Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone.

[boliver]

Many of the people who might read this are friends with Julia (Jazmyn), who died today. I'm sure she's being remembered in a bunch of places, because she was (it's so hard to make that transition from "is" to "was") such a positive force of acceptance and love, but just in case our own brand of emergency notification hasn't yet made its rounds

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Thank you

[zengoalie]

Thank you for posting this. I didn't have the pleasure of knowing or meeting Julia, and I'm still saddened to hear of her passing. She sounds like she fought till the end. There really are no words.

[escap1974]

Please let me know (twopescape@yahoo.com) when you guys hear something from Brent about donations. Another board she went to has members that would like to contribute.

[boliver]

Absolutely, will do.

Annie, who saw Julia in the hospital yesterday, says her instincts are that Brent was just hanging in there, so after talking, we were thinking that as a group (depending on where the discussion goes in that thread), we might end up just choosing a charity and going with it. We will both be in Reno for the weekend and will see how he is.

I'd really appreciate your thoughts on what kind of gesture you think would be right.

[escap1974]

I wish I could be there.

Knowing Julia, a charity would be a great idea. I think that we could go one of two ways, 1) a cancer charity or 2) a scholarship something or other for one of her students. Being as that second option could be dicey, I'd go with a charity.

I guess if you could ask Brent which one he and Julia preferred, that'd be great. Other than that, Eden set up a star here: http://www.standup2cancer.org/ (They do cancer research.) We could always donate to that.

[boliver]

If there's any way you could make it, it would be wonderful. I found decent fares on Southwest this morning, and I'm going on the comment Brent made that they're thinking about Saturday; I got lucky that the Southwest flights were changeable, so I can adjust the time if need be.

From Julia's mom

[anonymous]

Thank you so much for coming to the funeral services for Julia. I am just sorry that I didn't realize who you were at the cemetery when you put that wonderful signed card in the van for me - I had wanted to thank you in person. Please pass this message on to your friend who was with you - I am unable to recall her name. We are touched by how many kindnesses have been shown by online friends. God bless you all.

Joan Whiteford
joanealmtwa@yahoo.com