Judy’s Story

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Judy was Diagnosed with Stage 4 Melanoma in her lung a few weeks ago. After many tests Dr’s are still
Unaware of where it started. This is considered stage 4 because melanoma doesn’t start in the lungs is metastasis to the lung. Typical treatments usually consist of using immunotherapy to boost the immune system to kill cancer cells. Chemo does not work for Melanoma. With my mom having Multiple sclerosis, she is not a candidate for immunotherapy as it could send her MS into progression and completely debilitate her. This leaves us with no options conventionally. This Friday, she will have surgery to remove the tumor from her lung. After she recovers they will be doing CT scans every 2 months to monitor new tumor growth. We have researched some alternative options which have brought us much needed hope. Unfortunately these types of treatments are not covered under insurance and some aren’t even offered in Minnesota. We can only pray that God will lead us on this journey and provide the way. My mom has fought her way through life and is ready to fight this. Prayers are needed. I thank you all for your support and love at this time. It means so much to all of us. 

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Journal entry by Lisa Brache








The most amazing thing happened yesterday. First of all, I had lunch with my moms best friend of 47 years. It was great to see her and I could feel her warmth right when she walked in. We made our order and the worker said... “Oh, Mother and daughter, I can tell.” Betty looked questioned and I said my mom is here. ☺️The worker looked puzzled and I said, this is my God Mother. 


The funny thing is, I talked to my mom the whole drive to meet Betty. I asked her to come with us! So for the lady to say that, there was no doubt my mom made her presence known. 




Later on at home, I turned on my moms Motown music channel on the TV. Right as it was loading my brother came to the door, as he stepped in, my moms favorite temptation song came on. “The way you do the things you do” We played it at her funeral as she requested 2 songs on her health care directive. I looked at Tim and he said, “WOW! Right when I stepped in here.” We proceeded to go take care of a couple of her obligations. Both were a success. We high fived and thanked Mom for our blessings. 




He then dropped me off and I walked into my house, turned the corner into my kitchen, and saw the wing span of a dove in the sunlight through my kitchen window. It looked like an Angel. I thought to myself, are the mourning doves back? I walked over to my sliding glass door and there it was, a mourning dove sitting on my deck railing, staring right at me... I had my camera in my hand and as we literally made eye contact, I could feel the love of my mom. I pushed record on my phone and Right as I Started recording, my moms other song at her funeral came on. “Someday, We’ll be together.” I could not believe it. I started crying and said, “Someday we will be together again Mom” As I just watched the dove and it watched me, so many birds came to the feeder. It was majestic. I recorded for 4 minutes and 33 seconds (the time my mom passed away) until the song was over and the dove flew down off the deck. 




Blown away in amazement of what I had just experienced, I ran down the stairs to tell Dylan Before I even opened my mouth he said, there was just a Dove outside my window and it was Nana I could feel her. My eyes opened wide with tears and I said, I just saw her too. You have to watch this video. HE WAS IN AWE!! 




It is true. Our loved ones are with us. They know when we need them and they come to comfort. I would call my mom with stories of these beautiful gifts God blesses me to see. She always listened and believed me. She knows I will respond and she has been so alive in her presence. I truly felt her love Looking into the eyes of the Dove just as if I was staring into her eyes. It was the greatest feeling. I wish I could upload the video but it’s 4 minutes long. It would blow your mind!!! I feel so touched by heaven itself!! 




I had a really hard day Sunday and fell asleep


At 7pm, Exhausted by my sadness. I slept 12 hours. My mom Knew I needed her. She came with love and warmth and I felt every bit of it. Thank you mom! You truly are an Angel. I felt heavens Abundant love and peace. 




Thank you lord for the blessings of sight, for working through me, and for sharing my mom with me from heaven to earth. I’m so grateful for your love and relationship. Amen.🙏🏼❤️✨🦋🥰




 “For you have been my hope, Sovereign Lord, my confidence since my youth. From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you. I have become a sign to many; you are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled with your praise, declaring your splendor all day long.”


‭‭Psalm‬ ‭71:5-8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

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