The journey taken by a very courageous and determined woman. She weighed all options offered by western medicine for treating squamous cell carcinoma in her throat area and opted for complementary and alternative treatments offered in the U.S. and overseas. COPYRIGHT 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Patrick J McGeever
Saturday, March 21, 2009
NEW BEGINNINGS
Karen has moved on to NEW BEGINNINGS. She quietly transitioned into the spirit world this morning at about 6:15am. I held her in my arms as she passed over. There was no struggle for her; she slept through it. I stayed with her body, cleaning her off and playing some music that we both like until removed about 10:30am.
It is bittersweet for me. I will miss her terribly in her human form, but I know that she is in a better place. She has gone to her reward, one that she sincerely deserves. She has left an indelible print in my heart and soul. We were joined together on a path lasting close to 19 years and during that time we certainly grew spiritually and emotionally together. We challenged one another's differences, causing one another to stretch and grow out of our comfort zones.
Sometimes it was frustrating but it was always rewarding and nurturing.
The trust we built between each other was unique in nature, far deeper than I have ever had with another person. Karen is my best Buddy that will continue in whatever phase of existence we are in!! She will always reside in my heart. She was and remains an amazing entity, one with very defined values and beliefs.
For a while I will feel as though robbed by the grim reaper, as time passes the sting will become less, but will never go away. As a friend told me today, there will be a limitless number of good-byes and remembrance as the days roll into weeks, months and years and I continue to have reminders of what we once had, whether when hearing a song or sensing some other form of familiarity.
So for now I will work toward letting her go home to God, where she will be coddled in His grace and love, surrounded in the healing light we have all prayed for her to have. It was not my way but His way. God knows the big picture, and I trust in His way. One lesson I have learned over the last 3 years and 14 days is that life is but a precious gift and terribly short; for some extremely short.
Our family will be receiving guests for viewing Monday and Tuesday beginning at 2pm, in our home. For directions please e-mail me at Patrick@karenshealingjourney.com or call 941 587-3107.
May God's Love and Blessings be bestowed on you as you travel your paths. Now Karen can take a hand in watching over us all as well.
God Bless Karen's soul as she transitions from this earthly form to the spiritual plane of existence. I for one hope she keeps a check on me.
I LOVE YOU KAREN...
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- Annie Appleseed Project
- Association of Cancer Online Resources
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- Bobby's Fund - help for children with cancer
- Breast Cancer Action
- Cancer Control Society
- Cancer Links
- Cancer Research Portfolio
- Cancer Victor's
- Detox For Life
- European Cancer Patient Coalition
- Florida Intergrative Medical Center
- Goshen General Hospital
- Grace On Wings
- John of God
- Lance Armstrong Foundation
- M.D. Anderson Complimentary & Alternative Medicine
- Mouth Cancer Foundation
- National Cancer Institute
- National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine
- Natural Cancer Cures
- Office of Cancer Complementary & Alternative Medicine
- PubMed
- Savvy Patients
- St Georg Klinik, Bad Aibling, Germany
- Tullio Simoncini, M.D.
- Vitamin C jab could combat cancer
- WORLD PEACE - LAW OF ATTRACTION
- Yule Brynner Foundation for Head and Neck Cancer
Books & Related Research Information
- Alkalize Or Die by Theodore Baroody
- Cancer As A Turning Point by Lawrence LeShan, Ph.D.
- Cancer Is A Fungus by Dr. Tullio Simoncini
- Choices In Healing by Michael Lerner
- German Cancer Therapies by Dr. Morton Walker
- Healing Into Life and Death by Stephen Levine
- John of God The Brazilian Healer Who's Touched the Lives of Millions by Heather Cumming & Karen Leffler
- Outsmart your Cancer by Tanya Harter Pierce
- Perfect Peace by Virginia Ellen
- Remarkable Recovery by Caryle Hisrshberg & Marc Ian Barasch
- The Book of Miracles The Healing Work of Joao de Deus by JosieRaven Wing
- What Your Doctor Didn't Learn in Medical School: . . . and What You Can Do about It! by Stuart M. Berger
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SUPPORTING BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS
- 1880 House, Westhampton Beach, N.Y.
- 347 Wines & Spirits, Hauppauge, N.Y.
- All Metals Industries, Belmont, N.H.
- An Beal Bocht Cafe, Bronx, NY
- An Bodhran Bar, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Ananda Yoga, Southampton, N.Y.
- Ancient Order of Hibernians, Pearl RIver, N.Y.
- Andre Cote Artworks
- Annas' Attic, Yonkers, NY
- Annie Appleseed Project
- Atlantis Marine World, Riverhead, N.Y.
- Bean Stalk Rest., Sarasota, Fl.
- Behan's Bar, Bronx, N.Y.
- Brewsters Seafood Market, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Brian Dempsey's American Ale House, Queens, N.Y.
- Buckley's Inn Between Family Rest & Bar, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Bungalow Rest., Sarasota, Fl.
- Burke's Bar & Restaurant
- CB's Bar & Grille, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Cement & Concrete Workers Local 18A, Bronx, N.Y.
- Center for Growth & Development, Sarasota, Fl.
- Central Tool Rental, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Chateau Stables, New York, N.Y.
- Clarke's Bar and Restaurant , Yonkers, N.Y.
- Colonial Shores Deluxe Resort & Marina, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Cork 'N' Jug, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Cornyn's Coach 'n Four Restaurant
- Costello's Bar & Restaurant (formerly Fitzy's), Yonkers, N.Y.
