Comments on: Widow Warriors – Donna Carcich

By: Sarah s St. Aubin

Sarah s St. Aubin — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 17:48:29 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing Donna’s interview! I am just completing my first year of widowhood in couple of days. I am in my early 60s and my husband was too; he suddenly collapsed and died for no apparent reason (he did have hypertension, gout and uric acid problems for which he was on medication). Unknown to anyone, not even his doctors, most of his blood vessels were suffering from blockages (90% – 60% on all of them). My main distraction is work as of now till January 2022.

I love that message to self; but it will get better, the crying will stop (become lesser), and the happy memories will sustain you for the rest of your life.

Most grateful,

Sarah

By: Kim Murray

Kim Murray — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 13:09:10 +0000

In reply to Susan Satarsky. Hi Susan, glad to hear your cancer is in remission 💛. Thats a tough road to go alone.

By: Samantha Gildersleeve

Samantha Gildersleeve — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:38:41 +0000

Morning.
I am a young widow – lost my husband to cancer , I have 2 teenage boys and a business.(this October will be the start of the 3rd year)
Thank you for sharing your experience. I can relate.

By: Susan Satarsky

Susan Satarsky — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 12:01:56 +0000

This was an interesting interview. Totally different than my experience. My husband was sick for several years and we knew his death would be sooner rather than later. He had heart, kidney and blood issues, amongst other health problems. He died a month short of our 60th anniversary. Watching his deterioration was heartbreaking. A strong similarity was that I had surgery for lung cancer less than a year after his death. Going through surgery and chemo alone was hard. Thank goodness for friends and family. Thankfully my cancer is in remission. The one positive is that for the first time in my life I do what I want, when I want. It’s somewhat liberating at 80 years old.