It's so nice seeing what Johnny Bananas is doing for Diem / MedGift. He has a post on his instagram today for a little girl named Kasey that is battling cancer. It's heartwarming to see him carry on Diem's legacy with MedGift.
Couldn't figure out for the life of me why I have continued to watch this season... we know the outcome... I'm not especially loyal, or overly fond of the remaining (save Sarah)... so what is it? I realized watching the last episode that I wasn't paying attention to the conversation because I was watching the background intently. I saw a tweet from someone that there would be a *** they should have shown and felt a rush of hope - then it struck me - you idiot what are doing, she is not going to magically appear. There is no more Diem & CT to see... I've been waiting to hear her voice, to see them joking, to catch a glimpse, for someone to mention them... my heart still aches, some days more than others. Sometimes still want to believe it is a cruel joke, a sad mistake, a bad dream or other escapable nonsense. I worry about Chris more than anyone else I think... I hope he is healing, that he has found some peace, that he talks to someone to let things out. One heart can only suffer so much, thankfully he is strong.
I'm rambling, I'm sorry. Just seems some here understand more than others... not the bandwagon folks but those who had faith in all that she was and was doing, who believed she was more than Challenge, that MedGift is important, that Diem was extraordinary.... That her even her memory is something to which one should aspire... for as much fun as she was, the giggling, the dancing, the flirting - her sensitivity, kindness, generosity of spirit & philanthropy was so much more
We were supposed to get together in a few weeks to plan a fundraiser and as the time appraoches the melancholy becomes stronger... so I ask a little indulgence if I need to vent a bit.
After watching tonight, it does make me sad knowing there will never be another season with Diem. I always liked her. I'm sad she never was able to win a challenge, but she sure had a hell of a lot of heart. She def. deserved a win. It was refreshing to have someone who was usually a bright ball of sunshine amongst the crazy drama on these shows.
I work at a funeral home, I have for 11 1/2 years, so I live death daily, I guess I know of have odd views on it. It makes me sad she's gone, but I believe she is in a better place. We luckily were able to have her on seven challenges, and can relieve all the good moments with those.
The best moment of the finale was seeing the flashbacks of Diem and Knight having fun on the dance floor. They both looked so happy and full of life. I miss them so much.
Diem was virtually non-existant in the Shit they should've shown. Jemmye/Knight left not too long after her but they were in a lot of scenes. That was weird.
Just checking it with everyone. I teared up seeing the clips of Diem at the end of the Finale lastnight. I guess I wasn't prepared for it where as in the beginning episodes I tried to prepare myself. I think of her almost daily and how much it sucks that she is no longer with us.
Diem was virtually non-existant in the Shit they should've shown. Jemmye/Knight left not too long after her but they were in a lot of scenes. That was weird.
I 100% agree. We only saw her giving CT a massage and then outside tanning and CT came over and lay ed next to her. In that clip as well she had a hat over her face so you couldn't even tell it was her. I did really enjoy the Knight clip though. They did focus the season a lot more on Diem then Knight so maybe that was why. At the end of the reunion as well they didn't really show people talking about Diem. I would of love to know what Wes or Bananas said. I would have thought they would have brought up something about Med Gift especially because Bananas was wearing her shirt. Also did people see the picture Bananas posted last night? It was all the Reunion guys in Diem shirts. Lastly the Zach comment I knight I thought was really nice, it showed people he actually does have a soul.
I guess the only thing I am really upset about is how The Challenge released a bogus srticle saying the castmembers were going to "honor" Diem and Knight at the reunion. And then they spoke about them for 2 seconds?
Seriously, wtf?
Another media technique to get people to tune in and I believe it was in bad taste. People were expecting to see something about them and then they get that bullshit the last minute before the show went off....
I guess the only thing I am really upset about is how The Challenge released a bogus srticle saying the castmembers were going to "honor" Diem and Knight at the reunion. And then they spoke about them for 2 seconds?
Seriously, wtf?
Another media technique to get people to tune in and I believe it was in bad taste. People were expecting to see something about them and then they get that bullshit the last minute before the show went off....
