Fuck Cancer

Leche GaGa aka Stephanie Jordan

Two Friends, in the same week have died from cancer.  I wrote about Terry, who died on August 23rd. Stephanie Jordan died today.  

 I never met Stephanie in person, but knew her online/ Facebook as a sister La Leche League Leader.  We were both moderators on a Facebook parenting group until she was not able to continue.

She was an amazing, high energy woman. She loved skating in roller derby.   Her roller derby name was "Leche Ga Ga".

She had fought breast cancer and had shared her journey with the world.  She had double mastectomies and reconstruction surgery and was very open about it all.

When she was better, her husband got ill and just over a year ago he died of cancer (don't know what type).    And, her breast cancer came back.  It metastasized to her spine,  brain and vital organs.  Stephanie went through rounds of chemotherapy but ultimately it became clear that she would not recover.

Several years ago, when my head was shaved for brain surgery, a fellow La Leche League Leader sent me a hat that was made from La Leche League print fabric.  When Stephanie lost/ shaved her hair, I sent the hat on to her.

She made the world a better place and her absence is a great loss.  But I am glad I was lucky enough to be gifted with her friendship.

Rest in Peace Sweet Stephanie.

Stephanie in the LLL hat

Me in the LLL hat