Michelle's Story - A life turned upside down by cancer (full documentary) 

Do not regret growing older, It’s a privilege denied to many …🙏

My father was in denial until the day he died. Sigh, she is being honest, but my poor dad, who died when I was quite young, was in denial not just to us, but to himself. It was brutal. He died of Pancreatic cancer. This woman is amazing! She is a fabulous woman.

My dearest friend just passed from cancer. It’s been 3 weeks. When you see cancer up close, it changes you. She was my companion... we did everything together. Life is so short 🙏🏻

So sorry for your loss. She fought long and hard with positive attitude, holding herself up until the end. Such an inspiration to those facing the same cancer journey she had to face. RIP Michelle.

Such a brave and beautiful woman. A tiny mole on my cheek turned it melanoma in 1997, scans showed it was in my lymph nodes and so I had surgery to remove 46 involved nodes in my neck. Chemo for a year and a half, remission, but was told cancer could show up just about anywhere in my body because of the lymph nodes involved. So far, so good thank God. But the anxiety is there even after all this time. Two weeks ago I had major surgery in my abdomen, Dr. Opened me up to make sure it wasn't cancer, adhesions had taken over much of my large intestine, but no cancer thank God. Even tho I've suffered from major anxiety now and then, this awesome young woman showed me what true bravery is and how to fight the good fight. Her family stood strong beside her and I just know they must miss this witty, loving mom and wife so much. God bless her, RIP Michelle and blessings to her beautiful family....boo :)

Wow! What a beautiful amazing lady she was...I loved it when she took up for her husband and made it clear to her family and friends that her husband and kid's were in charge and their wishes that they agreed upon would be fulfilled ...That to me speaks volumes of the incredible wife and mother she was and I have so much respect and admiration for Michelle ...I also loved Michelle's spunk...I could just see the fight in Michelle's eye's! What a graceful..beautiful woman she was! Her personality was rare...I know she drew me in and Michelle was the type of lady we would all be lucky to have as a friend! I'm so happy this video waa recommended to me because she changed the way I thought and felt about a few thing's...I so wish she could've stay cancer free...what a tremendous loss! My condolences to her husband,kids and all those who were fortunate enough to have had such a precious lady in your life...RIP Michelle...you did beat cancer by the way you lived...hugs...❤❤❤

My dad died of cancer in 1990. I was 7. It was horrible. He was in denial as well as the family. No one cared about me and my baby sister at all. Honesty would have made things a lot less scary for me. Fly high angel. Thank you for sharing your story 😊

RIP Michelle. You lost the battle with cancer but gained a more beautiful life pain free in Heaven. Fly high angel.

When you know that you already have cancer.. The word "cancer free" gives you hope.. But does not give you assurance. Cancer is a ticking time bomb.. Its the saddest thing of all .. 😭😭😭😭

My best friend just diagnosed last month with cancer of the pancreas , I pray she is healed🙏🏼🙏🏼

Michelle is right. If you are a cancer patient, what matters to your loved ones, is to see you fighting to live. That’s how you show your love for them, and your love for your life. If your cancer ultimately ends your life, you’ve still won, just by committing to the battle. I am an adult who has lost both of my parents to cancer. I’ll never forget their strength and courage, and how they never gave up, never stopped trying to live. It will always mean the world to me.

When my time comes I hope that I can be as heroic and inspiring as Michelle

“If he says to paint me blue with my ass up in the air, I will be buried that way “ I’ve got to say, as sad as this is to watch and being as I personally did not know her...THAT is a woman after my own heart. Michelle was a very loving, strong, courageous, feisty lady that didn’t back down and gave it her all to the bitter end!! I hope if I’m EVER faced with anything even remotely to this, that I can be the same way!! Her family fought this battle with her and my condolences to them, even though it’s five years later, since her death, that I’m seeing this video.

I am 70. I no longer hate growing old. I have been blessed with a long and healthy life.

