I've been here since April of 2010, Heaven's gain from an Aneurysym.

Hi I am Christine. I found DS long before Robert became ill. I was looking for a site to connect with those with RA and happened upon DS. One thing led to another. I lost my Robert in March of 2009 to lung cancer metastasized to the brain. Have met many good friends here. I left the widows group for a while and have recently popped back in as even though it has been 3 and 1/2 years I feel I need the support again.

Hi, I'm Nancy from Rochester, Mn. I lost my husband, Chuck, in April 2010 to pancreatic cancer. We were married 1 week shy of 33 years. We had his funeral on our anniversary. I still miss him every day, but the severe pain has lessened. I think that I have learned how to live with the fact he is gone.

I am Paula, lost my Jeff on October 18, 2012 due to a motorcycle accident. We lived, worked and raised a family together for 35 years. It will be 8 weeks that he is gone on Thursday, I still have to be remained to breath. I don't think I could have made it just this far if it wasn't for this group. Sunrise florida

MJ from MN...I am not on here much anymore, but DS and everyone on it truly helped me this past year. I lost my beloved husband and best friend just 30 days after we found out he had lung cancer that had spread to his bones. I married him when I was just 18 years old and we had just celebrated 30 years of marriage. I think the shock wore off around the 12 month mark and I am trying to go on with whatever God has planned for the rest of my life. Take care all, God Bless.

My name is kristine
I lost my husband to lung cancer 13 Dec 09
He was diagnosed less than two months before
We were together 21 years. We got married in Apr 09
I live in Georgia

I'm Christine from California and lost the love of my life Jan. 15, 2012, he was out dove hunting with his friends and fell over backwards from a heart attack (widow-maker) he was 62. We fell in love when I was 18 married at 20, we have one son.
There are no words to describe how much I miss him, my life has drastically changed. DS was a life-saver for me, to connect with people who understand the all consuming grief and helping me through this tragedy, it's still an ongoing process.

Hi I'm Paul

It is 1 year today

Lost Debbie my wife of 25 years to I still don't know what it was.

Come here every now and then mainly to update my journal and have a rant in it. Came to es as my wife was on DS for some illnesses that she had.

It helps and hurts at the same time.

My best to everyone

Suzie58---Wanda
Steve passed away on January 1st 2011 from multiple organ failure due to a failing heart--he was 62.
I live in Arkansas
We were married just short of 40 yrs and dated for four years before we married--a lifetime but not long enough.
I found this site about four months after being widowed and it was a life saver especially in those early months. As I approach the two year mark I still come here mostly to read and pray for those new to this journey. My prayers are with all of you.
Big warm hugs to everyone

I'm Joni in North Carolina. My love, my life, my husband Donald died (still so hard to say those words) Aug 22, 2012 from complications of lung cancer. It's still so surreal. My world is broken, and the pain and grief are profound; however, my faith comforts me because I believe I will see him again one day... and, to be honest, I can hardly wait. Until then, there is no joy. Y'all need to know that I pray for each one of you on this site each night. My prayers are for strength and special comfort, especially for any of us who are having a bad night... Right now, it's the only thing I feel strong enough to do... but I do it faithfully! :)

I'm Kathleen, age 67, living in Florida. I lost my husband Joe to lung cancer December 18, 2009. He was the love of my life, a second marriage after a very difficult first marriage of 20 years. Joe and I were blessed with the best 16 years of my life, married 14 of those years. At 3 years I am slowly rebuilding my life, much less than it was, yet richly rewarding in other ways with family and friends. I have become stronger and DS has been a GREAT part of that growing strength!!

Hi I am Beulah 61 year old in North Carolina.I lost my husband of 39 years to lung cancer may 2009.It was a very fast moving cancer he was gone within 2 months of being diagnosed.
I see so m any new people here and I know how hard this time of the year was for me but it will get better.

Great idea, Diana!

I'm Juanita, a "young" 72 from Northern NJ

Came home from work on 4/5/12 to find my husband, Lloyd, dead of what was assumed to have been a massive and totally unexpected heart attack. We met in '76 and married in '82. I have no children and no close family besides my four cats and Milli, Lloyd's Beagle.

I found DS very early and, though I don't post often, visit every day. This is only the second online support group (the other was a pet loss grief support forum) I've experienced, and I am regularly blown away by the incredible understanding, compassion, acceptance and unconditional love DS members have for one another.

Wishing peace and acceptance to all.

Hi everyone Im alwaysafraid.........kim
I live in southern California
I lost my husband, best friend & love of my life on Nov 9th 2012 to esophageal cancer that spread to his bones & lungs, we would have been married 29 years on Nov 12th but instead of celebrating our anniversary I was planning his funeral that day. He was only 53 & Im 51, we have 1 beautiful daughter that is 20 years old & thankfully still lives at home. I actually found DS 2 years when I was looking for support from others with esophageal cancer, I connected with a lot of great people there just like I have here, DS has been a godsend for me it's so nice to connect with people that truly understand what your going through. luv & pray for you all

Hello, I'm Debbie from upstate NY.
I lost my husband suddenly and unexpectedly on March 23, 2007 from a heart attack at 45 years old. My son was 7 at the time. Its been almost 6 years and the grief does rear its ugly head from time to time. I am thankful for the 21 years that we were married.
I rarely post but often read and pray for everyone who has to go thru this. I made wonderful friends on DS and they got me thru some of the darkest days. In honor of my husband and in his memory I am trying to raise my son and live our lives as happy as we can until we meet again. Hugs to all xoxox