Hello Everybody, I just wanted to share with you some bad news about Guitta Bertaud. Not having heard from her in a while, I gave her a call only to discover that she is very ill. She has a terminal cancer, with probably only a few months more to live :-(( As most of you probably remember, Guitta was the moderator of this forum for a long time and has always been extremely kind and helpful to all Vue users. I have to admit that I was extremely impressed by her courage. She is resigned to her fate. She says she is happy to have all her family with her, but that she misses Vue! If you would like to sent her a letter or give her a call, you can reach her there: Guitta Schmit Burghild Bertaud Ch 170 Clinique Zithe Sainte The Rue Zithe, 36 2763 Luxembourg Phone: +352 4977 64170 If you would like to call her, please remember that she is in hospital in Luxemburg (GMT +1). Luxemburg is 9 hours ahead of us, so if you are on the West Coast, 8-10AM would be a good time, I guess. (that's 5-7PM in Luxemburg). Guitta told me she would be very happy to hear from all of you. May our prayers be with her. Best regards, Nicholas Phelps, president e-on software.

O.O OMG!!!!!! That is indeed sad news :(. Prayers going to out to a wonderful person.

So sorry to hear this, she's one courageous & creative lady. Wishing her the best. Thanks for letting us know.

This is sad news indeed. I will keep her in my thoughts. Thanks for letting us know. -Lin

this is a terrible news... i'm speechless and terrible sad... i will write something to her for sure...

I lost my grand father to terminal cancer earlier this year. My thoughts to her and her family for what they are going through...

Thanks for letting us know about this.

Thank y9ou so much for letting use know of this - please send her our very best and let her know that deemarie loves her very much. Dee-Marie

This is so sad to hear. Guitta is such a wonderful lady. Thanks for letting us know.

This is just so sad. She'll be in my prayers.

I knew already that she is very ill. But to here that is a very sad moment for all of us i think. She will be definetely in my prayers - all of them. She is such a wonderful lady.

I'm speechless, what sad news for the Vue community and especially for her family, my grandfather died of cancer about a year ago so I know how hard this must be, my thoughts go out to her and her family.

May the warmth of our frienship give her strength...

I will always remember the help that Gebe gave me with Vue. She is truly one of a kind. A special lady who gave freely of her time to help others. Wishing her the best and she will be in my prayers.

Oh my gosh, I can't believe this, she has been so close to me, I thought she was just taking a break....I must call her. Thank you for letting us know and my heart and prayers will be with her and her family. She is so brave and I am just sick about this, loosing her. I am just beside myself...Sharen

A wonderful woman, indeed. She was always there for all of us with her help and kindness. She will be in our prayers. Thank you so much for letting us know.

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Guitta was the very first to encourage me in the use of Vue. Her tips were invaluable. I am deeply saddened at this news. She is in my prayers and will always have my thanks for her fairness on this board and her many kindnesses. She is a lovely lady..

Thank you for bringing us this sad news. I'm stunned. A truly kind woman who has been an inspiration to many Vue users. My thoughts go out to her and her family. God bless.

Oh no :-((( I was wondering too... you could have not given me a worst news :-((

My prayers go out to her and her family. Altho I didnt know her very well, I have seen the kindnesses shown here.. I will write to her tonight, and maybe she can gather some comfort in the fact that she is very well loved by everyone here.

Thank you for letting us know. I so hate to hear such terrible news. We all were sad when she resigned as a vue mod, she was so great at it. And, now I'm saddened to tears to hear she is ill. Guitta, our love and prayers go out to you, and I hope you are blessed with a healing miracle.

Sad news. Too sad.
Guitta is the best around here. So kind and helpful indeed.

Damn. Damndamndamndamndamn.... Here's hoping for the best outcome for all concerned...and add another request for that healing miracle, please...

Indeed this is sad news. I'll keep her in my prayers.

This is terrible news. Her work is a big inspiraton to me and her wonderful tutorials and helpful aids are priceless. Let's pray for a miracle.

This is sad news.... my thoughts will be with her....

Yes, this is very bad... I hadn't seen any of her work in a while, and I was hoping that everything was alright... But unfortunately, it isn't...

This is tragic news. Guitta has been a good friend to everyone in this forum. She will be in my prayers as well.

Ohh, shes so great artist and great friend, life is sometimes unfair :(

I'm very sorry to hear this. Norbert

Sorry to hear this as well. ShadowWind

I'm really sorry to hear this news, she will be in my prayers. Georges.

I made my very first steps in Vue following her tuts @ guitta.net..... I'm so sorry to hear this news.... I would like to believe to pray for her, but I don't. I only hope she could live her time in peace with her family and all the loved ones...... I don't know her as well as someone here @ R'rosity, but believe me, I'm REALLY REALLY REALLY sad :-(((((

It's so sad to hear this news. Poor Guitta! Pati

Thank you for letting us know. Please add my voice to the ones that are sending her warmest thoughts and wishes. This is indeed sad news.

Sorry to hear such sad news. She was an inspiration to one & all within the community, steering newbies in the right direction whenever needed. Always offering up an answer, even if the question had been asked a thousand times before! Thankyou for your patience Guitta! Rokol.

Sad ... sad news ... :-( Guitta was my first inspiration when starting with Vue as many other people here... so sad ... :-((

I have an Idea ! Choose one of your best pictures, print it and send it to Guitta with your best wishes for her. It's what I did today, I hope she will have some fun :-))) Let's all wish her good luck return to health - miracles can happen!

Wow! I haven't been active in the vue forums for a while and I was wondering what had happened to Guitta, since I had not seen any posts from her lately. Very sad news indeed. My sincere regrets and condolences go out to Ms. Bertrand and her family.

Terrible news about a true pioneer...prayers to her and family.

guitta it is still alive !!! so, stop with condolences... Luca.

Sorry to hear the bad news, I hate to think of such a great woman feeling so poorly.

Walther emailed me at work today and told me about Guitta's illness...I am almost lost for words. She was so excited to be truly retiring, and looking forward to working in her garden and spending time with her family. Her time as moderator here at the Vue forum was so incredible for so many of us. What a sense of humor, amazing patience, and skill at answering just about any Vue-related question we could come up with!! She also has a charm of her very own, which we see in her gallery, and a really amazing talent that I can only aspire to. She has done so much for so many people, that's real selflessness and generosity. I will phone her, and maybe try to get up there to see her, as I'm not far from Luxemborg. I'm so sad to hear of her illness, and hope that a miracle can happen for her and her family. I know she will be truly warmed to hear from so many of us at Rendero, and that so many hopes and prayers and good wishes are going to her.

This news made me very, very sad. :( Like many other members of our community I got to know Guitta as a wonderful person. She's always been so helpful and I can't remember how often she had a solution at hand when I was at my wits' end. I truly hope she'll win this fight and my thoughts go out to this unique lady and her beloved ones. Phil

Thanks for letting us know. Our prayers and thoughts are with her.

This is very sad news indeed. I don't know of a family untouched by cancer, my own included. Thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.

I am sad to know that :o( Valentin

Guitta was the reason I purchased Vue........ I learned so much from her, as I'm sure so many did. God bless her and her family.

This is very bad news. Guitta was the first Vue artist I got to know and admire back then with Vue 2.... Guitta, I pray for you and your family. God bless you. Eran

She is great artist, great teacher. I love her pictures, I can't believe that there will be no more her pictuers and tuts. Is there any hope for her? Hatsumi

Damn to hear this, lost my Dad to same last year, she is an hosest, sincere woman, who enlightened me to 3D and Vue. Sincerely, heartsfelt to you. Gary.