in_memory_of_those_who_have_died . - myalgic_encephalomyelitis / c_f_s - "Rhonda Amen:. Age and cause of death unknown. Long term patient. Marie Anderson: Anonymous: 42, Had CFIDS/ME for 7 years. Cause of death: ulceric gastritis Anonymous: 32 year-old female. DOD unknown. Cause of death: suicide due to unbearable pain. Anonymous: 19 year-old female. Died 1986. Cause of death: severe, progressive ME. Anonymous: 45 year-old male. Died April 1997 from complications of CFIDS/ME Anonymous: Female, age, DOD unknown. Cause of death:.”overdosed trying to relieve pain." (Source: Paul Cheney, M.D., PhD, 1996.) Anonymous: Female in 40s. Cause: Suicide. Anonymous: Age unknown. Died October 28, 1999 from complications of CFIDS. Death was attributed to malignant lymphoma caused by a herpes virus. Rebecca Badger, age, cause of death unknown. Gloria Baker: 53,Died Dec. 1994. Had CFIDS/ME for 10 years. Cause of death: gunshot wound. Friends have questioned suicide. Caroline Barry, 27, UK, March of 2001. Caroline, had been battling M.E. for years. Penny Barshied: died 1985. Lisa Beach died in Jan. 2001. Fla, Besides ME, she also had fibromyalgia, asthma and diabetes. Anitta Bliss, not yet 40, of California; January 18, 2000 "after a painful struggle against CFIDS/ME Elise Bomford,74, January 2000, Victoria, Canada. from CFIDS/ME related lymphoma. Margie Boon: 52 , Ca, Died Mar. 27, 1996, Sub-dermal hematoma. Founder of Sierra Vista CFIDS Support Group. Eric W. Booth, M.D. 48, Died June 18, 1995. CFIDS/ME for 16 years. Cause of death: cardiac dysrhythmia, cryptogenic myocardial fibrosis. He was a radiologist who, despite illness, campaigned for research and better treatments.” I have been very seriously ill for the last five years. Despite my feeling this way, I am unable to convey this to my medical colleagues.I have come to believe that physicians suffer from "compassion fatigue." Donna Brewer, DOD unknown. Cause of death: heart failure. N.C.CFIDS Support and Advocacy Group Leader. Kathleen Briglio, age unknown. Died July 1996. Cause of death: Brain tumor. Active member and former president of the ME Victoria Association. Chris Brown age unknown, died December 1999. New Zealand, "simply stopped breathing.” Judy Brown: Female, age unknown. Died 24 Aug. 1996. Long term CFIDS/ME patient. Chris Butler, 1999 after struggling with ME/CFIDS, Australia. Brenda Calabrese, of MA, a long-term ME/CFIDS patient died of breast cancer late in 1999. Mary Louise Cardillo, early 40s. Died July 1995. Carol Graham Chudley. Died May, 1998 of an accident, suffered from ME/CFS for years. Kathie Claar: 52, Died Aug. 24 1996. Long term CFIDS/ME patient. Oak Harbor, WA, USA Bess Clark, a support group leader, died in 1999 after a long struggle with cancer. Theodore Cocaine, 36. Died Dec. 1998. Cause of death: massive coronary. Diane M. Comeau, 49, died August 2001Diane had suffered with ME/CFIDS and FMS. Greg Cooper died at age 40 of causes unrelated to his ME/CFIDS in March of 2000. Cynthia Coultier: Female, Died 1998 from complications of CFIDS/ME. Andrea Cunnigham died at aged 46.1997 died a few weeks after Cancer diagnosis. UK Judith Curren: 42,Died Aug. 1996, Suicide with assistance of Dr. Jack Kevorkian. Stephen S. Czerkas, January 10,1999, suicide, to escape the poverty and, pain, of CFIDS/ME Skye Dailor: 14 year-old female. Died Sept. 1, 1990. Cause of death: heart attack caused by lethal dose of pills following taunts by classmates. Mike Delano: 47, Died Mar 14, 1997. Cause of death: Kidney failure. Football/basketball star. Lyn Drysdale: female: Died 1995. Lorna Duncan: Died May 99. Had ME and Cancer. Board member of Directors for the ME Victoria Association. Elizabeth Egerton, 42 years old, died suddenly on Feb. 7, 2000, she had ME/CFIDS for 10 years Joseph Fiducia, M.D, Died 1980s by own hand. He