Ange Passed Away

[duane]

Angela,
This is the post I never wanted to write.
Ange passed away very peacefully at 8:35 on Friday night at the Christie Hospital two months short of her 43rd birthday. All her family were with her and even Dr Faiver-Finn, the best doctor ever in the best hospital, came back to work for her last hour.
This site has been a great source of information and comfort to me and I thank Deanne, Jimmy & all the other members for their support since Ange was prescribed Tarceva in September 2007. I have posted many times about Angela’s experiences, after taking that first tablet when she had difficulty walking upstairs she soon went back to a normal life, within two weeks she was back at work & going to the gym. Tarceva gave her the ability to travel; she went to Spain 3 times, Portugal, Hong Kong, Rome, Germany, Austria, New York, Egypt,Dominicann Republic & Barbados as well as many weekends away in this country.
When Angela was first diagnosed I rang friends to tell them the bad news, 5 girls reacted with the same sentence “But she’s my best friend” I think most people are happy to have one best friend, I know she was (is) my wife but she was (is) a very special person.
Angela was 41 years old when diagnosed, never smoked, had only the odd glass of wine, loved fruit for breakfast & went to the gym at least 5 times a week, its been said many times but its just not fair. She never complained & loved her life. I met her when we were both 12 years old in the same class at school, started dating when were 18, married at 23 and had our only child (Jordan) two years later. After over 19 years of marriage I love her as much today as the day we married & feel so proud to have been her partner.
I'll log in from time to time to offer advice to others based on our experiences, the fight goes on for others & I wish you all well.
Take Care
Duane

[jljenkyns]

Hi Duane

words fail me , once ange started to take the Tarceva things moved along great for you both hence all the great holidays you both had, she obviously had a great deal of loving friends and family and more importantly she had "YOU" by her side,Life is so cruel here you have 2 people so much obviously in love and loving life itself to be taken at such a young age is really beyond comprehension. I cannot even begin to imagine how you are feeling but i am always here if you need a friendly chat or just want to get things off your chest. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this very sad time

jim & deanne

[duane]

Thanks Guys
We're all ok, just been to family dinner & had a chat over a few glasses of red. I hope all is well with you & Deanne, although we've never met face to face I regard you as great friends and feel we were so lucky to have found this web site.
Take Care
Duane, Karen & Jordz
xx

[Deanne Jenkyns]

Dear Duane,
I am filled with sadness reading this post, I wipe away tears as I think of what to say. Like Jimmy I am also lost for words, how can you possibly find the words to tell someone who loved someone so much how sorry you are for their loss. I am glad that you are surrounded by family and hope that you are finding some comfort with them. Sending you all lots of love and ((((hugs))))


Deanne
xxx

[duane]

Hi All,
I don't think Angela's passing has hit me yet, we have just spent hours making arrangements & filling in paperwork. The funeral is on Wednesday at midday & that's when I'll break. Karen, my marathon running sister-in-law, is typing a eulogy & I've said I'll read it if she can't, I hope she can though. Ange's consultant sent me a letter expressing her sadness & saying she looked forward to the Fridays when she knew Ange was in clinic as she was "a wonderful woman who always had a smile on her face", I couldn't have put it any better myself.
Hope everyone out there is well & living life to the full
Take Care
Duane

[jljenkyns]

Hi Duane

I can quite imagine it has not, i dont know how i would cope if it had happened to me,No doubt at some point the full impact of losing karen is going to hit you. All i can say is go with the flow of your feelings dont try and suppress them .you will have a lot of wondeful family and friends by your side also happy memories of you and karen with the family hopefully these these will help you ride the pain a little. We are thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Jim & Deanne

[randyw]

We have not met before but do share a similar fate as a result of this disease! My thoughts and Prayers and belated condolences go out to you and the Family, Duane.

[duane]

Hi All,
Ange would have been 43 years old tomorrow & I miss her dreadfully.
Take Care everyone
Duane
xx

[shazbok]

Dear Duane and Jordan
I will be thinking about you both tomorrow on Ange's Birthday, I thought I was young when I was diagnosed at 47 and I too remain positive in my outlook as I think from your posts Ange did also, my youngest son celebrated his 18th birthday last week and I thank god that I was able to celebrate with him and that hopefully will be celebrating his brothers 21st at the end of the month. I just wanted to say try not to spend too much time tomorrow thinking what should have been but celebrate all of your wonderful moments and memories with Ange I know that is what I will wish of my family and I'm sure that's what Ange will be wishing of you.
I hope the sunshines tomorrow and you can feel her smiling down on you
Sharon x x x