- Curto's Appliances, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Danford's, Port Jefferson, N.Y.
- Dee's Deli, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Dorny & Malone's Tavern, Bronx, N.Y.
- Durty Nelly's Bar, Yonkers, N.Y.
- East Hampton Vacuums, N.Y.
- East Wind Caterers - Inn - Spa, Wading River, N.Y.
- Eileen's Country Kitchen, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Elaine Murphy Art
- Emerald Pharmacy, Bronx, N.Y.
- Fagan's Ale House, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Gavin's Barber Shop, Bronx, N.Y.
- Gayle & Jamie's Unisex Salon
- Good Ground Cleaners,Hmptn Bays,N.Y.
- Gordon Ramsey Restaurants
- Greentree Restaurant & Bar, Bronx, N.Y.
- Gurney's Inn Resort, Spa & Conference Center
- Hair Dimensions
- Halo Hair Salon, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Hampton Jitney, Hamptons, N.Y.
- Hampton Luxury Liner
- HD Realtors, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Heritage Bar & Restaurant
- HSBC Bank, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Irish Cottage, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- IRISH ECHO Newspaper
- Irish Elegance, Smithtown, N.Y.
- Irish Repertory Theater, NYC
- IRONSHIELDS Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club
- J.P. Clarke's Saloon
- Jake's Steakhouse, Bronx, N.Y.
- Jane Mosello Real Estate, Yonkers, N.Y.
- John's Pizza, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- K & R Florists, New York, N.Y.
- Kara Yoga, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Karl's Auto Body, Bronx, N.Y.
- Katie's Cottage, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Kelly Ryan's Bar & Grill, Riverdale, N.Y.
- Kennedy's Bar
- Kilmartin & Kilmartin, Yonkers, N.Y.
- King Landscaping, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
- Liggett Pharmacy, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Lynne's Cards, Westhampton Beach, N.Y.
- M' Clean Dog, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Manhattan South Task Force, NYPD
- Marty's Auto Clinic, Bronx, N.Y.
- McKeon's Pub
- Meridian Shipping, Queens, N.Y.
- Mosholu Golf Course, Bronx, N.Y.
- Ned Devine's Pub
- New Image
- New York Giants Football Team
- Nonno's Tony Pizzeria, Bronx, N.Y.
- Nurturing Fathers Program
- NYC GUNFIGHTERS Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club
- Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Rhinebeck, N.Y.
- Piper's Kilt Restaurant, Bronx, N.Y.
- Pooltastic Pool Works, Inc., Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Preferred Sprinkler & Mechanical Corp.
- Rambling House, Woodlawn, N.Y.
- River City Grill, New York
- River Edge Restaurant, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Riverdale Diner, Bronx, N.Y.
- Rory Dolan's Bar & Restaurant
- Roundabout Theater Company
- Rumors Hair Salon
- Salon East, Hampton Bays, N.Y.
- Sandhogs Local 147, L.I.U.N.A., Bronx, N.Y.
- Sandra's Skin Care Salon, Bronx, N.Y.
- Schlussel Dental, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Scribbles Stationary, Burlington, Vt.
- Shear Power, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Sherry-Netherland Hotel, New York, N.Y.
- Shinnecock Hardware, Hamptons, N.Y.
- Silverstein Properties, New York, N.Y.
- Spa Finder, New York, N.Y.
- Special Nutrition, Sarasota, Fl.
- Stack's Tavern, Bronx, N.Y.
- T Carlton Spa
- Tara Travel Agency, Yonkers, N.Y.
- The Hideout Bar, Bronx, N.Y.
- The Punch Bowl, Bronx, N.Y.
- THE STEUBEN ASSOC NYC P.D.
- THE TERRY FARRELL FIREFIGHTERS FUND
- Tierney Fine Foods, Bronx, N.Y.
- Tuffy & Associates, Yonkers, N.Y.
- Westhampton Beach Ben & Jerry's, N.Y.
- Westhampton True Value Hardware
- Wild By Nature, New York
- Williams Funeral Home, Bronx, N.Y.
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5 comments:
Dear Patrick... Ouch.
I believe that Karen has returned to our true home, and for that I rejoice and smile despite the tears.
May you and your family be well.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
I am very sorry to hear of Karen's passing. You and your family are in my thoughts
Dear Patrick,
I was in La., caring for a friend who had just been released from the hospital when I read your post. (She does not have internet service at her home.) Although I did respond from my cell phone, it appears perhaps the message didn't make it through.
What an inspiration you and Karen have been, not only to your family and close friends, but also to those of us who met you only online. Of course, we don't believe our intersection with your lives is an accident. Thank you for allowing us to share the journey that showed us your heart, your strength and your love for Karen.
Myron and I join all those who will be gathering with you to pray for your comfort and peace in the coming days.
Myron and Rebecca McCormick
Hot Springs, Ark.
Dear Patrick:
On behalf of myself and my family please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of Karen.
Rest safe in the knowledge that God is holding her in his hands.
Respectfully,
Anthony, Paula & mary Natale
Patrick,
You and Karen both have been an inspirition to many of us. Love and support,our wishes for your comfort and peace in your heart are all our hopes for you in this difficult time. Karen is with our Heavenly Father now, and all is well with her. God Bless You,
Shelli, Mark, Jonathan and Geoffrey Elmer
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