Dear Mike,
I am so sorry to hear your sad news. Your story of Shannon's battle touched my heart from the start and I have been silently watching her saga unfold here and praying for a miracle for her. Perhaps as Karen has said many times, we need to find our miracles and they are not always the miracles we had hoped for. I don't know you Mike and I know that it is difficult to fathom life without Shannon and to face the reality of raising Alyssa without her mom but I just want you to know that the strength and grace you have shown on this site is amazing. I am praying for you and Alyssa and hope that you will check in and let us know how you are doing.
I lost my dad in July and yet I continue to check in here every week or two. The bonds that are formed here are real and I guess I am just not ready to completely let go of all of this. As long as there are stories of people who are battling this disease that continue to grab my heart, I must continue to check in and see if anyone has beat this damn thing.
Cherish your memories of your amazing wife and the beautiful daughter who is her legacy.
Debby