She Lit the Way in Uncertainty

I have taken great comfort in meeting people Coleen knew outside of the orbit she and I shared together. She was a tremendously hard worker and talented social worker and in her occupation, met and helped many people with cancer diagnoses. I have also met friends of hers from her metastatic breast cancer support group and colleagues from other cancer organizations whom she frequently worked closely with.

They all loved her. Coleen was the type of person who could spin positives on almost any situation. She was a wealth of resource and provided advice and encouragement seemingly without trying. It was so natural for her.

Of course, I already knew most of this but still took comfort in hearing it from others. About two weeks after her passing (sorry, can’t seem to use the “death”), I received an email from a friend and colleague of Coleen’s with a link to a blogpost about her. It was written by a patient Coleen had touched and helped and is such a wonderful tribute to her and the relationship she fostered with others. Her name is Leah and she is a cancer survivor and a pretty regular blogger. I have not yet met her except through her article. I would like to. I think she would be another one of those outside the orbit people whom I would find comfort with.

Leah’s article is titled “She Lit the Way in Uncertainty.”

Thanks Leah.

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