Wes/Bananas should have been shown talking about Diem...
I guess the only thing I am really upset about is how The Challenge released a bogus srticle saying the castmembers were going to "honor" Diem and Knight at the reunion. And then they spoke about them for 2 seconds?
Seriously, wtf?
Another media technique to get people to tune in and I believe it was in bad taste. People were expecting to see something about them and then they get that bullshit the last minute before the show went off....
Wes/Bananas should have been shown talking about Diem...
I did think it was odd that NIa was the one that spoke about her. I'd say out of almost everyone on the stage sans Jay and Jenna, she prob knew her the least. Not saying her death didn't affect her, but it seemed like some of the vets that did multiple challenges with her should have had a second to reflect.
Good to see you. I'm the biggest sap ~ I went back and watched the finale of Exes 1 and the first three episodes of Exes 2. I'm glad for Sarah but it's bittersweet. That Challenge was made for CT and Diem. I, too, think of her brightness and zest for life every day. I miss her.
Just checking it with everyone. I teared up seeing the clips of Diem at the end of the Finale lastnight. I guess I wasn't prepared for it where as in the beginning episodes I tried to prepare myself. I think of her almost daily and how much it sucks that she is no longer with us.
I agree with you imjustsayin -- it was misleading to say they were going to honor Diem and Knight. I really wanted to hear from Johnny & Wes. Johnny was wearing his Diem shirt, why wouldn't he, or the host, mention MedGift?
I didn't like the final or the reunion. I thought Jay/Jenna were useless and I can't believe Johnny said Jenna was MVP, seriously?!? I get he is mad / upset with Sara but SHE was the MVP of season. I still think Zach is a jerk, doesn't treat women very nice. I didn't care about Nany, Theresa & Nia drama, whatever. I'm happy for Leroy & Theresa and Sara & Jordan.
I guess the only thing I am really upset about is how The Challenge released a bogus srticle saying the castmembers were going to "honor" Diem and Knight at the reunion. And then they spoke about them for 2 seconds?
Seriously, wtf?
Another media technique to get people to tune in and I believe it was in bad taste. People were expecting to see something about them and then they get that bullshit the last minute before the show went off....
I agree. They made it seem as if they were going to do a tribute section and it was nothing. And I'm really ticked off that they did not take the opportunity to talk about MedGift. It's the least they could have done for her. RIP Diem & Knight.
I guess the only thing I am really upset about is how The Challenge released a bogus srticle saying the castmembers were going to "honor" Diem and Knight at the reunion. And then they spoke about them for 2 seconds?
Seriously, wtf?
Another media technique to get people to tune in and I believe it was in bad taste. People were expecting to see something about them and then they get that bullshit the last minute before the show went off....
Wes/Bananas should have been shown talking about Diem...
I did think it was odd that NIa was the one that spoke about her. I'd say out of almost everyone on the stage sans Jay and Jenna, she prob knew her the least. Not saying her death didn't affect her, but it seemed like some of the vets that did multiple challenges with her should have had a second to reflect.
Nia did stay in the same room as Diem, and she was one of the first people to treat Nia well in the house. Nia was very upset especially if you saw her twitter once Diem passed. She still tweets about her time to time. Obviously they didn't know each other long though.
Diem had an impact on everyone on the challenge this season but it would have been nice to see Bananas/Wes talk about her because I know how much they meant to her and how much Diem meant to them.
Diem had an impact on everyone on the challenge this season but it would have been nice to see Bananas/Wes talk about her because I know how much they meant to her and how much Diem meant to them.
Diem had an impact on everyone on the challenge this season but it would have been nice to see Bananas/Wes talk about her because I know how much they meant to her and how much Diem meant to them.
Just checking it with everyone. I teared up seeing the clips of Diem at the end of the Finale lastnight. I guess I wasn't prepared for it where as in the beginning episodes I tried to prepare myself. I think of her almost daily and how much it sucks that she is no longer with us.
