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www.insideHALTON.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, March 14, 2012 · 2 Continued from page 1 `She would light up the room with her smile' the next few days I will likely feel my lowest as After that, news on her condition grew my blood counts plummet. I will keep you steadily worse. posted as I am able. I am beginning my natuOn Friday, March 9, Bruce reported that ral protocol to help my body rebuild during several of this phase and continue to be nourished with Laurie's major amazing food, `NOT FROM HERE.' I have an organs had "Each night I go to amazing support system of family, friends and begun to detenutritionistas that have been bringing me sleep I count my riorate, with homemade soups, quinoa salads, fresh juices blessings and you are her breathing becoming ever and salads." all among them." more chalLaurie concluded the post by thanking all lenged. her supporters for their prayers, thoughts, Laurie Burrows, "Lots of cards and gifts. in a Feb. 20 online family and a "Each night I go to sleep I count my bless- journal posting thankfew close ings and you are all among them," she ing her supporters friends came wrote. to visit yesterLaurie maintained her online journal until day, all having the evening of March 6, when Bruce started lovely conversations with Laurie," wrote making entries for her. Bruce. "Even in her sedated state, we know she can hear us." Full Delivery: During her treatment, Laurie's friends Real Estate, Sport Chek, JYSK, RONA, Oakville Community, and family campaigned for people to get Shopping News tested in hopes getting Laurie a life-saving Partial Delivery: bone marrow transplant. Bouclair, Henry's Camera, Home Depot, Staples, XS Cargo In the end, a match was not found in time. "Laurie was the most courageous, generFor home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. ous, kind, caring, thoughtful and selfless (open for calls only after 5 p.m.) Closed Sat. and Sun. New subscriptions call (905) 8459742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com person I have ever known," wrote Bruce, following her death. "I love her deeply and unconditionally. She made me a better person, I was honoured to be her husband and privileged to be her friend." In addition to Bruce, Laurie is survived by her sons Alexander, 20, and Daniel, 16, her parents John and Helen Jasenec, her brother John and his wife Julie and her extended family. Laurie's family have said they would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all the doctors and nurses in the Princess Margaret Hospital Leukemia Ward and the Mount Sinai Hospital ICU for their loving care of Laurie while she was in their charge. A visitation for Laurie will take place at the Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. W., Wednesday from 2-4 p.m., and from 6-9 p.m. A funeral will be held at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 2415 Rebecca St., Thursday at 10 a.m. A lunch to celebrate Laurie's life will be held Thursday from 12-4 p.m., at the Compass Restaurant, 2340 Ontario St. In lieu of flowers donations in Laurie's honour may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada. The family also asks that people consider paying Laurie's memory forward by registering as a bone marrow donor at www.onematch.ca. To learn more about Burrows's journey visit online at www.caringbridge.org/ visit/laurieburrows. mother who would light up a room with her smile and her sunny disposition just by walking into it. This sunny disposition was clear from the many online posts Laurie made while receiving treatment in Toronto. One post from Feb. 20 reads: "Hi all. Sitting here with my incredible brother and amazing sister-in-law enjoying the view from my room. Chemo was completed on Friday. Other than the extra kilogramage of fluid retention that we are slowly draining I still feel great. "The fluid has caused my lungs to compress slightly so I have required oxygen over the last five or six days. Today, however, they have turned the oxygen down substantially and so far so good. I understand that (over) Inside Opinion............................................6 Artscene.........................................18 Sports.............................................19 Classified........................................21 Sponsors: for the on 3on3 Hockey Tournament 9 am to 5 pm Don't Miss This Year's Media Challenge! Donate a loonie to your favourite celebrities as they play for charity. CTS: Erin Alvarez TWN Chris Murphy Lyndsay Morrison Denise Andreacchi Animation Nation Army CHCH: Adam Atkinson Sean Leathong Tim Bolen Scot Urquhart Jason Portuondo TVCogeco Christian Potanza and the voices behind Total Drama Island and Sidekicks March 17, 2012 Proceeds benefit: