karen335 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Hi all, I have some very sad news about Leslie. She passed away Friday night. Kim, her friend at the post office said she was surrounded by family and her passing was very peaceful. By Friday morning, Leslie could no longer speak. Her pain was under control, so no pain. Even though she had WBR, she had a frontal tumor that had grown and was getting larger. There were no other treatments for her. According to Kim, their little town is stuck in the 70's. Leslie requested an autopsy in hopes their findings may help someone else. Always thinking of others, that was Leslie. Such a positive spirit. They will do a celebration of life, not a funeral... I hate to be the bearer of this sad news. I hate this disease. Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks for the news, but not what we hoped for. So spirited, so energetic, even in her rough times. May we ALL live as Leslie did---each day to the fullest, with love and humor for all. gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarHart Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Just stunned and terribly sad. Karen H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamasbabygirl Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Oh no, I am so saddened by this. This is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I am sorry to hear this. Leslie's family has my prayers. don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellen B. Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This is very sad, so sorry to hear this! Keeping Leslie's family in my prayers, Ellen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 NO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 NO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Oh my God! This is terrible news!!! I have no words except that I am so very sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasey Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Oh Karen , This post has knocked me down and taken all my breath away. I had just spoken to Leslie not long before she must have entered the hospital. Seemed tired from the radiation, I presumed, but eating dinner and watching a movie. So we didn't talk for very long. This disease is so evil I find feelings stirring in me that I had no idea existed inside of me and it is scary. I hate this disease and the feelings it evokes in me! Leslie will be so missed. Kasey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This is tragic, it happened so quickly. I am so glad she and Mark got their trip of a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This is heartbreaking. I hate this disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melindasue37 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 oh no.....so very sad to hear this news. Praying for Mark and Leslie's family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midge Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I am so sad! Poor wonderful Leslie! She was such a dreamer and so positive that she was going to pull through this awful disease. If positive attitude could be a cure for lung cancer, she would have been the poster child for it. I pray that she is in a much better place and is filled with peace and happiness. She was a lovely gal and I am so glad to have had the pleasure of "meeting" her here. I am so glad that she got to enjoy her European trip this past Fall. Prayers to her hubby and her beloved animals... Midge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I can't believe it. Leslie was so full of life so recently that this is just incredible. I'm heartbroken for Mark. Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 http://www.ringo.com/share.html?id=DOcH5z5tWek0 This is a quote from an pm that Leslie had sent to me on Dec. 23rd. Just needed to share a beautiful moment with a friend..I am happy that she picked me to enjoy her morning with her. It was an honor. Cindi o'h "took this photo from the backyard yesterday morning. What a sunrise! Changed so fast that, by the time I walked back inside, the sky was already turning yellow. Sharing this just with you!" Leslie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchurchi Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I am crying at my desk, I am in utter shock that our Leslie is gone. This brutal disease must be stopped I like Kasey have such anger right now. My prayers go out to Mark, I cannot even imagine what he is going through. Oh such saddness today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I just keep thinking about how excited Leslie was about the trip she and Mark took to Rome. Thank God she was able to make that trip!!! I am so angry. Why do these bad things happen to such beautiful people? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindseysmom Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This is such SAD NEWS. Oh My. Best Wishes, Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This news is just devastating to me. We shared all of our Tarceva stories and I can't believe this has happened so quickly. I am just shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancyf267 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 This is so so so sad! When I first became a member here Leslie started emailing me privately...her kind, sweet words were such a comfort to me! Many prayers for Mark!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunny Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 this is a terrible, terrible shock. she was so ALIVE SO RECENTLY. I don't understand. it's like I can't get my mind around it. she was my yoga buddy here, and fellow leftie. I'm afraid this 'place' won't be the same without her. poor, poor Mark. this happened so fast, I can't imagine how he must be suffering. god, this is just terrible. we love you Les, and will miss you horribly. xoxo bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.C. Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I'm stunned by this terrible news, also not many words to say. I'm so sorry. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Oh no. Poor Mark. I am so sorry, this is just not the way things should have ended for such a wonderful woman. It's a loss for all of us, she was such a sweetheart to everyone here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Wood Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Thanks, Karen. Such a loss! Sad day. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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