Remembering Mistie

Life happens. Time passes quickly. I look back to when I was small and the time I enjoyed with my cousins; playing, learning, growing. How I looked forward to that time with them. It never occurred to me then how short that period of my life was or that those good times would end, but it still make me happy me to look back on now. But we grow and life gets busy. What really matters sometimes gets lost in unimportant details. And then something happens to remind you of what is really important. My cousin Mistie passed away on Thursday after a difficult fight with cancer. She was only 33-years-old. She was an amazing person, and words could never do justice to her beauty, both inside and out. She leaves behind two sweet little boys, and that to me is the most difficult part. To know that they will grow up without their amazing mother. She has an awesome and extremely supportive family, and there is no doubt that her boys will have plenty of love, support, and wonderful examples as they grow, but it is a significant reminder to me of what a blessing it is to hold my little ones and my sweetheart, to be with them and to love them. She is my reminder. LIVE life. Make the moments count; even the most difficult ones. Cherish your little ones and be grateful for the time you have with your family. Always remember that is what really matters.

Mistie D Myers

Our sweet Mistie passed away at the age of 33, Thursday morning, April 7, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Mistie was born in Provo, Utah to James and Delaina Nielsen. She grew up on their farm in Clawson, Utah, and enjoyed the friendships of her six sisters and two brothers. These friendships continued to grow into their adult years and she certainly counted each sister as a best friend. In 1997 Mistie married her sweetheart, Russ, in the Manti Temple. They lived in Provo while both attended college. During this time they were blessed with 2 sons, Derick, age 10, and Calvin, age 8. Shortly after receiving their second son Mistie was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer. After subsequent chemotherapy and a life threatening infection she was blessed with a miraculous recovery putting the cancer into remission until April 2010. Over the last 12 months Mistie has fought valiantly undergoing several treatments while also focusing on creating numerous memories and vacations with her husband and children. Mistie was kind and inclusive of everyone. She enjoyed the outdoors from days on the desert to adventurous hiking. She also was a very talented interior designer and loved to paint and decorate. With all this, her greatest joy and desire was the raising of her young sons. We believe that now she will continue to watch over and guide them from above. Certainly the prayers of so many on her behalf were answered as we had the opportunity to have so much additional time together. Words cannot express how much she was loved or how much she will be missed. We painfully grieve the loss of someone so special, but thank our father in heaven for the opportunity to have had her in our lives. She will be forever remembered until we hold her again.

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