"People don't often understand how a tiny skin blemish can kill," wrote Sarah Toller in her July 2, 2006 blog entry. Yet it call kill. And it killed Sarah on Tuesday, June 12, 2007.On June 10, I wrote about Sarah. I wrote about how melanoma was claiming this young woman, how her husband was writing the final chapters of his wife's life on the blog she began just more than one year ago.
I visited Sarah's blog yesterday and read a closing statement written by her beloved. It was simple, to the point, and terrifyingly sad.
Sarah Toller
February 7, 1977 - June 12, 2007
Sarah passed peacefully this morning with her mom and I by her side. Now she rests, her love still radiating everywhere.
And now I can write no more -- because words escape me and sorrow fills my heart.
1. It's amazing how many people can share in your sorrow. I've lost an aunt to cancer. One of the coolest guys I work with lost his partner. If you feel compelled to read about it, after you heal some, here's a link: http://www.whatsthediff.com/2007/06/the_leukemia_an.html
I think Mark, the man we talk about now, has been a fabulous example of continuing on after someone you love passes. Not that I'd have his strength or anything.
Take care.
Posted at 2:53PM on Jun 14th 2007 by Christy