Signs of Life after Death
For years there was a lilac bush that Rita Willaert loved to sit by in the summers. She would enjoy days outside, sitting in her chair and admiring her garden while enjoying the fragrance. She would always comment that although the bush was beautiful, she had yet to have a year where the entire bush would fully bloom.
The day after Rita passed away her husband looked outside their window and realized that the bush she loved so much was in full bloom and filled with violet lilacs! He ran outside to take a photograph of the bush when noticed there was a monarch butterfly resting on the blooming flower. After he took his photograph, the butterfly fluttered past the bush and sat in Rita’s chair.
Rita suffered from ovarian cancer for over eight years. She was diagnosed in February, 2000 and immediately decided that she was not going to let cancer run her life. She was an advocate and leader for so many cancer survivors and supports. She was passionate about empowering women to be vigilant about their bodies, seeking medical tests and advice.
In 2005 Rita was sitting in her chair next to her not-in-full-bloom lilac bush when a butterfly flew past her. She was so moved and inspired that she in time created a design for a pendant. Rita worked in sales at an independent jewelry store for over 10 years and anyone that knew her could describe in detail her passion for fine jewelry. She had seen all the ribbons, crystal cancer awareness jewelry but never had she seen a piece of fine jewelry for cancer awareness. She created The Butterfly of Life® with a goal to support awareness, raise money for cancer research and education and offer support to those who purchased the butterfly.
She did just that for the last three years of her life. Her goal was to raise $1 million and is available online at www.butterflyoflife.com. Cancer survivors and supporters all over the U.S. have purchased this symbol for strength, courage, support and most of all hope, while donating to cancer research and education.
Rita’s zest for life and sense of humor always made her the life of the party. She always lived each day to the fullest and appreciated her time with close friends and family. She would always joke that when it was her time and she went to Heaven, she would be sending signs to her loved ones to remind them of her.
Rita passed away on June 12, 2008 in a nursing home surrounded by friends and family. She is greatly missed and her legacy lives on through The Butterfly of Life®. When a butterfly whispers past its Rita checking in, just to make sure we continue to fight for her dream. She is still enjoying her garden and finally got to see that lilac bush in full bloom.
The day after Rita passed away her husband looked outside their window and realized that the bush she loved so much was in full bloom and filled with violet lilacs! He ran outside to take a photograph of the bush when noticed there was a monarch butterfly resting on the blooming flower. After he took his photograph, the butterfly fluttered past the bush and sat in Rita’s chair.
Rita suffered from ovarian cancer for over eight years. She was diagnosed in February, 2000 and immediately decided that she was not going to let cancer run her life. She was an advocate and leader for so many cancer survivors and supports. She was passionate about empowering women to be vigilant about their bodies, seeking medical tests and advice.
In 2005 Rita was sitting in her chair next to her not-in-full-bloom lilac bush when a butterfly flew past her. She was so moved and inspired that she in time created a design for a pendant. Rita worked in sales at an independent jewelry store for over 10 years and anyone that knew her could describe in detail her passion for fine jewelry. She had seen all the ribbons, crystal cancer awareness jewelry but never had she seen a piece of fine jewelry for cancer awareness. She created The Butterfly of Life® with a goal to support awareness, raise money for cancer research and education and offer support to those who purchased the butterfly.
She did just that for the last three years of her life. Her goal was to raise $1 million and is available online at www.butterflyoflife.com. Cancer survivors and supporters all over the U.S. have purchased this symbol for strength, courage, support and most of all hope, while donating to cancer research and education.
Rita’s zest for life and sense of humor always made her the life of the party. She always lived each day to the fullest and appreciated her time with close friends and family. She would always joke that when it was her time and she went to Heaven, she would be sending signs to her loved ones to remind them of her.
Rita passed away on June 12, 2008 in a nursing home surrounded by friends and family. She is greatly missed and her legacy lives on through The Butterfly of Life®. When a butterfly whispers past its Rita checking in, just to make sure we continue to fight for her dream. She is still enjoying her garden and finally got to see that lilac bush in full bloom.
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