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Sally,
I am so terribly saddened and sorry for your loss...the only words of condolence that I can offer are that my family and I have just had an open and honest discussion about organ donation and that we have decided to become donors thanks to her...may her heart and soul guide us all with her strength and courage.
Sharon
You are all my friends...your thoughtful notes have meant more to me than you can imagine. Your were the first notes I even received. Thank you! Thank you!

Kelly's celebration of life is going to be on April 6 at Arlington Garden in Pasadena at 10-12. If you are nearby, please come and introduce yourself. She loved one and all, and I would love to meet you. Love, Sally
p.s. google Kelly's transplant journey for directions and rsvp. Smiler
Dear Sally,
I just got the 2 get well cards, I sent to her in the hospital, returned to me in the mail. I assumed the hospital would forward them to her family. They returned to sender at my home address and then were forwarded to our winter vacation address. They were well traveled. I'm sorry they didn't get there in time.

I sent them out the day after Jan posted Kelly's hospital address. I wonder how many other cards you missed receiving. I'd guess a lot as we were all praying for her recovery.

Her celebration of life sounds so much better than a funeral.
Hi Jan,

No need to thank me. You were there for me when I needed you. You have no idea how much I appreciate it. It's unexplainable, but you lose people when something like this occurs because they don't know what to do or how to respond. I am so grateful to you and some other friends on this site. I am still in shock and disbelief . . . I never prepared for this outcome. I am a different person in that I am so grateful for every little itty bitty thing. . .

Love,
Sally

Love,
Sally
Sally, I don't think anyone is ever prepared to outlive their child. You might read all the outcome statistics and know the possibilities, but you have to hang onto the positive hopes while they still exist, and worry about losing if and when it happens.

But, the fact that you choose to find joy in the little things is a testament to the wonderful relationship you shared with Kelly- no regrets or unshared feelings. Many people would be shaking their fists at god or fate or whatever for the loss of their daughter and personal medical struggles like yours, but it seems you are instead are grateful for the many good things in your life.

I applaud your view of the world, and I try to do the same, appreciating each day as a gift. It is a wonderful life, isn't it? Paticularly when we surround ourselves with positive people and dismiss the negative ones.

Jan Smiler

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