Rosalind Jacobus Memorial Fund
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If you knew our mom, you know that she is truly an extraordinary person. One of the most kindest, compassionate, and selfless people you would have met. She opened her home and her heart to those in need and cared for them as if they were her own. We are stunned and heartbroken and wanted to reach out and let everyone know what happened.
At about the end of May, mom had developed a cough. As the cough persisted, she began to retain fluid in her feet and ankles. At the urging of her children, she went to the doctor and at the time, it was thought that she simply had pneumonia. A week later, her primary care doctor informed her that they suspected that it might be more than just pneumonia. More tests were ordered.
On June 19th, our mom was diagnosed with stage 3, limited, Small Cell Carcinoma, an aggressive cancer. It was determined that she had a 9 cm by 4 cm tumor in her left lung and two of her parasternal lymph nodes. Plans for treatment included chemotherapy and radiation.
On July 13th, mom ended up in the ER, at the urging of her doctor as she thought that mom may have had a stroke. Good news, she did not. However, her heart rate was high and in atrial fibrillation, she had pneumonia, and an x-ray and CT scan indicated that the tumor appeared to have gotten larger just within a week. They decided to admit her so that they could stabilize her vitals, start antibiotics, and her first three-day treatment of chemotherapy. After five days in the hospital, mom was sent home.
On July 20th, mom spent two and a half days at home resting. But on the third day, our mom ended back in the ER. Low blood pressure, low electrolytes, low oxygen, low white blood cell, hemoglobin, and platelets, pneumonia, and difficutly breathing. They decided to admit her once again so that they could stabilize her. An additional x-ray and CT scan indicated the cancer had spread throughout the entire left lung and now appeared to be moving into the right lung.
On July 24th, we received a call from the doctor that mom was being moved to the ICU, life support measures were started, and that the family should come now. When we arrived, we were told that Mom's CO2 levels were really high, her blood pressure extremely low, and her breathing labored. We worked with the doctors and nurses to figure out what was best for mom. Late in the day, we transitioned mom to comfort care. We kept vigil over mom until it was time for her to leave.
On July 25th, shortly after midnight we said goodbye to mom. We are heartbroken, but we are so thankful to have been able to be there with mom.
We did not anticipate losing mom so soon and are stunned by the quickness in which she departed. Over the years, we would visit Oakmont Memorial Park in Lafayette to visit relatives (Aunt Ada, Uncle Joe, and others). Mom always said that is where she wanted to be when she passes.
Any financial assistance to help our family place mom in her final resting place would be greatly appreciated.
With Love,
The Jacobus Family
At about the end of May, mom had developed a cough. As the cough persisted, she began to retain fluid in her feet and ankles. At the urging of her children, she went to the doctor and at the time, it was thought that she simply had pneumonia. A week later, her primary care doctor informed her that they suspected that it might be more than just pneumonia. More tests were ordered.
On June 19th, our mom was diagnosed with stage 3, limited, Small Cell Carcinoma, an aggressive cancer. It was determined that she had a 9 cm by 4 cm tumor in her left lung and two of her parasternal lymph nodes. Plans for treatment included chemotherapy and radiation.
On July 13th, mom ended up in the ER, at the urging of her doctor as she thought that mom may have had a stroke. Good news, she did not. However, her heart rate was high and in atrial fibrillation, she had pneumonia, and an x-ray and CT scan indicated that the tumor appeared to have gotten larger just within a week. They decided to admit her so that they could stabilize her vitals, start antibiotics, and her first three-day treatment of chemotherapy. After five days in the hospital, mom was sent home.
On July 20th, mom spent two and a half days at home resting. But on the third day, our mom ended back in the ER. Low blood pressure, low electrolytes, low oxygen, low white blood cell, hemoglobin, and platelets, pneumonia, and difficutly breathing. They decided to admit her once again so that they could stabilize her. An additional x-ray and CT scan indicated the cancer had spread throughout the entire left lung and now appeared to be moving into the right lung.
On July 24th, we received a call from the doctor that mom was being moved to the ICU, life support measures were started, and that the family should come now. When we arrived, we were told that Mom's CO2 levels were really high, her blood pressure extremely low, and her breathing labored. We worked with the doctors and nurses to figure out what was best for mom. Late in the day, we transitioned mom to comfort care. We kept vigil over mom until it was time for her to leave.
On July 25th, shortly after midnight we said goodbye to mom. We are heartbroken, but we are so thankful to have been able to be there with mom.
We did not anticipate losing mom so soon and are stunned by the quickness in which she departed. Over the years, we would visit Oakmont Memorial Park in Lafayette to visit relatives (Aunt Ada, Uncle Joe, and others). Mom always said that is where she wanted to be when she passes.
Any financial assistance to help our family place mom in her final resting place would be greatly appreciated.
With Love,
The Jacobus Family
Organizer
Rochelle Shelly Jacobus Haff
Organizer
Concord, CA