Always Hope – Dedicated To The Memory of Lori
I am so deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Lori Hope, author of Help Me Live: 20 Things People With Cancer Want You to Know. I first met Lori two years ago online and was struck immediately by her warmth, compassion and intelligence Because of our global time differences, we often chatted online as my day was beginning and hers was ending about our different lives, and our hopes and dreams for the future.
In the last post she wrote for her blog, What Helps, What Hurts, What Heals, Lori wrote:
I have not given up on life or living or surviving. Much more on this to come. I have several posts I’ve been wanting to write but simply have not been awake for! Have been more miserable than ever, but have many hopeful stories and lessons I think you’ll really appreciate. So hang in there with me, please! Know if I don’t respond it’s because I can’t, but that I read every single comment and respond in my heart, mind, and soul – and body, as I laugh and cry!
Always hope,
Lori
A light has gone out in this world with her passing but I hope her legacy of hope will live on for all of us.
I’m so very sorry.
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I am also so very sorry, but really appreciate that you shared Lori with us. I went back to her blog and I am getting to know what a beautiful person she was.. This disease is so cruel. We have got to discover a way to prevent it and help reverse cancer when it happens. XoXoXo
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Thank you Susan – words such as evil, relentless and cruel have been used here to describe this devastating disease and sadly these words are all too apt.
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What a brave spirit she must have been. Another sadness to add to the many.
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Very poignant and moving
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What a beautiful picture – she looks so happy. what a cruel, relentless disease
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Oh no. I didn’t know Lori had died..I am shocked and saddened at this news. RIP Lori x
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what a sad loss. my thoughts with her family and many friends. may she rest in peace
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Oh, I didn’t know about Lori’s passing until I read your post. I’m saddened beyond words. She and I were very good online friends, supporting one another through our trials. She defined compassion, and I hope her book becomes a classic. It should be mandatory reading for anyone caring for a cancer patient, or a friend or relative of a cancer patient. She is missed already. xox
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Jan, I met Lori originally through you..I love your words about her defining compassion – you are so right!
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Oh, no! I’m profoundly saddened. We’ve lost so many great women to this evil disease.
XOXOXO,
Brenda
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“evil disease” is exactly how I feel about it too Brenda – there can be no other words to describe what it takes from us x
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Thank you for sharing….the longer I travel on this journey…the more angry I am becoming that we don’t have a cure. I haven’t read her book, but I have put it on my to be read pile. She is an inspiration!
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Thanks Kim and I sure agree with you about the anger and frustration about how we don’t seem to be coming any closer to a cure for this devastating disease.
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I am so sorry to read this about Lori. Although I didn’t know her, your picture and words have brought her to life for me and I feel like Kim, angry that cancer has stolen another wonderful person from this life.
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I’m very sorry x
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This is such sad news indeed. RIP Lori x
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A lovely tribute to Lori – so sorry to hear of her passing.
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