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Cancer Land Chronicles, 17

6/6/2015

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The End of this Chapter

Mark passed away three days ago.  

His final decline advanced much more quickly than we had anticipated.  His fervent desire was to die at home, and we accomplished that, with the help of hospice.

In the end, it was just the two of us.  I held his hand as the intervals between his breaths became longer and longer, and then there was no more breath.



11 Comments
Richard Hacker
6/6/2015 06:08:14 am

So deeply sad about this news Stephanie. It is a very good thing Mark was able to be at home and with you by his side. I'm keeping you in my thoughts friend.

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Jodi Wright
6/6/2015 06:45:34 am

So sorry to read this news. Take good care of yourself.

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teri
6/6/2015 08:54:57 am

So sorry Stephanie. So very sorry. Thank you to you and Mark both for allowing us to share this journey with you brave and wonderful people. Wishing you blessings,comfort, and peace in the coming days. Teri

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Jan Bouch
6/6/2015 11:53:09 am

There is little to say other than we are very sad. Xo jan and Steve

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Barbara
6/6/2015 05:00:55 pm

i am so sorry Stephanie.

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Janna Stewart
6/7/2015 10:55:27 am

I am so sorry. My heart is breaking for you.

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Paul and Leslie
6/8/2015 05:11:00 am

So very sorry to lose our good friend, Mark. Cannot thank you enough for sharing this journey with us and for sharing Mark with us on his last trip South. Love to you and Christopher.

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Heather and Mel link
6/8/2015 05:37:02 am

Dear Stephanie, our deepest sympathies to Christopher, JoAnn and you on the loss of your / our beloved, Mark. We now only have our memories to embrace. Thank you for your periodic updates on your heart wrenching journey. Love, Heather and Mel

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Kelle Murphy-Logue
6/9/2015 04:17:44 pm

Stephanie,

I am so sad to hear Mark passed. I am so appreciative of this blog you have kept throughout the months and I hope you continue to blog. I look for your posts and will continue to do so. I am forever grateful for the presence Mark had in my life and am thinking of you and Chris. xoxo Kelle

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Reid P link
11/7/2023 05:08:10 am

I appreciate you sharing this

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Lee Valdez link
7/19/2024 03:55:14 pm

Nice blog thankss for posting

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