LEENOVA UPDATE-Cuties, I wish I had better news,but I spoke with Deb today and they have stopped all treatment. They have also tried to take her off some of her meds, but she is so sick. She vomitted every 20 minutes yesterday and could just get a little down,but probally lost that as well. Her son did not want to leave her, she was so sick, but eventually had to.... She has an appointment with Hospice, they will come now to adminster to her. They have now prescribed liquid morphine for the pain....She has lost vision in the left eye,and the right is getting worse. She has an appointment for her eyes on the 11th, I think. She can't see enough to get on the pc, so her world is more lonely without Cute..She didn't want her brother, that comes once a week and brings her food to come last week, because she was so sick. She said she doesn't think she wants him to come this week either. I wish I had better news to tell you. I dl a couple photos of Deb , for those that never knew this amazing woman ..As Deb prepares to leave this world, we too must prepare for her departure...We cried a little, I think she is ready. I hope we all are, when it is our time...Toogie

I am lifting her up to Our Lord in prayer! I am saddened to read this but I believe we will see her again. I am sure Jesus is ready to meet her joyful soul and and give her His wonderful blessed peace.

prayers for a gentle journey that I know she has others waiting with arms wide open. Our day with be here before we know and we will meet as friends once again. God bless our friend and ourselves.

thanks for sharing the sad news. you have been wonderful to let her know we still think of her. prayers for Deb as she finishes her journey & prayers for all of us who miss her.

Sending up prayers for Deb.

Thank you Toogie for letting us know this sad, sad news. Please tell Deb that all her problems will be gone and that she's going home where Jesus makes everyone perfect again. I have missed her posts but she remains in my thoughts and prayers. I'll bet Jesus has a beautiful place ready for her complete with an embroidery machine. Tell her she is loved by so many and I thank her for being such a wonderful part of Cute. She will never know how she has touched our lives and given us strength and purpose in her valiant fight. Tell her when it is my turn, I hope she will be there to welcome me and to get a big hug like we never could do online. She shall always be one of my embroidery sisters. Please keep us posted. May God be with her always.
Meri

It makes me feel sad but I know you have a better place waiting for you where there will be no pain or sickness. My prayers for you and your family.

I am very saddened by this news. Let's pray for her ... our dear friend Debra!

Thank you so much Toogie for the update I know Deb is ready she has suffered enough. My love and prayers go out to her family I personally know what they are going thru. Tell her she will never be alone in this life or the next. Hugs Virdean I feel as if she is family to me as is all the cute family.

Never have I seen anyone with such amazing determination and positive outlook through this horrible disease, as Debra! For several years now, I have cheered, cried, and prayed for her, and now even still, that her final days will be pain free! May the feeling of love, comfort, and peace surround her each moment, as she awaits the journey to her eternal home. Her dignity and strength will never be surpassed. How blessed I feel to be among her "friends", if it was only via internet! What an inspiration you have been to me, Deb! Thanks, dear friend!!
Hugs,
Angel

My heart is breaking for her. It feels as if I am loosing one of my very best friends. Please tell her that I love her and pray for her continually. Let her be strong and able to bear her pain and suffering. She is such a wonderful person. Although we never met, I got to know her trough Cute and know that she is a marvellous, sweet person. Love and hugs. Thank you Toogie, may God bless you both. Susie, Durban, South Africa.

Thank you for the update, such a struggle she has endured.

My heart goes out to her. I wish I was closer so I could help. Please send her my love and prayers and hugs. Thanks for the update. Devon

Thank you for the update, Toogie. Please let Debra know that we send her our love and a huge, collective hug.
Lidia

What can I say. Thanks toogie for the update. To Debra, a great big hug from me. Love Marg

Please send Debra my love ..

thank you, Toogie, for the update. At this point, I pray God will be merciful & relieve her of her pain. Hospice is great...they will be there with her for the rest of her journey. Now prayers for her family as they face losing her.

Bless her heart, she fought a valiant battle. I pray she will soon be relieved of her pain and be healed in the Kingdom of Heaven. God be with her and her family as she makes her transition.
Even though I don't friend only 40 years old who fought for 4 years.
God bless.

I have no words. May God bless Deb with what she is going through. Hugs and prayers.

God Bless Deb <3

I wish you had better news. I never heard from her with the last card I sent . please keep us informed. Kay

/what more can i say that has not already been said i sit here typing with tears in my eyes a nd tank you for the update...........soozie

I never got to meet her in person but i came to really care about her! So someday we will see each other.
Aleene

Thank you for the update, I have no words, Deb we love you!

I am so sad with the news. I don't even know what to say. I will keep her in my prayers. Love, Yoriko

Prayers for strength and peace for Deb and all who love her. Hugs, Barba

I wish I had the words to say that would ease Deb's pain and worries. We love you Deb and you are in our prayers and will continue to be. Warm embracing hugs to you, Laura

Toogie, thank you for the update, even though it is not the news any of us wanted to hear........Deb is one of the strongest women I know...all she has been through would have destroyed a weaker person long ago...I have comfort in knowing she will one day be with the Lord and my mother will be there to give her a hug and greet her as she crosses over........

May God bless this amazing woman. I keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
Everything I would like to say, has been said by all the Cuties that know and love her.
Hugs Jerri

thank you for the update... I have no words.. I hope she will have not too much pain.

Thank you dear toogie for keeping in touch with her. Thank you for the updates and for being the kind and tenderhearted person that you are!
My prayers continue for both of you. Deb has battled long and hard! I do hope that she will find peace and comfort soon. I hope her son will help her by reading these comments for her so that she will know how much we LOVE her! I will miss her kind soul!