Karisa, as you know, I refrained from watching this challenge season, as I thought it simply would be too painful. I had last talked to Diem the day that she left for the challenge, and after that, we only exchanged twitter direct messages until the day she went back into the hospital for the last time. We had been talking for months about improving MedGift, the difficulty of achieving the 501(c) 3 statue, and about a couple of pilot shows I wanted her to consider. But she spent a lot of time talking, almost wistfully, about the "white picket fence and children." in her future. She was a person of great positivity and vision, both for herself and for the world around her even as her health failed.
I'd been worried about her prognosis for some time, but we never discussed her illness until that last day when she sent me a final tweet: "This one's been hell side effects wise." It was crushing to know that she was in such pain, even with the many meds she was taking.
I finally binge watched Exes 2 over the weekend because on Monday I had to keep a promise I'd made to Diem a year ago, and I didn't want to keep it without watching her few episodes this season -- and I ended up watching all the episodes. My promise to Diem was to get a cancer screening colonoscopy. I'd been putting it off for no good reason, other than generally being in denial about the importance of having the exam. Diem was my motivation on Monday, and I'm grateful for her encouragement many months ago. Bottom line: the small polyp the doc found and removed was pre-cancerous (did you know 40% of everyone gets these?) and sent it off to pathology for analysis. Just seconds after I watched the Reunion show on my DVR this morning and its mention of Diem, my doc called to give me the good news -- "no cancerous cells detected." I had the screening just in time. As she was with so many, Diem was my angel and she likely saved my life.
Karisa, Diem is still with us. We just have to be still and listen for her voice.
I would love to have heard Bananas and Wes, too and Sarah and Leroy. I am thrilled that Bananas continues to promote MedGift and to comment on Diem via Twitter.
Diem had an impact on everyone on the challenge this season but it would have been nice to see Bananas/Wes talk about her because I know how much they meant to her and how much Diem meant to them.
She would have loved this, V1man. Thank you for the great reminder.
Just checking it with everyone. I teared up seeing the clips of Diem at the end of the Finale lastnight. I guess I wasn't prepared for it where as in the beginning episodes I tried to prepare myself. I think of her almost daily and how much it sucks that she is no longer with us.
Karisa, as you know, I refrained from watching this challenge season, as I thought it simply would be too painful. I had last talked to Diem the day that she left for the challenge, and after that, we only exchanged twitter direct messages until the day she went back into the hospital for the last time. We had been talking for months about improving MedGift, the difficulty of achieving the 501(c) 3 statue, and about a couple of pilot shows I wanted her to consider. But she spent a lot of time talking, almost wistfully, about the "white picket fence and children." in her future. She was a person of great positivity and vision, both for herself and for the world around her even as her health failed.
I'd been worried about her prognosis for some time, but we never discussed her illness until that last day when she sent me a final tweet: "This one's been hell side effects wise." It was crushing to know that she was in such pain, even with the many meds she was taking.
I finally binge watched Exes 2 over the weekend because on Monday I had to keep a promise I'd made to Diem a year ago, and I didn't want to keep it without watching her few episodes this season -- and I ended up watching all the episodes. My promise to Diem was to get a cancer screening colonoscopy. I'd been putting it off for no good reason, other than generally being in denial about the importance of having the exam. Diem was my motivation on Monday, and I'm grateful for her encouragement many months ago. Bottom line: the small polyp the doc found and removed was pre-cancerous (did you know 40% of everyone gets these?) and sent it off to pathology for analysis. Just seconds after I watched the Reunion show on my DVR this morning and its mention of Diem, my doc called to give me the good news -- "no cancerous cells detected." I had the screening just in time. As she was with so many, Diem was my angel and she likely saved my life.
Karisa, Diem is still with us. We just have to be still and listen for her voice.
Just checking it with everyone. I teared up seeing the clips of Diem at the end of the Finale lastnight. I guess I wasn't prepared for it where as in the beginning episodes I tried to prepare myself. I think of her almost daily and how much it sucks that she is no longer with us.
