A Moment in Sarcoma from Suzanne
l Leiomyosarcoma · Moments in SarcomaTulsa, Oklahoma
[Suzanne wrote the following note to her friends and family a few days before she died of leiomyosarcoma in November 2008. We thank her husband, Ed, for sharing it with us.]
Hello my dearly loved friends and family,
How often do you go to a funeral or memorial and get to hear from the deceased? Well, this is one of the few gifts that cancer gives. It gave me time to say goodbye to those I love. Although I had to fight for my five years after diagnosis…it did give me time to give hugs, kisses, and appreciation to all of you who mean so much to me. It gave me time to see Andrew got to college, so see Adam make it to high school, to see Dana find the love of her life and get married, as well as becoming the greatest lawyer I know. And Tommy and Charles becoming true grown men…no longer boys…and great contributions to our world. And Jennifer…turning into a lovely woman and mother.
And my husband Eddie…it gave me time to realize I had married the man I was meant to be with…it gave me the opportunity to let go of the petty things we observe in our marriage and look at the bigger picture. And in the bigger picture, my marriage to this wonderful man was my greatest gift.
All of these were gifts. I was able to observe and enjoy, even with cancer looming over my head.
I want all of you here today to know how blessed I am (or I guess I should say how blessed I was). My life may have been cut short, but even with that shortened time period, I had it all!!!! A life I would not trade with anyone.
I want to thank all of you for the contribution you made to giving me that wonderful life.
God bless…
Suzanne
