Dear Friend

For the past couple of weeks, my mind and heart have been very occupied with Carole. 
I promised her that I would be sitting beside her as she died and I feel as if I am.
Carole has battled with cancer, Leiomyosarcoma, for the last 4 years.  She put up a magnificent fight and achieved a lot during those years.  
But now the time has come.   I am receiving updates from her husband, daughter and Mom, who are with her at home, as she receives Hospice care.

Today, her husband wrote,

When we started the PCA it delivered 8mg of morphine an hour and 8 mg of morphine when she pushed the button for dose to deal with breakthrough pain. as of yesterday we are now giving her 24mg of morphine an hour and 24 mg when she pushes the button for breakthrough pain the hospice nurse thinks that the Doctors estimate of 4 weeks is fairly accurate. which means I expect that Carole has about a week or less until she is free of pain and in the arms of the Lord.

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