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Ann Utke's avatar

May your memory be a blessing. 🙏

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Randee Zitelman's avatar

Wow, Anne. Keep doing what works for you. Sending love from glendale Wisconsin. Your story matters, every minute of it. Peace out.

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Dr. Anne Koplin's avatar

Randee I respect every word you say. 🫶

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constance carlson's avatar

you had such a profound affect on my life. You gave me confidence and I felt worthy. To this day I tell people you were the best psychiatrist I ever worked with. It pains me so much to know you are dying !. you most certainly left your mark in this world. perhaps I will see you in heaven someday. after I had a stent put in my sister asked if I had a will and advanced directive. I didnt so I completed those. you will be missed by so many. hoping you are able to go out on your terms.

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Dr. Anne Koplin's avatar

Connie, I miss you.

Going out on our own terms is the last wish. 🌈

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MB Roberts's avatar

Hit me right in the gut, Annie K. Thank you for writing and sharing this.

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Vicky Padway's avatar

Thank you for sharing Anne 🩵 Adding to the love that already surrounds you.

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Josh's avatar

Love you Anne. Great essay

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Suzy Richman's avatar

❤️

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Deborah Alpert's avatar

Anne, you have no idea how you have touched me with this. First, as someone who knows you, but knows your daughter better. But also someone who just watched her brother die from brain cancer. So much of what you stated described what we witnessed. But now you put into words that he couldn’t (or didn’t).

I too share your feelings of the kindness we show our pets at the end of their lives as opposed to what a human, non physician,might be expected to go through. I hope that changes someday.

I remember when the girls were in Madison you were already in your fight. So many years you’ve gotten through, watching your kids develop into independent adults and now the grands. It’s not enough, I know, but those additional memories will live on after you are gone, comforting your family.

I’m sorry we didn’t know each other at a deeper level. You are just amazing. Please feel a hug sent from Glendale, right near your lake.

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Dr. Anne Koplin's avatar

Thank you Debbie for your kind words. I of course heard about your brother, meant to write but sometimes the words come out wrong when there are so many similarities.

Grieving means we loved, right? And we are lucky for that.

I love Mara and her family, and you and I will always be connected. Sending love. 💖

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