Me too--Sept. 8th. I AM SO SAD! My brother had the exact same cancer. The doctors actually told him he had 3-4 months to live. He beat all the odds and through research of our own, adapted a new lifestyle plan, my brother lived another 2 years and 8 months. How I wished I could have shared his journey with Christine. May she rest in peace. She had such a lovely spirit. 🙇🌹
And now, Ismael joins Chistine in heaven. Is it all a dream, this life? Are we nothing more than a passing breeze? My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Christine and Ismael. Know that they touched more people than they can ever know.
Yes. Watching this moved me to tears. I never met either of these beautiful people but their passing is so tragic. They were both still young & had so much yet to do & experience in their lives. It's horrible that cancer robbed them of this. Very tragic. There are no other words. I wonder often what's the point of existing when ot's touched by so much suffering. Extremely sad...
I watched her video "How I was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer" and she was so upbeat and had such a great attitude and was really hoping to follow her story for awhile. Thanks for making this video for us. Rest in Peace Christine. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
The same happened to me........ I watched the first one.. and I thought that things would be ok.......but then I wondered.. and looked at videos on her channel.. and saw 6 months ago was the last video......so heart breaking. Cancer is soooooo awful. I had skin cancer but it was found early.. but God bless this woman. I have to stop watching these stories.. there is hardly any good ones I see. it seems once you get Cancer.. its going to be a very difficult fight.
@@kystars I'm going to be honest here. I knew whilst watching her first video, that she wasn't going to make it. This cancer, the one which Christopher Hitchens had is not very survivable. Although, CH abused his health, by drinking and smoking a lot. Indeed, when I looked at Christine's other videos. The last was made also four years ago. It was hard to realize how quickly the disease took her. I recognized that she was in England, even though she was an American? Although, I don't know anymore about her story, at the time of writing this. Her first and last videos, are the only ones I've viewed so far.
Michael Thank you so very much for your very nice message, I'm Christine's mother, she was my only child, I have died at the moment, I was crazy about this very special person that was my daughter, I miss her every minute more, I cry for hours a day every day again, I just can not believe that I never can hear her or see her beautiful smile, she was the most caring person I have seen in my entire life, why should I stay alive? I lost all what I had, Christine had so many dreams, she loved people, she was really amazing, where she entered a room all was different, she was a bright light.I can not see life without her, she could have done lots of very important work for people, she was an amazing neuroscientist with a bright future, she got lots of citations on her name with only be 6 years with her Dr. Degree.Thanks again to have reached out.
@@pupmomrn4525 nothing is worse!!! i'm deaht to,just can not survive this, it is a pain that no mother should go true! just the biggest sing that there is no God or some other miracles after death,
So sad to hear this. I only just saw her today for the first time. I was touched by her and feel I must have seen this for a reason. May God bless those who knew her with comforting memories.
Same...well, I found her channel today, not yesterday. My heart breaks after only knowing of this wonderful being for a couple of hours. Her misdiagnoses makes me angry, knowing if could have been helped sooner she may have likely survived, but I also know most doctors do their best and sometimes they get it wrong. May her story continue to reach, teach and help others.
My heart breaks for those who love her. I stumbled on this channel looking for answers about my own throat issue. I’m sorry glad she was willing to share her story with us! Thank you Christine 💕
Yes, same here, she had a real light about her. I get positively angry when I feel my doctor is "asleep" on the job sometimes. Don't worry if you feel you are being ignored, or not getting what you need, find another health professional, fast.
It is very jarring when you discover a very lovely soul in this life and then suddenly, you discover they are gone. She was sweet, lively, brave, honest, generous, frank, wise, and so very, very alive. And, I just got that from her initial video, which I just watched. And, now, I see she is truly gone. I don't believe in the end of life, but rather the movement through a door into something else. I think Christine is there ....having fun, sharing, making people happy, and growing. She most assuredly left a hole here because she had a massive soul. So generous in sharing her story which did so much good for so many, I'm sure. Christine, May you continue on your fabulous journey, with the wind at your back. May your friends and loved ones bear the grief and find happiness in memories of shared times. 🌿💛🌿🌷🌿💛🌿🌷🌿💛🌿
Sometimes they even make one feel stupid, when you are telling them about your symptoms, like we don't know what's going on with our own bodies! Its ridiculous! Always get a second even third opinion. I agree with your comment.
Doctors are seriously the worst! You'd think they would at least want to cover their tracks and do any diagnostic test available. But no, they were stuck on her not being a 55 year old male who smoked. Her life maybe could have been saved if they had taken her seriously. I've seen doctors like that myself and they should NOT be in the medical profession!
