HealingWell
Search Close Search
☰

Prostate cancer takes another life

Support Forums
>
Prostate Cancer
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
Posted 7/26/2023 11:16 AM (GMT 0)
Yesterday evening, Tuesday July 25, prostate cancer claimed the life of my dear husband of 12 years. Jim was 70 years old and too young to die. He fought valiantly for 8 years, DX in July of 2015. Many different treatments were tried but a cure was not to be.
In the last few weeks of life he got a tattoo "Nunquam Fractum", Latin for, "Never Broken". That was my Jim.
Posted 7/26/2023 12:44 PM (GMT 0)
Dear OurTime ~~~

I send to you my heartfelt thoughts of sympathy.

I remember when you posted here, throughout Jim's treatments.

You have been a loyal and steadfast supporter for him. You were there when he needed you most. Bless you!

May it comfort you to know that others here are thinking of you, in this time of loss.

With caring thoughts ~

CYCLONE ~ # Iowa State University
Posted 7/26/2023 1:21 PM (GMT 0)
So very, very sorry. May he rest in eternal peace.

NJ Fred
Posted 7/26/2023 1:29 PM (GMT 0)
I'm saddened to hear of Jim's passing. He fought a courageous battle against Prostate Cancer. May he rest in peace.

Boomer (Ron)
Posted 7/26/2023 1:41 PM (GMT 0)
ourtime -

One of the heartfelt, proper functions of this forum is to offer sincere condolences from time to time to those who have posted about their loss of a loved one to this illness.

May I offer you my own, and truly hope that you will come to find consolation in the memory of what was surely the wonderful time that you had with Jim.

Your mention of his tattoo, "Numquam fractum (Never broken)," was intriguing. I checked, and found out that it is the motto of the U.S. Army's 7th Field Artillery Regiment, a unit that served with distinction in both the world wars and in Vietnam:

Images of the 7th Field Artillery:

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=7th+field+artillery+regiment&qpvt=7th+field+artillery+regiment&form=iqfrml&first=1

Was Jim in that unit, perhaps in Vietnam, and decided to commemorate his service there, as well as his brave approach to life, with its motto as his tattoo?

But even if he didn't, and he chose "Numquam fractum" simply because of the power of its message, it still shows the positive, courageous attitude that he had, and that he was proud to show with a tattoo.

Sincere condolences to you, and best wishes for you and your loved ones.
Posted 7/26/2023 1:47 PM (GMT 0)
Our hearts break for you ourtime. God bless you and your family.

Jimlion
Posted 7/26/2023 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
Dear Ourtime, I'm so sorry about the loss of your dear husband. He fought a good fight and I'm sure your support brought him great comfort. I love the story about the tattoo! My consolences.

Jim
Posted 7/26/2023 2:37 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the note, @ourtime. I'll keep your husband alive in my memory.
Posted 7/26/2023 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
Ourtime, from your previous post, Jim made clear his wishes to watch Spring come alive, listening to the rain and watching the birds feed. My wish was that he got that and more. Your strength and devotion to him during his time of need will not be forgotten by this forum. Please remember the great times you had together and keep living your life to the fullest. May God bless you and Jim,
Jack
Posted 7/26/2023 11:10 PM (GMT 0)
Our sincere sympathies on the loss of your husband. Gone too soon. Please take care of yourself after caring for him throughout his journey.
Beth
Posted 7/27/2023 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
Ourtime, I am so sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace, after a valiant fight. "Never Broken" to me, means, he won the fight. A loss of one of our brothers is a loss to us all.

May you find peace knowing he is no longer suffering
Posted 7/27/2023 3:38 PM (GMT 0)
Ourtime, I am so sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace, after a valiant fight. "Never Broken" to me, means, he won the fight. A loss of one of our brothers is a loss to us all.

May you find peace knowing he is no longer suffering
Posted 7/27/2023 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
My deepest sympathies for you and your family. May he Rest In Peace.
Posted 7/30/2023 11:10 AM (GMT 0)
ourtime,

This is really sad news. Hope you and close ones can now rest and have peace knowing that you helped your husband through this ordeal.

Very sincerely,
Robert
Posted 7/30/2023 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
I am very very sorry, my deepest condolances. Mine is also aggresive and I am expecting the same. we will all heading to the same, unfortunately some of our loved ones leave sooner and it is heartbreaking. I lost my brother, father, uncle and my dog because of cancer and I hope and pray to see them one day.
Posted 7/30/2023 5:48 PM (GMT 0)
So sorry. Word's may not help but know that we are all in this and we all have the same fear's and have been through much.
I'll pray because that's what helps me.
Wishing you the best in healing your grief.

Glen
Posted 7/31/2023 2:09 PM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry for the loss of your dear husband. My sincere condolences and prayers.
Ann
Posted 8/1/2023 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
Ourtime,
So very sorry to hear of your loss. From what you wrote, Jim was a very strong individual and very blessed to have you by his side. I am positive you meant the world to him.

Thanks you and Jim for for lasting words "Never Broken" , I will remmber that as I go through my own journey. His was close to home for me, he was diagnosed at 62, I was 58. He was afflicted for his last 8 years, but hopefully he found peace in those years and I know that he is now at peace. He lived to be 70, I am dearly hoping for that also, currently 68,with my new slogan "Never Broken". Thank you again for being here on Healing Well, we are a band of Brothers and Sisters.

Wings aka Dan in So Cal
Posted 8/3/2023 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
Ourtime,
I would offer my deepest condolences and sympathy at the time of your loss.

Death is the golden key that opens the palace of Eternity.
Milton

Bill
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply