Lynn Kleiberg White

Last week while most of us in the northeast and mid-atlantic were worrying about a snowstorm, another act of God was occurring. Someone, who we had become very accustomed to lifting us up, was finally herself being lifted up.

It’s a long road but I am still here truckin’!

Lynn Kleiberg White wrote that in a Facebook post on September 3, 2015. It was a long road, and while she was still here truckin’, she inspired us all.

The Re-Connect

Though we were friends in high school, I don’t know if I had seen Lynn since then, at least not until the SRHS Class of 1974 reunion in July of 2014.  However, sometime in early 2014 I connected with Lynn on Facebook. She was a great supporter of me and my Healthier, Happier Me blog, always with encouraging comments as well as for the races Kim and I were running that year.

Lynn: I will have to give the song a listen! Nice blog today Curt!

Lynn: Thanks Curt! You are a great storyteller! I always enjoy reading your blog! Good luck in your half marathon! I made it through the gamma knife radiation with flying colors yesterday. Very relieved! You have a great weekend too!

Lynn: Way to go Curt! Your efforts are for such a good cause!

Lynn: A physical? Oh BADWORD! Just kidding… July… thoughts of our reunion should help to keep you on the right track!

I didn’t spend much time on Facebook in 2015, so I lost some contact again.    Since our recent friendship was more of an on line event, I decided to go back and  review and reflect on what what I remembered and what I missed.

The Reunion

SRHS CLASS OF 1974!!!!!!

July 28, 2014
Enjoying the reunion!

The Humor

October 24, 2014

 

June 25, 2015 ·
Lol

 

The Always Positive and Always Encouraging

July 25, 2015
A huge THANK YOU to all my facebook family & friends for all of the Happy Birthday wishes! I am so glad that this chemo is not kicking my ass so hard that I can’t enjoy life, right now I am living it! Enjoying every moment & this beautiful weather! Thanks again y’all!

August 15, 2014
My old friend Kate Farrell Reilly has invited me to be part of the Positive Postings challenge. The concept is to post 3 positive thoughts a day for 5 days & to invite 3 friends to do the same.

August 16, 2014
Day 2 of the Positive Postings challenge. …..

August 17, 2014
Positive postings… things I am grateful for. Day 3 of 5…

August 18, 2014
Ok… Day 4 of 5 of Positive Postings… things I am grateful for…..

August 19, 2014
Day 5 of 5 of Positive Postings. Things that I am grateful for…

 

 

The Fight

July 30, 2014 ·
This fight is getting harder & harder…

September 23, 2014 ·
Standing Tall… It is a long & bumpy road, but I am still moving along!

November 10, 2014 ·
6:20 pm Update: Sigh… taking a deep breath as I let the good news & not quite the news I expected today news settle in……I’m gonna kick that cancers ass! If “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is true, then I am a friggin, SUPERWOMAN! Thanks for your love & support!

December 14, 2014 ·
Hello friends & family! … I have started with my new chemotherapy routine & am coping so far. ……………Keeping my fingers crossed!
Yesterday was a great day!

June 15, 2015
Well, it is Chemo time again, Hooray! I am always glad to get treatments as planned!  … my team is still debating which way we will go with radiation. The internal radiation is not going to be done & I will likely have 5 external radiation treatments & some cryocautery to shrink the biggest tumor in my left lung. Looking forward to breathing easier!

August 15, 2015 ·
Chemo on Thursday & wide awake Friday night… Wondering & worrying… The new chemo is working on some tumors, but not all of them…….. I hope it is not 30 treatments again (I have done 30 three times in the past.)   … It was 12 years ago this week that I felt the lump that changed my life. Damn! I hate cancer!

September 3, 2015 ·
Radiation #7 of 14 today at Monmouth Medical- yay… half way there! Followed by chemo session #10 today at Adult Hemotology & Oncology. ……Now to schedule the Brain MRI & have the 3rd cryocautery procedure on 9/11. It’s a long road, but I am here still truckin’!

September 10, 2015 · Little Silver, NJ ·
Sometimes things get pretty crazy… I have been tolerating my radiation treatments pretty well (11 down, 3 to go) I am at chemo right now…….Tomorrow I will have radiation followed by another Bronchoscopy with cryocautery. Monday I will have radiation & a brain mri to be sure that tumor is gone. Tue will be my final radiation treatment. Thurs chemo again, then I will have a break for a week (thank goodness!) Thanks for your prayers for healing & your notes of concern. I hope that all of my fb friends & family are doing well!

October 7, 2015 ·
Hooray… Brain Radiation treatments are complete! Now on to today’s Upper Endoscopy with balloon dilation & CT/PET scan tomorrow. I’ll be glad when this week is over!

The End

January 14 at 5:53pm

Our friend Lynn Kleiberg White could use some positive energy, love and good juju right now. She’s having a difficult time since being pretty much confined to her bed for the last few weeks. She has to use oxygen and isn’t able to get out and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful view of the Keys. She has an appt with her onc next week to see what’s what. Cancer SUCKS! I’m posting this here with her permission.
So send some love or maybe post a nice nature pic of something she’ll enjoy. We all love you Lynn and are standing beside you in a circle of support and love.

January 23 at 9:53pm

Our dearest Lynn Kleiberg White is now at peace. She was the strongest person I have ever met. I admired her so much for her strength & determination to live. No more struggles to over come. You are I God’s arms now. Rest in peace. You will be in our hearts forever. We love you.

Final Thoughts

Lynn did much to prepare the rest of us for the harsh realities of what life can bring,  all the while encouraging us to seize the moment and not dwell on the negative.  Her bravery was inspiring, and surely her pain unimaginable and it truly was a long road.  I feel blessed I was able to experience her friendship again for a brief period.  My prayers go out to Lynn’s family and friends who shared her life and were always there.  From what I read,  you were awesome and inspiring too!

October 16, 2014 and “remembered” on October 16, 2015

Wish I was here..

I am sure you are now my friend, I am sure you are.

 

September 3, 2014 ·