Aha, so you do have a heart.
But seriously, that's really sad. Did the kids find her? 
It's very small so we only use it on special occasions for fear of wearing it out.
No, her husband was with her at the end. Enough time to hold her hand and say goodbye before he had to go open presents anyway.
Not a shock thing, stage IV colon cancer at 35 with 2 little boys just started school. We knew this would be her last Christmas, if she made it. Which she so nearly did. And if that doesn't make you all appreciate your days a bit more, I don't know what will.
Edit: Ah, she's in all the papers. So weird.