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Sad News Regarding Twopack
It is with deep sorrow that I inform you that we have just learned of Twopack, Mary Stephens, one of our Co-Leaders passing Thursday evening. Mary was returning home from work on Wednesday after not feeling well and collapsed. After valiant efforts to save her life, she died on Thursday, surrounded by her family. The information I have at this point is that it was probably of cardiac causes.
Mary lived in Ohio and funeral services are being arranged for those interested in expressing their condolences to the family, probably for next Thursday (6/20),as they await out of town visitors.
I would also encourage everyone to express their thoughts on this post so that we may send it on to Mary's husband, daughters, son, and grandchildren.
Sadly,
Ren
Mary lived in Ohio and funeral services are being arranged for those interested in expressing their condolences to the family, probably for next Thursday (6/20),as they await out of town visitors.
I would also encourage everyone to express their thoughts on this post so that we may send it on to Mary's husband, daughters, son, and grandchildren.
Sadly,
Ren
I was just sitting in my chair and went on the computer. I have to say, I feel quite sick, when I read what happened to you Mary. I am in shock, as we all are, and you have know, how very important you were and will always be to us, your family, and your friends.
Our lives are not really our own, someone else is in control, and we don't know when our number will be called. I know, that you watched everyone working on you in the Er, and the ambulance, and how these people tried to save your life.
I also know, that you have started yet another journey, and one they tell us, will be pain free, and not health problems, people problems, or anything else. ( none of us can come back to tell us this), but, I pray that you are now sitting in a comfy chair with a cup of tea, and you are slowly wiping a tear away, knowing just how much you will be missed by all.
You unwavering spirit, and love to everyone on this forum was a touching thing. I know that we had a number of chats, and I always looked for your response to my posts, be them funny, a story, or a concern, you were always there.
So, THANK YOU my friend Mary, you are loved and will continue to be. May we remember you with a smile on our face, and our arms open wide for a gently hug.
((hugs)) to you my friend,
love Candy
Our lives are not really our own, someone else is in control, and we don't know when our number will be called. I know, that you watched everyone working on you in the Er, and the ambulance, and how these people tried to save your life.
I also know, that you have started yet another journey, and one they tell us, will be pain free, and not health problems, people problems, or anything else. ( none of us can come back to tell us this), but, I pray that you are now sitting in a comfy chair with a cup of tea, and you are slowly wiping a tear away, knowing just how much you will be missed by all.
You unwavering spirit, and love to everyone on this forum was a touching thing. I know that we had a number of chats, and I always looked for your response to my posts, be them funny, a story, or a concern, you were always there.
So, THANK YOU my friend Mary, you are loved and will continue to be. May we remember you with a smile on our face, and our arms open wide for a gently hug.
((hugs)) to you my friend,
love Candy
I too don't get on here much anymore but was saddened to see this post. My heart goes out to her family and my thoughts are with those on this forum who have lost a friend and in sense a forum family member. Mary was a bright, intelligent women who will be sorely missed by all.
This is very sad and my heart is with her family and all here on the forum. I don't get on here much any more, but am very glad I saw this post. Mary was a very special person and a friend to many, may God bless and keep her.
Beema, Sho, Alex, Jeny and PD,
What beautiful sentiments and thoughts you shared! Thank you so much, I'm sure the family will appreciate them.
PD: Your eloquent reply is spot on!
Ren
What beautiful sentiments and thoughts you shared! Thank you so much, I'm sure the family will appreciate them.
PD: Your eloquent reply is spot on!
Ren
So many wonderful things have been said above. I've learned of this just a few minutes ago, but I have to say that every single thing said above about Mary describes my experience with her. We need to be thankful for those rare few like her, who work so tirelessly to do so much unseen, so basic to the fabric of society, so unseen, but when done by Mary and her ilk, so professionally, so painstakingly accurate, something incredibly beautiful, and priceless to those of us blessed enough to be on the receiving end.
She will be treasured, I am sure, by many.
She will be treasured, I am sure, by many.
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Dear Mary,
I called you on Monday at your house and left you a rather lengthy message. I knew Chuck would probably hear it if he was about the house and figured you were either outside with Bella or perhaps getting ready for work. I remember at the end that I said that I wanted you to know that I was thinking of you and more often than I call. I ended the message leaving my home phone number and repeated it twice to make sure you called back. It has been a long time my friend since we've chatted.
This morning at 8:36 am (EST), June 14th I hear the telephone ring. I was watching our Red Tailed Hawks at Cornell University. All three chicks fledged the nest! I am sure you were watching it when you had spare time. I quickly "X"d out of the live feed of the Red Tails in preparation of our long winded, laughing, crying, moan and groan about symptoms telephone call. But, it was not YOU, it was Chuck, your husband. The moment I heard his voice an unsettling feeling swept over me, but in the back of my mind, I figured he was going to say you were in the hospital for some relapse or other.
It was not that. He clarified with me that I am the "National Geographic" and MedHelp forum "Lisa" and as I said yes, he then proceeded to tell me he was sad to inform me that you died yesterday. My heart sank to the pit of my stomach, the room began to spin. I was hyperventilating as if an axiety attack was about to submerge.
Your husband proceeded to tell me what happened and that you were not feeling good, yet you still went to PT. You were suppose to work on Wednesday but again you were not feeling good. You were about to open your front door to your house and realized you needed to call 911 and did so. The neighbors saw the ambulance arrive at your house and immediately called your children and Chuck.
I heard you went into cardiac arrest in the ambulance and they recussitated you. Then I heard Upon the arrival in the ER, you again arrested and was revived. They took you to get a CT scan and again, you arrested. This time you were placed on a ventilator. You had a long night and in the morning they did an EEG, showing that you did not have any brain activity. At this time, my eyesight was so blurry from the overflow of tears, I could barely see 2 feet in front of me as I'm writing down notes of what transpired on post-a-notes so I can relay this information to your friends on Medhelp correctly.
What pains me the most Mary, is that I did not speak to you before you left us to join your Mother and sister -- that I could not tell you how much you have meant to me for 3 years of talking on the telephone and the visit to Ohio or you visiting me that never materialized and for reasons you and I both know was not monetarily possible. But it was alright to dream. It was alright to hope and express what we wish we could do.
I have missed you Mary and I'm sorry that I have not called you sooner. I'm angry at myself for allowing so much time to settle in between.
I know you missed your sister and Mother. I know it pained you to no end. I know the struggles you were going through everyday and yet, you always seemed to have a positive attitude and worked yourself through it.
You were the voice of reason, the knight and shining armor of many. You have touched the lives of all these people in MedHelp and your ongoing support (online and off). You were a dedicated medical professional and your reputation is beyond reproach.
Mary as I told you before, you are the most intelligent, wonderful, compassionate women I have ever met. We instantly became friends. I told you I knew I liked you from the first time you posted on my threads and our email exchanges. Everything seemed to fall into place as our friendship evolved and became something more special other than social media on a medical forum.
To my dearest friend and collegue may you rest in peace in the hands of God. May all your suffering and tribulations come to rest, even though it was too soon for many of us, including myself.
Don't you worry about your children and grandchildren, they will be fine. They had a great example to follow and you know as well as I do, that apples don't fall far from the tree.
You will always be in my heart Mary and always be in my thoughts. Not a day will go by that I wont think of you or the memory of your sister or Mother and how much they have meant to you.
Goodbye to my sweetest and dearest friend.
I love you
Lisa