was a Gynecologist who began seeing CFIDS/ME patients following his own illness. Support group leader and advocate. Kevin Foley: early 40s, Tennessee, ME/CFIDS, His death was unintended. John Gakingsway: died early in 2000 from complications of CFIDS. the founder of a "CFS/Fibro Support Group" on the Internet. Ray Gardner: age unknown. Died 1993. Died from complications of CFIDS/ME. Christine Geifing died in 1996 after a long struggle with ME/CFIDS. Myra Gray Goodman, died Feb. 4, 1995 a feature writer for Boston Herald, support group leader in Vermont Barbara Gove, early 40s. Died 1994 at Framingham, MA hospital. Mrs. Joseph Griggs: age/DOD unknown. CFIDS complications and bacterial infection of brain. Janeen Guidry: female, about 50 years-old. Died 1994 of causes unknown. Keshan Gunawardena, 13, and his mother, Dinesha, 45, both died of an overdose of prescription drugs April 2001. Keshan was an Eton scholar, a British tabloid, The Guardian, attributed her action to depression. Charles Thomas Halder: 72, Date and cause of death unknown. Jean Hardy: female, mid-50s, cause of death: suicide citing disability and pain. Jhan Hiber, 53, died on October 4, 2000 by his own hand in Anchorage, Alaska, Betty Ann Hirschfeld: 43, Died July 24, 1989. Long-term patient. by her own hand. Susan Hodge: Female: age, date, and cause of death unknown. Michael Hunt, 16, UK, Oct. 1998, a talented soccer player who was unable to play due to M.E. Alison Hunter, 19, Australia, struggled for many years ME/CFIDS A foundation was named in her memory. The National Forum named a column "Allie's Garden" for news of young people with ME/CFIDS. Telbert C. Hutchison: 60, Died Mar 16, 1997,: Mitral valve prolapse complications CFIDS/ME. Joan Luther Irvine: 49 year-old female. Died Sept. 5, 1996 in Senoma, AZ. Cause of death: complications of CFIDS/ME and an overdose of a prescription medicine. Ms. Irvine wrote her own obituary, citing "CFIDS complications" as the cause. She also wrote, "I have no qualms about the quality and wonderment and beauty of my life. I had the best of lives -- a good, active, and productive life. Who could ask for more?. Joy Jefferson: in 40s. Died Oct. 1997. Linda Jenkins: 42. Died Apr. 20, 1996. Heart attack. From complications of CFIDS/ME. Denise Jerry: in forties. DOD unknown. heart attack attributed to CFIDS/ME. Co-leader of Massachusetts support group, founder and leader of Plattsburg CFIDS group. Nancy Johnson, 62, May 2001, after decades of battling ME/CFIDS. She also had lung cancer. Dorothy Kayner: died 1998 of cancer. An active advocate Kathleen Kelly: age unknown. Died Mar 1996 suicide., She wrote that she died from CFIDS/ME. "I can't go anywhere and don't have a moment free of pain. I'm not so much depressed as I am angry because the medical profession is too wrapped up in saving money (rather than) people." Anne Marie Kennedy: 40s, Aug. 1998 "after a long bout with breast cancer and bone cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). She was an accomplished pianist, painter and sketch artist. David Killingbeck: age unknown. Died Sept. 1996. Complications of CFIDS Victoria. Australia. Joanne Kruger died of complications of ME/CFIDS in 1996 Paul Lavenger, M.D.,died 1995. Disabled by CFIDS/ME, Cause of death: colon cancer. Inez Lehrer, summer of 2000, from an aneurysm. CFIDS and MCS patient. James S. LeRoy, 47. Died April 5, 1999, Contracted CFIDS/MCS in October of 1982. Married another CFIDS patient, Sarah, in 1994. Martin Lev, died 1992. Priscilla Loanes, 1992 by her own hand. Was Boston's first support group leader. Nancy Lou Loe: 56,. Died June 25, 1994. North Sound CFIDS Support Network Leader, she wrote shortly before her death, "The guilt, shame, and suggestion of others that there was nothing wrong were destroying me more than the illness.” Amy