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   Carb Divaposted 3 months ago

   I'm sorry to report that our friend Pamela Oglesby (Pamela99) is in hospice care. I heard from one of her sons yesterday.

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      bravewarriorposted 3 months agoin reply to this

      Oh, Linda. This is so distressing! My prayers to out to Pam and family. Please keep us posted.

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      Kenna McHughposted 3 months agoin reply to this

      Ahh, She's such a sweetie. She and her family are in my prayers.

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         savvydatingposted 3 months agoin reply to this

         Indeed. Pamela has always been so sweet and kind. She struck me as being genuine.

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      SerenityHaloposted 3 months agoin reply to this

      I am saddened to hear this. I wish her and her family guidance during this time.

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      Thelma Albertsposted 3 months agoin reply to this

      Omg! Pamela is a wonderful person I know online. I include her in my prayers. I hope she will still recover. Thanks Carb Diva for sharing this.

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      ChitrangadaSharanposted 2 months agoin reply to this

      This is so sad and disturbing.
      I had noticed her absence on HubPages, since a long time.
      Wishing her good health and speedy recovery. Praying for her!
      Thank you Linda for letting us know.

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   Jodahposted 3 months ago

   That is very sad, Linda. I knew she had not been well recently, and her and her husband had been struggling after recent bouts of COVID.

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      Patty Inglish, MSposted 3 months agoin reply to this

      I am wrenched to hear about Pam's decline in health and wish her and her family and friends comfort from God and community.
      
      Jerry Lee Lewis said in an interview I heard years ago that in his mind/dreams he could not stop passing by the caskets. I am beginning to feel the same way. I still have some online friends, but all my relatives are gone, my last in-person friend died in 2017, and many from Hubpages have died since I have been here.
      
      I grieve with all here who have wished Pam well and I wish for her a gentle transition, if healing is not forthcoming, in Jesus's name.

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         PegCole17posted 2 months agoin reply to this

         What a beautiful response to Pamela's condition. She is a true friend and a lovely supporter of her fellow writers.
         I second your prayer and offer an Amen.

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            PegCole17posted 2 months agoin reply to this

            Sorry, I forgot to offer condolences to you on the loss of your in-person friend. That is the same year I lost my best friend as well. We'd known each other for over 40 years. It's never the same again.

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               Patty Inglish, MSposted 2 months agoin reply to this

               Thanks! It is a strange experience. I also knew my friend for over 40 years.

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            Patty Inglish, MSposted 2 months agoin reply to this

            Thank you PegCole17.

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   surovi99posted 3 months ago

   So sorry to hear about that, Linda. Hope her condition improves. My thoughts and prayers go out to her. May God bless her and heal her.

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      savvydatingposted 3 months agoin reply to this

      One’s condition does not improve in hospice. Please try to be more respectful.

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         Brenda Arledgeposted 3 months agoin reply to this

         That's not the way hospice works here.
         
         People get on hospice alot just so they no longer need to go to doctor's offices.
         Sometimes after a couple of years or evens months, they are able to get off of hospice care.
         It isn't simply a death sentence...it is an offer of help.
         
         I don't know what Pamela's condition is...but I'm holding onto hope.

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            Titiaposted 3 months agoin reply to this

            I can understand savvydating's post. In my country (the Netherlands) admitted to a hospice means that it's the end of the road. No one comes out of a hospice alive. If one needs temporary excessive care, then they go to special elderly homes.

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      Patty Inglish, MSposted 3 months agoin reply to this

      surovi99 -- I had a patient that went to hospice for six months, was discharged, and then fully recovered from cancer. This does not occur often, but it does occur.

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         surovi99posted 3 months agoin reply to this

         Thank you Brenda and Patty for the information.

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            savvydatingposted 3 months agoin reply to this

            Thank you, and I apologize to Surov199

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   abwilliamsposted 3 months ago

   So sad to hear this, thanks for letting us know Carb Diva. Our time on earth is fleeting and we mustn't take our short time, our moment, for granted.

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   Daughter Of Maatposted 3 months ago

   Wow, this is so sad. I remember Pam from when I first started on Hubpages about 12 years ago. My heart goes out to her and her family.

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   Farah N Huqposted 3 months ago

   What! What happened to her? I am so sorry to hear this. My prayers and blessings for Pamela.

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   Brenda Arledgeposted 3 months ago

   Thanks Linda for letting us know.
   It breaks my heart to hear this sad news.  The last thing I heard from her was about her and her husband finally getting to come home after a long bout with covid.
   She was so happy to be back home and see her new kitty.
   
