In loving memory of my little sister, Ilse. You were so kind and loving, so protective of your sons and oh so strong. While it took us all too long to realize the severity of what was happening with everything you were using to escape the pain, we did everything we could towards the end and we hope the pain you were running from is forever gone now. We miss you, we love you. You were a fierce mama bear gone too soon. Now your memory will always inspire us to be present, love hard and enjoy all those in-betweens we used to take for granted.

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