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Remembering KateMN - losing a virtual friend hurts too
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Jul 1, 2021 | Replies (83)Comment receiving replies
My heart is so sad and my eyes hurt from crying. Who would think that the loss of someone I have never met would be so devastating? It is. I'm in shock, totally expecting her to come back after her "rest" to continue coaching us along through our bazillion questions, pulling things from her library, giving us strength, knowledge and courage to go on and battle this disease. I have learned so much through these pages. Katherine, you gave me the knowledge I needed to advocate for myself. The courage to ask my doctor how many MAC patients he treated in the last 12 months - to question his decisions if I felt they weren't right for me. These forum pages contain more knowledge than I would have ever known without them because I wouldn't have known where to look and I wouldn't have gotten the first hand knowledge from others who are affected by the same disease. Knowledge is power and I am grateful for the power that you gave me over my own body. There is so much more I want to say but suffice it to say, you will be greatly missed. My prayers for comfort and strength go out to your family. Thank you for your time, your wisdom, your passion and your strength. Linda
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Have just learned this morning of Katherine's passing, I am speechless,chocked and so sad . I am new here but had the privilege to interact with her, she gave me information,all kinds but mostly courage to deal with my new reality.
It is because of her that I am scheduled for a Bronchoscopy next Tuesday otherwise I would have gone through the cracks of the medical system. The respiratory specialist was giving me a follow up appointment for next January when I knew Katherine was insisting for me to get this test...I put my foot down because of her.
I grieve with you all, I also believed that she was" taking a break" but could feel the seriousness of that statement but I never believed that she she was leaving us .
I want to offer my deepest sympathies to her family and also all the ladies here who knew her for a long time though this site.
She will be missed terribly, may God bless her , RIP Katherine you beautiful kind lady and mentor to us all.
Andrée Lalonde
@mariposa, Andree, thank you for the condolences to our members. Many of us are hurting and still reeling over Katherine's passing. She was an amazing soul. hugs, Terri
Terri, God bless all of you Mentors.
Although I interacted only a few times with Katherine,these contacts where very meaningful and she pushed me to act to get going with these tests .
Although I was new,I also grieve for her with tears for a wonderful person that I never met.
Hugs to you all, Andree
@mariposa, Thank you, Andree. I know, it doesn't take long for Katherine to win a place in your heart. She was good like that. She expressed to me that her wish was for me to try to keep this forum going and keep people close. I know it won't be the same without her, but to honor her, we need to still be here for each other.
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Hi Linda, I am in the same boat as you; crying my eyes out. Sending you a cyber hug.This just goes to show what a mighty force Katherine was that people whom she never met could become so beloved. - Terri M.