<p>Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.</p>
<p>Though she was late to school, she educated all of us.</p>
<p>Rest in peace.</p>
<p>My thoughts are with LTS’s family as well. May they all cherish the many wonderful memories they have.</p>
<p>LTS, I’m so sorry you lost your battle for life, but you will live on in all of us.</p>
<p>My thoughts are with your family.</p>
<p>May the grace of our Lord bestow upon her continuing presence in her family.</p>
<p>my heart is heavy for the family of LTS.</p>
<p>we will pray for the family. i will also pray for all the doctors and researchers that a cure can be found for this horrible disease.</p>
<p>This is awful news, very hard to take in. What a gallant woman, and what a terrible loss to her daughter, her friends and colleagues, all of us, and the world. I was looking forward to watching her take on the health care system once her health was restored, and to helping in the effort in some way. </p>
<p>My thoughts are with her daughter.</p>
<p>From another lurker. You can’t know how many people you have inspired by your gallant struggle. Rest in peace. Prayers for your family</p>
<p>At the suggestion of one of our posters here, I am checking with the rest of the Mod/Admin team regarding how best people can print off this thread, other than doing it page by page. I will report any suggestions offered.
It is hoped that we can make a full copy of both LTS threads for eventual delivery to LTS’ daughter.</p>
<p>Stunned and very, very sad.</p>
<p>LTS will be missed. Her strength and determination in fighting this terrible disease inspired up all. My thoughts and prayers have been with her daughter throughout this difficult time.</p>
<p>May she rest in peace.</p>
<p>This was originally written about a man, so I’ve changed the pronouns. It fits our amazing LTS and the legacy of her words and her courageous presence that she has left with all of us:</p>
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<p>I just awoke to this news. </p>
<p>It will take a while, I’m sure, for it to settle.</p>
<p>In the meantime, I’m reminded of two things:</p>
<p>–Toward the end of his life, the much admired British psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott wrote a note to himself: “Oh, God, may I be alive when I die.” As her posts to this thread demonstrated, repeatedly, LTS was always - to the very end - very much alive.</p>
<p>–The New Orleans tradition of “funerals with music” (or “jazz funerals”) would, I think, suit LTS. On the way to the cemetery (as most here may already know), the band plays music that is mournful - dirges and hymns. But then on the way back, in celebration of the life that was lived, the mood brightens, the band begins to swing, folks start to dance. For LTS, yes, there should be mourning; but there should be dancing, too. [Jazz</a> funeral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_funeral]Jazz”>Jazz funeral - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>(P.S. to LTS’s daughter [if she should read this]: Your mother’s life, though cut short by this illness, touched many people, deeply. Not too many lives do that - no matter how long they last.)</p>
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<p>I’ll miss you, LTS.
You’ve shown me strength and humor in the face of impossible odds.<br>
Three weeks ago my friend’s son was diagnosed with leukemia. Because of you I knew what to say, how to help, and how to talk to others. You made a difference in my life and my community.</p>
<p>Sitting here at work, tears going down my face.</p>
<p>Prayers for LTSdaughter, and all who loved her.</p>
<p>Peace I ask of the Oh River
Peace, Peace, Peace</p>
<p>Deepest sympathies for LTS’s daughter and others who loved LTS.</p>
<p>Oh man I’ll miss her. Thank God she touched my life.</p>
<p>I signed off last night before this news but was very concerned because it is unlike LTS to not post updates, though she always amazed me that she kept up with her participation here even during the most difficult times and hospitalization. So, upon signing on this morning and learning of LTS’ passing, I have tears for someone I never knew in person but who touched me. </p>
<p>To LTS daughter…
Before your mom even was diagnosed with cancer, I found her to be awe inspiring given her background. I know she grew up without parents from a young age since they passed away and she was on her own a lot, shuttled from home to home and orphanages. She never went to college but always wanted to learn. Then, she became a huge success in her career against such difficult odds. Then, she raised you and you were the core goal and love of her life. She took such pride in everything you accomplished. She would post about all of your achievements and would be beaming with all you have become at your age so far (and she had dreams for your future). She was such a dedicated mom. </p>
<p>Then came her battle with this disease. She defied so many odds along the way. She was SO courageous and remained upbeat about winning the battle. She was amazing in that she was working up until the very end. She didn’t want to burden you but she also was SO happy when you were there with her during this past year and it meant so much to her. She planned every little thing for your future. </p>
<p>Then, LTS inspired many in her life but I only know of her inspiration here on CC. The “support for LTS” thread became the most popular and most read thread on CC I believe and it brought a community of people from around the country and world who never had the joy of meeting LTS face to face but who felt that they knew her even so. She shared her challenges with us on a regular basis and really showed us how to live and how to face adversity. Her spirit touched many, many people. She also fought for the cause of health care and the changes that are needed. She made a difference in many people’s lives even though they never knew her in person. For me, even when I have challenges I am facing, I think of how LTS faced a much bigger challenge and the attitude and spirit she brought to it and my challenges seem far less. If she can do it, anyone can. I even think your mom’s outlook allowed her to live 11 months, longer than was predicted. She even was positive a few days ago in her posts where she was relieved that her brain scan was a good one. Her spirit and her mind were strong to the very end! Unfortunately, her body was not a part she could have control over. </p>
<p>I know that CC is going to try to print out a copy of the entire “Support for LTS” thread and this one as well. It is not only a tribute to your loving mother, but I hope that one day you can read through the posts as your mom basically was journaling about her thoughts every step of this journey and you’d have those, as well as I hope you will see the outpouring of love and support by a LOT of people your mom and her story touched and how she brought together people from all over in her battle which we shared. I hope you find comfort in knowing how many people your mom inspired and touched and all who will miss her. </p>
<p>I am thinking of you right now and the sadness in your heart at the loss of your wonderful mom. I hope in time, you can relish in the memories you shared. I know you were her best friend and the most important person in her life. I am confident that her spirit will live on in you and guide you and that you will go on to do great things and that your mom’s pride will be shining on you. She loved you so much. </p>
<p>We will all miss LTS. </p>
<p>You are in our prayers.</p>
<p>Just woke up to the news as well. I too had a feeling last night as we were praying. I cannot begin to express all I am feeling for LTS’ daughter.
As suggested above, with permission from her family, I would love a link to the obituary.</p>