Hi Rachel,

I just finished reading your blog post about your mother. Your story is a moving one and it truly has touched my heart. I would love to talk to you more about it.

I am part of a research team at Saint Louis University that is conducting a research project about how families communicate about making medical decisions for loved ones at the end-of-life.If this is something you would be comfortable with, please email me at cgibso10@slu.edu.

Best,

Corinne Gibson

Hi Rachel , It was a pleasure chatting with you this evening, I am sad for your loss and I hope you feel peace while singing and remembering your mom this weekend. Take good care of yourself . peace xo Niecy

Hi Rachel; these are the times I wish I had your number. Is there any way we can talk? I'm so worried about you. I've had some rough days and been sickly but with my little one, I push myself. I'm now out oftown visiting a friend and trying to take it easy.

Please let me know if we can talk?

Thanks for your response Rachel, it was kind of you to take the time to reach out.  So nice to hear from someone who understands that one's Mom's clothes aren't "just clothes".  When I told my husband that I had given away most of Mom's clothes, he said "oh, that's good."  I think he was happy to have one less thing cluttering up the closet!

Thank you for embracing me into this community of such loving and caring human beings. I am so greatful to have found this website. That cancer...that damn cancer. I told God the other night that if he needed a soul to take..mine was his. If a mother is sick and her children need her..take me instead. If a father is sick and his children and wife need him..take me. I know this sounds like drama, but I really would give up my life in order to spare someone else of the pain of loss. I have no children and really no close family. I am completely alone. With the exception of my wonderful Golden Retriever Rudy and my 3 kitties Gerda, Will and Petrone. They cover my body at night like a blanket. They feel my pain. Make it through today...she what tomorrow brings.

Hi Rachel,

My mothers name was Nancy. Like you and your mom she and i were the best of friends. Shopping buddies, dinners together, movies, hanging out all of the time. My sisters are not talking to me - lots of drama. I feel completely alone. My dad left us when we were kids. Mom raised us alone. I am so glad to find this site. Sue

Hi Rachel

Just read your email. I'm 55 and lost my mom 3 years ago to he final insult, Alzheimer's.  I lost my purpose and meaning in life that day and it has not returned.  I miss her so much that it is literally unbearable.  I struggle to put one foot in front of the other each day.  I have no children so really feel along in the world.

So, so sad ....

Joan