This video breaks my heart. Finding a friend to help you in your journey. I had squamous cell cancer in my throat and adenocarcinoma in my uterus. Uterine cancer came back and I was treated with radiation and chemo. I’m in remission for 2 years. I have a recommendation and that is to reach out to someone who is also fighting. Beat of luck to all of you who are fighting ❤❤❤❤
I am so thankful you gave us the opportunity to know you, Christine. You were funny, feisty, strong, beautiful and all around amazing. I am very sad you are not here with us. But I am,happy you will suffer no more. RIP Much love to your family
I'm just in tears . My heart hurts . I just found this wonderful lady tonight , and I find out she is gone . 💔 I am so deeply sorry , for her , her family and friends. Just from watching her videos I know what a good person she was , and I have complete faith she's in a good , loving place . My whole family is gone , and I know they are in a wondrous place . It's us left here that are hurting and never the same . Sending my love and prayers. Bless you all . 😔
Almost the 4 th as anniversary of her passing. May she be flying high in heaven, watching her friends from the pearly gates Your memory lives on through her videos. Gone too soon. It's my 21st anniversary of surviving breast cancer
So sorry to hear this news. A lovely positive compassionate and vibrant lady taken many many years too soon. Much love to family and friends. I will always remember Christine.
I am so sad to hear that Christine passed away. What an amazing woman. She probably saved more lives than she ever imagined by sharing her story. God bless that beautiful girl and her family. Prayers.💔
As others mentioned I only saw her for the first time yesterday and was impressed by her strength and sad at her misdiagnosis. She seemed like a fierce warrior and I am so distraught to find out she passed, as I was praying for a positive outcome. RIP CHRISTINE!
I am a recent Stage III esophageal cancer survivor and just found Christine's channel... but sadly, too late. I am so very, very sorry to hear of her passing. This cancer is so brutal and so very hard to diagnose early. I got lucky. I pray that more people will heed the warnings of acid reflux and difficulty swallowing, and that scientists are able to develop better early diagnosis tools soon. God bless, peace, and comfort to her friends and family.
how bad was your acid reflux? I've been having it for a while on and off for years now but recently it has been worse and I've had to take more medication again, the past week or so. I am scheduling an appt with a GI because I have atrophic gastritis anyway so that worked out in a way. But now of course I'm thinking about my esophagus as well.
@@Goldenretriever-k8m I was diagnosed with gastroesaphageal reflux disease (GERD) ten years prior to my cancer diagnosis. At the time, my acid reflux was most prevalent at night and my GI doc recommended I do a 7-day course of OTC omeprazole when it flared up. That worked for many years. I usually only had a bad episode of acid reflux once every couple of months. But in the last year before my diagnosis, I was under a lot of stress helping take care of my father and my diet was terrible. I gained a lot of weight and the acid reflux became a constant problem for me. When I finally saw my GI doc, he said I had likely been suffering with undiagnosed Barrett's Esophagus for more than a year, which is what led to the cancer and the development of a large tumor blocking my gastroesophageal junction. I hope you get good news from your GI doc, and if possible, request an upper endoscopy so he can look at your esophagus and set a baseline for future concerns.
@@margaretdevore1815 wow, your story is so similar to mine except I havent had an endoscopy yet. I am definitely going to be asking the GI doc for a scope though because I also have pernicious anemia, which is basically a precancerous condition in itself and can cause intestinal metaplasia. About 3 years ago I had high acid from my GP and to try the two week omeprazole treatment and so I did and it really helped with some nausea and fast motility issues I had been having. Also coffee really doesn't help people in that situation but I just couldnt quit the habit, I just felt like coffee has all of these other health benefits that must cancel out the bad effects that I only had occasionally. Anyway, I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia a couple of weeks ago and so now I can get a scope. I have been taking care of my mom who has dementia and been stressed out and eating chips and ice cream more than I should, and gained about 20 pounds, and I'm very short so that's like 50 pounds for a tall person. Ive been having a more severe acid reflux flare up for the past week and it has me concerned. I also had problems swallowing some soda water in the middle of the night the other day, like it was stuck going down, but I also had taken several HUGE gulps, like maybe it was a shock?
I just looked up esophageal cancer, because I have been going through some of the same symptoms & early experience with doctors not knowing what's going on, and just watched her first video 15 minutes ago. I was already rooting for her (and frightened that I may have it too - which I will mention to my doctor my concern next time I see him) and her bravery was so inspirational and I was reading the comments and discovered what happened.... Now, I am so heartbroken to see this video right after her first one. Thank you so much for being a great friend to her. This video was so moving. I'm beside myself . May her soul rest in Power. You will be missed, Christine. And if perhaps I may also have this condition, thank you for bringing it more to light for me and to others so that we may have more of a fighting chance. I feel like I just lost a friend I just met. Again, what a brave and inspirational human being.