For those that translate or do not have this service in their country -- hospice is not a hospital. This is "end-of-life care" and Deb will stay at home. Each day someone with some medical training (not always a nurse) will come to help her with all her health needs. Their job is to make her as comfortable as possible. They are not called in unless the person is terminal and generally has less than 6 months to live. They used to be required to sign a DNR (do not resuscitate) paper as well.

Thank you for sharing her story. She is, and always will be, missed.

I wish peace for her in this process she must go through.

Thank you toogie so much for everything, Sending blessings and the biggest cyber hug to Debra and pray this time for her family is life affirming. I also want to thank all the ladies here for participating in this cyber life. I know I am not crying alone today.

Every word and comment is a loving tribute to this CUTIE! God has seen her pain and suffering and is calling her home. He needs another angel to grace Heaven. Please hold and comfort her family and friends. Amen

Toogie, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such a good friend to Deb. I know you are heartbroken, and we will all miss her terribly. She is one the strongest women I have ever had they privilege of knowing. My prayers remain focused with her and her family in this time of saying goodbye for now.

she will be so happy when she Jesus,no more pain.i will pray thanks for letting us know hugs carolyn

So sad to hear this but she has been thorough so much. Now that Hospice is called in she will get the comfort and help she needs. Lot is prayers are with her and there is a lot of friends and support on cute. Suzanne

Just so sad. This makes me cry. But you and her family do the best
one can do. Be with her and not leave her alone. Hospices are so good.
My mother died almost 35 years ago of breast cancer when I was a young girl and then cancer patients had to suffer so much and the doctors ordered them to go in hospital but we tried to be with her as often as possible. Thanks for letting us know - Maria

I am so glad you have kept up with Deb. We have prayed, cheered and grieved with her. I wish we could all tell her so she could hear that we love her. I'm glad her family is calling in Hospice. They and Deb will have support during these next weeks and after she leaves us and her pain.

Thank you so much for the update. I hope that they can keep her a comfortable as possible. Ipray for her every day. Arlene

Thank you, Toogie, for the update.

Thank you for your update Toogie. I am sending prayers, too.

Thanks Toogie, I've missed Deb , especially since I've been able to be back on. One day she'll be "Resting in the Arms of a Never Failing God" where there will be no more pain or sorrow. , something that I often long for myself. It hurts me that she is so sick, Hospice will help this. My prayers will continue for her and her family/Lillian

You are so kind in keeping with updates! I wish her and her family the very best, and most of all, a comfort and peacefulness.
As far as the computer is concerned, my computer has a function where it will read web pages to me. I would have to look for a bit, but it may be under "accessibility options". Then she could quietly rest and stay up with the latest gossip.
She is positively beautiful with her short hair and positive expression!

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by toogie 24 Jul 2014

These photos were taken months ago. She was weighing 80 pounds..I don't ask anymore.

May peace finally arrive for you, our fighting tiger cutie Deb. Thank you Toogie for updating her fellow Cutie Family.

Toogie thanks for the update on Debra. I sent her a card about 2 weeks ago so I hope it has arrived. Debra is an amazing woman. I can t find the words I want at the moment so will stop apart from Thanks again Toogie.

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by toogie 24 Jul 2014

Maybe it will come with uplifting words, just at the time she needs it most.

Thank you for the news of Debra, I almost feel like I know her as I have followed her on Cute for the last five years. I have said many prayers for her and think she is an amazing person. I am not good expressing myself so don't get on and comment very often but I read and follow all my Cute family and have really missed Debra so thank you again Toogie for keeping us posted on her.

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by jrob 24 Jul 2014

Juanita, you have expressed yourself and your feelings beautifully. Don't think it has to be a certain way. Each of us is unique and that includes you. ;)

by Leaha 24 Jul 2014

You sound very eloquent here as this was spoken from your heart. That's all anyone can do. Have a nice day.

Debra we all think of you, All over the world. We cannot help, but we pray for you.xx

thank you Toogie for this post and for you being such a sweet friend of Deb. Hope you can tell her we all miss her,she will be in our thoughts and prayers. But I do hope when she's ready, she does not have to suffer anymore, hope that God will allow her to say goodbye to her loved ones here, and she can be united in peace with her loving husband. It's all in the hand of God, and she will always have that special place here at Cute.....

Dearest Toogie, what an Angel you are in keeping in touch with Debra. I am in absolute awe of this amazing lady's strength and faith and I pray that her final days, with the help from the Hospice staff, are made comfortable and free from pain. It must be so hard for her parents having to deal with Deb's illness and of course the loss of Debra's husband not that long ago. I hope her boys will be o.k. too along with the rest of her family. Life can be so unfair at times and I pray that she finds peace and contentment in the coming days. Please let her know that we are all praying for her. Love Chris

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Toogie you are an Angel. I was only thinking about Debs yesterday and had a feeling that things were not too good. Thank goodness Hospice are there for her and the family. Deborah, you are in my thoughts. Sarah

What to say? With tears in my eyes and heart I read this news. I pray that hospice will make her comfortable and God reach out his arms to take her to a place with no more pain. A gentle hug from me to both of you.
Angie

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by irenewayne 24 Jul 2014

Angie you have said what I also feel, having lost my best friend of over 35 years a few months ago I know the heart-ache that is felt, my friend passed 2 hours after I arrived at the hospice so I was glad I made the 12 hour trip.
I hope it will be peaceful for Deb & the hospice will take good care of her.
Irene