It is with great sadness that we note the passing, of Rebecca S., a long time member of the TLC family. She died at Desert Banner hospital in Mesa at 10:15 AM, February 19, after a long struggle with COPD. At her side, holding her hand as she passed, was a close friend and current TLC manager who had supported her during her battle with the disease that ultimately took her life.
Rebecca got sober in August of 2012 and came to TLC in September of 2012. About six months later she began managing the Robson house. She held the position until late 2014 when the disease progressed to the point where she could no longer deal with the stresses and demands of full-time management. After that, she worked for a while on the telephones at the corporate office, until she was no longer able. After that, she was bedridden much of the time.
However, that didn't prevent her from being a sponsor and mentor to many of the women she'd befriended during her time at the Robson house.
She once told me that one of her biggest regrets was that she was no longer healthy enough to manage the house, a job she really loved. She was totally immersed in her work with the women there and often referred to them as "my girls."
While we're happy that she's no longer suffering, we will miss her. May she rest in peace.
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