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jesternl · Yankee Doodle Dutchie

For this that remember the name, Paul's husband Jason died of leukemia yesterday..I just saw his post on Facebook.

I don't think BearT has posted here in a long time, but I thought I should pass the news.

Jack_Ian · Big Endian

That's very sad news indeed.
I remember how happy and excited he was with the upcoming wedding. He must be devastated.
If you're in touch, please pass on my heartfelt condolences.
He probably knew me better as Celt.
Let him know I'm thinking of him.
And that…

Dragon Phoenix · Judge Doom

Awful, if you read this Bearty, my condolences.
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Zag · Unintentionally offensive old coot

Very sad news indeed. Beartalon, my thoughts are with you.
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The Great Crep'er · 2% Spambot

I think the title of this thread could use a change, for a minute I thought Beartalon was the one that passed. Dispirited

RIP Jason. Losing a loved one is never easy.
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Lepton* · Guest

A complete tragedy. My heartfelt condolences, BT, if you happen to see this.

Macros · Daedalian Member

Deepest condolences bearty, I can't even begin to imagine what you must be going through right now.
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Courk · Daedalian Member

I'm so sorry, Bearty Melancholy

MNOWAX · 0.999... of a Troll

My condolences Bearty go out to you as well.
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Hitchhiker · Finally got a ride.

My deepest sympathy as well.

Dented Ford · Hoopy Frood

This is awful news, deep sympathies for you Bearty

Mackay · Saviour of Spiders

(((((((Paul)))))))

Talitha · the Judge!

What a tragic loss - I am so sorry. Dispirited

The Great Crep'er · 2% Spambot

I just realized this came shortly before Beartalon's birthday. Melancholy

Happy Birthday, though, Bear!

Gomez · candid chimera

I am very sorry for your loss Beartalon. Cancer is an evil disease. For what little it's worth all our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.

Beartalon · 'Party line' kind of guy

jesus_saves let me know via Facebook of your condolences. I thank you so very much.

This was a relapse. Jason had been diagnosed last year on June 30, 2011 went into remission soon after and was in an out of hospital fro treatment and finally came home permanently on November 14 still in remission.

On December 5, 2011, my father died of Alzheimer's after a long struggle.

Jason was just getting back into full-tilt music when told he had relapsed on May 24 and was admitted to hospital the next day.
We celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary on June 8 in his hospital room.
On June 12, Jason presented a fever with infections that were hard to control.
He was in the ICU on June 16, and I dealt with that and my first Father's Day without my Dad. Complications had begun when the fever and infections and the treatment of them caused blood pressure problems and kidney malfunction.
On June 22, we were told that there was nothing Jason's body could do to heal itself, that any of the treatments were too risky in his condition because he had no blood-clotting platelets, no way to stop any new infections, could not do dialysis. He could get not strong enough for more treatment for the complications without a lot of time.
An top of that news, a mass reappearance of leukemia cells had occurred, so even if Jason were somewhat well he would never make remission or be strong enough for the second round of chemotherapy.

In the end, we enacted a decision that if part of this process failed, we would make him comfortable from pain, and wait for the end. His doctor estimated a week or two. I told our friends to come say goodbye, and Jason passed after only three days on June 25.

I was selfish to hope that it would not happen on my birthday on June 28, but I didn't want him to suffer either. I had a very gentle birthday and I was grateful for that in the midst of all the sadness.

I keep a LiveJournal account and the postings about these events are open to all. If you'd like to read my thoughts during this time, you can visit http://beartalon.livejournal.com/. The first entry about this journey was on May 27, 2012.

Quailman · His Postmajesty

I am just back from a week at boy scout summer camp and trying to catch up. This is bad news indeed. I am sorry to hear of this, BT.