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Today would be my Uncle Glenn‘s 75th birthday. We lost him 14 years ago to pancreatic cancer. This is one of my favorite pics of him holding me when I was a baby. He was a straightforward, no nonsense person who loved his family deeply. He will always be missed. 💜 (purple is for pancreatic cancer awareness)

Today‘s your birthday
and I feel you smiling down.
You‘ll always be missed.

#haikuhive #haikuaday #poetry #cancersucks 💜

JenlovesJT47 @dabbe @TheSpineView @TheBookHippie @DebInHawaii @lil1inblue @Kristy_K @julieclair @BooksandCoffee4Me @bellabella @AnnCrystal @Eggs @Reggie @jdiehr @vivastory @CBee @Mimi28 @Jari-chan @Itchyfeetreader 3w

Jari-chan 🕯️🕊️💜 3w

Bookwormjillk Happy birthday and I'm sorry for your loss. We had the same couch! 3w

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willaful Sending hugs, if wanted. 3w

lil1inblue 💜💜💜💜💜 3w

TheSpineView Wonderful 💜💜💜 3w

jdiehr 💜💜 My mom died of pancreatic cancer as well 3w

Ruthiella 💜💜💜 3w

dabbe Look at how he's looking at you. #heartofficiallymelted So sorry for your loss. What a lovely way to remember him. 💜💜💜 3w

dabbe @jdiehr 💜💜💜 3w

JenlovesJT47 @jdiehr so sorry to hear that. 🫂💜💜💜 I lost an aunt to it last year as well. It‘s a brutal disease. 3w

JenlovesJT47 @Bookwormjillk that was my Grandma‘s couch! Us kids used to make fun of it when we were little 😆😬 and thank you 🫂💜💜💜 (edited) 3w

JenlovesJT47 @willaful hugs are always much appreciated! 🫂💜💜💜 3w

JenlovesJT47 @dabbe he was the coolest. When my mom and I got in a bad car accident when I was 11, he made sure to go buy my favorite scampi from Red Lobster and brought it to me in the hospital. 🫂💜💜💜 3w

JenlovesJT47 @Jari-chan @lil1inblue @TheSpineView @Ruthiella 🫂💜💜💜💜💜 3w

Butterfinger Much love to you today. 3w

JenlovesJT47 @Butterfinger thank you!! 🫂💜💜💜 3w

BooksandCoffee4Me I‘m so sorry for your loss. Family means so much and loss hurts for a very long time. 🙏💜💜💜 3w

Avanders 💜💜💜 3w

AnnCrystal Happy Birthday to your Uncle Glenn‘s 🎂, a very sweet Haiku 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🥲🐝💝. 3w

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 What a man. 💜💜💜 3w

peaKnit What a special memory, take care. 3w

JenlovesJT47 @BooksandCoffee4Me so true — family is everything 💜💜💜🫂 3w

JenlovesJT47 @Avanders @AnnCrystal @dabbe @peaKnit thank you everyone! 🫂💜💜💜 3w

Eggs Sorry for your loss😣 #cancerbites In our family of 9, 6 of us have struggled with it and of those, 4 died from it💔 3w

Gissy 💜💜💜 3w

julieclair I love that you honored him in this way. I imagine he really is smiling down on you with love. 💜💜💜 3w

JenlovesJT47 @Eggs so sorry to hear that. #cancersucks 💜💜💜🫂 2w

JenlovesJT47 @Gissy @julieclair 🫂🫂💜💜💜 2w

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robinb

Dear Brave Friend | Leigh Gerk

For those of you who might not know, it‘s with a very heavy heart that I share the loss of a dear friend that I “met” here on Litsy…Elisabeth Anderson (@eanderson).

Elisabeth fought hard and bravely against cancer for 4 years before gaining peace last month.

She was a sweet, dear person, who shared insightful and often funny reviews of her favorite books. And she especially loved her some Kim Stone. 😉😊🕵🏻‍♀️
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Bookzombie, wanderinglynn, LiteraryinPA, Mimi28, Crazeedi, tpixie, Cuilin, AmyG, CarolynM, LeahBergen, BookNAround, OriginalCyn620, MicheleinPhilly, mrp27, TrishB, Suet624, julesG, Deblovestoread, Librarybelle, batsy, Tamra, Eggs, Tove_Reads, AlaMich, bookaholic1, Bookwormjillk, Andrew65, zezeki, wordslinger42, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, squirrelbrain, JamieArc, Avanders, BarbaraBB, staci.reads, Eggbeater, jdiehr, Pageturner1

robinb Elisabeth was 37 and leaves behind her husband Zach and their 5-year-old son Matthew. Please keep them in your prayers/send positive thoughts for healing and strength as they move forward.

