RIP Gemma

[nwhiker]

She was a friend of a friend, and a biologist. She helped the friend and me when we were struggling with characterizing a scientist in a piece of fanfic we wrote.

When I was hesitating about going back to school, she encouraged me, and offered her help. I will forever be grateful for that.

She suggested some reading, and I dove into Neil Shubin's _Your Inner Fish_ and it remains one of my favourite books.

I was lucky enough to meet her several times and I know her friends are bereft.

The world was better for having her in it, and my life is better because of our paths crossing.

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[camelsamba]

I am so sorry for your loss. Friends who will encourage you at a place of indecision are so valuable!

(When i saw the headline, I thought this was Pat & Doug's Gemma and thought that would be way too much tragedy for one family.)