As I sit here going through pictures and thinking about all the memories I want to keep alive, I don't know where to start writing. I think I will just simply start by saying a most sincere THANK YOU to so, so, so many family, church family, family friends, neighbors, Hospice of Iowa City and Mercy Hospital staff, Walden Place family, etc, etc who have supported me, Dad, and my family, let alone Mom, over these past few months and years. Although this diagnosis of Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer hit me pretty hard 3 years ago, I don't think I've ever experienced a more intense 2 months of my life than these past two, and I'm overwhelmed by the love and prayers that have gotten us to this place. Eventually the personal thank you notes will come, but please know how much I love you all! I think Mom had that way of bringing out the love and compassion in us all. Heaven has gained an incredible angel and I am so very blessed to call her Mom.