Obituary -- Melva Lusk (1958 - 2012)
Lusk , Melva Luanne Melva Luanne Lusk was born November 8, 1958 in Pampa, Texas to Shelton Ewell Lusk & Lu Jean "Honey" Pike, and she passed away March 12, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. Melva is survived by her loving partner of 23 years, Cecilia Gonzales; beloved pets, Pixee, Mickee, Tobee; sisters: Roxanne Newman & husband David, Jeanette Hooper & husband Danny, and Lynn Lusk & partner Mary; brother, Gerald Lusk & wife Monica; aunt, Norma Murdock & husband Duane; numerous nieces and nephews; parent in-laws, Cruz and Nelda Gonzales. She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents. She was a loyal supervisor dental technician for 24 years with the V.A. Hospital. Melva was blessed to be given the knowledge of how much people loved her and she them. Her walk with God every morning was her deepest love. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Laurel Oaks Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Armstrong officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to http://www.longevity.org in the name of "Miracle Melva".

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Caregiver to husband. Original diagnosis in 9/91 was kidney cancer. Kidney and adrenal removed 11/91 and we thought we had it beat. Then diagnosed 11/07 with non-resectable Stage 3A (tumor in one lung and in mediastinal nodes), later presumed to change to 4,(spots found on second lung - too small for biopsy but presumed to be spread, and also spread to remaining adrenal gland and liver.) He started chemotherapy and concurrent radiation in 01/08; Stage IV with mets throughout abdomen in Jan 09. Left us April 30th, 09. Avatar is husband and I in Fall 08.

Cancer has decimated my family: lost my Grandpa in 1964 (lung), Mom (ovarian) in 1981, FIL (lung) in 1989, cousin (colon) in 2011, brother-in-law (lung) and son-in-law's father (leukemia) in 2012.

We need to beat this foul disease.

I don't know how I missed this.
I'm so sorry to read this news.
Prayers for her family and those that loved her.

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- Katie Brown, Co-Founder and Director of LCSC-

15 yr cancer survivor.

"Any of us who have experienced the cancer journey- and survived it-
have an obligation to make the path clearer and aid those that come after us."
- Lance Armstrong

In memory of Jessee Dewey, SCLC
December 29, 1938 - September 6, 2003
Lisa Dewey- Jan. 22, 2007
my parents are together in heaven


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my condolences . thoughts and prayers

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April/03 My Wife Deborah, age 46, diagnosed adenocarcinoma NSCLC
1/20/2006 Admitted to hospital Respiratory distress
1/23/2006 Ran to the light and is waiting for us to be rejoined in the Kingdom Of Heaven Her journey is Over but mine lingers on for Now!!!
4/23/07 DEb is joined in Peace by her Puppy Dawg Daisy from Cancer
8/30/07 Got new Pup named Mocha!!

"No matter hnow much it hurts, No matter how alone you feel, Your friends will help you get through anything!!"
Scrubs!!!!Yes the comedy show!!!

The Reason I advocate
If you would like to see our family photos Click on this link!
http://deborah-wallin.memory-of.com/

My memory-of Link is good to go now if you want to see it!!