Four months ago she was playing competitive tennis three times a week, routinely beating opponents 25 years her junior and tiring out Graham with hours-long romps through the parks near our home.
On Christmas Day we admitted her to the hospital because of severe stomach pain that wouldn't go away.
On New Years' Eve we learned cancer cells had been found in her stomach area.
On February 9th she had her first chemotherapy treatment.
Today our hearts are broken.
At 3:30 a.m. this morning Rob's mom, Graham's Oma and one of the people I love and admire more than anyone in the world lost her short battle with cancer and passed away in hospital.
Our hearts are broken.
104 comments:
Oh Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear this awful news. I wish I knew the right thing to say but I don't, so I will send along a (((HUG))) and many prayers for you and your family during this difficult time!!
I am so sorry. Sending all the hugs I can.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing the news with us, so we can send good thoughts your way.
I am so sorry. Thoughts and prayers are being sent your way.
Oh dear. I normally just lurk your site... but I am so sorry. I lost my mom to a very short battle to cancer as well. I am so sorry. No words can even describe. (((hugs)))
Big hugs to you and your family. My prayers are with you.
I'm so sorry. You guys are in my thoughts.
So sorry Kelly! My thoughts are with you all.
I'm so sorry, Kelly. What a sad day. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
I'm so sorry Kelly. Your love for her always rang so clearly from the page, and I think I somehow expected a miracle for all of you.
Take care of yourselves...death is surreal and grief is hard.
So sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.
::tears::
I'm so sorry. My heart and my condolences go out to you and your family.
Please let me know if there is anything at all I can do (I'm not that far away...).
So so sorry for your loss.
Oh honey ... I'm so sorry. Call me at home if you need anything. I'm off work this week and will be at Canada Blooms but will make myself available should you need anything. I love you guys - xo.
I'm so sorry.
Oh Kelly. I'm so sorry. What a great loss for your family. I'm thinking of you.
oh you dear. I'm so sorry for all of you.
I'm so sorry, Kelly!
Kelly, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
may she rest, gorgeous and whole. I am holding you and yours in spirit.
Oh Kelly, I am so very sorry for your loss. Know that we are thinking of you, Rob and sweet Graham during this most difficult time. If I can do anything at all, please know I am here and will.
Wendy
May all her roads be downhill to her door.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I've just recently started reading your blog, and love it.
Take care of yourself...
What a blessing Graham will be able to share in the memories of such a wonderful grandmother, but for the moment my heart goes out to you all.
Hold each other close.
Hold all the happy memories close to help you get through this sad time. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you...
I am so sorry, Kelly. I know your pain, I have lost so many to cancer. My prayers are with you.
I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so, so sorry.
Oh Kelly, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Kelly - all my love and sympathies. I am praying for you and your entire family. HUGS.
Oh girlfriend, I'm so sorry. Hugs and prayers to you and yours. I just wish I could offer more.
Kelly, Rob, I'm so sorry. I lost my own grandma quickly to pancreatic cancer a few years back, and it is certainly a hole someone so important leaves, along with the good memories.
I'm so sorry, Kelly. Hugs to you and your family. I'll be thinking about you.
So very very sorry. Even if you know it is most likely coming soon, it is always a shock.
My heart breaks for you and your family, too. May she forever be celebrated. My prayers to your family.
Kelly, I'm so sorry she is gone. My love and prayers are with your family. I know you will always honor her in your heart and memories.
Peace - D
Kelly - I'm so, so sorry.
She seemed like an incredible woman.
I'm so sorry.
SO sorry for your loss. You guys are in my prayers. xoxo Pauline
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
So sorry. Awful.
I am so sorry Kelly, so very sorry.
I'm so sorry for this...she is in peace now.
I'm sorry for your loss, Kelly. Sending hugs from Chicago...
Kelly,
I'm so sorry for your lose.
Healing thoughts.
so, so sorry....what a tough couple of months. praying for you and your family....
Oh Kelly, I am so VERY sorry. Please know that Rob, you and Graham and all your family are in my prayers. Prayers for peace and healing. I know you will miss her so...
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Know that love never dies and you will be able to keep her memory alive.
But for now...you grieve and celebrate her life
Oh no. I am so, so sorry. I just can't believe it...I just knew she was going to beat this! You and your family are in my prayers. I know she was a HUGE, HUGE blessing to all of you.
