***Connie Update*** and Connie's Passing

This is indeed sad news. I'm glad her sister is with her. Carol

Such sad news. No words, just sadness.

Much love and prayers for Connie and for all her loved ones ... including her Healing Well friends. Thanks so much for the update. We're so used to her struggling through and persevering ... maybe her body is just too tired to fight any more. Very sad ... words fail.

Connie's sister Sigrid just called me. Connie passed away a short time ago. I will miss her. She helped all of us through tough times. Connie will not be forgotten.


"When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure." ~Author Unknown

Words where are they to express these feelings? They escape me. Connie was an extraordinary person. We have felt the loss of her presence from the very last post she made. All I can say is she is missed greatly. I can not put more words to pen right now. Simply I feel the loss of Connie greatly.


Sandia

Can you imagine how many lives, apart from my own, were touched, and probably saved (in some cases), by this incredible woman we call Connie? We all feel her loss and will continue to do so for some time.

She was a daily presence here, always putting aside her own medical problems to impart her knowledge, experiences, and support for so many people. She was an inspiration and will remain so, I dare say, as she crosses over and takes up her post as the Forum Angel.

Thank you Connie for your unfailing devotion to thousands of people here at Healing Well.

Biggest Hugs,

Mae

Post Edited (Mae be here) : 12/8/2013 8:09:22 PM (GMT-7)

I am saddened to hear this news. I've only been on for a few months, but it seems that Connie was very knowledgeable and was respected and loved by all. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and to all of you.

I am deeply saddened to learn of Connie's passing. She has helped me so much. As others have noted always here, always helping, caring. She will be greatly missed.
Emma

Hi all, sad news today for sure.

I spoke to Sigrid a while ago. She has been making final arrangements for Connie and plans to return to town next weekend to set Connie's cremains out to sea.

She wanted me to share with you that one of the residents at the apartment complex has adopted Max and she and her granddaughter just love him. He's settled in and sleeps on the bed already.

Also, she has found the HW site and has looked at some of the lovely notes of encouragement and sympathy you have sent along on the *** Connie Update*** thread. It brings her consolation to know her sister was so well loved and respected.

Thank you to all of you for caring so much and offering your prayers and good wishes.

"Hugs" is the only way I can sign off...as Connie always did...

Hugs ( and a few tears tonight),

Mama Lama aka Carol

I never met her in person either. I was in Jacksonville one day over a year ago and was invited to stop by. But, Mike was making his exhausted face. We had been to a funeral, and I let the opportunity pass. And now I am so sorry. Carol

When I was in Jacksonville going through hell with my brother and ESLD at the Mayo Clinic, Connie invited me to her home for coffee. I'm so glad that I, along with my sister, got to meet and spend some time with her and her cat. The first thing I noticed that she was a little bit of a thing, not even 5 feet tall, and attractive...such beautiful ivory skin!

We were late getting there because we stopped to buy her a box of blueberry muffins, having heard that she ran out of them. So the following week, when I offered to take her to an appointment (to avoid the shuttle) she politely declined saying "I need to make sure I'm there on time so I'll just have a neighbor take me". Oh, okay....so she was a stickler for being prompt, thought I. :)

I remember what a big deal it was for Connie to change the litter box. She had to don a mask and gloves and be ever so careful whilst cleaning it. She followed her transplant team's instructions to the letter from what I gathered. I often pictured her as having been a master-sergeant in her youth.

She was the perfect hostess and she made our visit a learning experience in the end-stage liver disease and transplant process. She gave us a tour and served us tea....she had an immaculate home with a place for everything and everything in its place, quelle surprise! :)

I regret that newcomers will not have the benefit of Connie's expertise in all things liver, but many of us will continue to feel her presence here at HW. RIP, Hep93.

Hugs,
Mae

Post Edited (Mae be here) : 12/9/2013 7:20:41 AM (GMT-7)

Hi, I'm from the chronic pain forum and SplashDancer posted a message about the loss felt at our HealingWell community. I'm so sorry for the loss of such a wonderful and supportive friend... You all, as well as her family, have my prayers.

Linds