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Title: Kathi Goertzen - KOMO Seattle
Post by: Sue on August 13, 2012, 05:14:50 pm

Some of you may remember previous posts regarding Kathi Goertzen, who anchored KOMO news desk in Seattle Washington.  She's been fighting a benign brain tumor - NOT an Acoustic Neuroma - for years.  Sadly, she passed away today.  I thought those that might remember this story would be interested in reading about her.

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2018911694_goertzen14m.html (http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2018911694_goertzen14m.html)

Title: Re: Kathi Goertzen - KOMO Seattle
Post by: leapyrtwins on August 13, 2012, 05:47:16 pm

Sue -

thanks for updating us.

So sad that Kathi lost her battle - at the young age of 54; she was such an inspiration.

Makes me realize how lucky I am that I "just" had an AN.  I am truly blessed.

Jan

Title: Re: Kathi Goertzen - KOMO Seattle
Post by: ppearl214 on August 14, 2012, 04:57:00 am

Sue

So sorry to hear of this... just a reminder that life is a fleeting moment and do what we can to be the best we can be and make the very most of it.........

So sad.
Phyl

Title: Re: Kathi Goertzen - KOMO Seattle
Post by: mindyandy on August 14, 2012, 09:59:54 am

Sue
Thank you for sharing. I too am from Washington and have followed her for many years. Very courageous and wonderful spirit. She died of pneumonia. I think the chemo drug she was taking to help her tumors may have hindered her ability to fight the pneumonia. I'm not positive.

Thank you for sharing.
Mindy

Title: Re: Kathi Goertzen - KOMO Seattle
Post by: Sue on August 14, 2012, 11:48:54 pm

I heard she had an infection in her brain. But pneumonia is likely.  My mother had cancer, but she died oh pneumonia also. So, whatever the actual cause, I think she just finally was overwhelmed by it all.