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Spotts ~ GRHostSueP I lost my husband Jeff of 22 years on May 15, 2006. He became ill on Saturday, with what we thought was food poisoning or the flu. He was sick all weekend, on Monday morning I took him to the ER, what he had was an infection that went septic. Everything his heart was pumping was filled with poison that attacked his whole body. He was gone by noon that day...less than 48 hours from onset to death. I found GROWW 2 months into my journey, and am so glad I did. I have made many dear and wonderful friends from around the globe, and have met some in person as well.
Through the love and support of my friends, family and GROWW, I can again laugh, smile and enjoy life. I have 3 children, one daughter, two sons, and two grandsons. My boys and I are very involved in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, we also enjoy camping, fishing and other outdoor activities.
A favorite quote of mine that I love to share is: "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
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AnneGD ~ AnneGD@groww.org AKA GFWHostAnneGD **AGELESS** Georgia. I lost my husband Michael from complications due to stomach cancer on Feb. 27, 1997. He was 3 weeks shy of his 44th birthday. He was diagnosed 3 weeks after his 42nd birthday and tried with all his might to beat it, but the cancer beat him in the end. He crashed once after the initial surgery and saw the "light" but he said he couldn't go at that time (maybe because I was yelling at him that he couldn't leave us yet!). He stayed with us for 9 months after that knowing that we needed him in any way, shape or form. Finally, I told him it was ok to go find peace and be pain-free, and that we would be ok. It wasn't easy to let him go, but I knew I had to. The hardest part was trying to explain to a 5-year-old that Daddy was going to die. It's been 4 years now and life sure has changed. We have been blessed a second time, met a fellow widower right here thru GROWW, married 10/15/99. Now I have 3 kids, 3 cats and a dog! I will always try to give back as much as I get from GROWW, it saved my sanity and I have made some of the best friends I've ever had here. " With an open heart and an open mind ANYTHING is possible".
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Libby ~ Libby@groww.org AKA GFWHostLibby, GRHostLibby, GAHostLibby I lost my husband and best friend of almost 25 years, John, on 3/15/97. We started our journey in February of 1995 when his doctor first feared that John could have ALS. It was later confirmed that John had a rare neurological disorder called OPCA which basically means that his brainstem was dying. Through our years together we were blessed with two great kids, Jenny and Aaron. John was able to meet Jenny's future husband and get to know him before he passed away. Jenny was married two months after he died. He was also able to see our son graduate from high school in 1995. Before John's death, I was never online. But in the summer of 1998 I found GROWW and GFWO and must say I'm addicted. I realized that we have such a bond that unless you have experienced death of a spouse you cannot truly understand. I have been blessed with so many good friends through GFWO and was able to meet many of them through the years. I know in my heart that John is in a better place and that while we may not agree, everything happens to us for a reason. I truly believe that my reason is to give back the kindness and understanding what I have been given each day.
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Rachel Rachel@groww.org AKA GFWHostRachel, GRHostRachel I live in Vermont on a country road with the trees and wildlife surrounding me. Charlie died suddenly, on 11/8/98, from a heart attack after responding to a car fire as deputy chief of our small local vol. fire dept. He was 56 and had no prior history of health problems. There is no doubt in my mind that emergency personnel, on the scene, did everything they could to save him but it was not to be. Our family consists of my son, his 2 sons and a grandaughter that was the light of his life. I am very fortunate as his sons remain close. My son is currently in the coast guard. I found GROWW in May of 99 and the support here was unbelievable. It is here that I have learned to laugh again and my hope is that I can make this path we must travel a little less difficult for others.
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