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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / February 2005Donnah
I am totally in shock. Donnah emailed me regularlly but I had heard from her in a while she didnt answer my emails. I had no idea she was in such bad shape. I just knew she was having a hard time looking after her parents care. It is just unbelievable to me and so sad doesnt even begin to say my feelings. she was such a good friend and I loved her kindness her humor I will miss her so much. Patty please tell her family how much we will miss her. I am worried about chief now also. I keep getting emails back that I send to him. Does anyone know where he might be? janice ----- Original Message ----- From: "PattyDFX1" <PattyDFX@gmail.com> Newsgroups: alt.support.arthritis Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 6:21 PM Subject: Donnah...Sad, sad news. > Hello Friends... > I don't even know how to say this. It's so hard. I'd sent Donnah a > card, which her daughter, Annie, read this morning. Annie then emailed > to tell me that Donna died this week (didn't say which day). From her > email: " Her heart just gave out. She's had some health problems for > awhile though, so we were somewhat prepared...we just didn't expect it > to be so soon. She had been in hospice care and they took very good > care of her, and of us. She did not suffer as they had no hesitation > about using pain medications to ease her way." > To say I'm shocked is putting it mildly. I know how hard she was > struggling with her parents and their problems. I had no idea that > Donna was this sick, as well. My heart's broken. Tears are flowing and > Heaven's gained another Arthritis Warrior. I'm going to miss her > kindness, humor, wisdom and bright spirit more than I can say. > Annie said her family is totally overwhelmed right now and requests > privacy for her and her family. She asked me to let people know, as > loving as the thought is, to please NOT call. It's too difficult for > them, right now, to talk and answer questions. If you'd like to do > something to remember Donna, a donation to your own favorite charity > would be appreciated by her family. > Going to say a prayer for Donna and her family, right now. > Love, Patty Please tell me which Donnah this is? How did she sign herself?? So sorry for us all with this awful disease..never knowing when we might be next..I pray this is not the Donnah I am thinking of.. Donna Holt. Walt Please tell me which Donnah this is? How did she sign herself?? So sorry for us all with this awful disease..never knowing when we might be next..I pray this is not the Donnah I am thinking of.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~ Connie~ >I am totally in shock. Donnah emailed me regularlly but I had heard from > her in a while she didnt answer my emails. I had no idea she was in such [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > to > him. Does anyone know where he might be? janice It isn't unusual for Firechief to disappear for a week or so. And when he does his email box always overflows. If they have been out of town I'd expect them back tomorrow so Mary can get to work. Hope that's all it is anyway Jo I am in shock! I emailed Donna a couple of weeks ago and she didn't answer. I wondered why, now I know. She was so supportive to me and I will miss her encouragement. I did not know that she was even sick. Does anyone know what happened? debbie m. http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/angels1/ > I am totally in shock. Donnah emailed me regularlly but I had heard from > her in a while she didnt answer my emails. I had no idea she was in such bad [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Going to say a prayer for Donna and her family, right now. > > Love, Patty >I am in shock! I emailed Donna a couple of weeks ago and she didn't >answer. > I wondered why, now I know. She was so supportive to me and I will miss > her > encouragement. I did not know that she was even sick. Does anyone know > what happened? Perhaps. Donna mentioned on another NG, an illness she had not mentioned here. She did not want it to become public. She let it slip out at a stressful time. I promised her then I would not disclose it, but let her do it in her own time. Given that she didn't have the chance to do that, I really think she'd want you all to know. Donna had a brain tumor. She thought it was probably related to Agent Orange exposure, as several people she'd served with had the same thing happen. She didn't want anyone feeling sorry for her. She didn't want to deal with people knowing. She was overloaded by the health issues, saying goodbye, and trying to make sure her sib(s) was set for taking care of their parents, who needed daily care, and whose needs will only increase as one has dementia and one a chronic illness. I think someone's suggestion of donations in her memory to the Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation would be really fitting. SO - here's to Donna. May her memory be for a blessing! Adelle Adelle, Thanks for telling us what happened to our Donna. Debbie M. http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/angels1/ > >I am in shock! I emailed Donna a couple of weeks ago and she didn't > >answer. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Adelle Adelle thanks from me also . I will miss her support so much She was the first person who I really got acquaininted when I joined asa. that sounds just like her, not wanting anybody to feel sorry for her. I wish I knew where to mail a sympathy card to her family. any suggestions also an address for a memorial. are we doing it as a group or individual? janice | Adelle, | [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] | > | > Adelle thanks for telling us, adelle. her strength was a real inspiration. diane >>I am in shock! I emailed Donna a couple of weeks ago and she didn't >>answer. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Adelle sigh, yes . . . her neurologist found the brain lesions when they cat scanned her while trying to rule out that she had ms. heartbroken, kate >Donna had a brain tumor. She thought it was probably related to Agent Orange >exposure, as several people she'd served with had the same thing happen. She handled this with dignity and grace, as she handled all that she had to deal with. Knowing this makes it somewhat easier to accept. She was dealing with something that does not have a good outcome. The fact that she was able to keep this to herself speaks to the kind of person that she was. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. Donnah had not told her children about the brain cancer wanting to wait until after Christmas to let them know. It had been discovered when they were checking everything when she had the last stroke. However, one of the last emails from her said that the children had gotten suspicious and asked Nick about it, so they knew about the cancer but she didn't know they knew for a while. It was the same type of cancer that her brother had who died, I believe, just last year. They were both in Nam and Nick was also. She said she had very good doctors and they were taking good care of her. I just had not expected it to happen so soon. I am so very sad. Gwen > >I am in shock! I emailed Donna a couple of weeks ago and she didn't > >answer. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Adelle I'm glad to know she did things in the way that was right for her. As much as I wish I'd known and had a chance to say good-bye, it's far more important that she was able to do what was most important to her to get done before she died. I still wish it had worked out for her and I to have lunch together last fall, though. She's had so much turmoil the past few years. at least she can rest and find peace now.  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > Perhaps. > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Adelle I'm with you Debbie m., I'm in a great deal of shock. She was really supportive to me as well. I will miss her encouragement and humor too. My heart goes out to her family at this time. I'm so glad she didnt have to suffer. That is nice! She is in a better place now though. I read it said she had a brain tumor. Soo saad. MM > I am in shock! I emailed Donna a couple of weeks ago and she didn't answer. > I wondered why, now I know. She was so supportive to me and I will miss her [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > > Going to say a prayer for Donna and her family, right now. > > > Love, Patty |
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