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Archives for January 2012

Cancer Survivor Dinner - All Welcome
Hello Survivors, First and foremost, I would like congratulate you all on your strength and courage while going through this time in your lives. I am the Director of Special Events for the American Cancer Society. I would like you all to take a moment if interested to find a Relay For Life event in your area. The event is…
How can I possibly explain what I'm going through to family after I've lost my love? Here's an inter
Short story of the way I've found to explain my feelings to family and friends. If you like the post or others, please share the link or the story and take care of yourself, there are people who care about you, Sincerely, Steve Hoogenakker (Don't let the title throw you off, it makes sense in the end, I promise) "I'm…
Misdiagnosed. How do you get over the anger?
My husband was first diagnosed with a brain tumor 10 years ago at the age of 27. He had surgery to remove the tumor (mixed glioma) but we were told there was 100% recurrence. As a result, we were extra vigilant about getting his MRIs on time from a provider with a good reputation in another state. Up until last year, I…
My mom
My mom was diagnosed with Fallopian Tube cancer in 2008, the year I was planning my wedding and gave birth to my first daughter. She underwent a complete hysterectomy and chemo, a long 6 treatments worth, lost her hair, but tried to stay strong. Stayed cancer free for three years, then in 2011 was found to have enlarged…
My sister told me today I killed my mom
My mom died 11/25/2012. She also had lots of mental problems. I talked to her everyday and was her emotional support. Then her last two monthes alive she set up a family picture for when she was in hospice dying and said it was only blood and my step daughter whose 12 cudnt be In pic. Mok well my sister hates me and is a…
Could hiccups be related to the brain, nerve or tumour
Patrick has had hiccups for 6 years,with no joy from his doctors..loads of medication and a camera down his throat still no luck,after trying years of medication,we started looking on the internet for advise,the only story that stood out was a story about a british guy that had hiccups for 4 years, finally he found out his…
I think my husband is going to leave me-im in chemo
Hi all. I'm very lost. Looking for some help. Was diagnosed stage 1 at age 32 in July (just over a month after miscarrying my first child), BRCA pos. Had a double mastectomy, a second renstr. surgery, was fired from my job due to my need for extended leave. Am midway through ACT chemo. My husband of 2 and a half years just…
Mom
Hello, everyone i am new to this board. Anyway my mom has stage four breast cancer it has spread to her bones and her female organs . She going is going to meet with the Doctors tomorrow and see if she wants to do the surgery. She tells me that sometimes that she is ready to give the treatments and go on. She told me that…
Frustration
Well, last time we were at the doctors, we actually got good news. The tumors are shrinking and the natural treatments that we have been trying seem to be improving the symptoms, as well as the progression. The bad news is that emotionally, I am completely and totally drained. The months of being sick, chemo, losing my…
Happy, happy New Year !!!
Hey Everyone, HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!! Wanted to come back for a day to wish you all the best in the New Year and hope that this year will bring good health to you and your loved ones. Keep the faith and know that there is always hope. I wish you all a year of success and joy and love. Take good care. Love, Bluerose Happy…
How to tell my 26 YO daughter w/ Stage IIIC1 recurrent Endometrial Cancer I have been diagnosed w/ V
I sit here in the hospital on a cot...day 27 inpatient for my 26 year old daughter, typing this message. She just had a bowel resection last week as a result of radiation damage from her treatment for the Stage IIIC1 Endometrial Cancer she was diagnosed with in September 2010 just days before her 25th birthday. December…

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