We are sad to share that our friend Lisa Bonchek Adams died of metastatic breast cancer on March 6th. Much love and strength to Lisa’s family, friends, and to all of us who listened to Lisa’s sound and pointed perspectives on breast cancer.
The thousands upon thousands who knew and loved Lisa Bonchek Adams; whether in person or via Facebook, Twitter, or her website and blog read around the world; whether up close or from afar; will find it hard to believe that her steely will and indomitable spirit were finally overcome by the disease she had lived with for so many years.
Lisa died at home around 9:45 pm on Friday, March 06, 2015, surrounded by her entire family.
Lisa was cared for to the end by her beloved Dr. Chau Dang of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Lisa specifically asked that anyone who wishes to honor her memory do so with a contribution to her fund for breast cancer research at MSKCC.
The Adams and Bonchek families send a heartfelt thank you to all for your love and support. We know that Lisa will always be a part of your lives, as she will be a part of ours.
Services consistent with her wishes will be arranged and announced here.
In keeping with Lisa’s wishes, this web site will be maintained as a resource of Lisa’s writings about metastatic breast cancer, grief and loss, life, and family.
“Find a bit of beauty in the world today. Share it. If you can’t find it, create it. Some days this may be hard to do. Persevere.”
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Memorial Service
Information about the arrangements the family has made for Lisa’s memorial service:
Visitation – Sunday, March 15, 2015
Sunday, 12:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Lawrence Funeral Home
2119 Post Road, Darien, Connecticut (Map)
203-655-6127Memorial Service – Monday, March 16, 2015
Service on Monday at 4:00 PM
First Congregational Church
14 Brookside Road, Darien, Connecticut (Map)
203-655-0491Reception at 5:30 PM (following the service)
Country Club of Darien
300 Mansfield Avenue, Darien, Connecticut (Map)
203-655-9726
Related:
- Tweet, Memory by Dani Shapiro, The New Yorker, Mar. 18, 2015.
- KCRW radio interview Remembering Lisa Bonchek Adams with guest Xeni Jardin, BoingBoing.net (@xeni)
- On Life, Death, and Social Media: What’s Up with the Keller Campaign Against Lisa Bonchek Adams? Jan. 12, 2014.
- Al Jazeera America’s The Stream. Watch an interview with Lisa Boncheck Adams, Dr. Susan Love, and Gayle Sulik here.
