PINEHOUSE IS AN ANGEL NOW

To Paul, Julie’s family and friends

Thank you so much for letting me know.  It has been a couple of weeks since I have read her blog

I am so sorry to hear of Lani passing.  I met Lani and Julie at a Mestastic Breast Cancer at MDA a couple of years ago.   We met though the Triple  Negative Foundation  Website and even though I was Stage 3, my last chemo was during the conference.  Afterwards we went and had celebration dinner and didn’t really even talk about cancer.   Lani  and Julie gave me great inspiration when the doctors were not giving me much hope on a recurrence to Stage 4.  They got me through the rest of my treatments and my surgery.  Every time I felt sorry for myself, I thought of their courage and it put me in a better place.  They also helped deal with emotions after treatment because people think that after your done your are cured everyone through everything was fine.  Lani actually convinced me to take a break from cancer stuff and eventually recommended that I see a counselor.

I am 1 ½ with no recurrence.  I kept up with Julie and Lani and read her blog.  Lani is a true hero in my mind.  She never gave up hope and tried everything possible to fight this disease and never  felt sorry for herself.   When the insurance companies were denying her certain treatments I told her that my grandparents had a foundation and I could see if they could help with cost.   But, Julie the fighter wouldn’t let the evil insurance companies get away with anything.      Know that wonderful dinner with Lani and Julie will always be in my heart.

Julie and Lani are pioneers for the rest of triple negatives because of the treatments they tried.   I am going to make a contribution in her memory on the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation and FORCE.  I know these foundations were dear to her heart know that Julie’s sister has this horrible disease, we have to stop letting these beautiful young women die.   I will continue to pray for all her loved ones.