Even as advanced cancer stripped away comfort and routine, she met it with honesty and humor. She spoke openly about her experience, never hiding the difficult or uncomfortable parts. In doing so, she helped others feel less isolated and less afraid. Her openness encouraged people to seek medical care, to have difficult conversations, and to pay attention to their own health. In ways she never fully measured, she changed lives.
Through it all, she remained unmistakably herself. She wore bright colors even on days when standing felt impossible. She laughed loudly, loved deeply, and squeezed meaning out of time that was running short. But eventually, the decline accelerated. Treatments stopped working. Pain returned more quickly. Her body weakened. Still, the determination in her eyes lingered. Continue reading…
