I'm mostly a lurker, but I have to get this off my chest. I don't want to talk with friends IRL since most of my friends know her and it is too fresh/painful but I need to get it out.
One of my friends from school (from way back when we were in kindergarten) just lost her daughter this morning. She was born with Downs Syndrome and has had leukemia twice. She had been in remission until March, but they found it was back. She went on quality of life chemo 2 months ago and started Hospice a few weeks ago. She was still happy, enjoying life and in really good spirits through the end. She died in her sleep this morning. She would have been 4 in 4 days.
This sucks. My friend also had leukemia as a child and lost one of her legs to this horrible disease. I cannot fathom what she is going through.
If you have any T&P for her and her family it would be appreciated. Thanks for listening.
Thank you ladies. She has a son who just turned 6 who was so excited for his little sister to turn 4 in a few days, because according to him she would be a "big girl" and "not be sick anymore". It just breaks my heart for them all.
I can only imagine losing a child. I used to babysit a childhood friend of my younger brother's (bro is 18 now) and he passed away from leukemia when he was 10.
My thoughts are with you and your friend's family.
Post by mypunkinpie on Aug 8, 2012 10:50:53 GMT -5
I'm glad you felt comfortable enough to post here. I can imagine how sad you are for your friend. What a terrible thing to go through. Prayers will be said for you, your friend and her daughter today.
Thank you all. I just really needed to talk and this definitely helps.
I work at a hospital and see loss frequently, but it never stops hurting those directly affected and those, such as myself, that are indirectly affected. Earlier in the week one of our patients that I have been seeing for a while decided to stop their cancer treatments, so this really gives me a kick in the gut. I have no idea how long this patient has, but my heart aches for them and their family. When you see them several times a week for months/years you do form a bond. It might be seen as "unprofessional" by some, but to do my work you need compassion for people.
I hate cancer of any type and this just reaffirms my hatred of this disease.
How heartbreaking. THought and prayers to you and your friend and families.
And, in regards to the quoted below... I would much rather have a medical professional with compassion and a bond with us helping me or a family member than one that is just doing their job and professional all around. Don't think you go unnoticed or anappreciated from families.
When you see them several times a week for months/years you do form a bond. It might be seen as "unprofessional" by some, but to do my work you need compassion for people.