today. After a year battle with cancer, unfortunately.. she didnt make it. I just got word about 20 mins ago that my cousin died from lung cancer. I dont know what to say or what to do, I saw her last july when i went to go visit her and the family. I cant believe that she is no longer upon us.


I am in total shock right now, cuz my father is in the hospital recovering from his surgery and now i get this terrible news that my cousin passed away. She was 1st in her class in high school, & 1st in her class throughout med school. And yet her life has to be taken away. She was a non smoker and yet she was diagnosed with lung cancer. It just come to show you that life is not freaken fair :dunno: .


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Hang in there - life isn't always fair, but it does have its share of high points as well as the lows. My thoughts are with you and your family in the loss of your cousin, and hope that your father gets better real soon.

take care - andy

I'm sorry to hear about your loss...its always tough when something like this happens...

One of my grandma's is in the hospital right now in the final stages of lung cancer (which may or may not have already moved partially to her brain). She did smoke for a large number of years, but quit once it was discovered smoking was really bad for you. She probably has at most a few weeks left. :(

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

my condolences. :(

Sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Sorry to hear that. More and more % are non-smokers. Two lines of thought on this, less people smoking so the nons stand out more, or passive smoking is a much much more serious problem than previously thought. Either way she's in a better place. My condolences.

Sorry to hear about your loss. Remember the good times you had with her.

I am really sorry to hear that JR. How old was she?

It terrible how some people can smoke for 80 years and never have problems with lung cancer or other smoking related problems and others it's the exact opposite.

I am sorry to hear about that :(

I dont know what to say or what to do, I saw her last july when i went to go visit her and the family.

:(


When you talk to her immediate family be open and be honest how you feel about her and losing her from your life. Send a card (even if you go to the funeral) to her family a few weeks after all the other cards have been received that tells them what you love about her (present tense) and what you will sorely miss. They will cherish that (I know from many personal experiences).

Unfortunately, people often don't do this because they think the family just wants to forget and not be reminded of their loss. It's the exact opposite!:grouphug:

You can be sure your cousin was glad to see you in July. People don't forget that stuff, even when they're sick.

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I'm sorry to hear this too! You' & your family will also be in our thoughts & prayers. I hope your dad has a speedy recovery!!

Don't try to find any words to make it better for her other loved ones. There aren't any. From my own experience just allow them (& yourself) to talk about the good memories...especially the silly ones that make you laugh. It does several good things....laughter really does help heal, it's also a release of emotion, talking about the one that's gone gets the grieving on it's way....a much needed process.

I think the (extra) good die young....that's why my mother in law was around for such a LONG time..... :paranoid:

It's OK to be angry at God, nature, science, doctors, whoever you want to blame at this time..... just don't let it fester & make you bitter at whomever you're aiming it at. Get mad, then get over the anger & move on to a different point in the grief.

I also know 2 deaths from lung cancer by a non smoker. :dunno: