Living with Cancer

I don't know if you will see this, but my hear...

2012-01-22T22:13:22.928-07:00

I don't know if you will see this, but my heart is thinking about our Daria today. Peace and blessings to her family. I miss her.
Denise

I am remembering Daria today, on the eve of All Ha...

2011-10-31T11:47:41.351-06:00

I am remembering Daria today, on the eve of All Hallows, when we remember those that have gone on ahead. I remember Daria as a member of the J-land community, thinking of her courage in battling an implacable foe. I am sad she has gone, but pleased she is now beyond pain and suffering. Wishing all the family strength in continuing to cope with their irreparable loss.

Daria, it has been 7 months since you left us on E...

2011-08-28T20:54:46.687-06:00

Daria, it has been 7 months since you left us on Earth....never forget you my friend. You are always in our thoughts and hearts.
Love and Hugs,

Daria was a powerful and inspiring force.She did s...

2011-04-27T05:21:59.365-06:00

Daria was a powerful and inspiring force.She did so much to motivate other patients, like myself. I'm so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful woman, but I'm so happy to have become acquainted with her through her writing and what she accomplished while she was here.

Thinking of you dear friend tonight.

2011-04-08T20:38:18.516-06:00

Thinking of you dear friend tonight.

Hi Don. I just looked today and saw she had passed...

2011-04-06T22:25:32.379-06:00

Hi Don. I just looked today and saw she had passed. Wow, I'm so sad for you. Her blog and her comments to me were inspirational. I miss her. Since i went back to work a year ago, I have not kept up with my blog or my blogging friends, just checking in every few months. I am doing a 'challenge for life' walk in Winnipeg in June to raise money and awareness for all cancers. I would be honored to put her name on my shirt. Take care, Daria was a good soul.
Beth.

Dear Don and family, Daria's influence was fe...

2011-03-11T12:21:49.685-07:00

Dear Don and family,

Daria's influence was felt here in Laguna Niguel, CA as she and I touched base over the web. Her voice was unique, special, and inspiring to me. I have a different type of cancer but survivors know no borders when it comes to treatment and activism.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Dear Don, Daria has been on my mind today. She is...

2011-03-01T10:59:54.137-07:00

Dear Don,

Daria has been on my mind today. She is sorely missed. I cannot imagine what you are going through, but I am praying for strength and peace for you.

patty

Dear Don, I am thinking of Daria today. Hope you...

2011-02-26T15:06:12.538-07:00

Dear Don,

I am thinking of Daria today. Hope you are OK.

Dear Daria: It hasn't been quite a month sinc...

2011-02-17T21:36:31.933-07:00

Dear Daria:

It hasn't been quite a month since we lost you here on Earth...but really missing you dear friend. Time will have to be the healer here I guess...miss talking to you on email at least every other day. Gosh my heart aches. When my parents passed on it hurt really badly...but this hurts somehow the same...but we used to have alot more interesting conversations. I do have lots of beautiful friends...but nobody like you...you were one-of-a-kind. Miss you tons.

Oh oh oh I am so sorry I missed this..I so adored ...

2011-02-17T18:04:13.907-07:00

Oh oh oh I am so sorry I missed this..I so adored her. Sending hugs and love to each of you..may she rest in peace. I am heartbroken that I have been so busy for the last couple of months...that I was not here to see this.
Hugs and love to you all, Sarah

Don, Daria helped me through some tough times with...

2011-02-15T22:48:57.291-07:00

Don,
Daria helped me through some tough times with her words of support.
I am sorry for your loss.

She will always be remembered.

Michelle

Don, I am so sorry for your loss. Daria was a spe...

2011-02-05T23:43:02.413-07:00

Don,

I am so sorry for your loss. Daria was a special Internet friend and I loved reading her posts and I will never forget her participation in a story I wrote on my blog when a fellow tongue cancer patient was nearing his end. She helped with an interview of this dying man helping to create an amazing story.

I know it seems strange that someone you've never met can affect you so deeply, but as I write this I stream tears. I took a long break away from blogging to try to live a normal life for awhile since I am still cancer free. As I returned to the web to catch up with all my cancer buddies, I sadly found that Daria was gone. I am so overwhelmed with grief.

