We have lost another DUer, my friends

[bicentennial_baby]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4966424

:cry:

[Haole Girl]

1. OMG!

I thought she was doing better. :cry:

[BeachBaby]

2. NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

FUCK. :cry:

[TZ]

3. I'm speechless

I really thought she was beating the cancer...This is so sad...:cry: :cry: :cry:

[KitchenWitch]

4. God damn it.

:cry:

I am getting out the cowgirl boots.

[GOPisEvil]

5. Damn. She bought some of my old furniture when I moved here.

I'm shocked. I thought she was doing better. I'm just stunned.

[bicentennial_baby]

6. Same here

I just wasn't expecting this. She was just at the Cancer Treatment Center of America, working with new Docs, on new treatments. Fuck.

:hug:

[seemunkee]

30. It sounded like she was pleased with that trip and ready to battle on

:cry:

[DarkTirade]

7. She will be missed.

[Flaxbee]

8. oh, damnit all to hell

I was just thinking of her this weekend, missing the boot and hoping she was doing well. I thought she'd been responding well to treatment, but then again, I haven't seen her around in a while.

[av8rdave]

9. What awful news

She was such an inspiration in her fight, which I thought she was winning. :(

She will be missed.

[Giant Robot]

10. I'm sorry I didn't know her

RIP Kendra and my sincerest condolences to her friends and family. I hope there are more than enough warm memories to share for the days ahead.

[sniffa]

11. *sigh*

:cry:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. That is dreadful news...

Safe passage to her...

And my deepest condolences to all who knew and loved her...

[PaddyBlueEyes]

13. RIP Longhorn

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oUF86IjU4c

May your soul find eternal peace....

:hug:

[CreekDog]

14. Awful :(

So kind and strong. :cry: :grouphug:

[1gobluedem]

15. Oh, dear

I remember when she got sick but so hoped she'd beat it.

My sympathy for her family.

[Danger Mouse]

16. Well geez...

I didn't know her...
I hope she's at rest. It's always sad to see someone fall to cancer.

[Shell Beau]

17. I didn't know her well myself, but I am sorry for her family and friends.

I hope she is at peace now.

[MrsBrady]

18. .

[SallyMander]

19. This breaks my heart

She just SHINED, you know? Her spirit was beautiful, and you could see it in everything she wrote.

[bicentennial_baby]

20. I agree 100%

This hurts. I just don't know what to say...except, unfair.

:hug:

[SallyMander]

21. SO unfair

I hope her family is all together supporting each other during this. What a tough time for them. :( :hug:

[libnnc]

22. I understand folks who don't believe that there is

tangible "evil" in the world. I used to feel that way, until I saw my sister-in-law die of pancreatic cancer. Cancer, in all its forms, is just plain EVIL. It has a mind of its own. Pure evil.

Unfair is exactly what losing Longhorn is.

[bicentennial_baby]

23. I can understand that...I'm in the process of losing my Mom

to ALS.

EVIL.

I have no personal experience with cancer thus far, but I'm living the terminal illness situation, and it is a hell I wouldn't wish on anyone, ever.

[SallyMander]

37. ...

:hug:

[question everything]

41. How hard this must be for you

Yes, it is an evil disease with so much suffering while dying. I hope that you mom will leave in peace.

[Shakespeare]

27. I was in awe of her strength and humor.

A better, word, I suppose, is grace. She showed such grace and courage in the face of that crushing illness.

I'll really miss her. :cry:

[SallyMander]

31. Grace is exactly the right word

I wish I could have a fraction of her grace - and the troubles I face are so minute and inconsequential compared to what she went through.

:hug:

[redqueen]

35. Yes. You said it well.

A terrible loss.

:cry:

[SallyMander]

38. She obviously touched a lot of people here

I hope her family might see that and take some comfort in it. :( :hug:

[FarLeftRage]

24. Sad...

Very sad indeed... :cry:

[lightningandsnow]

25. That's terrible.

:cry:

She was always so nice to me...there was something wonderful and unique about her. She was such a strong person...she will be missed.

[applegrove]

26. Very sorry.

[Redstone]

28. Thank you for telling us. Not good to hear, but important. My condolences to

Longhorn's family.

Redstone

[SeattleGirl]

29. So very sad.

Rest in peace, beautiful woman. :cry:

[greatauntoftriplets]

32. I cannot believe it.

I talked to her when she was in Chicago...what...three or so weeks ago? She sounded so positive and upbeat.

:cry:

[Initech]

33. That sucks. RIP.

[CBHagman]

34. Kicking this for Kendra.

Matilda gave me the heads-up earlier this evening. I'm still in shock.

[redqueen]

36. I can't believe it.

I don't even know what to say... just :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Midlodemocrat]

39. Damn. A post I was hoping not to see.

RIP Longhorn.

[RetroLounge]

40. Oh, Damn...

:cry:

RL

[Steerpike]

42. Rest in Peace Kendra

you went too soon

[kentauros]

43. Thank you for cross-posting this, for those of us that don't venture into GD regularly.

I didn't know her, yet she lived in the same town my parents have resided in for the past decade.

Rest in Peace, Longhorn. Your presence will be missed by all.

[TK421]

44. she will be missed...this is sad news indeed

[fizzgig]

45. rest well, kendra

you were a kind and beautiful woman and will be greatly missed. :cry:

peace to all you loved you :hug: