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Hope to have her courage

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Had no idea where to post this but I wanted to share it as it is beyond beautiful. I hope I have to have this young womans strength and courage through my own battle with cancer. I never want to give up and I want to be positive until the end.

This is the snopes artical. It is the only why I could find to share this beautiful story.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/people/katie.asp

Blessings,
Barb

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Dear Barb: Thanks for sharing this very moving story of such courage. What an inspiration! Blessings! Brooklynda

That was beautiful and sad. I hate when it takes someone so young that hasn't even lived yet. At least she shared her life and love with someone special and he definitely was. Thanks for sharing. JC

Barbara - really appreciate your sharing such an inspiring story. To love and laugh to the very last minute is my ideal.

Sheila

Hi,
I read this and couldn't believe the courage both of them had, she looked so beauiful in her gown. what a sad and happy day I bet that was for both of them. It was heartbreaking to see the picture of her bent over in the chair when she just got so tired. Thanks for sharing that with us. I passed this on to some e-mail friends I have met on line.
It just shows how every single day of our life does matter, and does make a big difference if we let it. I don't remember the name of this type of fly insect, but it lives for one day only. It comes to life only to mate and then dies in one day. To us, it seems silly to live for one day, what would that accomplish, but to God this one day made a big difference in the world with this type of bug. Sorry I can't remember the name of it, but found it interesting.
God bless Sandy

Thank you for that story!!!!!!!! It puts the world back in perspective!

What a great story to share, thanks! I can't imagine how she summonded up the energy to do a wedding. My poor husband had a hard time just visiting for an hour. It's also just so sad.

Barb,we seldom realize our own courage.Having it you recognized it in another.Thanks for sharing this.AndiB

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