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Archives for May 2009

Behavioral change before diagnosis
My aunt recently passed away due to complications from ovarian cancer, but a short while before she was diagnosed with it, she had suddenly started drawing the coolest pictures. This from a woman who, in fifty years, had hardly ever picked up a pencil to write, let alone draw. I was wondering if others had noticed…
I lost my best friend
My husband Steve and I were married for almost 24 years. He died 11 days ago from esophageal/stomach cancer that spread to his liver. We have 5 great kids . four of whom are teenagers and still live at home. It is tough being mom and dad to them , but I also have a lot of support. I am still getting sympathy cards in the…
loss of the love of my life
After an almost three year battle against colon cancer, I lost my wife Martha on March 9,2009. We were married for 12 years (would have been 13 in June) but we were together for 22 years. I didn't know such pain and grief was possible. I knew she wasn't doing well the last two months and she was in much pain. Her death was…

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