A Tribute to My Wonderful Wife, Linda L. Spinelli

There is a insidious disease that is quite rare, and unfortunately my girl, my wife Linda became a victim of this disease. It is called neuro-endocrine carcinoma, or simply carcinoid cancer. There is no cure for this disease! This is a silent killer as, unlike other forms of cancer, there are no symptoms. We learned that Linda had this in March of 2009 when she developed a sore neck that wouldn't go away. A tumor had formed on her C-6 vertebrae and destroyed it, necessitating a replacement. During the operation they discovered tumors in other areas of her spine, liver, lungs and brain, with the most serious being in the liver. Despite best efforts by doctors and oncologists, the disease won by destroying her liver. My girl, my best friend passed away on September 8th, leaving a very angry husband (not with her), four cats (Coco, Mocha, Bootsy and Little Bit) and a dog (Peanut) behind. The pets can't figure out where their "mama" has gone, but I know, and it has broken my heart and crushed my spirit. The video posted here is something I put together as a remembrance of Linda for playing at the funeral home. It was hard to do I must say (although video editing wise it is quite simple). The last song at the end is "Unchained Melody," our wedding dance music. That Righteous Brothers song, which was used so prominently in the movie"Ghost," was my favorite song, but now I never want to hear it again. I hope you enjoy the video.