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Tammy Faye (Bakker) Messner Begins Her Farewell

Thursday May 31, 2007
Weighing only 65 pounds now after more than 10 years battling cancer, Tammy Faye has begun to say farewell to her "faithful friends." Her letter, posted May 8, 2007 on her Web site reads, "The doctors have stopped trying to treat the cancer and so now it's up to God and my faith. And that's enough! But please continue to pray for the pain and sick stomach."
Comments
May 31, 2007 at 4:20 pm
(1) Khadijagwen says:

The woman was long suffering and my sympathies go out to her. I just can not imagine taking 10 years to die of a terminal illness.

May God provide her with grace and faith.

Salaams

Khadijagwen

May 31, 2007 at 7:44 pm
(2) Mary says:

Khadijagwen –

From everything I’ve read and heard, her attitude seems amazingly positive.

June 9, 2007 at 8:46 am
(3) Hes Pederson says:

Hi Tammy-
I can’t imagine yor long suffering. I’m sure you know God is with you through this valley and my prayers and love go out to you and your family. i am a long time follower of your life and will surely see you in Heaven. love and prayers Hes Pederson

July 7, 2007 at 6:05 pm
(4) Connie says:

Hang in there Tammy. Faith comes by hearing and hearing the word of God. He wants you to prosper and be in good health even as your soul prospers. He bore all your sickness and diseases. Just as you accepted Jesus’ salvation accept the healping power of God. I am praying for you Tammy, don’t give up! You touched my life in 1985. I had no one and I heard you sing when i was channel surfing and I stopped to listen and you were singing and then I saw your tears and could feel your heart and it brought me through a very bad time. I thank you Tammy for being you! Even through all the bad times you went through you never waivered. Your heart is very kind and giving. Don’t give up, it’s around the corner! Love Connie

July 20, 2007 at 5:42 pm
(5) Milt says:

Many times in the past I had ridiculed you but I must say over the past decade I’ve come to admire you for the way you stand firm against all that has been thrown your way. You are truly a unique individual and it saddens me to see what you are going through now. You are a brave woman little Tam. May God bless you and take you home soon.

July 21, 2007 at 4:22 pm
(6) Sue Clark says:

God Bless you Tammy Love You

July 21, 2007 at 11:37 pm
(7) Susan Wright/Noel Marsh says:

Tammy,
God-Speed, till we meet again in Our heavenly home prepared for us by our loving father. Your pain is now past and I AMONG MANY OTHERS long for the day we can be with you and our other loved ones that have gone on before us.
My Grandmother loved you and Jim more than anything… and I thank her deeply for passing that love of your family to my family. I know that you have now met Thelma Miller( my Grandmother) and she must be overjoyed to have you with her and our family in Heaven. she always believed in you, Jim, the PTL Club and all of the wonderful work for the Lord you did while here on earth.
Thank You Tammy for you blessed life.
Love in Christ always…. Till we meet in Heaven (and I know the end of times.. and the beginning of Gods’ times are nearer than anyone could guess)
I love you, and I send all of my love and condolences to your family and loved ones. YOU WILL BE MISSED ON THE EARTH BUT WILL BE A BLESSING IN HEAVEN….
Love in Christ,
Susie

July 22, 2007 at 4:31 pm
(8) Chris says:

May you now be out of all the pain and suffering you had here on earth. You were loved by many and I have always admired your strength. Thank you for being YOU!

July 22, 2007 at 11:55 pm
(9) Debbie Taylor says:

I just wanted to share in my thoughts of Tammy Faye at this time to whomever reads it—— I always thought she was a little kooky— but despite that, I could ALWAYS see her genuine compassion and true love for Jesus. I could see through all the external securities she used through her makeeup and stuff-to always see her inner beauty.I loved her! I believe God truly worked through her to show His love and humanness to others. I am so glad your suffering is over Tammy Faye and that you are now home .

July 23, 2007 at 10:07 am
(10) Victor Barnes says:

I am going to miss seeing her and all of her make-up. I really think she wore way too much Make-up

July 23, 2007 at 3:56 pm
(11) Tina Q says:

I am by no means a religious person. I came to like Tammy Faye through her guts and personality while she was on the Surreal Life. I want to express my sadness to her family and friends. I lost my mother to emphysema a couple of years ago and it helps just to know that she is never in pain now. Like I said, I am not religious, but I do believe that there is something out there and I believe that my mother and Tammy Faye are with their loved ones who passed before them.

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