December 23, 2007

My life changed forever on this date as my wife of almost 30 years passed away from her cancer.  For the last six months I have been burying myself in my work and crying on my own time.  I have started a memorial, The Marilyn Westbrook Garment Fund, with the kind assistance of Saskia Thiadens and her National Lymphedema Network.

http://www.lymphnet.org/patients/westbrookFund.htm

I may never get back to this blog, but will be starting another one with the theme of Memories of Marilyn.  It will be for two purposes:  document Marilyn's life for the grandchildren who will never meet her in person and to encourage donations to the Marilyn Westbrook Garment Fund.

My personal funds are limited so all I could seed the fund with was a modest life insurance amount I received from my employer.  I want this memorial to be a lasting benefit for two reasons:  the cause is so worthy and, of course, to keep the memory of Marilyn alive through this good purpose.

Doyle Westbrook

Loving husband of Marilyn Westbrook