Cancer Hurts

Duggie88
Duggie88 Member Posts: 760 Member
in Head and Neck Cancer #1

I have come to the conclusion that even after you beat cancer it comes back and laughs in your face. Last Thursday a Business Agent I work with, his wife died from it, and now today the Secretary/Treasurer of our local was told he has a brain tumor. They are shipping him to Philly tomorrow. Not diagnosed as cancer and certainly I pray it's not.  Sometimes other peoples cancer hurts more than your own. Sorry...............I had to vent. And now back to your regularly scheduled program.

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  • spector551
    spector551 Member Posts: 109
    #2
    No doubt...

    My first wife passed away from colon cancer. Cancer definitely hurts.

     

    Gos bless,

    Jamie

  • katenorwood
    katenorwood Member Posts: 1,912
    #3
    yes !

    I've seen my share of this increaibly heart breaking dx.  (in all forms)  I think your right about it effecting us differently when it's not us personally.  But with us I think we feel it deeper and more personally now.  All I can do is lend a shoulder and listen with my heart.  I also now attend CSA get togethers to raise awareness.  I was one that felt cancer would never touch....phfft, life was to fast paced, to many worries and things to accomplish.  Reality check.  Good subject, love the post !  Hugs sent to you and yours !   Katie

  • debbiejeanne
    debbiejeanne Member Posts: 3,102 Member
    #4
    doug, you are soooooooo

    doug, you are soooooooo right!  unfortunatey, I'm going to the funeral today of a friend who died from colon cancer.  same day he died, i found out that another friend has a recurrence of esophagus (sp) cancer.  I have another friend with ovarian cancer who is terminal.  cancer NEVER stops.  everyday you hear of someone else being dx.  it's just sad and heart breaking.  i will be praying for your friends. 

    God bless you,

    dj

  • dlygoblue
    dlygoblue Member Posts: 28
    #5
    Cancer Hurts - BUT, progress is being made...

    Doug,

    Thank you for that vent. You’ve nailed it. I think pretty much all of us have that same feeling, and we echo your thoughts. It fricking hurts every day! Someone we know, a relative, friend, neighbor, or even us, gets diagnosed daily, and it stings like hell.

    SO…we just have to keep fighting, and keep positive…and that’s hard.  But it’s organizations like the American Cancer Society that help fund researchers to find an actual cure instead of just treatment for cancer, as well as provide sites like this so we (patients and survivors) can find support and important information.  Let’s keep the faith and let’s keep fighting.

    David (2 time survivor)

  • Skiffin16
    Skiffin16 Member Posts: 8,305 Member
    #6
    You Know It..

    I think a lot has to do with being more aware now also....

    Have you ever noticed when you have anxiety issues, aches, pains, whatever....

    It seems that all I hear about is cancer, commercials, actors, people I know....

    JG

  • TracyLynn72
    TracyLynn72 Member Posts: 839
    #7
    It's the gift

    that keeps giving and I wish it would stop.  Yes, cancer hurts.  Not only us but those around us. 

  • Roar
    Roar Member Posts: 269 Member
    #8
    a little wierd

    when i was diagnosedlast year i was on a project where two other people before me were diagnosed with cancer - i was the third - all differant types - one good man passed dont know what happened to the other and so far so good for me. but yes i agree cancer sucks - i have seen my fair share in my own familly especially heart breaking was my little niece - colon cancer got my dad. but anyway my philosophy is when your time is up its up. whether its cancer or getting hit by a bus or dying of old age. really all we can do is live one day at a time and enjoy it as best we can. when you think of our lives as a timeline we are all just shooting stars - i hope your co worker gets well and its not C

  • hwt
    hwt Member Posts: 2,328 Member
    #9
    Roar said:

    a little wierd

    when i was diagnosedlast year i was on a project where two other people before me were diagnosed with cancer - i was the third - all differant types - one good man passed dont know what happened to the other and so far so good for me. but yes i agree cancer sucks - i have seen my fair share in my own familly especially heart breaking was my little niece - colon cancer got my dad. but anyway my philosophy is when your time is up its up. whether its cancer or getting hit by a bus or dying of old age. really all we can do is live one day at a time and enjoy it as best we can. when you think of our lives as a timeline we are all just shooting stars - i hope your co worker gets well and its not C

    Doug

    I agree. As I got my own news yesterday, I couldn't help but think of all the others and their families saddened by this horrible disease. Prayers for all.

    Candi 

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