TEAM KAREN - ROCKIN' FOR LIFE!
Karen Fern Anderson 5.20.1962 - 8.27.2010
My courageous niece Karen fought Melanoma with all she had. I wrote about her valiant battle a lot. I wish there was nothing left to say except: Cured!
Someday, for others ... until then:
The beginning of her incredible journey is described here: KAREN ANDERSON.
CANCER WARRIOR, 2009 and 2010 (each new battle, in chronological order)
I See Courage (revised) Karen Loses Her Right Eye and, We Hope, the Cancer Too
Here's To Alex, To Life, L' Chaim! Alex's Bar Mitzvah
"This Is Not The End Of Your Life" Karen's Diagnosis: Metastasis to Liver and Spleen
No More! No Más! Enough! Basta! Finis! Stop! **UPDATED Karen's Birthday, 2009, More Bad News
Karen, Brave Warrior Tried All Other Treatments, Time for Chemo
Karen Does Chemo ***UPDATED UPDATE No Hair, Plenty of Humor
5 Reasons I'm Cranky, 5 Reasons I'm Not 11-year-old Amy is Belle!
Karen's Birthday, Cake with a Side of Chemo & Platelets Karen's Birthday, 2010, in the Hospital
Remembering Karen Eulogy For Our Shining Star
Labels: Doctor Dramas and Dilemmas, Eulogies and Elegies, Friends and Family, Heartsongs and Heroes
posted by Sally Swift at 2:25 PM
3 Comments:
RIP Karen
Just stumbled across your blog. I recently lost my husband to melanoma. He had had a couple of scalp lesions removed in 2008 and 2009, told all was clear, then in June 2010 a scan for something else showed tumors in lungs, liver, and brain. Three months later he was dead at the age of 55, 6 weeks before our 1st wedding anniversary.
Melanoma sucks. Hugs to you and your family.
Liz, I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Sending healing thoughts to you and yours too.
We have a Facebook page called Team Karen where you can see the logo and slogan I designed about melanoma. We made t-shirts and set up a fund for her children. If you want to raise money or honor your husband with any or all of the designs, feel free to customize.
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