Veterans Day
- November 11, 2007 at 8:10 AM by heather
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Today is a very sad Veterans Day for me. I can't get my mind off of one of my dearest friends, who lost his wife to brain cancer this week. The past year has been a difficult battle for their family.
Okie and Cherie met through the military. They served <<< not together ;-) >>> over in Spain. Cherie was soon getting out, and they married in Gibraltar.
Okie and Cherie have three beautiful and bright children. After several tours all over the US and Japan, they settled in Texas. Then Cherie got sick -- really sick. It turned out Cherie had brain cancer. The diagnosis was grim, but she rallied and went into remission. However, they were told the chances of it returning were great.
Okie would continue his Navy service in Texas, and Cherie would have access to some the best doctors in the military.
Last year, after Cherie's brain cancer had been in remission for several years ... Okie volunteered to go serve in Afghanistan. Cherie got a full check-up before he went. No sign of any cancer on any test. Okie got the thumbs up to go.
So Okie deployed to Afghanistan, and several months later got the news that Cherie was steadily going downhill. He was immediately sent home. The cancer had returned, and so quickly and widespread that the Doctors knew it was a very aggressive form.
The military did what they could for Cherie over the past year, but sadly nothing would be enough. In the past 6 months, Cherie could barely function. I can't even begin to imagine how hard that must have been for Cherie ... or for Okie and their three kids.
So today I thank Cherie, Okie, and all veterans for their service to our country.
- Written by heather on November 11, 2007 at 8:10 AM
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I will be praying for you and this family!! Blessings
Many hugs and prayers for Okie and their children..... and praying for a peaceful rest for Cherie.
Thank you for letting us know a little about these very important people in your life. Thank Okie for me, the next time you talk with him, k? Thank him for his and Cheri's service. Heather, I hope Okie finds some small comfort knowing that all of your friends are lifting him and his children up in prayer.
Many hugs to you, too, on the loss of your dear friend.
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Thanks for telling us about your friends, Heather. I am so sorry for your loss! Yet, it makes me even more aware of the blessings in my own life, and helps me remember to be thankful for them.
Hugs and prayers, and appreciation for your acknowledgment of all us Vets!
My uncle had a similar brain cancer story - not that he left behind a wife and children, nor served in the military. But he had brain cancer. He bested it. He lived longer than his doctor's expected...and it returned with a vengence. It moved fast and furious once it came back. He died two years ago but it seems like yesterday.
I'll pray for Okie and his children. Thanks for sharing their story.
Again, I'm so sorry for your loss and the loss this family will forever feel. Thank you for sharing their story. Big hugs and prayers for the family and for you!
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snowflake9903 Nov. 11, 2007 at 8:28 AM