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Jenelle Sullivan

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Topic: Jenelle Sullivan
Posted By: Melissa P.
Subject: Jenelle Sullivan
Date Posted: Jul 31 2012 at 3:02pm

Loss of a Local TNBC sister, Jenelle Sullivan who was part of our breast cancer support group, The Victory Center Toledo, Ohio 

Jenelle Sullivan

Born in Royal Oak, MI on Apr. 5, 1957
Departed on Jul. 9, 2012 and resided in Toledo, OH.


Jenelle Sullivan, age 55, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. Jenelle was born April 5, 1957 in Royal Oak, MI to Vern and Mary Ann Wiersma. She and her husband, James, ran Sullivan's Crown and Bridge, a dental lab business. Jenelle enjoyed cooking, gardening, and sailing but mostly enjoyed raising her three children, Jennifer, Joe, and Eva. Jenelle is survived by her husband, James; children Jennifer, Joe and Eva; father, Vern; and brothers, Tim and Matt Wiersma. She was preceded in death by her mother, MaryAnn. The family would like to thank everyone involved in helping Jenelle through her 14 year battle with breast cancer, especially Hospice of Northwest Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Park Church, 1456 Harvard Blvd. Toledo, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jenelle Sullivan Educational Scholarship Fund FBO Eva Marie's Education at any local Huntington Bank branch. Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home, 419.841.2422.


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"Hope for more Tomorrows"
TNBC dx August 2009, Age 41, Stage 2, 2cm, 0 nodes Lumpectomy/ACx4,Taxolx4/33rads
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!"
mlsspaskvan.blogspot.com



Replies:
Posted By: Lillie
Date Posted: Jul 31 2012 at 8:39pm
So sorry to hear about the death of Jenelle.  14 years is a long time to battle this disease, but I pray she had many of those years as NED.  She sounds like a special person.
 
My sympathy to her husband, children, father and brothers.  May she rest in Sweet Peace.
 
God Bless,
Lillie


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Dx 6/06 age 65,IDC-TNBC
Stage IIb,Gr3,2cm,BRCA-
6/06 L/Mast/w/SNB,1of3 Nodes+
6/06 Axl. 9 nodes-
8/8 thru 11/15 Chemo (Clin-Trial) DD A/Cx4 -- DD taxol+gemzar x4
No Rads.
No RECON - 11/2018-12 yrs NED


Posted By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Jul 31 2012 at 9:03pm
Thanks Lillie, I know she 's been living with recurrence for the last year... I wish I knew more of her story.

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"Hope for more Tomorrows"
TNBC dx August 2009, Age 41, Stage 2, 2cm, 0 nodes Lumpectomy/ACx4,Taxolx4/33rads
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!"
mlsspaskvan.blogspot.com


Posted By: majjers
Date Posted: Aug 01 2012 at 2:05pm
RIP Jenelle and may God comfort her family and friends at this time.  It sounds like she was a special lady and will be missed very much by those that knew and loved her.
 
Blessings,
Traci


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dx 5/25/07, Stage 2A,TNGr3
DD 4 AC,4 Taxol
32 rads
BRCA 1&2 (-)
7/11 mets to lung; Too many lines of chemo to list! The saga continues but only GOD numbers my days!


Posted By: Grateful for today
Date Posted: Aug 02 2012 at 10:13pm
Jenelle, May you rest in peace.

With caring thoughts and deepest sympathy to Jenelle's family and friends and Melissa P.


Grateful for today............Judy.


Posted By: SagePatientAdvocates
Date Posted: Aug 02 2012 at 11:07pm
RIP Jenelle,

with my sincere condolences,

Steve

p.s. Melissa, thank you again for posting...


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I am a BRCA1+ grandson, son and father of women affected by breast/oc-my daughter inherited mutation from me, and at 36, was dx 2004 TNBC I am a volunteer patient advocate with SAGE Patient Advocates


Posted By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Aug 02 2012 at 11:28pm
Thanks everyone, I hate to post losses... but they belong here to not be forgotten and for us to keeping fighting for our targeted therapy. God Bless you all <3 Melissa

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"Hope for more Tomorrows"
TNBC dx August 2009, Age 41, Stage 2, 2cm, 0 nodes Lumpectomy/ACx4,Taxolx4/33rads
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!"
mlsspaskvan.blogspot.com


Posted By: SagePatientAdvocates
Date Posted: Aug 03 2012 at 12:33am
Dear Melissa,

our community is global and not limited to the women who post on this site. It is clear that you and your group are doing beautiful work and please don't worry about "posting losses" as you wrote. Most unfortunately, it is an all-too-often occurrence and, in my view, should be memorialized.

Thank you again for your commitment to our TN family and thank you for posting.

warmly,

Steve


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I am a BRCA1+ grandson, son and father of women affected by breast/oc-my daughter inherited mutation from me, and at 36, was dx 2004 TNBC I am a volunteer patient advocate with SAGE Patient Advocates


Posted By: TNBC_in_NS
Date Posted: Aug 04 2012 at 9:27am
Dear Melissa,
Thank you for posting the passing of Jenelle! It is so sad to see yet another TN sister pass this way.  Too young, too beautiful, too soon! WE all morn our sisters who have succumbed to this horrible disease but most of all sing the praises of the Good Fight that they have fought against this terrible illness.
 
My heart aches for the family and friends who are left with the emptiness after such a strong battle they fought together! Send my condolences along as well and know that they too can come here to reach out for knowledge, prayer, just to know there are others that care who are fighting the same battles.
God Bless,
Helen in Nova Scotia


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Diag@57TNBC04/092.5cm Lquad 05/09 TCx4Radsx30CT03/01/10 FU03/31/10ClearBRCA- 01/2011 RTNBC BMX 06/14/2011~2013 clear


Posted By: Melissa P.
Date Posted: Aug 04 2012 at 6:54pm
Thank you Steve and Helen, let them be remembered... 

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"Hope for more Tomorrows"
TNBC dx August 2009, Age 41, Stage 2, 2cm, 0 nodes Lumpectomy/ACx4,Taxolx4/33rads
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, "I Won't Back Down!"
mlsspaskvan.blogspot.com



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