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 10, 2008
In Dennis' Words
I have added a link to the column on your right which explains Dennis' initial diagnosis in detail. It was written by Dennis and it is a very important piece of his story.
7 comments:
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How incredible, to hear that from Dennis. I swear, I could hear his voice telling the story.
You people are amazing! The love that shines through on this site is increditable. I don't know how I came upon this website, but I put it under my favorites and read it every morning. Sometimes it feels a little bit strange because I don't know any of you and I feel like I am invading on something that I have no right to. But when I read the comments that Jodi writes and see what time it is a little piece of my heart breaks for her. I feel as if Dennis was an old friend of mine and sometimes I feel like I miss him yet I never even meet him. I pray for the Rich family every night and I know all of there lives are going to be great. Except that pain that something just isn't whole and it should be he should be here. You must do what Dennis Rich would do be strong for one another and never ever let this great man be forgotten. you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Wow, you wouldn't believe how much that comment above means. The support of so many people is what's helping all of us through this tragedy. You may not have known Dennis, but I know he would have been your friend and a very good one.
Thank you for your kind words, Kelli (Den's sister)
I also came across this website and I read it daily. The love and compassion that your family has is amazing. I wish I had the honor to meet Dennis and had the opportunity to know him! I think about Jodi, the girls and all of you so many times a day. I feel as though I know you all because of this website. I wish you all well. I wish there was something I could do...Jodi, as a mom of 2 little ones....you are in my thoughts SO much. Please take care.
When I read Dennis' initial diagnosis I feel like even though Dennis and me really knew the type of cancer he had and that there is not alot of information on it because it is so rare. We knew it was treatable,but not cureable. We were so hopeful because Dennis seemed to get such good response's from chemotherapy that if we kept the cancer at bay. That hopefully one day they would find a cure. Plus, it seemed reasonable to me if anybody could beat something as rare as this it would be Dennis. Everything he seemed to try or conquer he seemed to do and do it the best. So why not cancer? I think I will always asked myself that question for as long as I live. You think by Dennis doing his treatments, living a healthy life, staying positive, and remaining hopeful. That it would be enough to keep him here with us. I guess not. At least Dennis for a little while got to fight the good fight. Being cancer-free for a few months to Dennis must of felt like years to him. I am so glad he at least got that. He so deserved it. He will forever be the ultimate fighter in my eyes! I Love You Dennis, Jodi oxox
Jodi Thank you so much for being there with him I know it was hard for you to watch him fight like hell and it wasn't an easy task for you either. I know watching the love of your life go through such a difficult ordeal wasn't easy but Thank you for going the distance with him. You helped him live the good life right to the end.Like him you were always supportive and nurturing to others, take time to heal for yourself as well as the girls I love you Auntie Paula
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How incredible, to hear that from Dennis. I swear, I could hear his voice telling the story.
I felt the same way, like he was reading it to me.
Mary
You people are amazing! The love that shines through on this site is increditable. I don't know how I came upon this website, but I put it under my favorites and read it every morning. Sometimes it feels a little bit strange because I don't know any of you and I feel like I am invading on something that I have no right to. But when I read the comments that Jodi writes and see what time it is a little piece of my heart breaks for her. I feel as if Dennis was an old friend of mine and sometimes I feel like I miss him yet I never even meet him. I pray for the Rich family every night and I know all of there lives are going to be great. Except that pain that something just isn't whole and it should be he should be here. You must do what Dennis Rich would do be strong for one another and never ever let this great man be forgotten. you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
"STAY STRONG"
Wow, you wouldn't believe how much that comment above means. The support of so many people is what's helping all of us through this tragedy.
You may not have known Dennis, but I know he would have been your friend and a very good one.
Thank you for your kind words,
Kelli (Den's sister)
Dear Rich Family,
I also came across this website and I read it daily. The love and compassion that your family has is amazing. I wish I had the honor to meet Dennis and had the opportunity to know him! I think about Jodi, the girls and all of you so many times a day. I feel as though I know you all because of this website. I wish you all well. I wish there was something I could do...Jodi, as a mom of 2 little ones....you are in my thoughts SO much. Please take care.
When I read Dennis' initial diagnosis I feel like even though Dennis and me really knew the type of cancer he had and that there is not alot of information on it because it is so rare. We knew it was treatable,but not cureable. We were so hopeful because Dennis seemed to get such good response's from chemotherapy that if we kept the cancer at bay. That hopefully one day they would find a cure. Plus, it seemed reasonable to me if anybody could beat something as rare as this it would be Dennis. Everything he seemed to try or conquer he seemed to do and do it the best. So why not cancer? I think I will always asked myself that question for as long as I live. You think by Dennis doing his treatments, living a healthy life, staying positive, and remaining hopeful. That it would be enough to keep him here with us. I guess not. At least Dennis for a little while got to fight the good fight. Being cancer-free for a few months to Dennis must of felt like years to him. I am so glad he at least got that. He so deserved it. He will forever be the ultimate fighter in my eyes! I Love You Dennis, Jodi oxox
Jodi Thank you so much for being there with him I know it was hard for you to watch him fight like hell and it wasn't an easy task for you either. I know watching the love of your life go through such a difficult ordeal wasn't easy but Thank you for going the distance with him. You helped him live the good life right to the end.Like him you were always supportive and nurturing to others, take time to heal for yourself as well as the girls
I love you Auntie Paula
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