Postby MissMolly » Sat May 05, 2018 1:01 pm
DBF:
I began visiting this forum after becoming acquainted with NW Girl (Belle) on the UOAA ostomy forum in 2013. Belle and I quickly became Best Favorite Friends that began with a shared ostomy experience and expanded to our mutual passion for gardening, long walks in nature, and browsing antique stores. As coincidence would have it, we lived close enough to see each other on a regular basis which fostered our growing friendship. Belle lived in Battle Ground, Washington and I live in Portland, Ore.
I feel blessed to have had the privilege of knowing Belle. She was an incredible person of many talents with a genuine kindness to her soul. The world lost a bright light in her passing.
I was touched by your speech and personal narrative to the camp Kesame audience. My reaction to your speech was a juxtaposition of tears for the difficulties you and your family endured and smiles for the passages you shared of your son’s experiences as a camper and life lesson’s learned of empathy and sharing.
It is a special contribution when “old-timer” forum members, such as yourself, come back to post updates on life as you have done here. As someone who remembers your posts from several years ago, I applaud you for the achievements that you have achieved as a person, wife, and mother in the face of a challenging diagnosis. I applaud you for remembering Belle and her legacy.
Above all, thank you for sharing the video of your speech to Camp Kesame. It is a powerful and poignant reminder of hr importance of the relationships in our life in providing support and the necessary endurance to navigate unexpected health speedbumps.
My best to you in health and life,
Karen
Dear friend to Bella Piazza, former Colon Club member (NWGirl).
I have a permanent ileostomy and offer advice on living with an ostomy - in loving remembrance of Bella
I am on Palliative Care for broad endocrine failure + Addison's disease + osteonecrosis of both hips/jaw + immunosuppression. I live a simple life due to frail health.