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almost 7 yrs - sharing some good news

taraHK
taraHK CSN Member Posts: 1,952 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi. I'm an "oldie". I was diagnosed with Stage III rectal cancer almost 7 years ago, and joined this board almost immediately after that. I've had my share of ups and downs over those 7 years (3 recurrences) but I'm alive and kicking and currently cancer free (at least until my next scan - next week!).

When I was diagnosed, my two sons were ages 10 and 12. My biggest wish during the past 7 years was that I would survive long enough to get them both through high school -- and on to college (or whatever path they chose to follow).

Well, my eldest is now in his first year of college. And, my youngest is in his last year of high school. Yesterday (here comes the share-the-joy and celebration part) he was offered a place at art college (his chosen path). Yea. I'm going to make it! I have survived to see my biggest wish come true.

Meanwhile -- I'm gonna need to set some new wishes!! Dance at their weddings? Bounce their babies on my knee? Climb Mt. Everest? This is going to be fun.....:)

Sending best wishes that you, too, are seeing some of your dreams come true....

Tara
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  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 CSN Member Posts: 2,342 Member
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    Tara
    Tara,
    Thank you for sharing your very encouraging news. Wonderful that you are seeing your wish come true with your boys! I love that you are moving on and thinking of your new dreams. Go for it! Plan big!
    Aloha,
    Kathleen
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  • maglets
    maglets CSN Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    Tara
    Nice to see you Tara

    wow seven years....that's terrific.

    you keep going there girl :)

    mags
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  • sfmarie
    sfmarie CSN Member Posts: 602
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    Wow! Another Victory
    And an uplifting story to share for the holidays. Marie
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  • jillpls
    jillpls CSN Member Posts: 238
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    thank you for giving hope
    I truly mean it when your story gives so many of us hope. The reoccurances and you're still here. What an incredible strong person you must be. God bless you
    Jill
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Great!
    Tara, that's beautiful! I'm so glad for you!!! I'm a grandmother of 3, so I think you should definitely shoot for bouncing their babies on your knees.

    Stay healthy as you are today!!!

    *hugs*
    Gail
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  • Shayenne
    Shayenne CSN Member Posts: 2,342
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    tootsie1 said:

    Great!
    Tara, that's beautiful! I'm so glad for you!!! I'm a grandmother of 3, so I think you should definitely shoot for bouncing their babies on your knees.

    Stay healthy as you are today!!!

    *hugs*
    Gail

    Awesome!
    Great story Tara!!

    I am Stage 4, and those are my biggest wishes, that my liver holds out for a long time, I Know it doesn't, and it's disheartening for me, but I just want to watch my kids grow up out of school, get married and have children, like everyone else with kids. It's the only thing I want in the world.

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
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    Hey, Tara....good to see you....
    My list has one item: Livin' life large!!!!!!

    I just celebrated 5 years on Thanksgiving...and left on a 7-day cruise 2 days later. I now live in Holland 6 months of the year, and am making plans to visit Australia...we met some people on the ship...she's a cervical cancer survivor...

    Congrats!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • scouty
    scouty CSN Member Posts: 1,965 Member
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    YAHOOOOOOOO
    You go girl!!!!!

    You were one of the first I met here and am thrilled with your news!!!

    Hugs from the sunny south of the good ole USA!!!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

    Lisa P.
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  • Paula G.
    Paula G. CSN Member Posts: 596
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    scouty said:

    YAHOOOOOOOO
    You go girl!!!!!

    You were one of the first I met here and am thrilled with your news!!!

    Hugs from the sunny south of the good ole USA!!!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

    Lisa P.

    Thanks
    Thanks for sharing your story. You have made your goals!!!Now you can make others. You give us hope. Best to you, Paula
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  • crazylady
    crazylady CSN Member Posts: 543 Member
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    great news
    Hi Tara,

    It's great to see your post. I can completely relate to it. My youngest daughter was 12 when I was diagnosed 5 and 1/2 years ago and will graduate high school this coming June. It was also my wish to be here to see her graduate and I will be there to see it. Like you I have to come up with some new wishes.

    I hope you come up with some fabulous new wishes and that your scans next week are clear!
    Anything is possible!

    Take care,
    Jamie
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