This blog has been established for those of you who love and care about my brother, Dennis M. Rich. Dennis battled sarcoma for over two years. His strength and courage is truly inspiring. This is a piece of his story.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Family
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The picture of me, Charlie, Mike and Dennis was taken at Echo Lake in New Hampshire 4th of July weekend 1 year after Dennis was diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma. It was taken only 3 months after his 37 proton beam radiation treatments to his heart and only 8 months after 6 grueling rounds of chemotherapy (6 months total). Look at him. He was amazing! Strong and solid, back in the gym, golfing and playing softball again. His goal was to make it back to NH because of the terrible 4th he had 1 year prior. It was such a great weekend. He took the girls swimming and rafting and he lit off firecrackers for them at my parents house. We had a blast in the hot tub {lol Jodi} and created great memories. Dennis ran out to the store and bought every type of seafood you could imagine for me and Jodi to "cook up" on the grill. We always left there stuffed and convinced we were all going on diets when we got home. I don't know how the 4th will ever be fun without Den around to bring it to the next level. I miss him. Janie x0x0
Because of the memories that you guys created with Dennis you will be able to continue to show the girls a good time! He showed you that no matter what you face Family and Fun were the most important things. He walked a tough walk never afraid to face what was thrown at him and always gave everything his All! So face every holiday or special day with great pride and some day it won't hurt as much. Because no matter what we face or how we feel it could never compare to what he went through so bravely and always with that big cheesy smile. I love you Den, Auntie Paula
I agree Jane, Fourth of July will never be the same without Dennis or any hoilday or event. It's crazy that Dennis could be so full of life and look so good then and even a month or so before he left us. What a great family we had. So unfair. When I look at the picture's of all of the wonderful family that Dennis left the girls and me on both sides. I can't stop thinking about the last month or so when he would say as he was looking at a picture of me and him and the girls. Look at this family, there trying to bust us up. As incredible sad as that makes me feel and yes Dennis is not here with us but for not one minute will or did his cancer or death bust us up. He will always be in my heart and our girls hearts for good. Nothing as far as I'm concerned is strong enough to take that away. We love you Dennis! Love Jodi & the girls oxox
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The picture of me, Charlie, Mike and Dennis was taken at Echo Lake in New Hampshire 4th of July weekend 1 year after Dennis was diagnosed with cardiac angiosarcoma. It was taken only 3 months after his 37 proton beam radiation treatments to his heart and only 8 months after 6 grueling rounds of chemotherapy (6 months total). Look at him. He was amazing! Strong and solid, back in the gym, golfing and playing softball again. His goal was to make it back to NH because of the terrible 4th he had 1 year prior. It was such a great weekend. He took the girls swimming and rafting and he lit off firecrackers for them at my parents house. We had a blast in the hot tub {lol Jodi} and
created great memories. Dennis ran out to the store and bought every type of seafood you could imagine for me and Jodi to "cook up" on the grill. We always left there stuffed and convinced we were all going on diets when we got home. I don't know how the 4th will ever be fun without Den around to bring it to the next level. I miss him.
Janie x0x0
Because of the memories that you guys created with Dennis you will be able to continue to show the girls a good time! He showed you that no matter what you face Family and Fun were the most important things. He walked a tough walk never afraid to face what was thrown at him and always gave everything his All! So face every holiday or special day with great pride and some day it won't hurt as much. Because no matter what we face or how we feel it could never compare to what he went through so bravely and always with that big cheesy smile. I love you Den, Auntie Paula
I agree Jane, Fourth of July will never be the same without Dennis or any hoilday or event. It's crazy that Dennis could be so full of life and look so good then and even a month or so before he left us. What a great family we had. So unfair. When I look at the picture's of all of the wonderful family that Dennis left the girls and me on both sides. I can't stop thinking about the last month or so when he would say as he was looking at a picture of me and him and the girls. Look at this family, there trying to bust us up. As incredible sad as that makes me feel and yes Dennis is not here with us but for not one minute will or did his cancer or death bust us up. He will always be in my heart and our girls hearts for good. Nothing as far as I'm concerned is strong enough to take that away. We love you Dennis! Love Jodi & the girls oxox
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