I saw this on another board about brainy chick. She was 25 years old. She was diagnosed with GBM almost 3 years ago and recently was diagnosed with liver cancer.She passed away from the liver cancer.
Godspeed Pati.
Wednesday morning Pati started to decline quickly and she died on Thursday afternoon at 4:00. On Wednesday night her family had gathered at the hospital, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins. I'm not sure if she had ever mentioned the young man she dated throughout college or not but he was able to catch a flight from Denver and be with Pati's father and I.
The obituary will be able to be viewed tomorrow, Saturday, or Sunday at www.thetimesherald.com.
Could I ask you a favor? My son-in-law mentioned that it would be nice to hear from people on the list serve as to how Pati may have impacted their life and perhaps read some at her funeral. Would you be able to get this information onto the lists? They could email them directly to me.
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OMG. I don't know even where to begin. I swear I just read one of her posts encouraging someone the other day! Oh, no. I am so, so sad about this. My heart aches for her and her family. Man, she had soooo much hope to share and life to live.
DAMN!!!!
I am truly saddened at this horrible news. I am so sorry.
I will email her mother the following regarding how she touched me in two short months:
Brainy Chick was such an inspiration on this board. I've only been on here since July 2006 when my dad was diagnosed with GBM4, but she always stuck out in my mind as a true fighter.
Recently, maybe 2-3 weeks ago I specifically remember the title to one of her posts was "Don't ever give up!" She was telling us that in 2003 she was given 17 months to live. She seemed to be doing so well after 3 years. I was so inspired by her story and her fight! And while fighting for her own life, she was able to be such an encouragement for others faced with the same fight.
Brainy Chick's story was one that I shared with my dad. He was so inspired by survivor stories such as hers. They kept him going each day. He shared her will to beat this monster, and was determined.
Sadly however, he passed away on Aug 25, 2006, only 3 weeks ago, and only 6 weeks after being diagnosed with GBM4.
Thank you Brainy Chick for contributing so much to this board. In only 2 months, I feel like we were family on here sharing the same fight. May your memories live on forever in the hearts of your parents, family, and friends.
You have touched so many. May God give to your Mom, Dad, and the rest of your loved ones, the peace that passes all understanding. You are with Jesus. No more tumor. No more pain. No more medicine, doctors, or hospitals. Rest in peace.
this makes me so sad. she was a feisty spirit and an inspiration to us all. she never gave up. she will be missed.
i want to search the message board and find her replies to messages, but when i do a search for brainy chick it comes up with nothing. anyone know how to search?
The news of her passing is numbing, sad, and just horrific, to say the least. She was so courageous, gave awesome advice, and was always an active member here, sharing thoughts and experiences. On behalf of my entire family, I offer my condolences, prayers, and heartfelt wishes that things will get easier with each passing day... we could only hope so much... I don't know what to say, this is just heartbreaking...Revi (NJ)
here is the obituary:
http://www.thetimesherald.com./apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060923/OBITUARIES/609230313/1023
Dear Amnia, unfortunately it doesn't appear that this site has the capability to search for all of her posts. Unless I am missing something, that is. It would be nice if we could access all of them and send to her family. Or just re-read how inspiring they were all at once, rather than one at a time searching back through old posts.
Take care.
Thank you Shannon. I thought it was just me. This web site seems to really hate me. I am getting a complex.
WHY SEEING PICTURES IS GOOD:
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Reading about someone and hearing about their ups and downs really makes me feel at least somewhat connected to the person, like they are family. when a scan comes back good or someone runs a marathon or someone hits the one year or five year mark, it makes me smile. It is very nice to see pictures to be able to associate a face with a name. Shannon, your dad was a very vibrant person who seems to be telling the world through his picture that he has a lust for life. i am so sorry he passed. and for Pati's family, she too was a beautiful person. with the glasses, she even looked like a "brainy chick." (her picture can be seen in her obituary in the link a few replies above.) she will be missed as well.
WHY SEEING PICTURES IS BAD:
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so far, the rule seems to be that in order to see a person's picture, that person has to die. I guess if that is how it works, i hope i never have to see anyone else's picture again, if you know what i mean.
-Amnia
Well said about the pictures thing.
As each person with GBM celebrates a victory, great or small, we celebrate with them. Each day is a victory in itself!
As anyone with GBM experiences a hurdle, complication, loss of a loved one, or just a bad day, we hurt with them.
Putting faces with names of friends on the board is bittersweet. Each face I see reminds me of what youthful, beautiful lives are affected by GBM.
Maybe one day when this board becomes more "high-tech" pics can be attached so we can see each other while everyone is feeling great and healthy! To put faces with all of the fighters on here.
For what it's worth, here are pics of my family and I.
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=64123384
And here is dad's online tribute again for anyone who wants to see:
http://www.ultimatetributes.com/tributes/photo-album.asp?ID=1858
Thank you for the kind words about my dad. He certainly did have a lust for life. And brainy chick finished her college degree and was working on her Masters. What brilliance and what a beautiful person. No doubt she is already missed tremendously.
One day was I was really feeling low about my husband and his gb, I posted on here if there were any good stories, any survivors and brainy-chick was the only one who answered me. I responed to her and wondered why she never responded back, my dear lord I never expected to read that she died. How many more wonderful people is this horrible cancer going to consume. Again I wil ask will some post a success story..are there any out there... My deepest condolences to brainy chicks family, for they have suffered the ultimate loss, that of a child. I will keep all of you in my prayers. God Bless us All.