My Sister Lynn

It was a tough day yesterday when we learned that my oldest sister Lynn passed away.  Here's the note from her husband David Rich:
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Hello all,

Very sad news.  Lynn passed away tonight, Friday November 20, 2015 at 7:08 pm due to complications caused by the cytomegalovirus (CMV) virus working on a weakened immune system she has had due to Schleroderma.

Two weeks ago she complained of lower abdomen pain.  With her Schleroderma, she would frequently have pains in various parts of her body.  She was also feeling greater fatigue and resting in bed most of the day for about 2 weeks.  Then on Thursday 11/12 she went to urgent care, and by 11/13 she was admitted to the Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla California overlooking the Torrey Pines Golf Course and the Pacific Ocean.  She always loved ocean views -- not so much golf courses, but she really liked the green grass.  As the week passed her ability to absorb oxygen decreased to the point that she was admitted to ICU to obtain more oxygen.  At the same time, the CMV virus had (probably) entered her lungs making it even harder to breath.  She was put on a ventilator and heavily sedated on Tuesday morning 11/17 at 4 am and became totally under sedation -- never to be awake, or be conscious again, though supposed "comfortable" under all of the sedatives and pain killers.  The virus continued to strengthen and her lungs and kidneys continued to weaken.  Everything possible was done to help her recover without avail and she passed away tonight 11/20. She had great doctors, residences and nursing staff throughout her 9 day stay in the hospital.  Our four children and her brother, Jim, were at her bedside as she passed into paradise.

We, like you, will miss her dearly.

Thank you for all of your kind words, deeds, visits, administrations, concerns and communications.

David
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Here are the 8 of us ... we are going to miss you Lynn!

I made a picture video:

I'm not sure what we will do without you!!!