She will be missed. ❤️

Here is the obit link which includes a beautiful photo slideshow of her life and loves: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/fort-wayne-in/elisabeth-anderson-1229... 🔽 (edited) 2mo

robinb I‘m tagging some who had been active with her on posts. If you‘d like to add anyone, please feel free to tag others. 2mo

BookmarkTavern What a lovely tribute. ❤️❤️ 2mo

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robinb @BookmarkTavern Thank you. It‘s such a sad loss. She had such a kind and generous heart. 2mo

Suet624 This is such sad news. Thank you for letting us know. She will be missed by so many of us. 2mo

Karisa So sorry to hear of your loss. What a beautiful person 💗 2mo

Tamra 😢 Thank you for sharing. 2mo

Mimi28 So sorry to hear this 😢😢I will keep her family in my prayers 😇😇🙏🏽🙏🏽🩷🩷🫶🏽🫶🏽 2mo

TheBookHippie So sad. Thanks for letting us all know. Sending love to you and her loved ones. What a huge loss. 2mo

Deblovestoread Thanks for letting us know. I often wondered how she was. Sending my deepest sympathies to all her friends and family. 2mo

Librarybelle Very sad news. Thank you for sharing this. 2mo

AlaMich I‘m really sorry to hear it. She seemed a lovely person who was also a great mom. 2mo

OriginalCyn620 So sorry to hear this. My deepest sympathies to her family and friends. 2mo

jdiehr 💔 Thank you for sharing. She had been in my prayers. Now I'll pray for her loved ones. 2mo

mrp27 Thank you for sharing. Such a sad and devastating loss to her family and our Litsy community. She will be missed. 2mo

Bookwormjillk I‘m sorry to hear that. I wondered how she was. 💔 2mo

Susanita 😢 2mo

staci.reads Oh, what terrible news 😢 Thank you for letting us know. Too young by far 💔 2mo

MicheleinPhilly Oh Robin. Thank you for letting us know. Elisabeth was one of my swap partners many moons ago and we became fast friends after realizing how much we had in common in terms of reading. This news breaks my heart. I will hold Zach and Matty in my heart. F*** cancer. 2mo

Ruthiella So sorry to hear that. ❤️ 2mo

Bookzombie I‘m so sad to hear this. Thank you for sharing.💗 2mo

AmyG Oh no. What devastating news. Thank you for letting us know. My heart breaks for her family. 😥 2mo

Eggs Oh dear, I remember her! So young and a mom 😔😢. Thank you for letting us know 💔 2mo

tpixie @robinb Oh my, how sad. Thanks for sharing the news of the loss of a fellow #Litten. You, her friends, and her family are in my prayers 📒🪻💔🪻💔🪻📒 (edited) 2mo

Tove_Reads Oh now! She was a great Litten! We had many interesting chats and enjoyed reading the same books. Thanks for sharing the devastating news. I know she fought hard. Life isn‘t fair 💔 2mo

squirrelbrain Oh, how terribly sad. Thinking of and sending love to Zach and Matty and all her family and friends. 2mo

zezeki Thank you for letting us know. Sending love to you and her loved ones. 2mo

CarolynM I‘m so sorry to see this💔 Thank you for letting us know, Robin. 2mo

TrishB Thank you for letting us know 💔 this is so sad. A lovely person. Sending thoughts to the family. 2mo

BarbaraBB I am so sorry, she fought such a battle. Life can be so unfair. Thank you for letting us know Robin 💔 and sending strength to you and all who knew and loved her. (edited) 2mo

julesG Thank you for letting us know, Robin. Sad news. 💔 She'll be missed. Sending love to her family. 2mo

kezzlou85 Oh how sad. Sending love to her family. 💔 2mo

Cuilin Thank you for letting me know. How incredibly sad. Life can be so bloody hard. Sending love and light to her family and friends. 🩷 2mo

TheSpineView So sad. Sending love and prayers to the family. 2mo

bookaholic1 Sending prayers to her family and friends 2mo

wanderinglynn Thank you for sharing the news. Sending love & {hugs} to all who love her. 🤍 2mo

Avanders Oh 😔😔 thank you for sharing. Sending love too 💔🤍 2mo

LeahBergen Oh no! 💔 2mo

BookNAround Oh no! Thanks for letting us all know. (((Hugs))) 2mo

CBee @robinb this is heartbreaking news. I‘ll keep her family in my thoughts - and you, too, as I know she was a good friend 💔 2mo

Pageturner1 thank you for sharing. very sad to hear. Prayers for her husband and son. That poor baby without his mother. #cancersucks 2mo

Crazeedi Oh no Robin I just saw this. Thank you for letting us know.💔 2mo

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mandarchy

Bald is Beautiful: A letter for a fabulous girl | Carola Schmidt

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I got my first invitation to read a book to review with a link to the book on Kindle Unlimited. I have 2 good friends with kids fighting aggressive cancer. I've lost too many good friends to cancer. #cancersucks
Anything that alleviates the pain and suffering is gold in my book. Even if it's only for a moment. This book is precious.

