No April Fools Joke here

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I missed posting the market update yesterday due to schedule and some news I have received. Everyone that knows me, definitely knows I enjoy a good belly laugh especially at their expense (or at mine.) Just as long as you laugh. Life is too short to be miserable or carry a grudge. They say laughter is the best medicine and I believe it…but sometimes it doesn’t work. So naturally you would think this is the day Bob looks forward to every year. Not today…

I received an email from a fellow real estate agent that walks with me at the Frederick Relay every year. Last year she brought a friend of hers that was battling Cancer, Jen Kelly. She was in remission and was doing well. The evening was great seeing her family (husband and two young children) with her as we walked in celebration of her Survivorship.

That’s what the whole event is about Celebrating victories and one of the harder parts Remembering the ones that weren’t so victorious. It pains me deeply that we most likely won’t be Celebrating this year. News has not been good for Jen. As I write this today, the doctors are predicting a few weeks to a month. I am very grateful for meeting Jen, as she is a vibrant young woman with a very wonderful family. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Below is from last years event.

As I have always said…

Either you have it, have had it, will have it or know someone that does…pay it forward and help find a cure and help those in need now.

This is part of Fighting Back…

on edit: Jen passed away April 2, 2008.

You will be missed.

If you are looking for more informations here’s her Obituary in the Frederick News Post.

Saturday April 5th at 4pm
Calvary Methodist Church in Frederick

131 W 2nd St, Frederick, MD 21701

(301) 662-1464

In lieu of flowers,
Donations to
The Kelly Memorial fund
c/o M&T bank
26 North Court Street
Frederick, Md
301-698-7825

April 1, 2008 · Filed Under Frederick Events

Comments

5 Responses to “No April Fools Joke here”

Jeanne Breault on April 3rd, 2008 11:23 pm

I’m sorry your beautiful friend died…very hard on her friends and family…peace and rest for her at last.

You are so right…we need to pay it forward!
amy waddell on April 4th, 2008 2:19 am

Jen,

You will be missed by so many.
Jack Boardman on April 5th, 2008 5:14 am

Heartbreaking. My condolences to Jen’s family and friends.

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Chris Griffith on April 6th, 2008 9:44 pm

What a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with Jen and her family.

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David Small on April 9th, 2008 1:46 pm

It amazes me that we can spend so much money on sending people to space, yet we still have this horrible disease that we can’t find a cure for. My thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and loved ones.