Missing and Appreciating Mom!

Dedicated to Dr. Diane Dike's Mom and all mom's! 

Diane and her Mom shared the same birthday. That's Gracie the Italian greyhound service dog working hard. 

Song sung by Diane. 

Written for her by her friends Phyllis Barash (words) & Barry Butler (music).

Happy Birthday Mom. Always thinking of you! XO

RIP Joan P. Provencher 

Oct. 23, 1934 - Feb. 18, 2011

About the ROSE: When Mom's bones started breaking and she was in so much pain. I said, "We have to let people know when they hug you that you are delicate, like a flower. What type of flower do you want to be?"

She said, "A rose."
... I can't look at a rose without thinking of her... xo

Enjoy more pictures and a little more of her story and 5 year battle with multiple myeloma.

Thank you for helping me to honor my Mom: http://www.cryoglobulinemiavasculitis.org/#!cryoglobulinemiawareness-story/c18zt

Go to www.DianeDike.org to learn more about Diane's incredible outreach work, medical support groups and how you can join the amazing international volunteer team that helps hurting people and animals.