Stacy is now CANCER FREE!!!!!!!

scouty
scouty Member Posts: 1,965 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
That's right folks. One of a few on this board that "built" this site and what it stands for and means to the rest of us today is celebrating her 5th year of NED tomorrow, which means she is NOW CANCER FREE!!!!!!!

5 years ago tomorrow, she went in for rectal cancer surgery and during the surgery, they realized it had spread to her liver (Stage IV) and resected both. She did a year of chemo (good ole 5FU) and has been clean ever since (if you want to know more, read her personal web page).

Then she joined this board and has been a life line to so many since. I know she is huge to what, who, and where I am today in my survivorship and I could never thank her enough.

Stacy sweetie.....Lisa Rose and I send you our very bestest and warmest "Lisa Sandwich". You know you've gotten one before, but this one is as special as we can make it. AND we will celebrate with you in person next week in Halifax.

Stacy, you are one of my few heroes and I love you and thank you for what you have taught me.

Lisa P.

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  • alta29
    alta29 Member Posts: 435 Member
    #2
    WOW !!!!!!!!!
    God bless you Stacey !!! Congrats !!!!! Went back to read an e-mail that u sent me back in April and it did cheer me a lot...I WILL BE THERE TOO......Ready to fight this $%^^%$^$% again at MD... Lets dance and celebrate !!!!
  • 3graces
    3graces Member Posts: 10
    #3
    Wow!!! awesome!!! as a newbie this brings me SUCH HOPE! Good for you Stacy.
    much love and blessings and hugs andjoy and......
    Statia
  • markatger
    markatger Member Posts: 314
    #4
    Hooray Stacy!!!

    So happy for you and your loved ones. Your story was a big source of comfort and inspiration to me when I first got dx'ed. Thanks so much for sharing it with us all.

    I'm sure you will be whooping it up in Halifax!

    Maria
  • KathiM
    KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #5
    YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA YEA!!!!!!

    NAKED HAPPY DANCE, ONE FOR EACH YEAR!!!!!

    Stacy.....you are the WOMAN!!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
  • nanuk
    nanuk Member Posts: 1,358 Member
    #6
    what did you do stacy? You went in there and ate 'em, huh!,,,you chomped and chewed and gummed 'em to death! Good for you.. Bud
  • Lisa Rose
    Lisa Rose Member Posts: 598 Member
    #7
    Congratulations Stacy,

    WOW 5 YEARS ~ YOU DID IT MY FRIEND ! ! ! Thank you for the enormous contribution you have made to this forum over the past five years. Everyone always looks forward to your support, humour and friendship. We'll celebrate in Halifax next week big time at CP4 ~ I'll book us today on the Tall Ship Silva for " Happy Hour " for next Friday afternoon. Cheers & Beers

    With lot's of love ,
    Lisa Rose

    PS we still need to go for that drive in a cute little convertible . . . .
  • StacyGleaso
    StacyGleaso Member Posts: 1,233 Member
    #8
    Well....what do I say to this? I can only offer the following...

    We have all seen every part of this monster called cancer. What we gain from this site is the chance to see the HUMAN side of cancer. Cancer in itself is a bad word. It brings tears, anger and fear. Cancer on this site is more than that. It is hope, support, friendship, love, power and laughter. It weeds out the insignificant parts of our lives and shows us the beauty and importance in the simple basic things that life has to offer to us.

    This next part will sound really bizarre....
    I am glad I got cancer. Stupid, eh? Well, how else would have I gotten to meet all of you (when I say meet, I mean both virtually and realistically, of course!)?!?!? How else could we experience a "Lisa Sandwich," meet Texans who ooze with kindness and hospitality, see SpongeBob in leather, hear about Kathi's naked dance sessions, hold hands with those grieving, or raise glasses with the best of the best? How else would I have gotten the chance to meet judiths and SpongeBob on the Sharon Osbourne show (notice that show got canceled, guys?) How else would I have learned about the importance of juicing, kissing my kids daily, and planning wonderful Palooza trips? How else would I have gotten the chance to meet Greta, Dana & Jose from the CSN site? How on earth would I have learned how to live????????????