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Thank you for you kind words. I know that feeling of loosing that friend you just met. I hope you will be fine and that the doctors can give you good news. 🙌🏽🙏🏽💙
OMG no!! She was such a beautiful soul, I just can’t believe it.... Ismael, thank you for posting this to let us know. I send you best wishes and hugs from Canada 🇨🇦. RIP Christine, you are missed tremendously.
Same thing happened to a young youtuber Sassesnacks. She had stomach issues for years and knew the doctors were not looking deep enough. She sadly passed on months ago to pancreatic cancer. Im a very sickly 35 yo mother who is scared for my life because with 4 autoimmune diseases and careless physicians I feel my end is near. I am so weak and bedridden most the time and the doctors do not care.
I send my condolences to Christine and her family. Christine was and will forever be an incredible individual who was kind and courageous till the very end. Thanks so much for sharing your story.
I’m so sorry to hear of Christine’s passing. She was a ray of light filled with joy and positivity fighting an evil force. Rest well beautiful princess and know that you won’t be forgotten. My heart is heavy.
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I have that same heavy heart Kathy. Thank you for being there for her ❤️
@ my EA teacher to liver cancer 😢 i commented on this channel on another video of hers to tell her that i think my boyfriend has the same to think. I was hoping she would reply but somone else comment and told me that she died sorry for your lost 😢 i want to tell her that my teacher died of liver cancer 😢💔
Ismaël this is a beautiful tribute to Christine. Unfortunately, I discovered her channel after she passed away, but I viewed each video to follow her story. It is moving that in her last moments she was thinking of her viewers and asked you to do this for her. Thank you.
When I saw this video, all I could say was wow. I only recently discovered Christine's channel but this is still so heartbreaking. You have created such a beautiful tribute, and under the stress of fighting your own battle, this is truly admirable. Thank you❤️
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Thank you Gia. It really is heartbreaking.... To read the support the followers of Christine is heartwarming,. Thank you again ❤️🙏🏽
May God bless her for sharing her journey with us. I'm so sorry she didn't make it but I wonder how many lives she may have saved by by making these videos. What a beautiful woman she is.
I am so sorry to hear that Christine has passed away ... I just found her video about esophageal cancer and it was so pertinent to my current health issue, I was hoping to follow her success story. The truth is, in watching her video, you could obviously see her intelligence and compassion to the human reality ... she touched a nerve with that video. I would've loved to have met Christine - she was inspiring and hope she RIP.
I m in tears. I just discovered this channel. This is a message to Carmen: Madame, you can be so proud of your beautiful daughter ❤ I want to let you know that my heart thoughts and prayers go out to you and your familly Love from Paris ❤❤❤
So heartbreaking. I am so sorry. I can tell she was a sweet kind person. Taken way too soon. Thank you for sharing this lovely video of your beautiful friend.
I am so sorry to hear that Christine lost her battle. I just recently found her videos. I lost my husband to the same kind of cancer. My heart goes out to her family.
I just saw her fist video today. The video was about her telling her audience, that she was recently diagnosed with cancer. I thought to myself, she seemed so positive, and had such a big smile that pulled you in. So I came here, wanting to follow her. I am sad I didn't find her story sooner. Such a lovely woman taken too early.
Oh my, I just found her first video and I left her a message and a prayer. So sorry she passed. However, if not for me running into the first video I wouldn't be planning on going to a doctor as soon as I can. I am currently suffering from not being able to swallow, even saliva and having bad hiccups. Like Christine, I've had the barium test and I thought it couldn't possibly be cancer until listening to her. I pray it's not cancer but I'm so glad to have found her video because now I know what test to ask for. She's still helping people even after she has left this earth.
Her first diagnosis video came up on my feed tonight as I lay here sleepless, stressing about my PET scan tomorrow morning. I am 3 years out from stage 4 nasopharyngeal cancer that spread to my skull base and neck lymph nodes. I am so sad to hear she passed. I deal with such survivors guilt every time I hear a story like this. I had an egg sized lump on my neck and nose bleeds that would soak a pillow, but the doctors couldn't find anything wrong with me either. I was 36 years old. It took husband rushing me to the hospital and yelling at the doctor to do anything. I spent months in icu, ate via a feeding tube, and I am still and likely always will be disabled. Chemo induced nueropathy, kidney failure, radiation fibrosis to my neck, face, and shoulders. I cant open my mouth very much, so eating and speaking is painful. I can no longer drive since I cant turn my head. Still in physical therapy. And then the anxiety of waiting for it to come back. I hate cancer.
