Faith's Story

as told by her sister, Laura

Faith passed away on February 7, 2010. Our

deepest sympathies to Laura and all of Faith's family.

Faith is number 12 of 13 children, grew up on a farm in Western Pennsylvania, and has lived with my husband and me,(her sister) for the past 13 months.  Faith has 3 adult children, 2 boys and 1 girl, with 5 grandchildren--2 boys and 3 girls.  All of her family live in Western PA.

The initial diagnosis of breast cancer was in 2005, with it entering Stage IV of the disease in July of 2008.  Faith participated in clinical trials up until this past November where it was decided that the cancer had advanced and she could no longer be in the study. 

Faith's cancer had dramatically spread to all parts of her body and after 4 hospitalizations for various reasons, she is home with us again, under hospice care.  She has a partial bowel obstruction, large amount of edema in both legs, tumors around her eye sockets preventing her from closing her eyes, and now, has a blood clot in her left leg.  Faith is home to stay now, until she goes to her Heavenly Home.  I'm very honored to care for her in these end times, leaving nothing left unsaid! 

Comments: We are a very spiritual family and understand our eternal destination.  Faith's favorite things are watching movies, crafts, laughing with her family, The Breast Cancer Site, the color blue, meaningful and unique jewelry.  She has an amazing fighting spirit and finds humor in something every day.  Loves to spend time with God.