I am saddened by Renee's death, but I am glad her pain is over. I, too, suffer from chronic pain, though nothing compared to hers, so I have some insight. She rose above her pain, physical and mental, to give joy to the world. Out of pain, she created beauty. That takes incredible courage, grit, and determination. May her creations, musical and otherwise, be her most lasting monuments.
Ross Martinek