LaurieN

Thank you Krisa for letting us know.

She joined October 2008 - she had the expander out last month- she was last on the forum May 2, 2009.

This is so sudden and she was so young.

Connie

I had to go back and check Facebook after I wrote that she had died, hoping that I had misunderstood what people were writing on her Facebook page.
I am in shock.

Krisa thank you so much for letting us know.

I had been suspicious Laurie was having a hard time and had recently thought of writing her to see what was going on.

Just hearbreaking, I feel like throwing a shoe across the room!!

D*mn cancer.

Stage 2 2003
Stage 1 2007
BRCA 1+

Laurie was first diagnosed in October of 08. This lovely young woman didn't even make it a year. This is beyond terrible!!

Stage 2 2003
Stage 1 2007
BRCA 1+

For some reason I never got her on my Facebook friends, so I hadn't known about this. I went back and read some of her posts, she seemed really sweet. I wish I had known her better.

Oh, crap, she was on my FB friends. But I never corresponded with her. I wish I could go back and do better.

Edited by BrendaF - May 28 2009 at 9:03am

Dx 2005 2 cm, 5/12 nodes, A/C + T, 28 rads.
Dx mets 12/07 mediastinal and supraclavicular nodes, carbo + taxotere X 6.
brain, lymph, pleura, bone mets. Started Xeloda 8/24/09

Pam,
I would like her address. Thanks!

http://www.legacy.com/TimesUnion-Albany/Obituaries.asp?Page=Lifestory&PersonId=127726835

Thank you Connie

Stage 2 2003
Stage 1 2007
BRCA 1+

I'm so shocked. It seems so sudden. Does anyone know what happen? My prayers go out to her family.

12/02 mast w/recon neg nodes A/C
12/05 5/11 pos nodes,taxotere
6/06 3 nod pos,6 wks rad'tn and Xeloda
7/07 lung met, lung surgery,Taxol and Carbo
8/08 lung mets again, Avastin and Abraxene

My name is John. I had the great fortune to have been married to Laurie Newell. She was the greatest person that I ever met. When she was diagnosed in October with breast cancer, it seemed early and we were expecting to beat it. She had surgery in November and began chemo in December. Unfortunately, she had a fast moving type that soon found its way into her bones. Treatment was going well (although her platelets were often low and she needed quite a few transfusions) and she was looking forward to finishing chemo and starting radiation. Near the end of April, Laurie began to experience migraine like headaches. These really wiped her out. During her regular doctor's visit on May 7th, it was suggested that she go to the hospital for tests. During one of the scans, it was discovered that cancer cells were in her spinal fluid. It was also during this time that she suffered 2 debilitating seizures (one one the 14th & one on the 21st). The decission was made to install an Ommaya Resevoir into her skull. This would enable them to inject chemo into the spinal fluid. The cancer was too quick and she died on Memorial Day. If she were here today, she would tell all of you to keep battling. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak. Laurie will be loved & missed.

Laurie loved this forum. She would often comment about something that she read or something that she wrote. She found strength, but also humor and friendship. I thank all of you that helped during her ordeal. It really meant alot.