I lost my dear sweet daughter, Allison on July 7th, 2008. It is still so hard to believe. She seemed healthy, had a one year old son, 12 year old daughter and son 18 years old as well as a good husband. We talked on the phone everyday and visited frequently. She was my friend as well and always made me feel special and we could talk about anything together-a confidante of sorts. She had been in a car accident in December, began having neck and back pain. She went to her chiropracter for a few months; still in pain and having dizzy spells, headaches and nausea. went a neurosurgeon, ct scan showed something in her spinal columm but physician didn't know what it was. after many trips to er with still no diagnoses they just tried to treat the pain. on july 6th she had some type of seizure and couldn't speak clearly. was taken to Duke University via ambulance, ended up on life support, then no hope frecovery, turn off ed life support and she was gone. many weeks later after autopsy we were told she died from a very, very rare form of brain cancer. my life and our families will never be the same. I never expected to lose a child. always worried about my 3 sons and their driving but not about my daughter. the pain is deep, a hole is in my soul, I have a yearning to see, feel, touch and hear her voice, her hugs were so warm and loving, her cheeks so soft. I miss my sweet girl so much. thanks for sharing understanding.