My Brother's Jounery Has Ended

[jessie0054]

Hello:

Thought i would let everyone know that my Brother died today after a long battle with cancer. He has been undergoing Chemo since August for Stage 4 Liver Cancer. [ he had Colon Cancer 27 years ago and then lung cancer 2 years ago and his last cancer was diagnosed in August 2007] He had been doing better we thought until he fell last Thursday hitting his head. At the hospital CT scan reveled that the cancer has invaded his brain and though out his entire body. His Chemo was discontinued and he went in a coma Saturday. He faught a real battle and was so brave until the end. He gained many friends at the local VA here in Columbia Mo through out his illness and each person he had come in contact with the last few months with the VA [ Dr's and Nurses both] came to visit when they learned he was in the hospital and checked in with us everyday to see how he was doing. I can say that his last few days and hours were filled with compassions from all his nurses and Dr's and was treated very respectfully through it all, They have become great friends with the family who needed them at this time. I was impressed!!!

Jessie ;)

[kid irish]

Jessie,

Sorry to hear of your loss, celebrate your brothers life and know that he will have peace.

Best regards,

Tyler

[kid irish]

jessie,

our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. i will say a special prayer for him at sundays mass, kid irish

[Berta]

Very sad news Jessie-

I guess we really have to consider death more as change than as loss---your brother's spirit will always last with you and your family.He is in Peace -I will say prayers for you all Jessie-and prayers do give us Great comfort.

[jessie0054]

Jessie,

You have the deepest sympathy from our family. May Our God of all grace and mercy be with you and your family during this difficult time. May I lead us all in a prayer of comfort? "Holy God, our Heavenly Father, we come to You in the name of, and through the blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Father, I pray that you provide the presence of Your Holy Spirit in the family of our brother in arms. Father you alone know the hearts of all men, you have made us in Your image and we are yours. Eternity is yours O Lord, thank you for the ability to become your children. Father only your grace, mercy and peace can speak to our spirits at this time. You alone are God and their is none other. It is to You that we can trust for comfort at this time, please grant Father, that peace which You have provided on the cross to this family. I pray in the name of Our Lord Jesus". Others may pray in another way, but Jessie this is the way I have been lead to pray for you. Others may need this prayer for their guidance in a prayer life.

Blessings,

Rev. Rich

Thank You Rev. Rich

For the beautiful Prayer, I cryed as i was reading it and i take it to heart. I take comfort in knowing my beloved Brother is at home with God. My Brother was with God long before he took his last breath and we as the family each took a few mins alone with our Brother, Father and son on Saturady just before he slipped into the coma to say our good bye's telling him how much he was loved and will be missed and that it was ok to go with God. He faught an awsome battle until the end.

He spent time here with me and my husband every summer fishing in our lake, I told him the first fish i catch this spring i will give it his name say a prayer and tag it then release it as i releasted him to go forward and follow the light God was providing him to guide him home.

Last night as i drove home i stopped and bought a single rose and went out to the lake and threw it into the lake at his favorite place to sit next to the shade tree. I will make sure that anyone who catches his fish will also releast it back into the water with Prayer.

Thank You!!

Jessie

[jessie0054]

Dear Jessie:

I am sorry that you lost your brother but thankful that so many have rallied to do him and your family honor. There is not really much that I can say but you fought like a Tiger to help him and he at least was treated with dignity and respect. No Veteran who goes to the VA could ask for more.

As the days pass I will continue to pray for him and your family for grace to deal with all that comes from a loss like this.

God Bless You and Keep You

Pete

Thanks Pete!!

I am thankfull for the friends i have here at hadit and all who have rallied to honor him. You know as i sat in his room at the hospital and watched him labor so hard to get that next breath why he just didn't give in and go to God, But i think he was waiting for the arrival of my younger Brother to get here. As my Younger Brother got to the Hospital at 3pm yesterday and took my Brother's hand in his and said his tearful good bye my dieing Brother's hand tighten briefly and he took his last breath it was awsome to watch him finally relax after 4 days of battle and go so peaceful then.

Another thing i want to say is i'm thankful the local VA here had the Hospice Unit. He recieved the most careing and compassion from this great group of Dr's and Nurses and he was allowed to die with dignity and respect.

The Hospice Staff was amazed that he has a large family who stayed everyday and night with him and he was never alone, Myself and my sister's and both his daughter's never left the hospital for the last 4 days. The hospice made sure that my brother got the care he needed but also his family.

One of the Nurses told us they had never had such a large group to stay with any Veteran, Most Veterans come and most don't even have visitors. So i'm going to go back to the Hospice and adopt a Veteran and i am going to ask the rest of family to do the same. We have a large Family so there should be enought of us alone so that each Veteran There without family close by would have someone to visit them.

I am thankful to all who ahve left condolences and Prayers. You are a Great group to call Family.

Jessie

[Nic25]

I am deeply sorry for your loss...may God grant to you the mercy and grace you need during this time of sorrow...and may you be comforted with only the proud and joyful memories...