Long. Died late 1980-s by her own hand. Glenn Marcus. early 20s, MA, 1994. Cause: Unknown. Died in his sleep. Leslie A. Masewicz of Del Mar, CA, October 1999 harassed and badgered by UNUM, her long-term disability company, CFIDS/ME took their toll. Jim Maude: age, DOD unknown. Liver and spleen damage due to CFIDS/ME. New York City resident, had been employed in a workplace where seven people now suffer from CFIDS/ME. George S. Ascott May:39 years-old. Died Sept. 6, 1995 Lois McAtee: 52, Died 1992. lymphoma attributed to CFIDS/ME. Her 2 daughters, 1 grandchild, and one niece also have CFIDS/ME. Kathleen "Kitty" Meeks, 54, died on March 24, 2001. Battled both breast cancer and ME/CFIDS. Kara Ann Menowske, 36, died June 3, 2001 of complications from Myalgic encephalomyelitis Harry Metsemakers, July 1996, sudden heart attack Daryl Milam, 53, SC. fall of 1999. She also had breast cancer thought to be a result of her ME/CFIDS. Laura Reina Milgrim, 68, a long-term patient with ME, died in mid-March, 2001, of pneumonia which lead to blood poisoning, a complication of ME. Nit Minsik: Female, died 1997. A committed activist from Australia Beverly Morin, age unknown. Died 1994. Cause of death: Complications of CFIDS/ME. Jean A. Morwick, 56, December 29, 2000, complications of ME/CFIDS. Jean had been battling connective tissue damage to the spine, lymphodema, and other long-term effects of ME/CFIDS Alison Kramer Murphy: 45, Died 1998. Janis Murphy: age, DOD unknown. Cause of death: seizure attributed to CFIDS/ME. Carolyn Musca, a long term ME patient died in 1990 from a sudden melanoma., the author of "The Artist, The Egg, and the Illness." She was an artist… and lived in Western Australia. Terri Opsitnick, 46, died suddenly of ME/CFIDS and FMS complications in October of 2001 Princess Leila Pahlavi, 31, June 10, 2001 of what the newspapers called "the rare disease myalgic encephalomyelitis." The youngest daughter of the deposed shah of Iran, Leila was a resident of London when she died. Wendy Peters, 34, Had CFIDS for 16 years. Cause of death: Epstein-Barr Virus George Pollack, 80's, from Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia, died in 2001. Michele Porcoro: age and DOD unknown. Cause of death: liver failure due to overdose of acetaminophen. Connie Pruit died late in 1999 A member of the Anderson CFIDS/FM Support Group, Gilda Radner, died 1990. Diagnosed with CFIDS by Dr. Anthony Komaroff, died of ovarian cancer. Joanne Redumis, 33. Died Feb. 22, 1999. Dedicated activist in Texas. Doris Reed: age unknown. Died Aug. 1996 in Norwood, PA. Cause of death: suicide. Stuart Reid died suddenly in early 2000, president of the ME Victoria Association (Canada) and a dedicated volunteer worker. Dennis Reublin:, age unknown. Died 1998 by his own hand. A resident of New Mexico. Grace Rofe, 60s, Australia, June of 1999,apparent heart attack, no previous heart problems Ann Roy, 62, died 1994 Quebec, Canada, Sabrina ________k her own life after being a long-term sufferer of ME/CFIDS Carl Salie, age unknown. Died Feb. 26, 1996. heart failure attributed to CFIDS/ME Irma Rita Sandoz:, approx.50, March 1993. Cause of death: cancer, heart disease, diabetes, CFIDS/ME. Crystal Sedberry: age unknown. Died March 23, 1995. Cause of death: breast cancer. Had CFIDS/ME for many years. Shelia _______ Died, June 1997. Cause of death: suicide. Susan Simon:, approx. 