My friend, Teresa died from breast cancer on Friday the 13th. I am very sad and so very very sorry. She and I met through our diagnosis in 2008 and we stalked each other through our treatments.
Teresa was a lovely woman; funny, chatty, kind, honest, adored her family and was so very caring and you know, really decent. She could hold a room with her stories, views, wit and charm. I remember laughing so hard my sides hurt and tears rolled down my face. I used to look forward to seeing her and love to hear from her. She made my cancer side a brighter place. She made a difference and she mattered. My heart is in my boots.
God Bless you Teresa, please, be at peace. I have missed you and still will. Won’t ever forget you. You have a place in my heart. My thoughts are with your family and friends. x x x
So sorry to hear of yet another life lost too soon… Thinking of all Teresa’s family and friends xxx
Theresa x
Hi Georgibella
I am sorry to hear your very sad news.
Yes another life lost to soon.
Wendy xx
Thank you both, Wendy and Theresa. She was lost too soon. She was only in her mid 40’s and she was so full of life. She sparkled!
L x
So sorry to hear of the loss of your friend Teresa.
Thinking of her family and you.
Love Sue
I’m so very sorry. Thinking of you, Teresa and her family. X
How awful for you, so sorry to hear.
I too, have recently lost a dear friend who I met thro’ having secondaries - she was my rock and I feel lost without her, so can understand how you feel when you say your heart is in your boots.
RIP Teresa and best wishes to you & her family at this sad time.
x
Georgibella,so sorry to hear about you friend Teresa,its such a hard blow to lose a BC friend.She sounds a very special person and I am sure she is still with you in her own way.I too lost a BC friend recently and now feel priviledged to have met her ,which wouldn’t have happened without BC.Its also a reminder to make the most of what you have.
Remember the happy times
Hugs
Dot
xxx
Thank you for your kind words and understanding - real empathy unfortunately and I wish it was an experience we didn’t share/have though I think we will likely agree it is a priviledge to have had these lovely and special friends.
I went to Teresa’s funeral last week, a week ago today in fact. I thought I was going to be a quivering wreck but after being overcome in the chaple of rest, I was really quite well behaved during the church service. The priest said so many things which held so much resonance with me, about Teresa, about life and about death. It was wonderful too, to hear so many lovely things said about her and her family and to see the church packed to bursting with family and friends who loved her so.
It wasn’t the awful experience I had feared but really was, my first ever experience of finding a sense of peace at someone’s passing. On a directly personal level, I found I felt quite comforted and more comfortable for the first time about my situation. In a way, I feel I have made peace with the thoughts of my own passing. I hadn’t expected that.
I will remember the happy times - I have special memories of a bright, funny, open and chatty girl who I was proud to have as a friend, who made me feel special because she made me her friend and with who, at the darkest of times could bring out the sun. Rest in Peace Teresa
Love L x