[AT] Vera

[Dennis Johnson]

Gil,

My prayers and condolences to you on your loss. I cannot imagine the feelings of such a loss. My wife and I will have 46 years later this year.

Dennis


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> On Apr 13, 2016, at 9:51 PM, Alan Riley <arr44 at suddenlink.net> wrote:
> 
> Gil,
> 
> I also am very sorry for your loss.  Hopefully, your trip will get easier 
> with time.
> 
> Alan
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: vschwartz1 at comcast.net
> Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:03 PM
> To: Antique
> Subject: [AT] Vera
> 
> Friends;to get searched
> I do not know just where to start this, but I feel like you should know. I 
> find it very difficult to talk about it as well as even think about it. My 
> beloved wife of 46 years passed away September 6, 2015 at 4:45 PM.
> February 2 of last year, she became very tired and went to her doctor who 
> put her in the hospital. She received two units of blood, and after three 
> days, went home. In about 10 days, she again felt very tired and again went 
> to her doctor who immediately put her back in the hospital. This time, she 
> received four units of blood and an appointment to enter a research 
> hospital. That hospital immediately diagnosed her with multiple myeloma, a 
> cancer of the white blood cells. She was then sent to a cancer specialist at 
> another cancer hospital. The cancer specialist, after a multitude of tests, 
> agreed with the diagnosis and said that the multiple myeloma was indeed 
> present and centered in the top of her skull. He started immediate 
> treatment, and about the middle of August, the cancer specialist said she 
> appeared to be in partial remission. Shortly after that, she began to lose 
> her ability to function. 10 days before she passed she did not know anyone 
> or recognize anything.
> She knew a lot of you folks, meeting you at Portland. She spoke of you 
> often, having enjoyed the Back 40 get togethers. Keep her in your thoughts 
> and prayers.
> It has been a difficult trip.
> Gil Schwartz
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