50. NYC resident, Died 1993, Hit by a truck while crossing the street in her wheelchair Donna Singletary, February 2001 cardiac embolism, a severe complications of ME/CFIDS. Margaret Slahoe, DMD, was 43 and died on March 31, 1999, after a lengthy CFIDS related illness, according to the obituary. Arnold Smith died of complications of ME/CFIDS in 1994 Sharyn Smith: 50s, Died May 1997.Cause of death: Massive coronary. Barbara Staples, 40s, died of an apparent blood clot following a severe fracture of her leg on September 28, 1999. Philip Stoller, who had ME/CFIDS for 5 years, died in 2000 of diabetes, which was undiagnosed. His wife hopes that his death was not in vain and that physicians will look beyond ME/CFIDS for other diseases or conditions. Charles Striffler, age unknown, DOD unknown. massive liver and spleen damage in NYC Donna Sundberg, age unknown. Died Nov. 1995. Lethal ingestion of narcotics and analgesics. Ted ____ , MA, a long-term patient who died of a massive coronary. Tracy Temp, 46. Died Sept. 26, 1991. Cause of death: self-induced overdose. Rabbi Chana Timoner: 46, Died 1988. First woman rabbi to be an active army chaplain. Cause of death: suicide. Karen Lynn Walker: 46, Died March, 1993. an advocate, Candace Diardi Weinrich, 45, of Littleton, CO, August of 2001. Candace had ME/CFIDS/FMS Sandra L. Welker, 36, November 24, 1995 of a brain tumor. Lyn Wenzell, 57, July of 1999. Her husband took her life. He was found guilty of second-degree murder. Lyn was able to work despite suffering from fibromyalgia. Deborah D. Williams , 1999 by her own hand. She was from Pasadena, CA Dave Winslow, early 40s, May 1999, MA, massive coronary, saw his doctor just his death with no indications of prior cardiac problems Marie Vale: DOD unknown. 47 , from leukemia, believed to be a complication of ME/CFIDS. Marie was the director of internal affairs for NASA with a high security clearance. She went to the NIH (National Institutes of Health) in 1982 for a diagnosis but did not receive one. In 1986, she found her records indicated "Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus," now known as CFS. Just before her death, she told a friend that this was being covered up from "very high up." Jackie Veeke, 39, April 11, 2000, pulmonary embolus. Jackie was one of the founders of the Evanston, Illinois chapter of ME/CFIDS . Sherryl Atkinson, 50, CA, September 2001. A long-term activist, Sherryl succumbed to a viral pneumonia, a complication of CFIDS. Donald Frehe, 2000, Illinois Sam Davis, age unknown, Ill. 2000 Sherryl Jefferies - Greg, age unknown, support group leader in California 1999 William H., suicide, 2001 Helen Jubb, Fibromyalgia sufferer, 1998, California Dorothy Kayner, age unknown, 1999, Illinois Dianne Landry, Age unknown, FMS sufferer who succumbed to heart attack in Nov. 2001 Jim LeRoy, age unknown, 1999, Illinois Liz Noel, 40, FMS and lupus, Died Jan. 2000 possible medication interaction complications Patricia Page, Dec. 2001, Patricia, retired RN, died suddenly of heart complications following years of living with Fibromyalgia and CFIDS. Beverly Reed, NY, age unknown, FMS sufferer, Jan.2001, CA complications. Donna Sargent, age unknown, Oct. 2000, FMS suffer who succumbed to pneumonia Michael Sweeney, age unknown, cardiac disease; 11 yrs of inappropriate medical treatment. Domenic Troiano, January 3rd. 1999, “MCS” from “DTS” Dangerous Toxic Secrets John R. Urban, 53, fibromyalgia sufferer, Ga. Feb. 2000, John had formed a Support group called the Georgia Peach Tree. Deborah Ward, spring 2000, Deborah died suddenly at the age of 46. She also had been a long-term FMS and CFIDS sufferer. Kathleen Wilkinson, Salem Mass, October 2001, suicide, CFIDS patient, Kathleen told people that “She wanted to get out while she still could.”" http://www.myfibrosite.com/users/fibroinsiteeducationalstudiesandsupport/Resources.html . 041223 ... monee more detailed list to be found @ http://www.our-voices.50megs.com/memorial.html . 041223 ... monee well now i found the original source for this list: http://www.ncf-net.org/memorial.htm it is has updated info, far more detailed than what i posted here. oops. 041231 ... dafremen wow. great blathe. 131016 what's it to you? who go blather from