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sonja123
sonja123 CSN Member Posts: 10
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I am new to this sight but wanted to voice how wonderful it is to have an Army of people on here supporting each other.. Im 35 and I discovered last year I had stage 3 melanoma and stage 4 colon cancer. After 3 surgeries (liver, colon, appendix, spleen, and lymphnodes) and follow up chemo, i can happily say I am now cancer free. Although the doctors were great I think the biggest contribution to my cure was support! Im in the military and have a huge "military" family along with my immediate family that supported me and filled me with nothing but positive guidance. Best of luck to everyone and know that a yr ago I was told I wouldnt be "cured" and I sit here today CURED!!! Nothing is impossible when you set your mind to it!
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  • imagineit2010
    imagineit2010 CSN Member Posts: 152 Member
    #2
    We're all in it together
    That is great, thanks for the encouraging news.
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  • kristasplace
    kristasplace CSN Member Posts: 957 Member
    #3
    Congrats!
    What a horrible situation you were in, Sonja! I'm so happy that you appear to have beating two of the worst versions of the beast! We really need stories like yours here, so thank you so much for sharing.

    Hugs,
    Krista
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  • Nana b
    Nana b CSN Member Posts: 3,030 Member
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    kristasplace said:

    Congrats!
    What a horrible situation you were in, Sonja! I'm so happy that you appear to have beating two of the worst versions of the beast! We really need stories like yours here, so thank you so much for sharing.

    Hugs,
    Krista

    May you continue to be in
    May you continue to be in remission. I am also stage IV and in remission; I don't consider myself cured as presently there is no cure for cancer, but I know what you are referring to.

    Enjoy and thanks for your service in protecting our country!
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  • sonja123
    sonja123 CSN Member Posts: 10
    #5
    Nana b said:

    May you continue to be in
    May you continue to be in remission. I am also stage IV and in remission; I don't consider myself cured as presently there is no cure for cancer, but I know what you are referring to.

    Enjoy and thanks for your service in protecting our country!

    correction
    your right! Although there is no "cure" for cancer i think more of the fear aspect then the disease. I guess its the fear of it im a cured of... ;) That was the worst part.

    bless you all!!!
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  • AnneCan
    AnneCan CSN Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #6
    Thanks!
    Thanks for this positive post; it is very encouraging. Congratulations + continued good health to you!
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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 CSN Member Posts: 6,744 Member
    #7
    Welcome
    Just wanted to welcome you to the board and say congratulations on being NED.

    Kim
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  • maglets
    maglets CSN Member Posts: 2,576 Member
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    Annabelle41415 said:

    Welcome
    Just wanted to welcome you to the board and say congratulations on being NED.

    Kim

    indeed welcome
    welcome indeedy!....so glad to hear of your good health

    mags
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 CSN Member Posts: 5,044 Member
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    Thanks
    Thank you for your service! And thank you, too, for such a positive post!

    *hugs*
    Gail
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