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Dan Murphy
06-12-2001, 12:05 AM
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<p><b>Well, here are several more pictures of Sylvia that her SO, Dan, emailed
me this evening.&nbsp; They are all from the time Sylvia was ill, battling her
breast cancer and again help us better know this special lady.&nbsp;</b></p>
<p><b>I had a real nice, phone conversation with Dan this evening
also.&nbsp; I think it was quite comforting for both of us.&nbsp; We talked
about Sylvia, good times and bad times.&nbsp; It was therapeutic.&nbsp; Nick is
with his dad, Brad, who lives in the same city as Sylvia and Dan.&nbsp; Dan is
good friends with Brad and Nick is doing fine.</b></p>
<p><b>These are from the time Sylvia was sick, but you can always see her
smile.&nbsp; She ALWAYS smiled, ALWAYS.
Dan said that an additional benefit of these pictures might be that they may help others deal with their own or others who are fighting cancer, in seeing how Slyvia so graciously accepted her illness, and continued to smile. Thanks, Dan.</b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/sylvia/syl1.jpg" width="417" height="600"></b></p>
<p><b>This was taken on Sylvia's last birthday, this past January, just 5 months
ago.</b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/sylvia/syl2.jpg" width="650" height="449"></b></p>
<p><b>Ah, time to eat and share with friends.&nbsp; Pass the turkey,
please.&nbsp; This was from Christmas, 2000.&nbsp; Left to right, Dan's step mom,
Marie, a friend from Hamilton, Dan's brother, Mark, his fiancée, Melody, Dan,
Sylvia. (Sylvia was wearing a wig here)&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/sylvia/syl3.jpg" width="650" height="448"></b></p>
<p><b>Taken at the same time as picture on the other thread I put up.&nbsp; This
was just shortly after Sylvia's first chemo treatments in '98 and the first time
of her hair loss.</b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/sylvia/syl4.jpg" width="414" height="600"></b></p>
<p><b>Taken about 1 year after diagnosis with Dan. Sylvia looks like she is
happy to have the worst behind her at that time.</b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/sylvia/syl5.jpg" width="650" height="444"></b></p>
<p><b>Same as the above picture.&nbsp; When Sylvia was going to lose her hair,
she had Dan 'buzz' it off ahead of time.&nbsp; She went out later that day, and
when she returned, Dan had done the same to his hair, a symbol of his rock-solid
support.</b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/sylvia/syl6.jpg" width="441" height="600"></b></p>
<p><b>This is Christmas of '98, with Nick.&nbsp; Sylvia felt comfortable with
her baldness, a necessary side effect of getting well she said.</b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/sylvia/syl7.jpg" width="650" height="490"></b></p>
<p><b>The day Dan gave Sylvia her buzz, in anticipation of losing her hair.</b></p>
<p><b><img src="http://www.wdwinfo.com/sites/sylvia/syl8.jpg" width="419" height="600"></b></p>
<p><b>And here with Nick and Dan.</b></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><b>What a strong lady!!!!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Anyone see a frown?&nbsp; Always
smiling, that was Sylvia.</b></p>

teri
06-12-2001, 12:19 AM
A beautiful woman... a lovely family. Thank you for sharing these with us.

catsrule
06-12-2001, 12:24 AM
Great pictures, Dan. Thanks for sharing them and your lovely memories with us.

Mary Jo
06-12-2001, 12:39 AM
Thank you for sharing these with us, Dan. (Please thank Dan, too)

Leota
06-12-2001, 04:38 AM
Such a beautiful, beautiful person......Thanks for sharing these Dan (& Dan).

amid chaos
06-12-2001, 06:07 AM
Thanks you both for sharing these with us. What a lady!

Robinrs
06-12-2001, 06:31 AM
Always a smile...

That Dan is one incredible guy, when I got to the point that he shaved his head I collapsed in tears. Now, That is LOVE!

She was so blessed to have him. God sent her an angel to share her short time on this earth.

I'm so glad Nick is with his Dad. I understand he's always been there for him so he is a blessed child.

Thanks, Dan Murphy and Dan the Lamb, for sharing this with us!

JasonLyons
06-12-2001, 06:50 AM
this is good for the soul.

Mamu
06-12-2001, 06:54 AM
Thanks you both Dan's.

ShynaCG
06-12-2001, 07:18 AM
Dan, thank you for posting these pictures of Sylvia. What a wonderful way to remember her.

LucyStorm
06-12-2001, 07:46 AM
Darn Dan M, now I'm crying again. How lucky Dan and Sylvia were to have each other. Her strength and spirit show through in each one of those smiles.

