Kathryn was discharged to Hospice care. Her oncologists feel she is too ill for any further treatment. It is not entirely clear if the duodenal cancer is a new primary or metastatic disease from the CRC, but that matters little. She has asked me to say that she is not expected to live very long.

I am sickened to even type this. So many of us know Kathryn very well, and love her so dearly. She is a warrior like few others, and I wouldn't put anything past her, including, once again, showing her doctors wrong. She has asked NOT to be called, but I believe welcomes messages that DO NOT require responses. She is very, very tired.

Bev

[Val*pal]

I'm so sad to hear this. Best wishes for you, Kathryn, and know that we are all with you in spirit.

[Laurettas]

Kathryn, I am sorry to hear this news but I know that you will approach this new stage of your journey with the same grace and courage that you have displayed throughout this most difficult of challenges. God bless you and your family.

[BrownBagger]

My thoughts are with Kathryn and her family. Such a strong, inspirational woman.

[ann13]

Kathryn, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I pray that God will give you and your loved ones the strength to weather this storm.

[Alreadyhere]

I'm so very sorry to read this. I've learned a lot from Kathryn's postings in my short time here. I will hold her and her family in my prayers!

[Maia]

Grace and courage, yes, that defines Kathryn so well.
Kathryn, I love you. May you be free from suffering and the causes of suffering, may you be surrounded by love.

[kellywin]

I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with her and her family.

[CRguy]

Kathryn,
know that all of the ColonClub is sending their love.

You don't need to reply,
but you do need to know,
we are thinking about you
and hold you in the light
and in our hearts.

Namasté my friend
wherever our Journeys may take us

Peace, Love and Harmony
CRguy

[Lisahopes]

Kathryn, you are always an inspiration to us all.

I send you my love and blessings for this part of your journey.

Peace and love,

Lisa

[hummingbird3]

I will be keeping you close in my thoughts and prayers Kathryn. Peace and comfort to you.

[janklo]

Kathryn has definitely fought long and hard. I hope she is pain free and with her loved ones for now.

[abuttigi]

Thinking and praying of our dear Kathryn, her husband, and her children. I hope she is pain-free and at peace. What an inspiration.

[ammthere 4mom]

Kathryn,

I am thinking of you and your family and sending you all the love and light possible.

Anne-Marie

[Hapa]

Peace and love to Kathryn & her family.