    So, rather than praise me, I praise ALL OF YOU! You guys are the coolest, funniest, warmest group of people I know, and for that I am ever-thankful!

    Bottoms up! (yeah, pun intended, of course!)

    Stacy
  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    #9
    Congratulation, Stacy. We will really celebrate next week in person. Your story inspires and give hope to so many on this site.

    Love,
    Kay
  • nudgie
    nudgie Member Posts: 1,478 Member
    #10
    CONGRATS!!!! I am a newbie and it is good hear such GREAT NEWS!!!!
  • ruggersocks
    ruggersocks Member Posts: 78 Member
    #11
    Oh I am so happy for you. Congratulations! Your news brings so much hope for all of us!

    Hugs,
    Cheryl
  • AuthorUnknown
    AuthorUnknown Member Posts: 1,537 Member
    #12
    Congratulastions, Stacy! I am happy for you!
  • Moesimo
    Moesimo Member Posts: 1,072 Member
    #13
    WOOOOOHOOOOO

    What a great milesone. We all want to be 5 years and cured.

    Stacy, You are an ispiration to all the survivors.

    Maureen
  • 2bhealed
    2bhealed Member Posts: 2,064 Member
    #14
    STACE!!

    Hey girl! Congratulations on your 5 year! We are the "old folk" around here, huh?

    I'm envious about your trip to Halifax. I know you guys will have one rip-roaring time. dang.

    I go for my 5 year colonoscopy in November (it's taken this long to get my local surgeon to believe ME that I NEED to get a scope (I would go to Mayo to my regular onc but don't have the $$ this year). So when that's over I will feel better about claiming my FIVE YEAR CANCER FREE status!!!

    Doesn't that ROCK??

    I give a toast to you and raise my carrot juice in celebration!

    peace, emily who remembers stacy as an incredibly sweet person from the get-go (back in the chatroom days)!! :-)
  • cheer3
    cheer3 Member Posts: 105 Member
    #15
    Stacy, I am so happy for you. I have learned a lot from you. I recall reading your post from my first vist on the net. Have a great trip.
    Blessings to you,

    Jean
  • lizzybirdy
    lizzybirdy Member Posts: 13
    #16
    StacyGleaso said:

    Well....what do I say to this? I can only offer the following...

    We have all seen every part of this monster called cancer. What we gain from this site is the chance to see the HUMAN side of cancer. Cancer in itself is a bad word. It brings tears, anger and fear. Cancer on this site is more than that. It is hope, support, friendship, love, power and laughter. It weeds out the insignificant parts of our lives and shows us the beauty and importance in the simple basic things that life has to offer to us.

    This next part will sound really bizarre....
    I am glad I got cancer. Stupid, eh? Well, how else would have I gotten to meet all of you (when I say meet, I mean both virtually and realistically, of course!)?!?!? How else could we experience a "Lisa Sandwich," meet Texans who ooze with kindness and hospitality, see SpongeBob in leather, hear about Kathi's naked dance sessions, hold hands with those grieving, or raise glasses with the best of the best? How else would I have gotten the chance to meet judiths and SpongeBob on the Sharon Osbourne show (notice that show got canceled, guys?) How else would I have learned about the importance of juicing, kissing my kids daily, and planning wonderful Palooza trips? How else would I have gotten the chance to meet Greta, Dana & Jose from the CSN site? How on earth would I have learned how to live????????????

    So, rather than praise me, I praise ALL OF YOU! You guys are the coolest, funniest, warmest group of people I know, and for that I am ever-thankful!

    Bottoms up! (yeah, pun intended, of course!)

    Stacy

    GREAT NEWS !!!
    I WANT TO SEND MY CONGRADULATIONS TO A FABULOUS TEAM PLAYER! YOU ARE ALWAYS INSPIRING & UPLIFTING & I WILL ALWAYS BE GRATEFUL FOR THE WAY YOU REACHED OUT TO MARIE, MY SISTER IN LAW.
    I AM SO ELATED FOR YOU ,STACY.
    BLESSINGS,
    LIZ HICKS
  • Susanbm
    Susanbm Member Posts: 61
    #17
    Congratulations Stacy, it's so wonderful to hear a story like yours. You are truly an inspiration.

    Susan

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