Question:
AMOS MOD NOTE Momma Angel died
I spend nearly all my time caring for Q&A and just heard about momma angel dying. She was such a presence at OH, and worked tirelessely to help others. I am crying as I type this. I never met the lady but feel as if I knew her well. She touched so many lives. I cant help but wonder if she had been able to get WLS if she would still be alive today. She didnt have insurance that would cover it. While were all scared of surgery this reminds us that not having surgery can be dangerous too. My prayers go out for her and her family. God bless Momma Angel.<P> Her profile<P> http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/profile.phtml?N=b1015026750 — bob-haller (posted on June 11, 2004)
June 11, 2004
Bob, I'm so sorry to hear this news. Mama Angel was such a warm and loving
person. She was one of the first ones to wish me well with my surgery. I
didn't even realize until I read your post that she hadn't been able to
have the surgery herself. God Bless her soul. I will be remembering her
and her family in my prayers. Carolyn Berger
— Carolyn B.
June 11, 2004
If you read her profile you will see that she eventually got the money
together to have the surgery, but decided not to, for her own reasons.
Still, she felt she needed to be of service to us at OH, for which we are
all grateful.
— [Deactivated Member]
June 11, 2004
It broke my heart to hear that Momma Angel had passed away...she was the
first person to wish me well and we spoke back and forth for some
time...She was an amazing lady...Her family will be in my prayers..Shelly
J.
— ShellyJ
June 11, 2004
It was very sad to hear that Momma Angel had passed. She always tried to be
upbeat and support EVERYONE (wether she knew you or not). The love that
came from her was genuine and will be sorely missed. God Bless you Momma!
Julie
— Julie M.
June 11, 2004
Wow . . . it just doesn't seem fair. She was an angel to all of us. This is
sad news :( She will be missed.
Michele RNY 6/6/03 112
— Michele D.
June 12, 2004
So sad to hear this news. My prayers are with her in heaven and with her
family. She was the first person to send me a message as well. I never
replied. Just didn't get "around to it." I should have known
better. Thanks for posting this Bob. Blessings...
— fowlerloriann
June 12, 2004
IM SO UPSET TO HEAR THIS, SHE WAS THE FIRST ONE TO WELCOME ME TO THIS SITE
AND TO POST ON MY PAGE. SHE MADE SURE EVERYONES SURGERY PAGE WAS POSTED AND
PEOPLE SIGNED, SO WHEN WE GOT OUT OF SURGERY WE WOULD HAVE ALL OF THE HAPPY
POSTINGS WAITING FOR US. SHE WILL BE MISSED DEARLY. ALLY
— ALLYSON C.
June 12, 2004
I wish we had collected money to get her the surgery. She was the first
to write to me and wish me well. After surgery I wrote to her to tell her
how it went and asked how she was doing. She always said she was fine.
However,
God felt it was time to bring her home. May she rest in peace. I pray for
the family she left behind.
— sujoe
June 12, 2004
The sad fact: If this site allowed fund raising for one person it would
open the floodgates and destroy our community. Quickly its ALL we would
become. Beyond which some would use it to steal money by fabricating a
story.<P> It would be better to use this site to organize for
mandatory insurance coverage for WLS. Momma Angels situation troubles me
greatly
— bob-haller
June 12, 2004
Some comments by her son.<P>
http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/messageboard/postdetail/468727.html?vc=0
— bob-haller
June 12, 2004
Momma Angel truly was an angel, and I'm sure, is a true one now. However,
she CHOSE not to have surgery. It was not an issue of money for her (I
understand that at one time insurance was an issue, but that at some point,
she could have had the surgery, but chose not to). I wouldn't make a big
deal of this, but Momma Angel herself often told people this, and it seemed
important to her for people to understand that it was her choice not to
have WLS surgery. God bless her and her family.
— Vespa R.
June 12, 2004
I'm so sorry to hear of her passing. She was the first person to welcome
me to the site. We e-mailed a couple of times, but I can't sit at the
computer for long periods due to injuries, so I wasn't able to keep in
contact with her. She will definitely be missed. I'll pray for her
family.
— Katherine F.
June 13, 2004
GOD bless her and her Family, she will be missed, She is still am angel,
she's looking down on ALL OF US!!!!!!!
— Ruschell
June 13, 2004
Momma Angel was the first one to welcome me as well. She gave me such peace
in a time when I was so scared. She will be missed dearly by all of us. I
know she is watching us all from her new home in heaven, where she now has
a healthy bodie to live in. Thanks Momma Angel for being you!
— Nataly P.
June 15, 2004
She will be missed. May she rest in peace with the Lord.
— cadcock
June 15, 2004
I am so so sorry to hear about Momma Angel. She too was the first that
wished me luck on my surgery. In fact i received another congrats email no
too long ago from her. I will miss her deeply.
— bubbarino
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