Phyllis’s Story

Site created on September 8, 2023

Welcome to our CaringBridge webiste. We are here to support Phyllis through her diagnosis of incurable peritoneal cancer.  It is unclear where the cancer originated, but it is fast-growing and metastatic, so it has spread to other adjacent organs and her peritoneal cavity. Treatment options at this point are palliative, balancing quality and length of life.  The doctor said that the median life expectancy with treatment for people with this type of cancer is about a year. We are using it to keep family and friends updated in one place. We appreciate your support and words of hope and encouragement. Thank you for visiting. If you would like to connect more and help support Phyllis, please contact her daughter Emily at emvankoughnett@gmail.com.

Newest Update

Journal entry by Emily VanKoughnett

Dear friends and family,

We wanted to share with you all the details of Phyllis' memorial service.

It will be held on Saturday, November 4th at Joan of Arc Church in Minneapolis at 11 a.m. Following the service, we will all gather together at the church for a reception. All are welcome.

At this time, we are asking that in lieu of flowers, people consider donating to the Jeremiah Program in Phyllis' name. It is a wonderful organization that aims to break cycles of poverty for mothers and their children. It is a cause that was so close to her heart.

We look forward to seeing you all in the upcoming weeks. Thank you for all of your love and support in these times. I've been so glad to see some of you already gathering together in her honor. If you have any photos of Phyllis you would like to share, please send them my way.

-Emily
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