# So...My Aunt is Dying. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 1, 2012, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022 "2012-08-01T02:58:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/21 "2012-08-02T00:04:21Z")
I’m so sorry. Cancer seems to just take whomever it wants to, and it’s so incredibly unfair. ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/22 "2012-08-02T01:38:05Z")
Forgive me if you have heard this too often, but you have to be strong for her now. People die, and those who love them hurt. You know that. Please trust her and support her. ---
**Author:** ![ThreadPirateRoberts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a9a28c/32.png) [@ThreadPirateRoberts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThreadPirateRoberts)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/23 "2012-08-02T01:50:50Z")
Update- She passed tonight at approximately 9:15 PM, I’m waiting to hear more ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2012, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/24 "2012-08-02T01:53:52Z")
> [@ThreadPirateRoberts](#): > > Update- She passed tonight at approximately 9:15 PM, I’m waiting to hear more I’m very sorry for you loss. ---
**Author:** ![Scotticher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Scotticher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scotticher)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/25 "2012-08-03T02:59:12Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. May you find peace with her choices, and may you make peace with your pain. ---
**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:** [August 3, 2012, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/26 "2012-08-03T04:14:46Z")
I’m so sorry. Hugs to you and your whole family. ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/27 "2012-08-03T06:25:42Z")
Keeping you and your family in my prayers, **ThreadPirateRoberts** , so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 7:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/28 "2012-08-03T07:05:47Z")
**ThreadPirateRoberts** , would you be **norinew** ’s daughter, and your aunt norinews sister? ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 9:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/29 "2012-08-03T09:30:37Z")
> [@ThreadPirateRoberts](#): > > Update- She passed tonight at approximately 9:15 PM, I’m waiting to hear more My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/30 "2012-08-03T13:22:53Z")
I’m so very, very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![shantih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@shantih](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shantih)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2012, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/31 "2012-08-04T05:32:36Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. That’s such a lot of sorrow to go through in such a short time. I’m sending my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/32 "2012-08-06T13:56:24Z")
Just saw this thread. My deepest condolences to you and your family. :(. ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022/33 "2012-08-06T14:24:21Z")
> [@Maastricht](#): > > **ThreadPirateRoberts** , would you be **norinew** ’s daughter, and your aunt norinews sister? I looked it up. Yes, **TheadpirateRoberts** is **norinews** oldest daughter. Our fondly remembered Doper Norinew passed away last year. I’m so sorry for this second loss, ] **ThreadPirateRoberts**. You have my deepest condolences. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/so-my-aunt-is-dying/630022.md?page=1)