Some cancer bloggers you look up to and they seem invincible though they have been through so much you gather strength knowing they have survived, It gives you a peace and strength knowing that you can survive also. Then when such a friend is lost, it brings for the terrible reality that we are not invincible and cancer does take lives sometimes without notice, while others take years.

Daria seemed to be a happy, caring, with a big heart. She must have been a wonderful wife and mother. I only wish I had the opportunity to meet her in person.

God Bless you and your family. I will deeply miss Daria's updates.

Peace
Brain Walin

Don and Family, Thank you for continuing to share...

2011-02-03T08:15:17.101-07:00

Don and Family,
Thank you for continuing to share Daria. She was an amazing woman in many ways, but you already know that. I am sorry for your loss and I do hope your many memories help you through the difficult days ahead. I don't want this to sound inappropriate, but I posted about Daria at nancyspoint a week or so ago. I tell you this because at some point you may like to read all the comments people left about Daria. Again, I'm sorry for you loss.

I just learned that Daria passed from reading this...

2011-02-02T20:03:45.944-07:00

I just learned that Daria passed from reading this blog entry. I am sorry to hear that. Thank you for sharing with us about her life. Daria was a very friendly and kind fellow blogger. I really enjoyed hearing from her. God Bless.

Don, I am sorry for your loss. Daria is truly an ...

2011-02-02T15:16:34.222-07:00

Don,

I am sorry for your loss. Daria is truly an amazing person.

Liz

Thinking about Daria.

2011-02-01T16:20:55.267-07:00

Thinking about Daria.

Thank you Don for sharing. Have read the eulogy an...

2011-01-31T10:36:46.170-07:00

Thank you Don for sharing. Have read the eulogy and looked at the memorial page. I feel an emptiness and I knew Daria only from her blog. Will remember her always. Lots of love.

Such a generous spirit. Thank you Don, for sharing...

2011-01-30T21:17:17.529-07:00

Such a generous spirit. Thank you Don, for sharing the eulogy and allowing us to 'be there' too. May you find strength and encouragement knowing Daria made an impact on many lives - mine included. Praying for peace in your heart. Daria's spirit lives on and no one can take away your precious memories. Bless you, Don. And thank you for remembering Daria's online family...

Thank you, Don - it was wonderful to get to know a...

2011-01-29T21:57:56.536-07:00

Thank you, Don - it was wonderful to get to know a little bit more about Daria's life-outside-of-cancer, and wonderful to see all those beautiful photos of her smiling face.

Daria was such a kind and thoughtful person; whenever I had a good thing happen she would send a celebratory comment, and whenever I had a bad experience she sent a personal note of sympathy, encouragement and support. This, in itself, was a huge gift - but it speaks of her great spirit that I know she did the same for many, many others. I know there were many of us who couldn't come to the memorial service in person, but we were there in spirit, as she has been there for us. She will be greatly missed.

A beautiful, well-deserved tribute to an incredibl...

2011-01-29T15:49:00.208-07:00

A beautiful, well-deserved tribute to an incredible lady. God bless you all.

I have just starting reading this blog, but please...

2011-01-29T14:41:07.223-07:00

I have just starting reading this blog, but please accept my condolensces. Thank you for posting such a lovely eulogy. Clearly Daria was an extraorinary woman.

I will miss Daria's thoughtful comments. What ...

2011-01-29T06:56:11.180-07:00

I will miss Daria's thoughtful comments. What a wonderful person she was!

Thank you for sharing this so that her blogger fri...

2011-01-28T19:36:15.308-07:00

Thank you for sharing this so that her blogger friends could see it too. I felt like I knew her through reading her blog and through her comments on mine. She was a wonderful person and will be sorely missed.

Thank you for sharing the eulogy with us. Daria w...

2011-01-28T15:10:16.029-07:00

Thank you for sharing the eulogy with us. Daria was one helluva fighter, right up to the end!! I'll miss reading her entries in her blog.