I'm SO glad I watched this! As a cancer patient myself, Michelle's story has inspired me so much more than I could ever say. She took on her cancer journey with unbelievable grace & emotional strength. Her husband & family are wonderful! It's obvious that she was 100% supported by them. I hope that they had people to lean on as well in those final days & beyond. I'm not in the final stretch of my journey yet, but I pray that when I get there, my husband & I will handle things as well as Michelle & her husband did. Peace be with the entire family.

This woman was amazing. What an inspiration. Her family must be so proud ❤️

I’m a breast cancer survivor. I lost a dear friend to cancer. RIP Michelle. You were a warrior until the end. Your journey will inspire others.

I lost my best friend and love of my life to pancreatic cancer on May 2022. Most horrible thing ever.

RIP Michelle! What a sweet woman and family and husband!

Wow what an inspiration. This lady was so courageous. RIP Michelle.

This was a heroic story, my father died 2/26/2012 of the same disease, he was in the hospital when he received his diagnosis and passed away 2 weeks later. His had spread everywhere so he was not able to have any treatment. Hospice came and was able to be at home, they were wonderful.

Michelle reminds me of Beth Chapman. She is fiercely independent, non complaining, and teaching her family and friends, to accept her life choices. Blessings and prayers to her family and friends.

God bless the Kirlew family. What a woman Michelle was.

You had a love and a wife you can forever cherish and the children, a mom they can forever be proud of. God's blessings to you and the kids.

God bless Michelle and her family, she had such a courageous spirit. This hits home as I lost my mom from ovarian cancer on July 27th of 2008.

Fantastic woman! Wish I could have known her in life. R.I.P.

This lady is still amazing, she raised and loved those amazing kids so they’re continuing her legacy of her amazing love and grace.

i just keep crying for her kids. I cant imagine leaving my 4 kids :( Such an amazing woman

I love this woman and her spirit is truly heaven sent...my heart goes out to her family...

What a beautiful family. God needed another angel, so Michelle was called to fill this role. She was mentally like iron!!! ❤

You fought with such courage and took whatever was thrown at you with such bravery Michelle..a beautiful spirit and a beautiful lady...Rest in peace beautiful Michelle..you are free now..your fight is over... Flying high with the Angels... God bless you always 💖💖💖🌷🌷🌷 Sadly my nephew is fighting PC after his Whipple operation nearly 3 years ago...am praying hard for him at the moment.......such an awful disease........

RIP Sweet Michelle 🙏🏻 shine your love down on your family and I hope they are doing ok, you live on in their hearts

To Michelle’s family, thank you for sharing your amazing story. My Mama is fighting stage IV pancreatic cancer, as well. Michelle fought valiantly and with so much courage. I have mad respect for her entire family, such a testimony of the love and strength she was surrounded in 💜

What a brave open honest woman she was, her husband totally committed to her and her friends and families love keeping her in good spirits. RiP xxx

Wow! I didn't realize how many tear's I had... What a beautiful amazing lady Michelle was...I loved it when she took up for her husband and made it clear to her family and friends that her husband and kid's were in charge and their wishes that they agreed upon would be fulfilled ...That to me speaks volumes of the incredible loving wife and mother she was and I have so much respect and admiration for Michelle ...I also loved her spunk!...I could just see the fight in Michelle's eye's! What a graceful..beautiful woman...Her personality was rare, her smile contagious ...I know she drew me in and Michelle was the type of lady we would all be lucky to have had as a friend! I'm so happy this video was recommended to me because she changed the way I thought and felt about a few thing's...I so wish she could've stayed cancer free...what a tremendous loss! My condolences to her husband,kids and all those who were fortunate enough to have had such a precious lady in your life...RIP Michelle...you did beat cancer by the way you lived...hugs...❤❤❤

Such a terrible disease. My friend passed away from lung cancer just this morning.

I loved her spirit she was so strong what a warrior may she rest.

