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My mom is gone too soon, but she went on her terms, which is how she lived much of her life. Fiercely independent, loyal, and genuine. She saw the best in others and called it out of us. She was an encourager and everyone’s biggest cheerleader.
Over the last 8 years Joy had been dealing with complications of pulmonary embolism that led to chronic lung disease and CTEPH (chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension). She had been on portable oxygen for several years, but was finding her activity increasingly limited. Her prognosis without any treatment would have been 1-2 years. Earlier this year mom and dad were connected with a specialist in pulmonary hypertension at the University of Washington. They advised a procedure that while had some risk also had the potential to significantly improve her lung function over time.
Joy had the procedure on Dec. 22, and did fine through it. In the recovery room she developed complications when the lungs didn’t tolerate exposure to high pressure blood flow. She spent the next 6 days in the UWMC ICU. Thursday night her overstretched heart gave out and she had a cardiac arrest and died.
Joy was adamant throughout that she had made the right choice, even if it took her life. A failed attempt to improve was vastly preferable to the “death by inches” in the next 1-2 years that was ahead of her without the attempt. She also was pleased that she would be part of the specialist’s research and that even if things were to go wrong, she would have the potential to help others like her and the doctors who take care of them. Such an amazingly selfless perspective.
Her celebration of life and internment will be Saturday, January 13, at 2 pm at Mercer Creek Church. Further details will be sent as they are developed.
Thank you for your prayers. Please feel free to share memories and pictures and celebrate the life of Joy Lynn Solberg. Love to all, Jessica along with Don and Kris.
On December 28, 2023 at approximately 6 pm, Joy Lynn Solberg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away. This site will allow family to provide updates about upcoming memorial services and for friends and family to share memories.
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