   My prayers go out to her and her family.

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   Miebakagh57posted 3 months ago

   Its a sad tale. She writes more about health.                                                And I'm wondering how a sickness can take her down? Is it an accident?                                        Nevertheless, my heart goes out to her.

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      Miebakagh57posted 3 months agoin reply to this

      @Carb Diva, any further news, and information about Pamela's health?                                  Me and her intereact a lot when she 'publish' a health article.                                  Hope she's responding to medical care and treatment? Praying to God to restore healng to her mind and body. Amen.

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   Angel Jenningsposted 3 months ago

   Thank you for sharing this, Linda. The HubPages team is saddened by this news. Pamela is a wonderful asset to the community and a prolific writer on a wide variety of topics. She was Best All-Around Hubber in the 2021 Hubbie Awards! Sending Pamela and her family thoughts of strength and comfort.

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    PaulGoodman67posted 3 months ago

    My thoughts and best wishes to Pamela, as well as her family and friends!

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    MsDoraposted 3 months ago

    Sad news, indeed! Pamela has given us so much information to make us aware of, and heal from a variety of diseases. Her articles were always so helpful. Praying comfort, strength and peace of mind for her and all her family.

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    alexadryposted 3 months ago

    Oh no, this is sad news. Keeping Pam and her family in my thoughts and prayers.

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    Ben716posted 3 months ago

    So sad to hear that. She's in my prayer. I hope she gets better very soon.

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    jansharesposted 3 months ago

    Awww, so sorry to get this very sad news. Pamela’s presence made the forums what they are today. So generous in commenting and supporting others. Her sweetness will be missed. Hoping she’s comfortable as she prepares to transition. God bless her.

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    Janda Rakerposted 3 months ago

    So sorry to hear this sad news about this "famous" Hubber! I wish for peace for her and her family at this time!

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    GwennyOhposted 3 months ago

    My thoughts and best wishes go out to the family as well. Sorry to hear about Pamela99.

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    Venkatachari Mposted 3 months ago

    Very sorry to hear. I pray for her speedy recovery.

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    PurvisBobbi44posted 3 months ago

    Sending love and prayers to a very special lady and her family. This breaks my heart to hear this sad news.
    
    Bobbi Purvis

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    Joanne Hayleposted 3 months ago

    Sad news. Sending love to her and her family.X

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    abwilliamsposted 3 months ago

    It's true, Hospice Care is final care. Sadly, I have gone through it with too many people in a few short years. I was just at another funeral this past Saturday.
    If people know of people coming out
    of Hospice Care and leading productive lives, then it was obviously premature. I only share this so that no one is given false hope.

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       savvydatingposted 3 months agoin reply to this

       Thank you for this nuanced information, AB. My understanding is that hospice care signifies the end of life… but so does palliative care…
       So, perhaps the decision to choose hospice depends upon the understanding of the family. I am not certain.

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       Miebakagh57posted 2 months agoin reply to this

       Thank you. It's enlighting, or rather an enlightment.

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    Phantom21posted 2 months ago

    Wow very sad

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    Peggy Wposted 2 months ago

    I am very sad to hear this news about Pamela.  She has been a shining star here on HubPages for many years, and she has written so many informative articles.  Sending good wishes and comfort her way, plus the same to her family.

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    Genna Eastposted 2 months ago

    Heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.  That is so sad to hear.

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    Rachelle Williamsposted 2 months ago

    I'm so very sorry to learn about Pamela's decline in health and my thoughts and prayers go out to her family. I will be 56 years old this year and it seems that this type of news is becoming more and more prominent - which is to be expected, but it's still not easy. I'm not on HP very much anymore but I have become familiar with many of the profiles and monikers over the last 14 years... ugh, I don't know what I'm saying anymore... I just wish everyone the best and my heart goes out to Pamela and her family.

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    Brenda Arledgeposted 2 months ago

    I just read that Pamela passed away on January 26th and a service will be held on February 17.
    
    Here's the link
    https://www.facebook.com/share/p/LPbNpj … tid=qi2Omg

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       bravewarriorposted 2 months agoin reply to this

       Yes. Linda informed us in another forum.
       
       Thanks for sharing the FB post, Brenda.

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          Brenda Arledgeposted 2 months agoin reply to this

          Thanks...i missed that one.

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    Miebakagh57posted 2 months ago

    Today is her birth day. I got that from facebook too.

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