On July 24, 2025 my mom died. Cancer won the battle. We still win the war.
It was amazing and so sad. Jen got a call from her a week ago Saturday for me to come. I got there Sunday afternoon and spent the night in the hospital. She was in a lot of pain. The docs didnt know what it was.
I could see death on her when I went in the room. Grandpa and gradma Irene both had that look.
Trudy was able to communicte some. You couldnt totally make out what she was saying, but she was there.
My two big moments were when I bent over her to tell her I loved her. I said it over and over. She started saying it too. She was crying. Me too.
At another time, she was very present and told everyone to give her a kiss. We all took our turns. More tears.
The doctors went round and round on what it was. She was moved to the ICU doc but kept the same room.
After a few days, we had to make a decision. She wasnt eating, and it had been about four days without food. But, putting a tube in her nose and into her throat could cause big bleeding because of the chemo. We all discussed it. Dad decided to put the tube in.
The next day, Dr.. Simons came in. When I heard her speak, I knew this was the LORD. It was the compassion of God coming down into our situation. She was so moved. You could see her heart hurting for mom. She had been with her this entire journey. She spoke on how the cancer had doubled. Everythign we saw was a result of that. There was no healing this. We had to decide what to do because they had her on a blood pressure medicine to keep her blood pressure stable. Once we took her off, her BP would crash, organs would shut down and her heart would stop.
We all talked. Dad decided that mom would not want life as a vegetable. If she couldnt have it at full, she would rather just be with Jesus.
So, on Thursday morning at 9, with 11 of mom’s closest friends, they took her off all medicine and life support. We didnt know if she would last 2 hours or 24. She died in 20 minutes. Amazingly fast. Thank You, LORD!
That was my very prayer that morning as I stood out in front of mom and dad’s house praying. Then, dad and I prayed over her alone before everyone got there. Take her quickly LORD.
He did. No suffering.
I bless my mama. She was the glue to our family. She showed us how to lvoe and lay ourselves down for each other.
We all hung around dad’s for a few days. The entire thing was very exhausting. I came back home on Sunday.
Now we turn our sights to dad to help him navigate this new season.
But no way will my mom be forgotten. She died with her family around her, and that was probably the msot important thing in her life.
Thank you, LORD for my mom. Thank You for taking her quickly. Keep her busy till we all get there and get to hug her once again.
