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It is with sorrow that I share the news that Ruth Fell has passed away. I have shared with her family a brief video of Ruth's sharing with the encephalitis community.
Please feel free to share your condolences there at YouTube, with hopes that her family will view them.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IFJXwGWoc8
Thank you for letting us know even though it's not something I wanted to read.
Michelle
Wendy, thank you for letting me know. I was worried something was up when we didn't hear anything following her surgery. Do you know what happened?
~hen
You know Wendy,
It was the existence of Your Site, Ingrid's Site, and Daniel's Site that gave Ruth a chance to live at peace with who she was. She had a real ball the last ten years with her machine and then her teeth, and then those design classes.
You all should feel good that you did something so special for a special little lady who had so many very difficult years.
Anytime I see anyone holding a violin, I always get an image of Ruth, her violin in hand and Max at her side.
Ruth is probably the most special person I have ever known. I am so glad her niece let us know of her passing. For all of the conferences we went to, she was my roommate. I will miss her so much. At this year's conference we should have a little memorial for her and show the video Wendy put together.
Ingrid
I am so sorry to hear this. I am so glad Kim and I had the chance to meet Ruth at the Faces conference in Phila. Ruth is a very lovely lady.
Pam and Kim
Ingrid / Wendy....I am truly sorry about Ruth. I know I never had a chance to meet her, but I read the things everyone said about her, and even watched the video on You Tube. It was so sad, I even cried, even though I didnt know her. My heart goes to her family and to everyone here.
dannon, what you said was so beautiful and so true, Ruth was an amazing woman. I always felt inspired by the things she was doing, I'll truly miss her.
~hen
I remember being in Vegas with Ruth and Max!
I remember enjoying Ruth's company, and I remember taking Max out to do his business, and then I remember Max nearly ripping my arm from the socket to get back to Ruth's side.
Gosh, I remember arguing with the Marriott staff about Max being able to stay! (Of course Wendy had to argue with the staff from the day I arrived to let me stay).
I remember a bunch of us (I know Ingrid was there) going up the street to Walgreen's, and both Ruth and Jacqueline were in wheelchairs, and I was pushing one of them and tried to cross the street like I was still in "Mayberry".
I remember a lot of laughter, and some tears!
None of the tears were shed by Ruth! She was a woman of true substance! In spite of all her challenges in life she kept reaching for more!
I'll always remember Ruth! And Max! Hopefully they're together playing in a field of clover!
Lance
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