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My dear Aunt Corrine (my Mom’s only sibling) was diagnosed w\/ a brain cancer in Feb 2007, and had endured many ordeals since.\u00a0 Throughout the battle w\/ cancer, the family insisted she remain in her home, and they marshalled family and friends for around the clock care for two whole years.
\nAunt Corrine proved VERY strong.\u00a0 She made it through another two Easters (her favorite holiday), several family weddings, and made it to her own 50th wedding anniversary.
\nToday, we received the following update from my cousin:
\n~~~~~~~~~~~~
\nDear Family and Friends,
\nIt has been quite awhile since I last updated you on Mom\u2019s condition.\u00a0 The reason being is that her condition had stayed the same for many months.\u00a0 However, it is with a heavy heart that I need to let you know that Mom\u2019s condition has changed dramatically over the course of the last few weeks.\u00a0 Mom has started to not eat much, if at all, nor drink.\u00a0 This is causing her to become very weak.
\nMom has put up a very tough fight.\u00a0 She had a diagnosis that gave her 6 months to live, and here we are 2 years later, almost to the day.
\nAs a family, we have decided to have Mom moved up to the Hospice House.\u00a0 We want to make sure that Mom is being monitored at all times, so that when the time comes, we can ensure that we will all be with her.
\nOur family asks that you continue with the prayers that you have so generously offered up for us.\u00a0 However, now we ask that you pray that Mom has the courage to let go, and that we as a family have the strength to say good-bye.
\nThank you for all of your continued support and prayer over the course of the last two years.\u00a0 There are not enough words to let you know how much it has truly meant to each and every one of us..
\nLove you all,
\nThe Fitzgerald\u2019s
\n<\/em>~~~~~~~~~~~~
\nHaving experienced several drawn-out illnesses within my own immediate family, I totally get what Sharon has asked for: that Mom has the courage to let go, and that we as a family have the strength to say good-bye<\/strong><\/em>
\nI hope we all have the strength to say good bye.\u00a0 But you know, death is part of life.\u00a0 and I know that at her funeral, we will focus less on her death than on the life she led: a life filled with heartache, sacrifice, hard work… AND many moments of joy, gratitude, and happiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My dear Aunt Corrine (my Mom’s only sibling) was diagnosed w\/ a brain cancer in Feb 2007, and had endured many ordeals since.\u00a0 Throughout the battle w\/ cancer, the family insisted she remain in her home, and they marshalled family and friends for around the clock care for two whole years. 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