Mellany Wittkop Fort|May 14, 2020
Thinking of you all! Julie never met a stranger and to know her is to love her. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Sending you huge virtual hugs 🤗
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Barb Schwab|May 14, 2020
Julie and Shawn my heart breaks all of you. Know that I am praying for you all. I wish Inlived closer so I could be hands on help. Shawn please reach out to me if I can help by sending grub hub certs or other meal or grocery services. It feels like so little but if it will help I want to do it.
Holding you close in my heart. Love Barb
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Mary Pat Thate|May 14, 2020
Julie & Shawn, sending love and prayers for strength and peace. Julie- you are a bright light whose raw honesty, sheer grit, courage and determination and love for life have touched so many. In the midst of it all, you manage to find humor, gratefulness for the little things and express emotions and feelings that few dare to share. Your family is your passion and they will forever reflect your bright light. Be at peace dear lady. You have changed the world.
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Shana Klein|May 14, 2020
Julie and Shawn,
I am so sad to read this post. I pray for peace and strength for all of you. I have such good, fun memories of you Julie and will always admire you for your hard work and dedication you put into everything you do. You have the biggest heart and I will always cherish our friendship. ❤️😘
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Gen McGarvey-Tanenbaum|May 14, 2020
Sending love and strength to your family ❤️
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Jessica Johnston|May 14, 2020
Thank you for the update!

Julie, your strength throughout this battle is incredible. I admire you so much for your humor, intelligence and wonderful way that you instantly connect with people. I know how much you Love your kids and Shawn and cherish every minute with them. Your zest for adventure and life is amazing! I have so many fun memories and laughs with you and I am grateful for your friendship.
By the way, thank you for giving our family the gift of our sweet Alfie Doodle!!
Love to you and your family❤️❤️❤️
Jessica J
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Kristi Peterson|May 14, 2020
Praying for all of you in this time. I can’t imagine how hard it must be. Praying for Julie to have comfort in this time. You are all on my heart, and if there is anything I can do, please ask. I’m available for you all.
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Marcia Skiff|May 14, 2020
Shawn, God gives each of us as a gift to one another for a limited period of time, until our work on earth is complete. We are called home to be with Him at that time to wait for all our loved ones to come home when their work is completed on earth. Julie's still working, showing all of you your capability to give strength, love, compassion, hope, etc. to each other and see the stregnth of family and faith. God will carry you through this journey as well as your children as he takes Julie to her final home with Him to wait for all of you. May these few words help you during these days. My thoughts & prayers have been with Julie & family since the beginning and now with you & the children. May God bring you peace and the children understanding. Marcia Skiff
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Andy Hanks|May 14, 2020
Julie
Love you!

You were so much fun to work with! Great times at meetings! I remember so vividly the day you announced your cancer to us at Life Scan, I was just taking off from Yakima to fly to Seattle...I cried the whole flight and I called you the minute i landed, and you were strong saying you would beat this bitch!! Your friendship was so appreciated and I remember all the bitch sessions we had, late drinks at meeting, and all the hilarious conversations. I love your humor and sarcasm!

Shawn! Julie was a gem and she loves you guys so much! Julie is as you say, a bright light in a very dark world and she was a brilliant light and was so much the life of the room! Her energy, grit, competitive fire, love and passion made her so tough and enabled her to fight so hard against the bitch and her family! Her posts on caring bridge were so inspiring and showed so much the depth of her spirt and love!

Love and prayers for Julie, you, your children and all the people her life has touched!

So sad and sorry....I am so sad because I kept wanted to drive down to see her...and never did. I don’t know why we wait?????.

Love Andy
Coworker at JNJ with LifeScan
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Kendall Yandell|May 13, 2020
Shawn: Thank you for the update as I am sure it must be excruciating for you to
Put your words down making the next leg of your journey together “real.” You all have brought such joy, laughter, inspiration, and hope into our lives by how you live yours and Julie has been nothing but positive in the face of such potential darkness. I pray that God will hold you all close as you travel down this path together and may you lean on others when you need. You are not in this alone, although I am sure it is very lonely. Let those who love you all be your rock when you need them. You are “her Shawn” and I pray she will have no pain as you navigate this path. Love and prayers to you all...please hug and kiss her from me. Kendall
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