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Call to Stage IV Survivors

Monicaemilia
Monicaemilia CSN Member Posts: 455 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi everyone: I remember our friend Nanuk, who we sadly lost some months ago, put out a call to Stage IV survivors about a year ago. The response was amazing, and needless to say, inspired hope to a lot of newbies and those of us fighting the big fight to get to NED. We'd love to hear from you. Monica
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  • shmurciakova
    shmurciakova CSN Member Posts: 906 Member
    #2
    Well, I recently posted that I am now 3 1/2 years NED after Stage IV. I was diagnosed when I was 31 and my birthday is in one month, I will be 38 years old. There were times when I never thought I would see this day. I feel grateful for every day I have and am so happy that I will now have the opportunity to try to have a child before I am too old! I enjoy hiking, camping, mountain climbing and skiing and do not feel any ill effects from all my cancer related treatments. So, just keep on keeping on, take care of your body/health because it is the only one you have! If you are eating bad food, stop. If you aren't exercising, start. After treatment ends it is up to you to do all you can to stay healthy.....

    -Susan H.
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  • sladich
    sladich CSN Member Posts: 429 Member
    #3
    I was diagnosed with Stage 4 in September 2004. Even though I haven't been NED for more than a year, life is good.

    Debbie
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  • Patti1
    Patti1 CSN Member Posts: 109 Member
    #4
    Monica,
    I am so sorry to hear about our friend Nanuk, thank you for the posting. I very clearly remember Nanuck's post to Stage IV Survivors and I do remember posting a reply for my husband. Dennis is a Stage IV Colorectal Cancer survivor, he was diagnosed 1/06, he had chemo till 7/06 and then had a Colon Resection,Liver Resection and a permanent colostomy. After surgery he had more chemo and radiation treatments. Today Dennis is doing excellent and is NED. To all caregivers and survivors, keep the fight up, its all worth it, its not without it ups and downs (but thats ok) We are even back on the motorcycle again. And to everyone thats been there for us, thanks.
    Patti
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  • renee2u
    renee2u CSN Member Posts: 27
    #5
    I was diagnosed on Aug 10, 2007... stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma Anal cancer...

    http://www.mycrcconnections.com/
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  • impactzone
    impactzone CSN Member Posts: 556 Member
    #6
    I am still here, stage 4 from 9/06, colon, liver and lung surgeries, chemo and the last CT scan was good so just keep fighting and trust in the process.
    chip
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  • StacyGleaso
    StacyGleaso CSN Member Posts: 1,233 Member
    #7
    I am a stage 4 survivor, clear over 6 yrs now.

    Life couldn't be sweeter!

    Hugs,
    Stacy
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  • levensweg
    levensweg CSN Member Posts: 55
    #8
    I was stage 4 dx'd in 1/05. colon and liver resection. finished chemo in 8/05. I'm NED. I'm tickled pink to be complaining about scar tissue and partial bowel obstructions (stage 4's u know what I mean)

    Nanuck was a beacon and will be missed.

    Reuben
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  • hopefulone
    hopefulone CSN Member Posts: 1,043 Member
    #9
    God Bless Nanuk. I miss seeing his posts. So, hubby stage IV dx dec 06, colon resection in Jan 07, liver resection Oct 07. Currently NED and plan to stay that way. God Bless
    Diane
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  • katienavs
    katienavs CSN Member Posts: 88 Member
    #10
    I was diagnosed stage iv in June 2006. I've been NED since surgery in October of 2006 and am thirteen months removed from chemo.
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  • cjf2006
    cjf2006 CSN Member Posts: 83
    #11
    I'm stage IV, dx 10-2006. Have had surgery and lots of chemo. Still fighting, but getting tired of it.
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