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Kara Jean Cox

Portland, Oregon

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COX, Kara Jean

1984-2008

Kara Jean Cox was born Dec. 20, 1984, in Portland. She died at OHSU on June 29, 2008, after a 13-month battle with leukemia. She was 23.

One of five daughters of Merle and Pamela Cox, Kara attended local schools and graduated from Wilson High School....

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To say I was shocked when I learned about kara's passing is an understatement as the last update I'd had was that she'd be going to a facility where she'd learn to walk again.
To the whole family I'm so sorry your sweet girl is gone. I had many a good convo's with her and loved being witness to all the love she had around her...She was so strong and put up one helluva fight that I was awaiting the day she came by our unit to say what's up with that big ole smile on her face...she had the...

Our poor sweet Kara. Never has any other patient fought such a hard battle. My heart aches because I have really missed her and really wanted to go and see her, but I truly expected her to come bouncing through our double doors one day in a t-shirt and shorts shouting a big HELLO! It was an honor taking care of her. The love of her family always surrounding her. A special hug to Heather who I adore and often wonder how that baby is! My love goes out to her entire family. Kara was a...