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[Goodie2shoes]

After spending my usual 2 1/2 hours babysitting my busy 2 year old grandson today which I love so dearly,  as I'm driving home I received a call from a former coworker telling me another former coworker passed from breast cancer.  I am so devastated. Since I retired a year and a half ago, I spoke with my late friend who informed me she had breast cancer and was starting chemo. I had been praying for her every morning during my daily prayer time including this morning and last heard she had returned to work. I tried to reach her one day but her line was busy and had not had a chance to speak with her again.  I thought she had recovered but she apparently was back off work again after a month and had been in hospice per my former coworker. So to all of you ladies, make sure you get your yearly breast exam and if you find a problem before your exam is due, get to the doctor. I had a scare a few years ago but everything turned out well so I make sure to follow up yearly.  My friend was only in her mid 50's and a wonderful person who will surely be missed. So sad

[Drythe]

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@Goodie2shoes wrote:

After spending my usual 2 1/2 hours babysitting my busy 2 year old grandson today which I love so dearly,  as I'm driving home I received a call from a former coworker telling me another former coworker passed from breast cancer.  I am so devastated. Since I retired a year and a half ago, I spoke with my late friend who informed me she had breast cancer and was starting chemo. I had been praying for her every morning during my daily prayer time including this morning and last heard she had returned to work. I tried to reach her one day but her line was busy and had not had a chance to speak with her again.  I thought she had recovered but she apparently was back off work again after a month and had been in hospice per my former coworker. So to all of you ladies, make sure you get your yearly breast exam and if you find a problem before your exam is due, get to the doctor. I had a scare a few years ago but everything turned out well so I make sure to follow up yearly.  My friend was only in her mid 50's and a wonderful person who will surely be missed. So sad

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@Goodie2shoes

Sad for you and your friend.

This awful disease has taken way too many of us way too soon.  

[Lapdog]

I am so sorry for your loss. 

[Irshgrl31201]

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@Goodie2shoes wrote:

After spending my usual 2 1/2 hours babysitting my busy 2 year old grandson today which I love so dearly,  as I'm driving home I received a call from a former coworker telling me another former coworker passed from breast cancer.  I am so devastated. Since I retired a year and a half ago, I spoke with my late friend who informed me she had breast cancer and was starting chemo. I had been praying for her every morning during my daily prayer time including this morning and last heard she had returned to work. I tried to reach her one day but her line was busy and had not had a chance to speak with her again.  I thought she had recovered but she apparently was back off work again after a month and had been in hospice per my former coworker. So to all of you ladies, make sure you get your yearly breast exam and if you find a problem before your exam is due, get to the doctor. I had a scare a few years ago but everything turned out well so I make sure to follow up yearly.  My friend was only in her mid 50's and a wonderful person who will surely be missed. So sad

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I am so sorry @Goodie2shoes. That is devastating news. I lost my good friend from cancer not too long ago so I know what you are going through, you have my deepest sympathies! 

I think your post is a great reminder. Sorry for the reason though. :heart

[Goodie2shoes]

Irshgrl31201 wrote:   I am so sorry @Goodie2shoes. That is devastating news. I lost my good friend from cancer not too long ago so I know what you are going through, you have my deepest sympathies! 

Thanks to all for your condolences. irshgrl31201,  so sorry for your loss as well.  I knew my friend for 17 years, she was a dedicated worker, 2 children in their twenties who loved their mom so my heart goes out to them.

[Lindsays Grandma]

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@Goodie2shoes wrote:

After spending my usual 2 1/2 hours babysitting my busy 2 year old grandson today which I love so dearly,  as I'm driving home I received a call from a former coworker telling me another former coworker passed from breast cancer.  I am so devastated. Since I retired a year and a half ago, I spoke with my late friend who informed me she had breast cancer and was starting chemo. I had been praying for her every morning during my daily prayer time including this morning and last heard she had returned to work. I tried to reach her one day but her line was busy and had not had a chance to speak with her again.  I thought she had recovered but she apparently was back off work again after a month and had been in hospice per my former coworker. So to all of you ladies, make sure you get your yearly breast exam and if you find a problem before your exam is due, get to the doctor. I had a scare a few years ago but everything turned out well so I make sure to follow up yearly.  My friend was only in her mid 50's and a wonderful person who will surely be missed. So sad

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I am so very sorry you lost your dear friend to that hateful disease.   I lost three of my closest and dearest friends to breast cancer and miss them everyday.  Your friend was way too young, so sad.

[Daisy Sunflower]

How sad. Sorry for the loss of your friend.

[nrm]

@Goodie2shoes So sorry for your loss. Another reminder for us to schedule an appointment for a mammogram. I’ve been getting the 3- D mammogram since 2015. 

[Katcat1]

So sorry about your friend.  It sounds like she was in a late stage of the cancer and it was too late for treatments to help.  It is very sad.  There is so much cancer today but if it is caught early there is a greater chance of beating it.  She is with the angels now and looking over you in peace.

[meallen616]

I have had a few scares and surgeries myself,