Teresa Hanson Burns

"Thus nature has no love for solitude and always leans,as it were, on some support,and the sweetest support is found in the most intimate friendship."...Cicero

Teresa,you and I met by chance, fighting the same "dreaded disease" as you called it. During our many trips to MDAnderson together we were both amazed at how much we had in common,other than cancer, and so we decided to share our life experiences as well as our inner most thoughts on what life had dealt us and how we would handle it.

I will always treasure our conversations, the strength we gave each other as we sat waiting for treatments and test results,the laughs we had when I'd take the wrong exit in Houston and blame it on chemo.I'll always remember our routine of stopping at Starbucks in Baytown for a Vivano,and then going on our way always marveling that we were back in Beaumont in no time and we never stopped talking and laughing.
I will miss you so as I continue on this fight.My trips to Houston will not be the same
Godspeed dear Teresa.

Brian and Abrianna,
Our thoughts are with you. We feel so lucky to have gotten to know, enjoy and appreciate Teresa. We send you tears for her loss and smiles as we remember so many wonderful things about her. Please know that we are holding you all in our hearts and wishing you, somehow, peace and comfort as the days unfold.

Theresa,you were an insperation, a mentor for women, who suffer cancer, and a lift to everyone who knew you...God needed you.. and called you back...God, please be with her family and friends...they need you now...please watch over them...and let peace be with them...

Teresa, Brian, and Abby are in our thoughts and prayers. Teresa was a strong, loving, and devoted wife, mother, and friend. She will be greatly missed. The St. Anne School Community will miss her smile, wit, and faithful attendance at school events.

We have only had the opportunity to meet Teresa in May at her niece, Ally's Graduation Party but I feel I know her from updates I received from Robin while we were walking the 3 Day Walk for Breast Cancer. Teresa looks so healthy and happy that its unbelievable that this cancer took the best of her. God must have big plans for her. I know you have a strong supportive family and extended family for you and that adorable daughter, Abby. You and Abby will be in our hearts and prayers. Angie, Tony, Michael & Hillary Hawkins

I was so thrilled that Teri, Brian & Abby were all able to come to the NSHS Reunion in June!! We were all so delighted to see her and her always beautiful, smiling face! I was more blessed to have a lovely chat with her at the picnic...as she was keeping one eye on Abby enjoying the park. Such a beautiful, kind, inspiring person....Teri you will truly be missed here on earth...but I look forward to seeing you again one day. Melanie Hill

Although I knew Teresa only a short span of time, her unbelievable zeal for life and her love for family will span many years. My Prayers are with you now and may God Bless all the Family.

My prayers are with the family! Teri, as she was known in school, really did always have a smile on her face! I am blessed to have known her.

Our prayers, love and thoughts are with you. May God grant you rest, peace, grace, and understanding. You are loved!

Teresa made a lasting impression on me during the brief time I knew her. Her joy and love of life were an inspiration. May God bring comfort to those who loved her, and may her love of life live on in them.