the worst news...

Yesterday I received a call letting us know that our friend Michelle, who has been fighting breast cancer over the last year, had succumbed to the disease at around noon. She died in hospital surrounded by her family, after arriving home from a family vacation in Florida last week. 2 weeks ago we received an email from her explaining that after yet more tests, the cancer had spread into her liver and spine. She never did tell anyone what the doctors had told her, or what time line they gave her, but it was apparent from the email that the news was devastating. We never for a second thought that we would have to deal with this only 2 weeks after that email.
Mid-December she had a full hysterectomy and second mastectomy to try and stay ahead of the cancer.

She was a beautiful person, full of life and happiness and that's how we'll remember her. She leaves behind her husband Terry and 2 children Nate and Noelle.

We will miss you, Michelle!!

Is this someone dying of cancer?!

Taken January 23, 2007