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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 06:32 PM #16
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I do feel very fortunate, I am on a phase 1 best way to describe it it is that it is an initial testing of a drug always done on terminal patience as that they are looking at side effect and tolerability along with measure of benefit. I have ovarian cancer the drug I am on is BIBW 2992 and has shown no really result to my type of cancer overall (except strangely its been working for me?)but has in Lung Cancer and has moved on to further phase in that area. So fingers crossed maybe within a few more years!
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away"
"because tomorrow is another day"
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 07:04 PM #17
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Cancer touched our home when my nephew was diagnosed with leukemia. He was 4. Thank the good lord for places like Sick Kids and the Ronald McDonald house. My family lived there for a full year. Fast forward 11 years and he is a healthy and happy 15 year old. He is 6'1 and about 185lbs.
We are so thankful as a family for the entire journey..... even though the journey was hell somedays. We learned to see the glass half full, we learned how to count on each other, we learned to ask for help, we learned what matters....
Each year my nephew attends Camp Quality(a week long camp for kids with cancer and cancer survivors)-- he loves it. To give back, he will become a counsellor at age 18. This camp is amazing... it runs 100% on volunteers. EVERY camper has their own counsellor... its such a great thing for the kids.
I dream of a cancer free world........
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 07:09 PM #18
Just popping on to say EXCELLENT train! So, wish I could hop on but just a little over-extended right now. BIL has stage 4 Cancer so it's an issue that's very dear to me. Thanks for hosting such a great train! My heart goes out to anyone dealing with this horrible illness.
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 07:15 PM #19
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I love your signature quote, Armygirl! I think I'm going to steal it and put it as my facebook status for tonight.
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away"
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 07:22 PM #20
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I don't think anyone can imagine like you said the absolute hell hat you go through the pain the anger. But like you said you find a new joy and way of seeing things. I cannot imagine having a child with cancer, sheer agony Bless your family. The day I had to start chemo again I woke up to find my sons small stuffed Tiger he had found when he was 2 at a campsite. He never let this thing out of he site he always said it had been lost once and he would let it get lost again. anyways it was sitting at the top of the stairs with a note saying. Be strong Mom Kitty will take care of you there and we will be waiting here.
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away"
"because tomorrow is another day"
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 07:25 PM #21
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Awesome train Natt, do you have room for one more
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 07:28 PM #22
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I absolutely do! Thanks for joining.
I'm going to leave the boarding open until tomorrow night, regardless of whether or not we are full. If we get atleast 15 people (no more than 20...and if more than 10, it will be 2 coupons per rider) I will add another random draw prize for a $10 donation to the CCS.
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 07:30 PM #23
Great train idea Nat I keep peeking I just don't know if I can handle a train like this brings alot of memories a float but VERY proud of your idea!
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 08:08 PM #24
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Nat,
If someone wants to send you $2.00 as my coupon requirements to add to your donation, I am good with not receiving any coupons.
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 08:22 PM #25
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 08:28 PM #26
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 08:36 PM #27
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Me to. Lost 3 very close family members and you just don't really heal from the loss. I still cry some days like a baby, seems like only yesterday when they were here.
I remember when the doctor told my grandma she only had a lil bit of time left. We then went out to lunch and it was so hard not to just fall apart. Then she said " The only thing that am I really sad about is not being able to watch your children grow up"....
On a funnier note, I took her shopping a few times a week and at that time I had an SUV. Well, middle of winter and I am trying to lift her into it after our shop at Safeway...she fell on top of me and we laughed so hard we couldn't get up off the snow. People were running from all around to help us and all we could do was laugh some more. These are the memories I love
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 08:53 PM #28
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this thread has me looking like this
All of your stories are all so touching. I lost my Grandmother to cancer when I was young....I don`t remember much about her (I was 7) but what I do see everyday is the heartbreak my Grandfather experiences from losing her.
Cancer has shaped how we live as a family, how we think, our priorities:
DH`s uncle worked hard his whole life, at a physically and mentally draining job he hated. He missed every occasion, birthdays, holidays, family events, his kids growing up because of work. He soldiered on because the light at the end of the tunnel was retirement -a time when he could just relax and enjoy time with his wife and kids, do things he wanted to do, instead of doing things he had to do. Retirement finally arrived- he booked his `honeymoon`with his wife. He was over the moon to be finally at the point he could enjoy life. Two weeks before their vacation he went to the doctor for what he thought would be a routine exam.....it wasn`t routine at all.....he had cancer.....
He never got a chance to go on his honeymoon, or enjoy time with his wife, kids or grandkids.......he died 4 months later.
His last advice to DH was to live fully, not waste his life on things that don`t matter in the end.
We are determined to fully enjoy life, enjoy time with eachother, cherish our children.....we think of DH`s uncle often and are determined to live our life to the fullest, everyday, not waiting for tomorrow -as none of us know what tomorrow will hold.Last edited by CouponLadybird; Wed, Sep 12th, 2012 at 03:48 PM.
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 09:10 PM #29
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Tue, Sep 11th, 2012, 10:18 PM #30
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