# One Of My Best Friends Is Dying **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 4, 2011, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158 "2011-09-04T08:50:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/1 "2011-09-04T08:50:30Z")
My best friend’s wife, who I’ve known for over 20 years, is not expected to make it through the holiday. Cancer, very aggressive. Destroyed her kidneys and liver and was unknown 2 weeks ago. We built a pirate ship in their backyard, we were in a folk band together, she has a lovely voice. She is in a coma and in no pain, thank God. I have been crying all night. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/2 "2011-09-04T09:31:13Z")
She is gone. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/3 "2011-09-04T09:32:25Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 9:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/4 "2011-09-04T09:33:00Z")
Oh, no! I’m so sorry for your loss, **BMalion**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/5 "2011-09-04T10:52:47Z")
I am sorry for your loss. Sending supporting thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/6 "2011-09-04T11:02:38Z")
So sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 11:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/7 "2011-09-04T11:12:55Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/8 "2011-09-04T11:14:53Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss, you will be in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 11:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/9 "2011-09-04T11:17:00Z")
Devastating for those who know and love her, BMalion. Mercifully quick for her. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/10 "2011-09-04T12:21:29Z")
She sang like an angel. Now she truly is. I know that when I get to heaven she will be there with one of big bowls of her wonderful potato salad. She is missed. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/11 "2011-09-04T12:25:26Z")
That was so fast it’s scary. I’m sorry for you and her family. I’ll mention her in my prayers this morning in church. I don’t know her name, but God will know who I mean. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/12 "2011-09-04T13:07:12Z")
Sorry for your loss, **Bmalion** It has been a rough couple of weeks for you, hasn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/13 "2011-09-04T13:39:32Z")
I am sorry for your loss. She is not in pain any longer. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/14 "2011-09-04T13:42:46Z")
☹ ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/15 "2011-09-04T13:43:06Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > That was so fast it’s scary. > > I’m sorry for you and her family. I’ll mention her in my prayers this morning in church. I don’t know her name, but God will know who I mean. Anne Lainhart. ---
**Author:** ![BTEzra04](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9f8e36/32.png) [@BTEzra04](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BTEzra04)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/16 "2011-09-04T14:07:56Z")
☹ _hugs_ ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/17 "2011-09-04T14:34:22Z")
So very sorry. Losing a good friend is so rough. (((hugs))) ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/18 "2011-09-04T14:36:13Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Maiira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Maiira](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maiira)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/19 "2011-09-04T17:08:06Z")
Oh, no, how awful. ☹ I’m very sorry for your loss, **BMalion**. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158/20 "2011-09-04T17:52:19Z")
I’m sorry for you, and your friends. Hope you are able to find peace. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-best-friends-is-dying/595158.md?page=2)