The banner

So many of you have come forward and picked up Lizzie's banner. She would have thought you were really great I'm sure,. Giving out comforting and sensible advice.

Suex

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I think you are right there Sue... There does seem to be people getting more involved... and even getting closer... this again being the legacy she left us with

... she might not have been famous but to us she was ....and her smiley faces..

love x G x

[Honey3]

I have only been using the site more just recently though I have known about it for two years and have followed many posts, looking for advice and encouragement on how best to support my daughter and trying to find out more about her Teratoma Syndrome that hasn't conformed to the known pattern of the disease - as I've mentioned before, we call it Teratoma Syndrome with a twist! During that time I read many posts by Lizzie and when I saw that she had died, I cried. That's an amazing testimony to a woman I had never met! I am sure she would be delighted to see people getting more involved and getting closer. She left quite a legacy. Already I feel so supported and I hope I can support and encourage in my turn.

Honey xxx

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hello Honey

So sorry to hear about your daughter. And although it is her that has the syndrome as a Mother you suffer their pain too. A Mother's nightmare having thier child ill and not to be able to make it go away. I think she is a lucky girl to have a wonderful Mum to hold her hand along the road.

I know nothing about her syndrome or it's treatment, but knowing the lovely people on this site it wont be long before someone finds something to share with you.

Luv'n'hugs.

Suex

[TinaWright]

Hiah everyone,

MY hubby comes one here maybe more than I do although he doesn`t get involved with any chit chat or supporting. I have tried my best but mostly everyone else beats me to it and there are always lots of fabulous replies with great advice and support to every post.

My hubby read about Lizzies death - he didn`t tell me because he knew how it would effect me. Honey, I cried too when I read about it a couple of days later, I was mortified.

This just goes to show how each and everyone of us are touched by our friends who share such a terrible disease.

I met three ladies at the chemo clinic - each had different cancers but each one died very quickly, including my own brother, we were all diagnosed within months of one another. I do know how very aware we all are on how the "C" word effects everyone one way or another.

You woulkd think this would make us weaker rather than stronger, wouldn`t you? But somehow we find the strength or able to find the strength to give to others.

Lizzie was one of our huge inspirations and although most of us would have never actually met her, she was a true friend to many of us, she was one lady who gave us such stregth and such hope it doesn`t seem long ago she was telling us all about the new dresses she had bought, one thing I admired about this wonderful lady was she never seemed to give up on keeping her dignity.

God Bless you Lizzie rest in peace my luvie and fly high with the angels.

Lots of love to you and all who loved you from us all, (I am sure) xxxxxxxxxx

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Hi Tina

I wondered where you had got to, nice to hear from you again.

Sending you hugs and Lizzie's smiles love x G x

[Lizneild]

A poem. Although this is not directly about Lizzie it is about her banner so I'm putting it here.

At first

I wanted the old illusion back,

The youthful certainty

Of a boy on his first motorbike

Who doesn't know mortality.

But since

I've settled for the hour by hour,

A new reality,

The blackbirds song is now and now

And for all eternity.

Time is not mine to waste.

I hold my face up to the rain.

I delight in the laughter of friends,

And it's asparagas season again!

If time was never given me,

And I am not exempt

Gratitude for gentle words

Is heaven sent.

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Hi Liz

A very lovely poem...thank you ..love x G x