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DebbieGrillo

Thoughtful | Nicole Saunders

My brother Greg died on August 18 of this year. I had the privilege of being right there with him when he embarked on his journey to the hereafter. He told the best stories, was an amazing dad, and above all he loved fiercely. Here's a photo of him doing one of the things that he loved most. #cancersucks #thoughtfulthursday
Thanks @MoonWitch94 for asking this question. Sharing this is cathartic.

CBee I agree, it is cathartic. I‘m so sorry for the loss of your brother ♥️♥️♥️ 3y

Smrloomis 💗💗💗 3y

Texreader My heart goes to you. 💙 💙 💙 3y

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Susanita I‘m so sorry. 😢 3y

LeeRHarry I‘m so sorry ❤️❤️❤️ 3y

TrishB So sorry ❤️ 💔 3y

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 3y

RebelReader Glad you have so many good memories. Hugs to you. 3y

SamAnne Oh, condolences. What a smile he has in that photo! 3y

marleed Oh, I‘m so sorry! 3y

Eggs So sorry for your loss 💔 3y

kspenmoll So glad this felt cathartic for you, especially as your loss is so recent. I am so glad you got to be with as he left this life.💚 3y

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melissajayne

Too Tired | Ann Turnbull

Really tired the last few days; the radiation is starting to really affect me. All I can do these days is just watch TV and play games on my laptop; reading just takes too much effort at the moment. #cancersucks

RaeLovesToRead Really sorry you're having a tough time. Hope you have some good games to play 💕💕 Sending best wishes 3y

Pageturner1 🙏 🙏🙏 3y

melissajayne @RaeLovesToRead it‘s to be expected to be tired for a bit after radiation treatments, as this is when the treatments are actually starting it‘s most important work. I will just have to pace myself a little bit more and rest as often as I can. I also had a couple of weeks that were busy with family. 3y

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ravenlee I wish you rest and recovery. My mom‘s last bout of radiation treatments really left her exhausted and sore for months. I hope you find some equilibrium. 💓 3y

melissajayne @ravenlee the nurse said to my mom that the next two weeks that the exhaustion will hit really hard and that it should start to get better the next four weeks after that. 3y

Anna40 Feel better soon! 💕 3y

CarolynM Whatever you need💕 The books will still be there when you‘re ready. 3y

Ddzmini Hope you feel better soon 🤗 3y

melissajayne @CarolynM I do have a couple that I do need to read… 3y

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melissajayne

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane, Liz Murphy

Am trying not to shed a tear as I listen to Judy‘s beautiful voice ; hoping next year I‘m not as sick and that the pandemic is largely behind most of us at this point. Sigh. #cancersucks #thepandemicsucks

RedxoHearts 💕 4y

kplovesbooks 💔♥️ 4y

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alisiakae

Untitled | Unknown

Curling up with a cozy mystery for the #bakedgoods #booked2021 prompt because today was HARD. We had to say goodbye to Mr. Anderson, Maya‘s homeroom/science teacher from last year who was still teaching just a few weeks ago. #cancersucks

This is a teacher who even wrote a last lesson for his students that his wife read at the service today. 😢Maya is struggling with the loss of an important mentor who happened to pass away on her birthday.

MallenNC I am so sorry. I am sure this is a hard loss for your daughter and hard for you to experience with her. 4y

Avanders 😢 so sorry 4y

rachelsbrittain Oh gosh. Sending big hugs to all of you 💛 4y

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TheSpineView Oh gosh.. how sad! So hard for kids to process this kind of loss! **hugs** to her! 4y

Soubhiville That‘s so hard. I‘m sorry. 4y

candc320 I‘m so sorry, that‘s just awful 😣! 4y

JenReadsAlot I'm so sorry that's a difficult loss. 4y

MoonWitch94 Awwwwww that‘s so awful. What a special teacher. Sending hugs to her 😢 4y

KarenUK Oh that‘s so heartbreaking 💔 So sorry… 4y

CarolynM Condolences to you and your daughter. Cancer really does suck☹ 4y

kspenmoll I am so sorry- how sad for his students, family, etc. hugs to your daughter & you. She is you g to suffer such a loss. 💕 4y

Chrissyreadit I‘m so sad. Both of my kids lost significant mentors- the same year- it was intense and years later still a struggle. I hope the school will consider some grief groups. 4y

Bookzombie I‘m so sorry that this has happened. Sending lots of love and support to all of you. ❤️ 4y

DaveGreen7777 I‘m so sorry! 😢 Cancer sucks indeed! 😔 4y

Megabooks I‘m so sorry. Sending support to those whose lives he touched. 4y

LeahBergen Aww, I‘m so sorry to hear that. 🙁 4y

MaureenMc 💗 4y

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