On July 5th 2009, it will be a significant day for my family to remember that my sister Penny (Peng Che) has left us for a year. 

It is heartbreaking to think about our loss of such a beautiful, smart, kind and courageous young lady.  Nevertheless, I will never forget all the good memories we built over the years.  Penny’s smile, her gentle touch and her kindness had brought many family and friends closer to her and us.  And I thank her for that.

Words can never sum up a person’s life.  Many of you who got to know Penny would know how sweet a person she was.  Not that I love to brag about my sister, Penny had always been a person would make a positive impact on another person’s life.  She helped friends went through tough times; I remembered her helping a little boy went through leukemia; she volunteered at school/hospital/church; she was always a top-student in her class; she never took an easy way out and most of all, she always took time to bond with the family members.  Yes, we miss her very much. 

And yes, it is unfortunate that my sister had to end her life this way.  Is there anything we could do for her? Would it help if we educate our generation and younger generations about Ovarian Cancer?  And if we don’t, will it be another family going through the same pain as we did?   

To many of you who took time visited/wrote to my sister before her passing, I am really grateful to you. You have made her ending days in a more meaningful way. Thank you!

To my sister Penny, I love you and I miss you.

Sincerely,

Meng Che