Jeff Gerrish (Page 2 of 2)

I will be thinking about and praying for your family.  Jeff has been a huge inspiration to me, and really helped me when my brother was diagnosed.  This website has so much of Jeff in it and I credit it with saving my brother's life (and probably many more!).  Without inspiration and information, we might have accepted the initial diagnosis and directions that the medical community was giving us...instead we gained hope and today is very different and brighter than it could have been.  I hope that knowing he's loved and appreciated by so many brings some peace to Jeff and his family.

Dear Valerie and Rachel,

My heart goes out to you and your family. Our dear Jeff has been one of the heart centers of our community.  Now, you are part of us as well.

Hugs,

G

Jeff was the very first person to welcome me on here when I posted in such a panic because my sister was diagnosed with this horrible disease.  He gave me hope because he had survived so long with it.   I am grateful for the hope and encouraging words he gave me.  Stay strong Jeff.  We are praying for you.

Dear Valerie, Rachael and Jeff

I dont want to get too sentimental because I am not ready yet (and I doubt Jeff is either!!! He is a ball of hope and fire) I remember Barb getting on here during the last stages of her journey when we were all praising her and sshe wittily replied that she was a tough broad and wasnt planning on going anywhere yet. I hope that is the same for our Jeff.

Please pass on my love and friendship to our wonderful friend and let him know that every night I light a candle for him and his family asking for strength, love and as much time as possible with those who love him...and that includes all us here.

I appreciate so much you coming on here and letting us know how he is doing. We all think about him daily and miss his calm and funny ways, plus his deep insight into this horrible disease.

Valerie and Rachel, I hope that when you feel down and need support that you know that we are here for you. We are all bonded over your wonderful father and husband and any grief or worries or sadness or anger can be expressed here with people who understand and will not judge. People who also love that wonderful man.

Hugs,
Kris

Hi.  I never spoke with Jeff and I just joined this group. Reading through as many posts as I have I see what a nice decent person he is and I just wanted to add that his daughter Rachel seems to be a lot like her dad.  I emailed Jeff with questions, not knowing that he wasn't doing well.  Rachel took the time to email me and to try to help me with my questions, even in the midst of all the things that she is dealing with right now. She took time to try to help a complete stranger when she may be losing her dad at any time.
I guess what I am trying to say is that even though I never had the fortune to talk to Jeff or get to know him, the simple fact of what his daughter did for me in her time of need speaks volumes about her and the man that set that example for her. He is a person that will certainly be leaving this world better than he found it.
I am so glad that I found this site and all the wonderful people on it.  I will be coming here everyday to research and learn, to ask questions, and to just read other people's stories and know that there is a great big community of people out there who are all in this together.
And I will try to follow Jeff and Rachel's example and try to help people when I can, regardless of what is going on in my life... because being there for other people is simply just the right thing to do.

Go with God Jeff.  My sincere condolences to the Gerrish tribe.  I am so sorry for your loss.  Be comforted in knowing Jeff is no longer feeling the terrible pains this dreadful cancer causes...now it is the family's turn to feel a different kind of pain - the one of grieving.  Let the Lord wrap his arms around you in comfort.
Peace,
Karen

Dear Rachel and VAlerie,

I was very sad to see the news of Jeff's passing..  I visit the site almost daily and always looked for word from Jeff.  He will be missed by many.  He has touched so many that never even personally met him.  You must be very proud to have had him in your life.  He was quite an inspiration and fought an incredible fight against CC.  My sincere condolences to your family. 
RIP Jeff and  God be with you at this difficult time in your life.  Love,   Hollie

I'm so, so sorry.  Jeff was a huge inspiration to me even though I never met him. He was my example to my partner on how this disease can be won over, perhaps one day with the courage of people like Jeff this disease will be defeated.

My best regards

Ralf

Dear Gerrish family,

I check the CC site and your family blog daily but haven't been able to write since I lost my Mom on April 3, 2009. 

I know Jeff was welcomed warmly into Heaven by my Mom Helen Davis.  My heart goes out to you.  You will never know what an inspiration he was to me and my family.  We have all lost a warm, witty, compassionate and wonderful man.

His impact on so many people will never fully be known.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Much love,
Pam Rice

Jeff will be very missed.  My heart goes out to Jeff's family.

G