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Topic: Sad news -passing of Kristian Strauss

Posted By: TracyAMac
Subject: Sad news -passing of Kristian Strauss
Date Posted: Mar 13 2012 at 7:07pm

Dear TNBC friends

I just got back from being away for a few days to attend a family wedding so not sure if this very sad news has been shared yet on our forum.

Kristian (Kristi) Strauss was a member of our forum and someone I had the privilege to meet in person just over one year ago. Kristi was a lovely vibrant woman, mother and wife who passed away on Sunday from metastasized metaplastic TNBC. Meeting Kristi in person - someone with the same type of BC and also went to the same clinic in Toronto - was very inspiring for me.

Tracy in Toronto

Kristi's Memorial

Passed away at home with her husband, after a courageous and inspiring battle with cancer on Sunday, March 11th, 2012

KRISTIAN NICOLE STRAUSS

At the age of 42

Loving wife and best friend of Brad Strauss. Caring and inspirational mother of Tylar Nicole and her predeceased son Ethan. Beloved daughter of Dell and Robert Poliquin. Survived by her sisters Tamara (Todd) Talbot and Michelle (Ian) Wanless. Cherished daughter-in-law of Beth and Al Strauss. Sadly missed by sister-in-laws Kim (Kurt) Baum and Marybeth (Troy) Bellehumeur and her nieces and nephews. Kristi’s strength, courage and hope were an inspiration to all who knew her and she will be dearly missed.

Friends may call at the

Ainsworth Funeral Home,
288 Noxon Avenue, Wellington
on Tuesday, March 20th from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m.

A Memorial Mass will be held at

St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church, PictonOn Wednesday, March 21st at 2:00 p.m.

Rev. Thomas J. Thazhappally officiating.

Memorial Donations may be made to a fund established in memory of Kristi for her daughter Tylar.
( Please make cheques payable to Tylar Strauss and they may be mailed to Ainsworth Funeral Home,
P.O. Box 235, Wellington, ON K0K 3L0 )
Online condolences and donations at

http://www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com/ - - www.ainsworthfuneralhome.com

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TN&non-TN tumors April/10 Gr3&2;1 metaplastic
Rmast.1/9 nodes w/isolated t.cells
Taxotere&Cytoxan x6
Bone cancer 1980 age17;surgery&chemo AC+Methotrexate
BRCA-ve
On hormone therapy & Metformin Trial

Replies:

Posted By: denise07
Date Posted: Mar 13 2012 at 7:32pm

I am so sorry to learn of this tragic news, my condolences to her family, another wonderful person lost to this horrific desease my heart aches . She is now an angel.

So very sorry,

Denise

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DX Idc 10/07,st2,gr3,2/6 lymphnodes

Posted By: bak94
Date Posted: Mar 13 2012 at 8:16pm

So sorry to hear this. My heart goes out to her family and friends.

Posted By: LRM216
Date Posted: Mar 14 2012 at 8:30pm

My sincere condolences to Kristie's husband, children, family and all those who loved her. So tragic to lose yet another wonderful young woman to this horrid disease. Consoling to know she has Ethan in her arms again.

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Linda - diagnosed at age 62
Diag 2/23/09 IDC 1.2 cent. IDC right breast,Stage 1, Grade 3,0/1 nodes - Triple Neg
4 DD AC every two weeks, 1 Dd Taxol, then 3 Taxotere every three weeks - rads x 33

Posted By: 123Donna
Date Posted: Mar 14 2012 at 8:48pm

I am so sorry. No words, just tears for another life cut short and a family left without their beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister.

Thank you Traci for notifying us. You mentioned that Kristi was a member of this forum. Do you know her screen name?

Donna

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DX IDC TNBC 6/09 age 49, Stage 1,Grade 3, 1.5cm,0/5Nodes,KI-67 48%,BRCA-,6/09bi-mx, recon, T/C X4(9/09)
11/10 Recur IM node, Gem,Carb,Iniparib 12/10,MRI NED 2/11,IMRT Radsx40,CT NED11/13,MRI NED3/15

Posted By: TNBC_in_NS
Date Posted: Mar 15 2012 at 8:21pm

Traci,

Thanks for letting us know about Kristi's passing. I am so sorry to hear this horrible disease has taken another young person with so much to live for! When will this stop? My condolences to Kristi's family and friends including us....May she be at peace knowing how much she touched every person she met. God be with your family, Kristi I am sure you are with our Lord safe in the arms of Jesus.

God Bless,

Helen in NS

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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: Lillie
Date Posted: Mar 16 2012 at 7:59pm

Dear Donna,
Kristi's stage name is "Kristian".... She posted a few times in Jan. 2011. She fought this monster for almost 4 years and it sounds as though she had at least 2 recurrences. In one post she commented about meeting Tracy at the Support Meeting.

My heart just breaks for these young families losing their mother's, wives, daughter's and on and on.

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: Grateful for today
Date Posted: Mar 16 2012 at 9:49pm

Kristi, May you rest in peace.

With caring thoughts and deepest sympathy to Kristi's family and friends.

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

Posted By: Debris
Date Posted: Mar 18 2012 at 1:53am

May Kristi rest in Peace. And may her family and friends find Comfort, Healing and Strength in His Grace, and In their memories of Kristi.

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4/12 Xeloda/Tykerb
2 Carboplatin
12/11 Dx IA
9 Gemzar/Taxotere Dx IBC:FEC
5 Ixempra/Sprycel
2 25 Rad
10/10 BRCA1-/2suv
9 NED
6 Stg4 Grd3 many nodes no Sx/Rad. Taxol/Avastin
06/08 Dx DCIS 0/SN Rads/AIs