Karisa, as you know, I refrained from watching this challenge season, as I thought it simply would be too painful. I had last talked to Diem the day that she left for the challenge, and after that, we only exchanged twitter direct messages until the day she went back into the hospital for the last time. We had been talking for months about improving MedGift, the difficulty of achieving the 501(c) 3 statue, and about a couple of pilot shows I wanted her to consider. But she spent a lot of time talking, almost wistfully, about the "white picket fence and children." in her future. She was a person of great positivity and vision, both for herself and for the world around her even as her health failed.
I'd been worried about her prognosis for some time, but we never discussed her illness until that last day when she sent me a final tweet: "This one's been hell side effects wise." It was crushing to know that she was in such pain, even with the many meds she was taking.
I finally binge watched Exes 2 over the weekend because on Monday I had to keep a promise I'd made to Diem a year ago, and I didn't want to keep it without watching her few episodes this season -- and I ended up watching all the episodes. My promise to Diem was to get a cancer screening colonoscopy. I'd been putting it off for no good reason, other than generally being in denial about the importance of having the exam. Diem was my motivation on Monday, and I'm grateful for her encouragement many months ago. Bottom line: the small polyp the doc found and removed was pre-cancerous (did you know 40% of everyone gets these?) and sent it off to pathology for analysis. Just seconds after I watched the Reunion show on my DVR this morning and its mention of Diem, my doc called to give me the good news -- "no cancerous cells detected." I had the screening just in time. As she was with so many, Diem was my angel and she likely saved my life.
Karisa, Diem is still with us. We just have to be still and listen for her voice.
Oh my gosh, this is beyond awesome!! I hope he makes it through, lol.....I know he will though. Diem is going to be there with him all the way, giving him her strength. I plan to donate.
Agreed. I'm sure Diem is smiling down : )
You are not alone.
In case anyone is still checking, they will close the reunion tonight with thoughts on Diem and Knight.
http://www.eonline.com/news/639007/the-challenge-battle-of-the-exes-2-ca...
After watching tonight, it does make me sad knowing there will never be another season with Diem. I always liked her. I'm sad she never was able to win a challenge, but she sure had a hell of a lot of heart. She def. deserved a win. It was refreshing to have someone who was usually a bright ball of sunshine amongst the crazy drama on these shows.
I work at a funeral home, I have for 11 1/2 years, so I live death daily, I guess I know of have odd views on it. It makes me sad she's gone, but I believe she is in a better place. We luckily were able to have her on seven challenges, and can relieve all the good moments with those.
<3 Rest in Peace Diem. <3
The best moment of the finale was seeing the flashbacks of Diem and Knight having fun on the dance floor. They both looked so happy and full of life. I miss them so much.
Almost started crying when I saw that picture of her and Ryan after the reunion... RIP DIEM AND KNIGHT
Diem was virtually non-existant in the Shit they should've shown. Jemmye/Knight left not too long after her but they were in a lot of scenes. That was weird.
Just checking it with everyone. I teared up seeing the clips of Diem at the end of the Finale lastnight. I guess I wasn't prepared for it where as in the beginning episodes I tried to prepare myself. I think of her almost daily and how much it sucks that she is no longer with us.
I 100% agree. We only saw her giving CT a massage and then outside tanning and CT came over and lay ed next to her. In that clip as well she had a hat over her face so you couldn't even tell it was her. I did really enjoy the Knight clip though. They did focus the season a lot more on Diem then Knight so maybe that was why. At the end of the reunion as well they didn't really show people talking about Diem. I would of love to know what Wes or Bananas said. I would have thought they would have brought up something about Med Gift especially because Bananas was wearing her shirt. Also did people see the picture Bananas posted last night? It was all the Reunion guys in Diem shirts. Lastly the Zach comment I knight I thought was really nice, it showed people he actually does have a soul.
Diem is the true champion of BOTE2. This was her challenge and everyone knew it. RIP Diem
I guess the only thing I am really upset about is how The Challenge released a bogus srticle saying the castmembers were going to "honor" Diem and Knight at the reunion. And then they spoke about them for 2 seconds?
Seriously, wtf?
Another media technique to get people to tune in and I believe it was in bad taste. People were expecting to see something about them and then they get that bullshit the last minute before the show went off....
