From Louisa and Margaret on Facebook --

To all of Louisa Jo's Family and Friends,

I am very sad to pass on the news that Louisa Jo Killen died peacefully last night, August 9, at 9:15 PM, GMT, in her home, surrounded by friends and family. Before she died, we had written a message together to send to you all on Facebook and in emails, but things took a sudden turn for the worse and we never finished editing it. Here is that message from Louisa and Margaret:

It's been a long time since I have posted a message on Facebook, and now it is time to do just that. I have been seriously ill for several months. After my lung was removed in December, I was recovering relatively well, but then a third metastasis was found on my spine and my road to recovery is proving to be very rocky. I am in hospital right now for the second time in two weeks – the first time due to bi-lateral pneumonia, and now due to very high blood sugars, high potassium, and another infection. Some of this is due to the medications I have to take related to my cancer treatment, and some seems to be because of my deteriorated condition. I have been reluctant to share these problems with all of you because I've been through these crises before and I didn't want to bother people yet again with my health problems.

However, now I am not certain I will make it through the current problems. It's not that I expect to die tomorrow, but I do believe that end point is on the horizon. I have had a good life and I don't regret any part of it. I have had wonderful experiences and relationships and many of you have been very important in my life. Thank you for that - it wouldn't have been the same without you! I think of you all at different times and in different ways, and I always give thanks for my friends. The energy of my friendships sustains me in so many ways.

I tell you this because I would like to hear from you and I will do my best to keep in touch. And if you have any other healing powers please send them my way. I will try to keep you updated, and if I can't, Margaret will. She is here with me to help and support me.

Love to you all,

Louisa

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Many of you had already written to Louisa and I want you to know that before she died I read those emails and messages to her. She was very touched by the love she felt from all of you. Thank you for those messages and your love. You made her life and my life very rich.

Funeral plans have not yet been made yet. I will post those plans on this site sometime in future.
Love,

Margaret