Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

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WifeOfMike
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Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby WifeOfMike » Sat Oct 11, 2014 1:31 pm

With tears streaming down my face, I am sad to announce that our darling Gwen has passed on
My Facebook feed picked up an announcement by her daughter 21 minutes ago

Rest in Peace dearest GWEN, You are with the Angels now
much Love & condolences to the family
Vicki
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Hubs: CRC IVA,T3, N0, M1A
Resect/LN Mets 10/12
Folfox4/Avastin 11/12-5/13
Folfiri/Erbitux 6/13-10/13
Stivarga 12/13-4/14
Trial 4/14-/14
Trial 8/14-11/14
HOME Hospice 11/17/14
Guardian Angel 1/1/15
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justin case
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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby justin case » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:02 pm

I am saddened by the loss of such an inspiration as Guinevere,
My condolences, to the family of such an affectionate woman! May her faith , bring her the everlasting love, she truly deserves.
To the surviving Family,
Her soul will live on,
Michael
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7/11 diagnosed Stage 2 colon and rectal cancer
chemo/rad
lar/temp ilio
Reversal & port removal
21 round of chemo Folfox 9tx, 5fu 12 tx
Last treatment July 2012

Val*pal
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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby Val*pal » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:13 pm

I am thankful that she is no longer suffering, but what will we do without Queen Guinevere?
DH dx'ed May '11, age 62
Jul '11: resection Stage IV
10/11: 6 mo Folfox
8/12:thyr canc, surg/tx
2/13: peri mets
2/13: Firi/Avas
6/13: Ok
8/13: break
10/13: Lung, peri, mets
10/13: Firi/Erb
1/14: Erb Fail; spread
5/14: Tx stopped
6/20/14: At rest

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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby jgall » Sat Oct 11, 2014 2:15 pm

So very sorry to hear this. Thank you for letting us know. RIP Gwen, sweet soul.

julia
DH Chris, 50, Dx Nov '10 Stg 4
cardiac arrest from 5-FU
Iri/Erbi, RFA, liver/colon resection, more Iri/Erbi
Oct14-Feb15 clinical trial
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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby Sharona » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:11 pm

Gwen, you will be missed. Love yo your family.
Sharon
Dx CRC mets to lung, brain
Craniotomy 11/12
CyberKnife 12/12
colostomy
FOLFIRI, FOLFIRI, avastin, Zaltrap
Stivarga
Multiple brain mets.
WBR and pallative pelvic radiation
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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby Cb75 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:29 pm

Gwen was such a lovely soul. She always had a kind word to say, even up to her last days. I am so sorry to hear the news, but pray she is at peace and watching over all of us and her Princess. <3
39y female Stage IV
diagnosed April 2012
sigmoid resect May 2012
liver resect Aug 2012
Folfox Oct 2012
lungs Sep 2013
R and L laser lung resection Nov 2013/Feb 2014
FOLFIRI and Avastin Apr 2014 ongoing...

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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby JDinNC » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:39 pm

I am so sorry to hear about Gwen...she was a solid force on this board. May she fly with the Angels free from the pain. My condolence to her family.

RIP...Gwen


Jan
61 y/o female @ DX...........
T3N0M1
6/13 DX- stage 4
Sigmoid colon cancer.
One met to lung
7/13 colon resection
8/13 lung resection
7/17 four years....NED
8/18 five years....NED
MELANOMA
63 y/o @ DX
6/15 stage 2a
7/15 surgery on arm
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4/16 recurrance
5/16 remove metastasis from back
5/16. Started immunotherapy
8/16 discontinue treatment
7/18...PET scan...NED

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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby orcasres » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:39 pm

My condolences to Gwen's family and I am glad she is no longer in pain. We are in pain for your loss and we have been blessed to know her.
63 yo F
Colon resection Sept. 2010
pT3N0M0 Stage 2A
Medullary Tumor 6.5cm long
Lymphovascular invasion
Lynch negative
12 FOLFOX 11/2010 to 5/2011 8 w/Oxi
NED so far

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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby jean60 » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:43 pm

Yes, she certainly was a lovely soul. I want to write something and words just won't come, except to say I really will miss Gwen's presence here. I really truly will. I feel just lost.
Dx Rectal Cncr 5/12
Stage III
5 weeks Chemo (5FU) & Radiation completed
LAR with temporary ileostomy 9/12, complete response
Began FOLFOX 10/12. oxil reduced after tx 1, eliminated after tx 2. Now 5FU.
Finished 1/13
Ileostomy reversal 5/13

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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby Valorie » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:44 pm

This is just so sad. She truly had a beautiful soul that she generously shared with us. My condolences to her family for their loss of such a beautiful woman.

Valorie
Age 53 dx 2a CC 0/21 LN Oncotypedx score: 11
Sigmoidectomy 5/8/14
MSS No lymphovasular involvement,
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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby lemonzinger » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:46 pm

Oh, I am really sorry to read this news. My condolences to her family and dear friends, including all the ones she found and supported here.
Rectal, dx 9/2013 (age 38)
Stage 3b T3N1M0
5 wks radiation w/ 5FU
LAR & temp ileo 1/2014 - 0 of 20 nodes
8 cycles FOLFOX - finished 6/2014
Ileo reversal 8/2014
slightly enlarged lymph nodes in original tumor area - stable since 2015
NED - clear scans 3/2018, 6/2019
NED - Clear colonoscopy 10/2019

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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby elise » Sat Oct 11, 2014 3:53 pm

Rest in peace Gwen. You're free of pain now XOX

Elise
2012
Feb - Stage 2 (T3 N0 M0) CC @ 30
Mar - R hemicolectomy, 18 LN
May-Nov 6 - Chemo (8 Xeloda)
2013
Feb - NED
2014
Feb - NED
May - Stage 4 - 1 liver met @ 32
Jun - Liver resection
Oct - CLEAN SCAN
Aug-Jan - FOLFOX 5 rounds, 5FU X 6
2015
Ap, Oct - NED
2016
Mar - NED

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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby Lee » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:00 pm

Rest in peace, Gwen. You fought bravely and proud.

You will be sorely missed by your family here on the board.

My condolences go out to her husband, her family and friends, the the princess. I am so sorry for your loss.

((((HUGS)))) to you all,

Lee
rectal cancer - April 2004
46 yrs old at diagnoses
stage III C - 6/13 lymph positive
radiation - 6 weeks
surgery - August 2004/hernia repair 2014
permanent colostomy
chemo - FOLFOX
NED - 16 years and counting!

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Maia
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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby Maia » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:27 pm

Godspeed, my beloved Gwen.

Grieving for my friend. Such an exceptional heart.

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ANDRETEXAS
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Re: Queen Gwen is resting with the Angels now

Postby ANDRETEXAS » Sat Oct 11, 2014 4:49 pm

Gwen helped so many.....it's raining here in Texas today....but the angels are welcoming Gwen with sunshine, love and comfort.
2/10/14 - Colon resect
2/13 - DX- Stage IIIb
6 of 18 lymph nodes cancerous
3/7 - Port placed
3/11 - FOLFOX (12 rds w/full oxi)
8/14 - Chemo finish
8/25 - CT- Inc
9/5 - clean PET
12/10- clean CT

3/2/15 - Clean colonoscopy & port removed
3/4 - clean CT
9/21- clean CT

3/23/16 - clean CT

2/22/17- clean CT

3/21/18 - clean CT
4/1 - clean colonoscopy

3/11/19 - clean CT
9/23 - Five-year release - Annual visits now !

4/13/23 - clean colonoscopy

ONE DAY AT A TIME !


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