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Brenda Sanderson from Montreal wrote on January 27, 2026 at 11:40 am

Hanna, I carry with me such a strong sense memory of lying in the hammock together in Montana, talking about all the things — some mundane, some important. I'm grateful for your friendship and your insistence on stubborn joy, even in the most challenging circumstances. Wishing you peace in this next chapter, and sending a big hug.

Paula from Pittsburgh wrote on January 27, 2026 at 11:26 am

Hanna, I feel beyond blessed to have met you. Our connection time was brief during 2020, when you led our group as a facilitator, mentor, and friend, navigating through hard feelings and reckoning. I cherish your kindness, absolute pure joy, and ability to make everyone feel seen and heard. You helped me to view the world through loving and grateful eyes. Thank you for sharing your whole self. Sending you, and all who love you, a big hug full of peace and warmth.

John C Stoner from Pittsburgh wrote on January 27, 2026 at 11:25 am

Hanna, the grace and humanity you've displayed throughout this journey has been almost unfathomable to me. The community that coalesced around you predated this diagnosis and is a tesament to the oversized impact you've had on people's lives. Your unstinting willingness to learn how to love yourself in spaces of trauma and your desire to help others do the same will always be a humbling reminder that we can love more, love better, and love fiercely. anu and I are crying after reading of your decision, but no person deserves respite more than you. We are sending lots of love to all of you. I hope for the sake of the cosmos that there is something after; being able to cotninue to benefit from your presence somewhere/somehow (atomically even) will continue to enrich us long hereafter.

Josh Seiden from Brooklyn, NY wrote on January 27, 2026 at 11:19 am

Sending so much love. Thank you for your friendship, wisdom, strength, vision, and kindness. I will miss you.

Megan soekoe from George, south africa wrote on January 27, 2026 at 11:17 am

Hanna Kapanna!!! English it should probably be.. you are a rockstar!!! Go and me a Voortrekker mommy to some heavenly kiddies and bake bread with home made jam!!!! Just the way your heart has always wanted it!! Baie liefde Megan

Marcelle Mentor from New York City wrote on January 27, 2026 at 11:13 am

Thank you for the Orange on that long flight across the Atlantic from Cape Town. For the conversation, for the promise of reconnection, of making good on that promise… I’m so grateful our paths crossed, for even the short time. I hold you close. ♥️🇿🇦

Marc Rettig wrote on January 26, 2026 at 4:32 pm

Dear folks, Please leave your messages and memories for Hanna. We can’t promise Hanna will see them all, though we will do our best to read them to her. And the page will remain—a collection of messages, thoughts, wishes, poems, gratitude,... whatever you choose to record. Marc

Ti from Pittsburgh wrote on January 26, 2026 at 4:05 pm

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