In Memory of my sister, Janice!

Janice was truly a fighter who fought small cell lung cancer valiantly. This day she started her chemo, quietly never saying that she was scared or worried or wanting to bother anyone else. I went just to keep her company. A few months before we were all happy celebrating another family reunion where you can tell by my flowered dress, we dress like the 60's or 70's. It was so hot that day that many did not dress up. Janice and I were having a moment here as Wade's favorite song was being played. Wade, Janice's eldest son, had passed away December 1, 2000.

This next photo shows the hair loss the chemo took. it was Easter 2004 and she had just received a bouquet of flowers from her chemo angel, Deanna.

She was so happy with them and you can tell Jordan was very proud of them too.

October 2004, Thanksgiving weekend, we could tell what a toll the cancer and chemo was having on Janice. It had started to spread to her liver and pancreas. We knew her time was limited but she was determined that we were having the family over for Thanksgiving dinner so we all gathered in her yard and celebrated.

So today November 9, 2008 I cherish the memory of my sister, Janice who died 4 years ago. I honor her memory, she taught me so much about life and how we should live it fully. She will never be forgotten!

Janice Carol Foster

Dec. 18, 1947 - Nov. 9, 2004