Wow. Prayers to you and her family. She’s smiling down from heaven. God bless. This gave me chills. I have survived cancer and now another type. So it’s encouraging to know that spreading info is from an angel. Thank you.
I just found the first video of her ! I was just diagnosed with Barrett syndrome and started looking for videos to educate myself thanks to this I will not let up or allow my dr to put me off i also have hiatal hernia and cancer history in my family so I will fight !! Thank you Christine!!!!
RIP Christine! I started watching your videos because my wife Kim was going through the same battle. She has also unfortunately passed away (5-11-2019). My prayers go out to your family and friends. I know exactly how they feel at this time.
Hi John, I'm a friend of Christine and I recently showed her mom some of the nice comments that people left on her videos - including your comment. Her mother, Carmen, said that she'd love to hear from you. She doesn't use RU-vid, but you can find her email address in the description of this video.
Cancer sure does enjoy hitting all of the good people out there, she was a very beautiful lady. I am so sorry that she passed away :'( God bless her and all of her family and friends
Oh my god.....I just click on her 1st video, watched, and thought I’d follow her journey. Then to see this tragic news....😢😢😢R.I.P. Christine, your video has inspired me to pay attention to symptoms and trust intuition. Deepest condolences to your family and friends. I will watch the other videos, and hope to share your story.
I just found her video, it showed up on my feed, which hit me because my mother died almost 6 yrs ago from esophageal cancer, she was stage 4 as well fought for 9 months! The very unfortunate part of this form of cancer is when symptoms begin...it is usually to late. RIP to this beautiful young women! My heart goes out to her family and friends!
I found Christine not long after my own nan passed away from cancer on April 25th. In the short time i was aware of Christine i could see that she was a pillar of strength and for that i admired her. She fought her battle so well. I'm so saddened to hear of her passing. As i said about my own nan, atleast she doesn't have cancer anymore
I just saw Christine's "How I was diagnosed with Esophageal Cancer" as well and it's so sad to hear she passed. My first reaction was "She looks healthy so it looks like she beat it" and I was going to check for more recent videos and then saw some comments that mentioned her passing. All cancers are bad but Esophageal Cancer is a special sort of monster. I guess google recommended the video because I've been a long-time acid reflux sufferer and despite treating it, anytime I eat or drink something and it hurts my esophagus my thought goes immediately to cancer but in her other video Christine said that she never even had reflux so it's especially cruel for her to get it. Thank you for posting this and RIP. I've only known of you 15 minutes and you've already made an impact.
My father was diagnosed this past August with stage 4 and is dying .....he started having symptoms in April but couldn’t be seen due to covid so he passed it off as old age.....now he is doing chemo to have a year....but only after 5 treatments is considering stopping....he would have 4-6 months......it’s devastating to watch anyone slowly and painfully die from cancer.......I am glad she is now pain free!
Im so sorry Anne. My fiancé has it also. They caught it early. Stage 2. He did the chemo and radiation. Had his esophagus removed end of December now doing the immutherapy. They say that bumps up his chances to around 40% survival at 5 yrs. Its so hard watching someone you love go through this.
I hope she lights up heaven with her smile. I’m very late and extremely grateful for her channel. My life mirrors hers in many ways. Rest In Peace. And thank you! 😢🙏
So sorry to hear that Christine passed away, I just found her videos this morning ): All my heartfelt wishes to Carmen and Christine's family and friends xxx
I just found this today and clicked hoping she would beat this cancer. I lost my husband April 19, 2010 to esophageal cancer as well. He was 43 and symptoms ignored by doctors. My heart goes out to you as I know the pain.
Just ran across her video and was like yes I’m definitely following she’s such a sweet soul only to fine this 😢💔 so sorry this happened to you Chrissy 🥺
I just found Christines channel as I have been worried about my own symptoms for awhile now. I’m so sorry to hear of her loss. I’ve put off going back to the doctor for an endoscopy for almost 2 years out of fear. After watching Christine I feel as though I need to follow through and be checked out. May you find peace in knowing she is an angel still and inspirational. Much thanks to Ismael and hoping for the best for him.