When it’s my time I’ll remember this woman

Very sad 😢 my heart feels so heavy watching this, she was so hopeful, & graceful, what a wonderful & beautiful lady she was. I hated for her kids & husband, may she RIP. my sister’s husband was diagnosed with brain cancer only a year after they were married, it was so sad 😞,cause they had a baby it so painful to see him in so much pain , he was only 31 years old ,he died 2 years after he was diagnosed, cancer is such a horrible disease.

Michelle, you were a wonderful human being and I'm sure your husband and children miss you so very much, shine brightly in heaven Michelle God has truly gained an angel

I'm am so sorry 4 ur Loss,RIP🙏🏾🙏🏾

Michelle is in heaven with our Lord and Savior, her pain and suffering is no more May we all be so kind as to share our last moments so graciously! Thank you for sharing your story

RIP Michelle..what a courageous woman she was.

What an amazing woman. I would have loved to know her. RIP Michelle♡♡

What a a brave beautiful lady and her outlook amazing xx

So sorry. Thanks for sharing your story. One day I pray people will survive this horrible disease.

What an amazing, positive woman!! If I ever get cancer, I would want to fight it like her!! RIP!!

This broke my heart I've been crying for hours ! Michelle touched my heart in so many ways & her beautiful spirit moved me to tears. What a heavenly soul in life & in death. From what I saw She was a true angel on earth & will forevermore be in heaven. X

May the Grace of God surround your beautiful family

My gratitude to Michelle and her family for allowing this to be shown to the world - Never let anyone indicate or tell you that you are selfish if you should decide to go your own way, when the time goes. May your soul rest in piece Michelle and my love and thoughts remain with your family.

I worked with a lady around the same age at an assisted living home, she trained me as a med tech and she was my friend Lori. She always had stomach issues, bad periods and the regular doctor just kept prescribing acid reflux medicine. We pitched in and she went to see a gastro doctor and within 30 minutes, a simple blood test, she had stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She passed away 3 days before the first year was up. I had seen her on Valentine's day and she looked so good and within 3 weeks we got calls if we wanted to see her before she passed, to come now. I saw a skeleton laying in the bed. Within that period of time it started spreading everywhere with no mercy. She left that evening. I've never been so undone and to think they can turn a woman into a man, a man into a woman but can't cure this type of cancer and so many others. It's so very sad

What an amazing couple.

Rest in Paradise Michelle 🙏

I feel for people with cancer my mother had cancer died of it also with the family's what they grow thru. She died in 1980 I miss her so much still never really got over it with all these years.

My heart broke for her and the family.. what a beautiful soul she was. RIP 🙏🏼

Oh my goodness💝 She's so wonderful like an angel👼R.I.P.

God bless Michelle & her BEAUTIFUL family, a true fighter she was from the beginning to the very And, I totally admired Michelle's courage,love & strength the determination to live everyday to the fullest while facing this HORRIBLE CANCER was uplifting, she has an amazing husband & BEAUTIFUL children that she made strong and show just how to live life everyday to its fullest. Thank u for sharing your journey may u RIP. FLY AS HIGH AS YOUR ANGEL 😇 WING'S WILL TAKE U MICHELLE!!!!

Oh man this lady gave ME hope, and the realization that we should look at the positive side of things. She lived life so fully. May G-d bless her amazing husband and kids, who filled her journey with love and family.

What a lovely women, so much respect for her, that is what I call strong, hope her and her family reunite again

What a beautiful and brave women. RIP. I hope her family is healing and leaning on God and remember Michelle and her strength and pull from that. Thoughts and prayers are with the family. HUGGS Terrie

Pancreatic cancer took my beloved mom in 2012. She as 63 years old.

I am so sorry for you SFC, She was so strong!!! A veteran!!

Such a good, compassionate doctor

My hart is crunched, love you guys!!!

this lady is a fighter strong woman

She was amazing through that , just wow

Rest in Peace, Michelle.

What an inspiration Michelle was! She is now with her Savior, walking the streets of gold in heaven, no more in pain. Rest in peace Michelle.

I am speechless. God Bless this beautiful family.

