You know what? I really liked ArtGal and I did pray for her and cried when I believed she was dying. I went out on my deck and prayed for her at the appointed time looking at the moon like so many others. When it was all said and done, I was still glad I had been able to care and be compassionate in that manner. To this day, I don't feel like ArtGal did anything to me or anyone else. Obviously she had her reason for doing what she did and whatever tat reason was, is okay with me. I think either Bill, IXSatanXI, or Nat, I can't remember which one, told me when it was all said and done, "that was the greatest troll anyone ever pulled on Topix". I have to agree. I hope she's well.
My dad died from cancer a year before she disappeared my uncle died the same year same reason and still fresh in my mind when she did that. I thought it was inappropriate to use cancer as a joke by fooling people. I seen the sympathy directed at her and was genuine. I doubt I would talk to her if I ever seen her again..
I understand your point of view, you knew her...