Damien "Joey" Joseph Kam

Damien "Joey" Joseph Kam
February 11, 1965 - August 28, 2009

Honoring the great Memories...

Damien's Memorial Plaque was installed January 16, 2010. It is located in the Garden of Reflection Memorial Book. Inquire at the mortuary office if you are not sure of the location, and they will give you directions.



Pacific View Memorial Park
3500 Pacific View Drive,
Corona Del Mar, Ca 92625

Directions




One day we'll disappear together in a dream

However short or long our lives are going to be

I will live in you or you will live in me

Until we disappear together in a dream

~Wilco~

Damien's Memorial Plaque

Damien's Memorial Plaque

COLIN'S COLLEGE FUND

If you would like to contribute to Colin's College Fund in Damien's Memory:





Send a check to:



College Savings Iowa

P.O. Box 55119

Boston, MA 02205-5119



Reference #450079529-01 on the check





Or if you use Online Bill Pay you can issue a check as referenced above.







For more information regarding this type of account please visit: https://collegesavingsiowa.s.upromise.com/



A special thanks to Judy, Cyndie's Cousin, for putting together Colin's college fund.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Dermatomyositis

February
Damien began to have unusual symptoms, rashes and sores in his mouth
March
Muscle pain and fatigue
April
Battery of tests. There was no cancer found and was determined to be an autoimmune disease. The final diagnosis: Dermatomyositis

He was responding well to the medications to send the Dermatomyositis into remission.
June
Damien developed Interstitial Lung Disease and was put on Oxygen.
August
Possibility of a future lung transplant.

On the 24th Cyndie rushed him to the hospital with shortness of breath. Diagnosed with Pneumonia.

In the afternoon of the 27th, Damien moved to the ICU, sedated and on a ventilator.

The morning of the 28th, the doctors did all they could and Damien peacefully passed with Cyndie by his side.
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