Wes/Bananas should have been shown talking about Diem...
I did think it was odd that NIa was the one that spoke about her. I'd say out of almost everyone on the stage sans Jay and Jenna, she prob knew her the least. Not saying her death didn't affect her, but it seemed like some of the vets that did multiple challenges with her should have had a second to reflect.
Good to see you. I'm the biggest sap ~ I went back and watched the finale of Exes 1 and the first three episodes of Exes 2. I'm glad for Sarah but it's bittersweet. That Challenge was made for CT and Diem. I, too, think of her brightness and zest for life every day. I miss her.
Absolutely.
I agree with you imjustsayin -- it was misleading to say they were going to honor Diem and Knight. I really wanted to hear from Johnny & Wes. Johnny was wearing his Diem shirt, why wouldn't he, or the host, mention MedGift?
I didn't like the final or the reunion. I thought Jay/Jenna were useless and I can't believe Johnny said Jenna was MVP, seriously?!? I get he is mad / upset with Sara but SHE was the MVP of season. I still think Zach is a jerk, doesn't treat women very nice. I didn't care about Nany, Theresa & Nia drama, whatever. I'm happy for Leroy & Theresa and Sara & Jordan.
I agree. They made it seem as if they were going to do a tribute section and it was nothing. And I'm really ticked off that they did not take the opportunity to talk about MedGift. It's the least they could have done for her. RIP Diem & Knight.
Nia did stay in the same room as Diem, and she was one of the first people to treat Nia well in the house. Nia was very upset especially if you saw her twitter once Diem passed. She still tweets about her time to time. Obviously they didn't know each other long though.
Diem had an impact on everyone on the challenge this season but it would have been nice to see Bananas/Wes talk about her because I know how much they meant to her and how much Diem meant to them.
That's probably why they didn't.
Karisa, as you know, I refrained from watching this challenge season, as I thought it simply would be too painful. I had last talked to Diem the day that she left for the challenge, and after that, we only exchanged twitter direct messages until the day she went back into the hospital for the last time. We had been talking for months about improving MedGift, the difficulty of achieving the 501(c) 3 statue, and about a couple of pilot shows I wanted her to consider. But she spent a lot of time talking, almost wistfully, about the "white picket fence and children." in her future. She was a person of great positivity and vision, both for herself and for the world around her even as her health failed.
I'd been worried about her prognosis for some time, but we never discussed her illness until that last day when she sent me a final tweet: "This one's been hell side effects wise." It was crushing to know that she was in such pain, even with the many meds she was taking.
I finally binge watched Exes 2 over the weekend because on Monday I had to keep a promise I'd made to Diem a year ago, and I didn't want to keep it without watching her few episodes this season -- and I ended up watching all the episodes. My promise to Diem was to get a cancer screening colonoscopy. I'd been putting it off for no good reason, other than generally being in denial about the importance of having the exam. Diem was my motivation on Monday, and I'm grateful for her encouragement many months ago. Bottom line: the small polyp the doc found and removed was pre-cancerous (did you know 40% of everyone gets these?) and sent it off to pathology for analysis. Just seconds after I watched the Reunion show on my DVR this morning and its mention of Diem, my doc called to give me the good news -- "no cancerous cells detected." I had the screening just in time. As she was with so many, Diem was my angel and she likely saved my life.
Karisa, Diem is still with us. We just have to be still and listen for her voice.
I would love to have heard Bananas and Wes, too and Sarah and Leroy. I am thrilled that Bananas continues to promote MedGift and to comment on Diem via Twitter.
She would have loved this, V1man. Thank you for the great reminder.
V1man.... <3
I'm thinking they thought people already knew how the felt about her and they wanted to show someone we would never think would feel felt.
Fufilling her legacy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JsPjH72RG4
Awww. This made me tear up. I LOVE seeing people remember her, especially in this way!
Oh my gosh, this is beyond awesome!! I hope he makes it through, lol.....I know he will though. Diem is going to be there with him all the way, giving him her strength. I plan to donate.
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