I just saw her first video about the diagnosis. Was not expecting to find this one next... This is really fucking sad. Im a hodgkins cancer survivor. I had it during middle school and im 31 now. Came across her videos as i have been researching IBS and GERD complications as i have both and have been going through a rough 2 weeks. Im scheduled to have both a colonoscopy and endoscopy 3/6/20. Its quite scary because you really never know what they could find. Dr's always want to blow everything off and make your problems sound very minimal. Im sorry that they couldnt find her cancer sooner. RIP Christine...
🙏🏻 Thank you 🙏🏻 I found her videos as I myself have been on a journey to discover exactly what is happening with my esophageal problems. The lord works in mysterious ways, your story has moved me to continue my own inquiry. Shared experiences even ones as difficult as what she must have endured are so powerful and have impact. My symptoms are nearly identical to what she described. There is legacy in these videos and I thank her family for allowing them to continue.
My sister is struggling with esophageal cancer this winter of 2023, her prognosis is grim she is 65 so she’s older than Christine but she’s 8 years younger than me so to me she’s too young for this prognosis anyway Christine was very brave to share her insight into her journey and it helps me deal with my sisters situation and what she must be dealing with so Thankyou Christine for your bravery and your honesty in letting us travel this road with you.
Oh my goodness - my heart feels broken. I knew about Christine, but that doesn't make it any easier to hear again. I am deeply saddened to hear about Ismael. They both had such tender and beautiful souls. Thank you for taking the time to post this update. Yes, God bless them both. 🦋👼🕯✨️🙏💙
So sad and sorry this has happened. I was diagnosed with barrett's esophagus just recently and I'm only 34 and seeing her story encourages me to stay on top of my condition
That's so sudden (for us), she was positive and didn't really discuss prognosis or a potential death in the channel 💓 Thanks for your video, I will visit your channel now.
I fell onto this channel researching my own esophageal issues and it really emotionally affected me. This is not a movie, it is real people and how we deal with unfortunate events. I found it really sad but also beautiful how wonderful a person she was and what wonderful friends she has that would make a video tribute for her. It really realigns one's perspective of the world and focuses on the things in life that really matter and those that we complain about which don't matter at all. God bless Christine's family and Christine in heaven. I hope that everyone who watches these videos can take something positive out of this sorrowful story.
Just watched her first video this morning then discovered this one. Thank you to Christine for sharing this part of her life and sharing her experiences to help others. God bless her. Prayers to all who loved her.
What a lovely person you are ! Thank you for doing this video .I wondered what was going on .it sure puts things in perspective . Christine was beautiful spirit .
My husband is fighting Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and her story has helped both of us a lot.... I'm sad that she and the man speaking (Ismaël Lotz) have both passed away.... May they have peace in paradise
Just watched a few of her early videos today. What an amazingly brave and upbeat human being. I can't help believing that she'll be back again some day to do even greater things for others.
"We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord." RIP, Christine. God bless you and your family!
RIP Christine,💖 my condolences to your family and friends, at this very sad time. I've only just found your channel, and your brave story will go on to save many lives. My partner died three weeks after being diagnosed, which took a year and a of a lot of symptoms, including back pain. Her tumour finally burst.
I just discovered Christine’s videos a week or so ago. Her story grabbed my attention as she had esophageal cancer - the same cancer that my paternal grandmother succumbed to over 50 years ago. I was so positive Christine would conquer her illness, surely in 50 years there had to have been great strides made to improve the odds of winning this particular type of cancer. I am so so sad to learn she has passed away. I’m angry too. It’s so unfair for such a beautiful soul to be robbed of so very many years of living she still should have had. My most heartfelt condolences go out to all Christine’s family and friends. I only spent a couple hours getting to know her through her videos and yet I feel the hole that is left by her passing. Certainly all of you who knew her so much better and longer must have a cavernous rip in your hearts and lives now that she’s gone. So sad.
I am fighting myself stage 4 metastatic colon cancer with chemotherapy..... it is not easy: keep my job, taking care of house chores and a son who's autistic. However I try to find joy in the small things in life such as dinner with a friend, my passion in making jewelry, watching movies and reading. Sometimes I feel that life is not fair (cancer came back multiple times and I had four surgeries, but lungs mets are not operable) especially after chemotherapy a treatment that devastates your body and soul but keeps you alive..... On the other end focusing not on myself but on people and living creatures around really helps me to dilute the emotional pain. I am trying to be the best person each day because you never know when my journey will end.....
I have watched all of videos just now and kept it together. I didnt read the comments. As soon as i saw him i knew she was no longer with us. She was such a beautiful, bright woman with so much for the world. Watching her videos was an honor and a joy. May she always be remembered May her light never go out 🙏🙏🙏