Such a brave women, rip my dear!

Please be happy for every year you get. RIP

She is a champion how she dealt with her cancer the realization that she was becoming more dependent on her family which she didn’t want to my brother had pancreatic cancer had the Wipple operation you become diabetic your pancreas are removed But seeing her fight this terrible disease what a great lady she was RIP

Amazing. I am in awe and truly humbled, and I needed to be humbled. Thank you!

Oh I understand all of this journey.... I'm traveling this road also ❤️

I have cancer and Parkinson disease

She was brave and strong lady

Prayers ascending for the ones who where left behind. She was a awesome spirit. In Christ Greg from TN

Such a strong & positive lady!!!Thanks to you and your family for sharing this wonderful story with the world ❤️🙏

People are always so stressed and worried they are or will be a burden on the family members. I took care of my mom as she had brain cancer and lost her ability to stand and do pretty much anything. I can tell you it was alot of work but no it wasn't a burden as family members we don't think of it like this. If I had to do it again I would do it for a loved one. When you are going through this or are going to go through this it's usually just the person that is ill that thinks of the burden part. The family members will do everything out of love to help that person. It's not a burden.

In 1962 they gave my father in law 6 months to live He not only beat his cancer Hodgkin’s disease but lived till this year 2020 and passed away on his 83rd birthday So anything is possible Fast forward now I’m fighting cancer 4th stage prostate cancer Life can be unpredictable and hard sometimes So tell your loved ones you love them everyday God bless you all

Awesome women..... her courage is beyond comprehension.

Love Michelle's story. She was a strong fighter and to her husband , children. She love you all so,so much I could tell in her expression when talked or was around you all from the video. She had a great heart. R.I.P. Love and sorry for your loss.

What a woman and family. I’m so sorry the world loses beautiful people like her. I hope her family is healing and d doing well.

An amazing woman with an amazing attitude!

An angel and you were and are amazing RIP sweet lady

25:15 🕯️Michelle🕯️is truly a warrior & was full of GRACE & COURAGE..wow.

What a beautiful story from a courageous, awesome lady. Thank you Michelle for teaching me to live, not just die!

What an incredibly brave woman and such an amazing husband- THANK YOU.

Sorry for your loss 💕🇦🇺🙏god bless Michael & family x

God bless this family having to live without her, but she taught them how 😢

MY SECOND TIME WATCHING MICHELLE'S STORY👑 I LOSS MY MAMA TO CANCER IN 2016😰 SHE WAS SO STRONG JUST LIKE MY MAMA❤ THEY ARE BOTH TOGETHER WITH GOD REJOICING🙌🙏🏻

Bless you for your selfless contribution to others.Bless this family✝️💟

What an amazing and strong lady she was. I’m very sorry for your loss. ❤

As a caregiver I hear you and know first hand I had similar path. A road has two sides. I would love to hear from Kyle's oerspective too being the cancer patient and what he wants, ❤

Bless her ......I am in awe 💕💕💕💕💕

Wow...just wow. Awesome lady, awesome strength, awesome story.

She has such a strong personality. That's the best possible option not trying to fight it. Just fight it and she got there, to be free from it for a time, to make it count and to enjoy her family in the best possible way. May her soul take flight. 🌹

I like how support her husband and kids is good luck on surgery Michelle

What a brave woman. My sympathies to her family and friends. Cancer is a terrible disease and I know of no one who hasn't been affected by either having a friend or family member having suffered from this terrible illness.

Pancreatic cancer has killed my dear Aunt, her lovely daughter and my friend’s husband. It is a deadly cancer. We all know that chemo just gives you time and actually can spread the cancer, as chemo suppresses your immune system. I think cancer research should focus more on lifestyle and on eliminating the toxins in our foods and atmosphere. It is upsetting to see this poor lady, so full of determination to get better, deteriorate and die. It really is. Doctors are not miracle workers and should always be honest with their patients. Rest in Peace, sweet Michelle. So very sorry, medicine failed you.💖