We got the CaringBridge update we’ve been dreading today. As spring spread its green blanket across the land, a friend and one of my cancer heroes passed away. I guess the promise of rebirth comforts me slightly. But death’s sting still hurts.
Denise LeBrun died this afternoon after a long and noble battle against breast cancer.
I went to school with Denise many years ago at J.J. Daniel Middle School. My wife is friends with her husband, David. We received their Christmas cards and watched their family grow. We prayed every CaringBridge update we received. We rejoiced when it was filled with hope and good news. We were crushed a few days ago when we read that they were stopping her treatment.
Our prayers went unanswered.
Denise was brilliant. She had an amazing career working as the HR Data Management & Compliance Manager at Nike. There was no finer person and wonderful mom. And tonight I feel for her husband David who has to regroup and raise their family without her.
Breast cancer is brutal, uncaring and vicious. It’s slaughters indiscriminately. It tears at the fabric of all that is right.
I hate cancer. I really do.
Well spoken. I’m sorry for the passing of your friend from this hateful disease.
My friend has another PET scan tomorrow.