Howie's sister.... Caroline :o)

Howie's sister died of a disease called Lupus. She died suddenly on Saturday September 12th 1998 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

For those of you who have not seen this on the official site here is what's up:
The scheduled performance by the Backstreet Boys on September 13 at the KDWB's "Last Chance Summer Dance" at the Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN was unfortunately canceled due to a group member's personal family tragedy. The group deeply apologizes for disappointing their fans and the radio station and will reschedule their performance with KDWB at a later date. The Backstreet Boys will resume the tour beginning tonight as scheduled in Allegan, MI.

At the KDWB's "Last Chance Summer Dance" on September 13th a radio station host came out in tears and told the audience of 25,000 people that they canceled because howie could not go on! Kevin and AJ recorded apologies for the radio station and in it they promise to re-schedule the show in December. It's the first concert that have been cancelled since the bigginning of the Backstreet Boys.

Anyone wishing to send condolences to Howie can mail them to:
Denise McLean, P.O. Box 421837, Kissimmee, FL 34742

Si vous voulez envoyer vos condoléances à Howie, envoyez les à cette adresse:
Denise McLean, P.O. Box 421837, Kissimmee, FL 34742

Caroline Yvonne Cochran, 37, of 107 Ten Tall Trail died Saturday at Duke Hospital. She was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today at the church with Frederick Flaherty officiating. Burial will be in Greenleaf Memorial Park.
She's survived by:
- Her widower Jerry Cochran
- One son Jerry Dwaine Cochran, of New Bern
- One daughter Elizabeth Ann Cochran, of New Bern
- Two brothers: John and Howard Dorough of Orlando
- Her parents: Mr. and Mrs. Hoke D. Dorough of Orlando
- Two sisters: Angelia M. Herring of Palm Bay and Polly Anna Dorough of Orlando.

thanks to Tommy Boy for that report.

Lupus' definition
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, is a serious degenerative disease that can strike one or many body systems over a period of years. The blood serum of afflicted persons contains a number of peculiar proteins, including the so-called L.E. factor, the antibody characteristic of the disease. Symptoms of SLE resemble other diseases, including cancer and tuberculosis, but lesions around the nail beds and fingertips that destroy the skin in those areas earmark lupus. In addition, the spleen and lymph glands of the neck and armpits may enlarge. The heart's outer lining and the heart valves are affected too. The kidneys and portions of the central nervous system may also become damaged. Although anyone may be affected, females between the ages of 20 and 40 years most often develop this incurable, yet controllable, disease.

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