| Subject: The Loss of my Dear Sister Diane to Breast Cancer |
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Lyn Bissonette
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Date Posted: 08:28:29 09/29/02 Sun
I lost my dear sister Diane to Breast Cancer on July 18, 2002 at the age of 52. With dignity and grace, just as she lived her life, our precious angel has entered into eternal rest. I am Diane’s brother, Lyn. Before Diane died she wanted so much to share her story with the world in hopes that her experiences with breast cancer would help others. She spent many weeks in her bed at home and later at Hospice typing on a old laptop and always said "that if no one wants it that’s fine too, but it could be very therapeutic just to put it all down for once in a human experience reality garbled sort of way". She is at peace now and without pain but it has been difficult for family and friends as we attempt to continue on with our lives in the absence of Diane.
I have done my best to put her own words together for her and I invite you to visit her Home Page to read what she has left behind for not just her family but for all of us. I sincerely believe, that even in death, Diane is helping so many people dealing with this dreaded disease through her web site.
I think that God saw her getting tired, when a cure was not to be. So he wrapped his arms around her, and whispered, "Come to me". She didn't deserve what she went through, so he gave her rest. God's garden must be beautiful, he only takes the very best and when I saw Diane sleeping, so peaceful and free from pain I could not wish her back to suffer through that again.
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June of 1998 - my first mastectomy was done.
July of 2000 - I had another recurrence of the breast cancer and had a second mastectomy done. This was devastating and at this time I decided that I had to make some difficult decisions in my life to make changes that would allow me to make some time for me to recover and heal emotionally and physically.
June of 2002 - and I have had another recurrence of the breast cancer. This time it is in my bones and my organs and in the bones in my face. It has not entered the brain as best they can see and that may or may not mean some time for me, but whatever happens I am going to go out of this life the way that I came in, with dignity. I have been informed that there is no way to know how long I will have to fight this in the terminal stages. It could be months and it could be longer, but I have to accept whatever God has prepared for me now and prepare my family and friends for my passing.
July of 2002 - There are many things I would have liked to have seen before I die and do before then also, but I am not physically able to do much of anything anymore so I focus on leaving my family in a place with some comfort zone in it when I can no longer be here to make that for them.
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Thank you so much for this message board and for the opportunity to share Diane's Story! I wish you continued success for without your hard work so many people would be without hope.
In Loving Memory Of Diane De Tar.
You will be loved and missed forever.
Diane’s Story of Living Life with Breast Cancer And Dying with Dignity
My Warmest Regards and Best Wishes to all of you,
Diane's Brother, Lyn Bissonette
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