Sam'swifeShirley Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 This is sam's grandson, and I would like everyone to taka minute to remember Sam Rakestraw. Sam passed away today and we are having to deal with the sorrow that comes with it. We already miss his humor and funny personality. Please say a prayer for him. Quote
shirleyb Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 To Sam's Family, I am so sorry for your loss of this wonderful man. My prayers are with you at this very difficult time. Wishing you enough.... Shirley Quote
Debi Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 Sam always took the time to answer posts and was a great support and friend on the board to many. I hope that your family will find some solace that your sorrow is shared by many of his friends here....you are not alone... I am so sorry...I will miss your grandfather.... Quote
kimblanchard Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 I am so deeply sorry about Sam's death. I am in total shock and just can't believe it. He was loved and respected by so many of our members. He was always supportive, caring and helpful. The world is a much sadder place wihout him. I will never forge you Sam. I pray that God may grant Sam's family the strength they will need to endure this tragis loss. Bess B Quote
berisa Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 It is really a sudden and unexpected loss. We all miss Sam very much and he is now in peace. Quote
Donna G Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 May Sam find all the peace and joy in heaven he deserves. We will miss you Sam, your caring and knowledgable comments, your sense of humor. May your family find peace. Donna G Quote
lynn Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 To Sam's family; I am so saddened by this awful news. You are all in my thoughts and prayers... God bless, Lynn Quote
betplace Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 I am so sorry for your loss, I pray you find the stength and comfort you will need to get through this sad time. Blessings Betty Quote
Fay A. Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 To Sam's Family, Your sorrow is shared by so many of us. My condolences. He was a wonderful person. Quote
cathy Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 To Sams family, I am so so sorry. I am in shock. I know Sam faught with everything he had to beat this monster. I will pray that God gives you the much needed strength to get through this very devasting time. I'm sorry. Quote
shelliemacs Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 i am so sorry. I just can't believe this.... I thought he was doing ok?? i hate cancer so much........... Quote
Laurie Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 I'm so srry for your loss your grandfather will be missed. Sam was a gentle warrior and never seemed to complain or ask why me? He had a difficult time and never seemed to let it stop him. His love for his wife was so evident and his gentle support/concern for others was a true comfort. He was always willing to send me articles and information from his medical sites and he reassured me on many occassions... I often thought of how terrible it must be to have access to the statistics, to understand the generated probabilites and negative medical what ifs.... Sam was a well respected and valued survivor here....He was our doctor... Wonderful, supportive, kind and funny. I will miss him so much. ' Sam please look after our Lung Cancer family members that have passed....I'm thankful to have known you. God Bless You Sam Laurie _________________ Quote
Remembering Dave Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 My sincere condolences go out to Sams Family. Sam was always there to answer mine and everyone elses questions. He was truely a friend to everybody here. He will be greatly missed. My prayers go out to Sams Family. David C. Quote
Donna D. Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 I am so very sorry. My heart goes out to your family. Please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Quote
David A Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 My sincere condolences to Sam's family, he was well loved and respected here as I'm sure he was in his practice and life. Sam I pray you find that great fishing hole in the sky, and find peace. Quote
Fay Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 I too am saddened and shocked. Another great one is gone. My sincere sympathies to Sam's family and friends. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Faylene Quote
Don Wood Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 To Sam's grandson: Thank you for letting us here know about your grandfather -- we feel like part of his extended family. To Sam's family: My heart is very saddened at the news of Sam's passing. He was such a great guy here, with his constant humor and support of us all. He will be sorely missed. May God's grace, love and peace descend upon you all. Don Wood Quote
Cindy RN Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 OH MY GOSH! Dr Sam was such a good man, he has been on here along time and had become one of the oldies! I know the difficulty of being in the medical field and 'knowing to much'. He will be sooooo missed. I still can't believe it. This will take us all time as I am sure it will for his family. You are all in our prayers and know that he meant A GREAT DEAL to us all. Cindy Quote
Bonnie12n Posted January 11, 2004 Posted January 11, 2004 Oh I am so very sorry, I am very saddened and shocked to hear this. Sam was a wonderful person and a great friend to all. He was much loved and will be sorely missed. He was always there for people who needed help, and his humor was wonderful. I can't believe this, I had always believed he would make it... This is just so sad. Bonnie Quote
-Cheryl- Posted January 12, 2004 Posted January 12, 2004 Dear Family, PLease accept my deepest sympathy. I am shocked by his sudden loss. I recall an e-mail that Sam and I exchanged once, discussing life after death. Sam had a strong faith in God. Through his faith and kind words I was comforted. Sam touched many people and was so unpretentious. That is rare with somebody of his caliber. We will not be the same with out him on this board. Cheryl Quote
kimblanchard Posted January 12, 2004 Posted January 12, 2004 My condolences to Sam's family. Dr Sam was such an encouragement to me and answered so many of my "medical" questions. Quote
Ann Posted January 12, 2004 Posted January 12, 2004 I am so saddened to hear of Sam's passing. I know what a loss you are feeling at this time. Sam and I found this board at about the same time, as he and my husband were diagnosed at about the smae time. Dennis and Sam were in the same clinical trial and Sam and I exchanged information and compared notes. When Dennis began to fail and took a turn for the worse, Sam was there to console me and uplift my spirits! Then, when I lost Dennis, Sam was once again there to offer support. I have missed his posts as he was always such a strong inspiration to us all! I pray that your family may find peace at this time of great sorrow and loss. I also pray that your Sam and my Dennis will finally meet face-to-face and together enjoy eternal peace with no more pain and suffering! Quote
SandyS Posted January 12, 2004 Posted January 12, 2004 Typing thru my tears - Sam was one of the first people to respond to me when I was first diagnosed and found this board in pure panic - and he told me he would always be there *gasp* "holding my hand". God, please "hold his hand" now and welcome him - he was an outstanding human being. My deepest sympathy to his wife and family, SandyS Quote
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