2013: In Memoriam

[RayGirl]

In loving memory of those who have gone before us...

Lori aka lepperl, January 11, 2013

Please post responses in Lori's memorial topic started by her mother
http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39036

[CRguy]

It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of our friend thostie.

Our good friend Jimswife has started a memorial topic in her honour Here for all who wish to share their thoughts and condolences.

In Harmony
CRguy

[CRguy]

Michelle, our good friend simon031003 here, has just posted a memorial topic for her beloved husband Esteban.
Please share your feelings and remembrances with her, Here over his passing away last night.

Respectfully
CRguy

[Candyys03]

I am so sorry for your loss.
Praying for you and your family.
Candy

[RayGirl]

Suze's husband has posted of her recent passing here.

http://coloncancersupport.colonclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39896

[CRguy]

Sadly, our friend here Nick has just started a memorial topic, announcing the recent passing of his beloved wife, Angie.
Respectfully
CRguy

[dianetavegia]

Could this possibly be 'stuck' at the top of the threads (like the terminology thread) each year? I'm sorry to say I missed two recent losses.

[CRguy]

Hi Dianne,

Just FYI, we may eventually move some posts here because the "In Memoriam" topics (threads) have been used for the past three years, more as a kind of a memorial wall.....where we can all come to to find out where to honour those we have lost....not as a general discussion topic.

SBL, Ivona, Raygirl and I have kind of kept the "theme" of a memorial wall going, so we could let everyone know exactly WHERE they may find a particular topic for a particular person. It was felt that each person needed their own place where folks could remember them and share their feelings. One big thread would just be overwhelmed with too many posts for, and from, everyone all at once.

Your idea of a sticky has certainly been discussed "officially" and unofficially since the fall of 2008, with folks such as Gaelen, justsing, bradyr only to name a few...weighing in, and was actually started by our friend klryder02 who herself, passed away in 2009.

The result was : the "Memoriam" topic should just float and be updated when a new notification was made. The Individual tribute/memorial topics would be allowed to move down the posting pages when they were no longer being updated...BUT.. the Memoriam topic would always be bumped up if a new entry was made...ergo..would stay current when it needed to be. The concern from many members was that having a "Memoriam' topic ..always...at the top of the front page could be unnecessarily disheartening to newcomers seeking information and support for a very new and scary journey. It is true some of us will die from CRC. Would any of us want to have that thrown in our face the first time we sought solace on a Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer) Education & Support forum ???

The ongoing consensus has been, generally "No." So the "In Memoriam" topic floats until updated. The individual tribute topics are always accessible.

Please continue to help us out here if you wish to update the "In Memoriam" topics, or post a tribute topic to someone we have lost. We will try to keep the "In Memoriam" topic as current as possible, but for now...it would be preferable if the more experienced members here seek it out, rather than having it front and center. JMO. Not an official forum policy. Comments welcomed.

If it is something which is important to you, personally, as it is to many of us...PLEASE let us know of any information which needs updating or just make the posting yourself into the "In Memoriam" topic.

In Harmony
CRguy

[Ownemsses]

Things like this really hit home,even you dont know the guy personally it feels like you did you know.

First time i remember a regular member passing away and its not nice.

[NWgirl]

Though no one here knew him, I want to remember my friend and fellow warrior, Adam Ahola. I met Adam and his wife Amy two years ago in the chemo room when I had my recurrence. Adam, in his early 30's I'd guess, had just been diagnosed - stage 4 with extensive liver involvement. When I met him, one of the first things I said was "You need to apply to be a Colondar Model!" - and then awkwardly removed my foot from my mouth. WTH was I thinking? I think his wife probably laughed a little over that one.

Adam was young and healthy, except for this stupid cancer. His wife had just had a new baby - their 3rd child. Deeply devoted to God, Adam fought this with all he had. He handled both FOLFOX and FOLFIRI amazingly well. It wasn't that long ago that he was still out hunting and skiing with his family and friends. I knew they had recently called in hospice and this morning his wife posted on FB that he passed away this morning.

These are good people, loving parents. It is with great sadness I say good-bye to my friend Adam. He was taken from his family way too young. May he rest in peace and may his wife and children find strength and comfort in the times to come.

[CRguy]

annalexandria has started a memorial topic, Here, to honor our member Livelife who passed away March 13, 2013.
You can follow his blog link posted there, to read more of his story and share your own memories of him.

Sincere condolences to his family.
CRguy

[CRguy]

Sadly, our dear friend Yellowbird has passed away. raym has started a tribute topic Here where we can add our condolences and remembrances for her.

Respectfully
CRguy

[CRguy]

Long time member Kathryn in MN has started a tribute topic Here in remembrance of our friend Angie Marie who recently passed away.
In deepest sympathy with her family,
CRguy

[CRguy]

With great sadness, BevG has started a memorial topic for our good friend KarMel who left us on March 23.

With deepest sympathy
CRguy

[CRguy]

Kathy has started a tribute topic Here to let us know of the passing of her dear husband and our member, Markymark.
Please share your condolences with her in remembering him.

Respectfully
CRguy