I wish I had better news for you all. My momma is going on hospice tonight. She is a warrior. She has fought so hard. Her body is tired. The tumors have grown rapidly over the last few weeks. She has pushed herself at the SNF. She has tried OT and PT and unfortunately, the cancer didn’t wait for her to get strong enough to do more treatment. She’s been in and out of hospitals and rehabs and nursing facilities for 3 months now. It’s time to come home.
I don’t have a lot to say besides I am beyond devastated. I have absolutely no idea how to move through this. She is my best friend. She is my North Star. She is my home.
We tried so hard, but it just wasn’t enough. Cancer is a nasty mother fucker.
My brother and I are at her bedside at UCLA now with her. She’s snoring as I this. We will continue to be inseparable for as long as possible.
I’ll try to keep you updated. You can text me or leave a message at 805 404 9853. I might not answer, but feel free.
Your love and support has carried her and all of us through this. Please continue to send love and positivity our way.
Preston, Wade, and I thank you for your support from the bottom of our hearts.
Love your people fiercely.
With love,
Elyse
So sorry Elyse. Please give your mom a hug for me. Even though she was my accountant, she is also my friend for almost 40 years.
Elyse, Wade & Vicki: please know I love all of you. Elyse & Wade…your Mom has been so proud if you both. She constantly sang your praises.
I know you know this…but she is one wonderful lady! I have truly loved and admired her for many years! Please give her a hug for me. Thank her for trying so hard to recover.
And I am grateful to both of you for staying by her thru these tough times.
You are wonderful! .
Love you so so so much.
We love her so much. I wish the news was better. We pray she realizes how many of us are with her. Tell her Steve and Michele Brown are still hoping for a miracle.
I AM SO SAD TO HEAR THIS. SENDING PRAYERS AND HOPE GOD HAS A GREAT PLACE FOR HER.
I AM SO SORRY 🙁
Vicki ~ You are such a strong willed, beautiful person inside and out. We have truly had the privilege for almost 40 years to have you as our accountant, you are someone who we can call for advice as well as having a true friendship where we would just not talk about taxes, but instead talk about life, about retirement and about how our children have grown so fast !
You truly have given it your all and although this was not suppose to be the outcome of your three day hospital visit, you never gave up, you have shown your children how powerful your strength really is and I know they are proud of you for it !
I will continue to pray for a miracle. “SURRENDER” yourself to God… as he is ultimately the one in control !
We love you so much !
Greg & Guylaine
So sorry 🙁 love you guys!
Sending you so much love 💙💙💙
I am so sorry to hear the sad news. My heart goes out to you Vicki, Elyse, Preston. Love you all ❤️ May God bless you with peace
Preston, Elyse & Wade,
Words cannot express how deeply sad we are to hear this news. We love your mom and see that her character of strength, wisdom and love of family is deeply rooted in her children. She has lived for her children and you are her heart!!! She has been teaching you great lessons of life, just by taking care of each other. She is a wonderful woman, a great accountant and friend. Her greatest success she told me was her great kids!!! Please give her a hug and love for Steve and myself. She will be missed greatly.
Steve & Caryn McDaris
Very dear Elyse and Wade,
You don’t know me – although I do remember seeing you in your mom’s Burbank office play area before you all moved to Simi Valley. That being said, through your informative messages I feel I know you both. I can feel your pain – and yet, you muster through making certain your mother’s friends and clients (who are also her friends) are kept informed. What a loving gift to her. God bless the three of you and God bless Hospice care, which will give Vicki comfort and dignity through this sad and painful journey. God will welcome her with open and loving arms. I pray he gives you all peace and grace,
Tanny Wiggins
Sending love and prayers to you all. If I could, I would wrap you all up in giant hugs to comfort you. From reading all the posts, it is clear that you are in the midst of a loving, caring community — which reflects the love and care Vicki gives to us all.