Mskanga
06-12-2001, 07:47 AM
What a remarkable woman!! and what a beautiful family!
Thank you Dan for sharing this nice pictures, she truly was amazing!

luvtogo12
06-12-2001, 08:05 AM
What a beautiful smile. God bless her!!
Thanks to both Dans for sharing the pictures.

Big V
06-12-2001, 08:12 AM
Thanks for sharing!

oldkicker
06-12-2001, 08:13 AM
This wonderful woman bore all that she was given with such strength. It does come shining through in these pictures.

Dan S - thank you for sharing these with us. Your strength and the love that you and Sylvia shared is a beautiful thing to see.

Mom-to-3
06-12-2001, 08:15 AM
Well these pictures have tears rolling down my face.

Thank you Dan (in Canada) for taking the time to dig them out and scan them and email them. Please accept our deepest condolences.

Thank you Dan (in Chicago) for posting these and for everything else that you do.

CamColt
06-12-2001, 08:24 AM
Thanks for posting these.
That smile is such an inspiration!

jennybobenny
06-12-2001, 08:33 AM
I'm so happy to hear that Nick is doing well. I'm glad he's surrounded by people who love him.
Thanks for the pictures Dan - a wonderful tribute to a very beautiful yet strong woman.

December99
06-12-2001, 08:41 AM
Thanks for sharing again Dan. One thing my mom was comfortable with....losing her hair. I don't know if anyone knows how painful it is to lose your hair...but mom was a trooper through it as Sylvia seems to have been also. My mom had wonderful thick hair and it was tougher on me I think to see her lose it. But now it's back to almost the way it was!!! I like Sylvia with short hair...it fits her warm personality she had!!!

snoopy
06-12-2001, 08:44 AM
This was one brave sister. God love her and keep her always.

Blondie
06-12-2001, 08:52 AM
It's amazing how she kept that beautiful smile. I don't know if I could be that strong a woman!

Thanks for sharing.

TimNDansMom
06-12-2001, 08:55 AM
Thanks, both Dans, for posting pictures of what a beautiful person Sylvia was. I think her life was reflected in her smile.

The Christmas picture of Sylvia, Dan and Nick, really got to me. :(

Dan, what about adding this Christmas picture to the DIS Family Photo album? Or perhaps another one in happier times? There are no pictures of Sylvia there, just the one of Nick and his dogs.

Beanie
06-12-2001, 09:08 AM
Thanks Dan for sharing these....

Deb in IA
06-12-2001, 09:12 AM
really shine through in her eyes and her smile.

Thanks, Dans, for sharing . . .

RhondaS
06-12-2001, 10:45 AM
More proof of the incredibly beautiful angel we all have shining a smile upon us now.

bashful64
06-12-2001, 10:45 AM
What a beautiful lady. Thanks to both Dans for sharing memories of Sylvia with us.

isles_nyi
06-12-2001, 11:15 AM
Geez Dan. Those are great pictures and great commentary. Thanks for posting.

glo
06-12-2001, 11:28 AM
It has taken me an entire day to respond to these pictures. Everytime I opened the thread I would start to get teary eyed. You can see from the pictures how strong and beautiful this woman was on the inside and out.

Thanks to both Dan, one for providing these pictures and one for posting. God Bless you both!

Robinrs
06-12-2001, 03:13 PM
bump for the afternoon crowd..

samster
06-12-2001, 03:45 PM
Great pictures dan, such fitting music:(

Amzey
06-12-2001, 03:53 PM
I really admire Sylvia for dealing with such awful circumstances with great courage. I also admire Dan for standing by her through all of the hard times. What a nice man.

Beth E. (NJ)
06-12-2001, 04:00 PM
Thank you for sharing these pictures.

It is hard to type with tears in my eyes.

skuttle
06-12-2001, 06:28 PM
Absolutely inspiring :D

#1 Disney Fan
06-12-2001, 06:57 PM
A warm thank-you to both Dans for sharing these photos with us all.

Patrick IL.
06-12-2001, 07:03 PM
The smiles and strength through it all, I can not even imagine.

Tony-NJ
06-12-2001, 07:13 PM
What a beautiful Lady!

dizneenut
06-12-2001, 07:21 PM
What a beautiful lady!! And a beautiful family.
Thanks for sharing these pics with us!!

nativetxn
06-12-2001, 07:24 PM
Thanks, Dan, for posting these photos. You can see Sylvia's beautiful, brave spirit in her smile and in her eyes. I so admired her attitude.

Katholyn

Boots
06-12-2001, 07:25 PM
Thank you. A beautiful lady inside and out. What more can I say.

Dan Murphy
01-08-2003, 10:23 PM
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