Another update on Lisa (Tiger Fan)

[Dan Murphy]

I posted this a bit earlier this evening on the community board. As Lisa has been an avid member of this board for years, thought I would post here too for her friends on the Scrapbooking board........

I last updated on Lisa's condition back the end of October.

I called Lisa earlier today, hoping to hear some good news, wish her the blessings of the Christmas Season. Lisa did answer, from the hospital, but as I mentioned in my previous updates, her ability to talk is severely compromised from the effects of the chemo on her vocal cords. Additionally, she is VERY, VERY weak, I could barely understand anything Lisa was replying to me with. I asked her if anyone was in the room with her. She vocalized affirmatively and passed the phone to a good friend, Sue, who was in the room at the moment.

I explained to Sue who I was, how I knew Lisa, she said she knew of me and the DIS, a favorite place for Lisa to spend good time in the past. Aware of the conditions we were under while I was speaking to Sue, I ask her to probably just respond to some of my questions about Lisa's current condition with a 'yes' or 'no' response. Sue indicated that it looks like this it it, nothing more can be done, short of a miracle, Lisa's days are short. Trying to speak to Sue between my tears was tough. I thanked her and asked she pass on my and or prayers and continued good wishes to Lisa. I also told her I would give Lisa's mom, Wanda, a call.

I then called Wanda, who was at her home then. I have talked to Wanda a number of times over the years, though have never met, unlike with Lisa and her family. I told her I had called Lisa, spoke briefly with her and then more with Sue. I asked her....so tough to talk about...just how grave Lisa's condition is at this time. She responded with '...not much longer, maybe a few days, a week or so at most.' Wanda was in tears, and I too again. We shared a few thoughts about how much Disney, Disney World, the DIS meant to Lisa, how I had come to know Lisa through our mutual interests, just how nice of a person Lisa is. I shared with Wanda about Sylvia, who also passed from Inflammatory Breast Cancer, such a serious strain of the beast. I mentioned how long Lisa has been fighting, seven years now, whereas Sylvia's fight was only about three. And how both are/were in the prime of their lives, their 30's, both with one child, Sylvia with Nick, Lisa with Emily.

Wanda said when the time comes , she or Lynn will be in touch with me so I can pass the sad news on to her friends here. It was so tough hearing Wanda say that, so tough to type it now.

Please do continue to keep Lisa, Emily, Lynn, her family in your prayers, good wishes, good thoughts. Miracles do happen, but it looks like the end of Lisa's fight is sadly just around the corner.

Thanks for sharing her fight.

Dan

 

[Spinning]

Dan, Thanks for posting this over here. I was just coming to post a link to your thread. I am deeply saddend by the news. I always hoped that since I hadn't heard anything she was doing ok.

 

[New England Eeyore]

Thanks for sharing this, Dan. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lisa and her loved ones at this difficult time.

 

[LindaBabe]

Thank you for the update, Dan. I've often worried, when online friends have just "disappeared". My thoughts and prayers will be with her and those who love her, as she transitions to the next phase of life.

 

[Twigs]

Thanks for the update Dan, I am so saddened to hear this.

 

[grover]

such sad news, what a difficult call that must of been.

 

[ksjayhawks]

Thoughts and prayers are going out to Lisa and her loved ones at this difficult time.

 

[lewdyan1]

Prayers for the whole family. Thanks for letting us know Dan.

 

[wuv tigger]

Thank you Dan for keeping us updated.

Please pass on to her family that folks around the world are praying for them.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Hey Dan, I'm not sure if you will see this, but I wanted to know if there was an update on Lisa. I'm praying she makes it through the holidays for Emily. We are also still praying for a miracle.

Hugs and prayers to Lisa and her family!