<p>marite: if you are in contact with LTS’ daughter, and if you think she would talk about it, I’m wondering what finally caused the end. When she started on the asthma inhaler, I worried about lung tumors. When the clot discussions arose, I worried about several things. </p>
<p>Also, if her funeral home/newspaper posts her obituary, I know the CC community would appreciate a copy or a link.</p>
<p>Thank you marite.</p>
<p>My condolences to LTS’ daughter and family. I followed closely her battle against the cancer and the current health care system with its many inadequacies. Her grit and determination shone through at all times. I am thinking of you at this difficult time and hope you draw strength from her shared fight and this community. She will be watching over you as you move through life, your career, marriage, and parenthood. If you are blessed with children, you will witness her smile or her eyes in them. Take care.</p>
<p>I am amazed at the wisdom this woman has shared through her many posts, which I hope will be preserved for the many that have not gone on her many journeys yet, what a legacy that would be. My prayers go out to her family and anyone who was closer to her than we were, what a loss…</p>
<p>Still hard for me to believe.
Marite thank you.</p>
<p>I’m at a loss, I’m new to these threads but was in awe of the love that I felt coming thru these posts. I find myself crying and I didn’t even know LTS. This brings back a flood of emotion wen my own mother died. This poen reminds me of the LTS that i have come to know in just a short period of time.</p>
<p>"Lately I’ve been winning battles left and right
But even winners can get wounded in the fight
People say that I’m amazing
Strong beyond my years
But they don’t see inside of me
I’m hiding all the tears</p>
<p>They don’t know that I go running home when I fall down
They don’t know who picks me up when no one is around
I drop my sword and cry for just a while
'Cause deep inside this armor
The warrior is a child" ( by Twila Paris)</p>
<p>Many blessings and peace to the family.</p>
<p>I am certain that LTS felt the collective strength and peace of the swell of our prayers last night.
The wonder memories of LTS that so many have will keep her with us always.</p>
<p>LTS’s last post on CC was on August 8 (page 280, post 4191.) When several days went by without word, I developed a pit in my stomach that never went away.</p>
<p>Even though I felt it coming, it was still a huge shock and sadness to see this thread. It is heartwarming to read all the tributes - all the lives she has impacted, all the attitudes she has changed. Like so many others, I think of her strength and determination whenever I am facing a challenge, especially health-wise.</p>
<p>After I went to bed last night, continuing to pray for LTS, I was lying there thinking of so many of the people she has written about. Her daughter. The 5 year survivor in Texas. Her caregivers and doctors in DC. They must all be absolutely devastated by this. LTS was such that she cannot leave without leaving a huge hole.</p>
<p>I know that LTS is now living victoriously free of disease, and will cover with my prayers now those left to carry on without her.</p>
<p>(Milkandsugar - I love that song!)</p>
<p>Wow. I don’t know what to say. LTS was a source of inspiration. My thoughts are with her family and hopefully we can all take solace knowing she is no longer suffering. She’ll be greatly missed!</p>
<p>I don’t know if LTS’s daughter would feel comfortable allowing CC to post her obituary (although it would be wonderful if she did), but I wonder if it would be possible for someone to inquire if it would be okay to post information on the preferred recipient of donations. I know that many would love to make a contribution in her honor.</p>
<p>That’s a great idea, alwaysamom. I have put a “google alert” on her name, so that if anything is published, I’ll hear about it. If I see any instructions regarding donations, I’ll let you know. (Although I would imagine Marite will hear directly and sooner.)</p>
<p>here in the mountains – after several gloomy days of rain – I awoke to a glorious morning full of sunshine and views without end. Rest in peace, indeed.</p>
<p>Binx – LTS’s last post was only five days ago, and she was still in fighting trim and saying she’d write more later. Astounding.</p>
<p>AlwaysAMom,
Yes, I think that would be the best of all. Hopefully, there will be word of where donations could be sent in LTS’ honor.</p>
<p>I’m in tears.</p>
<p>LTS’s daughter, you are in my prayers and will continue to be. May God comfort you as only He can.</p>
<p>Like so many, my heart is heavy with this sad news. Thanks to soozie for aticulating so well what so many of us feel at this time.</p>
<p>Words cannot express the sadness I feel this morning upon hearing the news. I know that LTS’s memory will keep her spirit alive in the hearts and minds of all of us who came to know and admire her so. Thoughts and prayers going out to her D, and all who knew and loved her.</p>
<p>This is my favorite hymn, written by Mary Baker Eddy. Here are a couple of stanza’s that particularly comfort me. It’s called Mother’s evening prayer: </p>
<p>O gentle presence, peace and joy and power;
O Life divine, that owns each waiting hour
Thou Love that guards the nestling’s faltering flight!
Keep Thou my child on upward wing tonight.</p>
<p>Beneath the shadow of His mighty wing;
In that sweet secret of the narrow way,
Seeking and finding, with the angels sing:
“Lo, I am with you alway,” — watch and pray.</p>
<p>No snare, no fowler, pestilence or pain;
No night drops down upon the troubled breast,
When heaven’s aftersmile earth’s tear-drops gain,
And mother finds her home and heav’nly rest.</p>
<p>One classy lady, may she rest in peace. My deepest sympathies to her D and all who were touched by her spirit.</p>
<p>Thoughts and prayers are with LTS and her daughter. I lurked on this post, but saw the call to prayer last night and joined in. I am so shocked. From LTS recent posts, the news seemed good. It just shows how a wonderful life can be taken away in a moment, without notice. Gives us all a little incentive to call our moms today or hug our children for that extra minute. Rest in Peace.</p>
<p>I too had a feeling last night that perhaps our prayers/positive energy were serving another purpose that what we had intended.</p>
<p>If LTS daughter reads this, she will know the impact her mother had on so many people who never met her and don’t even know her name. I hope she learns that should she ever need “parental” advice or counsel, although we can never replace her wonderful mother, there are many cc posters who would be happy to “help” LTS by providing knowledge, advice, a sympathetic ear or simply encouragement to her daughter.</p>