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tishaLA

(14,811 posts) Mon Jun 8, 2026, 10:02 AM Monday

My dear friend is a repub. But [View all]

Last edited Mon Jun 8, 2026, 02:34 PM - Edit history (2)

Addendum: she's out of surgery and doing.well . Her daughter told me she'd be hospitalized for a week or so. I want to thank everyone for your thoughtfulness and kindness. This really is a remarkable community. Much love.

She's also the sweetest woman I know, someone who unquestionably helps the homeless, and just lost her husband of 60 years a couple weeks ago. Her name is Faustina (or Tina if you prefer) and at 80 years old she's more loving towards LGBTQ+ people than most folks less than half her age

Today her daughter called me to let me know that she's having brain surgery and I never do this but I'm just devastated, so I'm hoping the DU community night extend their thought and/or prayers to her.

Gracias.

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My dear friend is a repub. But [View all] tishaLA Monday OP

Good wishes and prayers for Tina... LuckyCharms Monday #1

My thoughts too.... essaynnc Monday #2

Best wishes for a successful surgery. Biophilic Monday #3

Healing vibes on the way to her. SheltieLover Monday #4

Hello My Dear Faustina wyn borkins Monday #5

Prayers and healing vibes to Faustina. pdxflyboy Monday #6

Thoughts, prayers and good wishes to Faustina Grim Chieftain Monday #7

Send my prayers to Tina, debm55 Monday #8

Best wishes IbogaProject Monday #9

I can't tell you how much I've tried tishaLA Monday #12

Sounds like she has internalized TommyT139 Monday #26

Holding Tina and Tisha and all their loved ones in light and love. niyad Monday #10

May skill, love, and faith see her through and keep her well. LuvLoogie Monday #11

I will keep a good thought for the best possible outcome for Faustina MIButterfly Monday #13

I had open brain surgery two years ago ballardgirl Monday #14

Thank you for this reassuring message tishaLA Monday #15

Best thoughts and well wishes to your friend and to you. Moostache Monday #16

Sending good vibes and best wishes for a speedy recovery LA Blue Bengal Monday #17

May she survive with that sweetness intact, God Speed. JMCKUSICK Monday #18

May you sail through this procedure Faustina Picaro Monday #19

done. AllaN01Bear Monday #20

Too often we all get caught up in the political issues of the day. And too often we forget there are actually Fil1957 Monday #21

All the best to your friend Tina.. mountain grammy Monday #22

Prayers and healing vibes for her. highplainsdem Monday #23

Yes. It used to infuriate me that she was a repub tishaLA Monday #24

May she have a safe successful surgery, and a very good recovery! electric_blue68 Monday #25

There are 2 families that have taken care of me ... oldsoldierfadingfast Monday #27

My story is almost as strange. tishaLA Monday #28

People are complicated and we all have blind spots. lostnfound Yesterday #29