Oh Kelly. That stinks.
Hold your hubby and Graham extra close. Thinking of you all.
Oh, Kelly...
I'm so very very sorry.
Oh, lord, Kelly. I'm so sorry. My thoughts are with your family.
So sorry to hear that, Kelly. I'll be praying for your family.
I am so sorry...my thought and prayers are with you and your family.
Kelly, I am broken hearted too. My thoughts are with you and your family. Tight hugs.
xx
Oh Kelly - my thoughts are with you and your family.
I hope you find strength in each other.
My deepest condolences.
I'm so very sorry. Wishing you, and your family, strength right now.
Oh no! I'm so, so, so sorry for the loss for all of you. She sounds like she was such an amazing woman.
Holding you all close in my heart.
I am so sorry for your family's loss . . . for all of you, but especially for Graham. Hugs for you and your family.
infinite hugs & prayers
I'm so sorry for your loss. All that I can think of to say at times like these is, love never dies.
Oh, Kelly, I am so sorry to hear this. I will be lifting you and your family up in prayer today.
I'm so sorry to read this, I wished for a miracle. What an enormous loss to your family to lose this lovely woman.
Kelly, I'm so terribly sorry for your loss. Wishing you and your family much love and strength in the days ahead.
I'm so sorry. May her Memory be Eternal.
Hugs and love to you and yours.
I really wasn't expecting this. I was so sure that she would get better. I'm so sorry. I'm praying for your family and especially for Graham that his pain is short lived and that his laughter will lift your spirits.
((hugs))
Tiffany
oh dear. I am so very very sorry for your loss. You & yours are in my thoughts and prayers.
Oh Kelly, Rob and Graham, I am so very sorry. My heart breaks for you. You are all in my heart and prayers.
Oh, Kelly, I am so sorry, I understand. I do. I am just so sad for you. Thinking of you all and prayers for you.
Oh no! Kelly, I'm so sorry. I know she meant so much to you, Rob and Graham. I am so very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss. All of you are in my thoughts.
Kelly, y'all are in my heart and my thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss honey.
I am so sorry for your loss. I could tell that this was someone you really cared a lot about, so I feel badly for your whole family. Sometimes your in-laws are just as much your family as your birth family and it's so hard when you lose them. Best wishes to your family.
Oh, Kelly! I am so, so sorry... I know how dear she was to you. I can't imagine Rob's pain, either...
You have all of my love and hope that your family draws together at this sad time...
Kelly, Rob and Graham so much love and so many warm thoughts flowing your way. So sorry for your loss. In her memory live your life as fully as she lived hers.
Deborah
Kelly, I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm thinking of you and your family.
As the son of a multiple time and ongoing survivor, I am very sorry for your loss.
Oh Kelly, I am so sorry to hear this. It is so sad and terrible, but the slight consolation is that it seems that she didn't suffer too long.
Cancer is an awful disease, with no boundaries. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Sigh. Hugs. Prayers.
I'm so sorry. Your family will be in my prayers.
Kelly. I am so, so so sorry.
Praying for your family.
I am so sorry for your family's loss. You are in my prayers.
I am so sorry to read this. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I'm sorry I'm behind on blog reading. I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.
xo
mandy
I'm so sorry. Thinking of you.
So sorry for your loss.
Saying a prayer for your family.
I'm so sorry! Many prayers.
I'm so deeply sorry for you and your family. Hold her close in your heart.
I'm so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Oh Kelly, I'm so sorry. Love and prayers coming your way. ::hugs::
I'm so sorry. Your family is in my prayers.
Kelly - I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Kellan
I'm so sorry.
Kelly there are no words. My heart hurts for your family. Know that I am thinking of you and sending Hugs Caroline Fenelius-Carpenter
My deepest condolences.
So very, very sorry for your loss. She sounds (and looks) like an amazing woman.
Oh, Kelly, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
So sorry, Kelly. The words just don't say it...
I am so, so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
I'm so sorry, Kelly. I can't even imagine how difficult this must be for all of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Oh Kelly, I am so, so sorry, hon.
We've been away, I didn't see this post. Cancer sucks, gawd it sucks...
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Rob, Graham and your whole family....
so sorry for your loss.
FFF x x (hug)
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