Her battle with death was a long, hard one that she fought admirably. She inspired smiles, and she radiated strength. In excruciating pain, two days before her death, Suzanna reached out to friends, saying she needed their strength. These friends were a group of writers on GEnie's Romance Exchange. I was one of them.
Most people are uncomfortable with death, and shun it.
Writers are not immune to this discomfort, yet we rallied and wrote individual letters to Suzanna. I was very worried about writing this letter. Suzanna had been such a tower of strength throughout her illness. A person who reached out to help others, but rarely asked for anything herself. Now, she desperately needed support, and I didn't want to fail her.