It's here, it's here!!!!!! Happy Anniversary!!!!

KathiM
KathiM Member Posts: 8,028 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I just checked my file....I was officially diagnosed with cancer on November 26, 2004....and given 6 MONTHS to live!!!!!!!

THAT means that tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, I will be 5 YEARS since diagnosis!!!!!!!

Yes, it's true, now that was my first (rectal cancer) and, my second (breast cancer) is coming in July, 2010.

I am dancing and dancing and dancing!!!! I used to see others' posts to this remarkable day, and really didn't expect to see it....but, I can say now to you all....don't give up, as much as it seems so unbearable. I never even considered losing to be one of my options...I still had so much to do in my life. If you all remember, my favorite saying is by Winston Churchill "If you are going thru H E L L, don't stop!!!!!".

I know it seems unattainable while in the thick of the battle, but I wish all of you a happy, long life!!!

HUGS to all you dear semi-colons!, Kathi

Comments

  • TLG320
    TLG320 Member Posts: 167
    Congrats!!!
    HAPPY Thanksgiving Kathi! Thank you for sharing this wonderful news!
  • lesvanb
    lesvanb Member Posts: 905
    O Happy day!
    All this good news is great! thanks for your uplifting words Kathi!

    Leslie
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
    I'll say it.....

    CURED YIPPEE!

  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    Awesome
    That is wonderful news. So glad you have so much to celebrate. Happy Thanksgiving.

    Kim
  • Shayenne
    Shayenne Member Posts: 2,342

    Awesome
    That is wonderful news. So glad you have so much to celebrate. Happy Thanksgiving.

    Kim

    There is...
    ...HOPE! great news Kathi! I'd go out and PAH-TYY! Have a great holiday!

    Hugsss!
    ~Donna
  • Sundanceh
    Sundanceh Member Posts: 4,392 Member
    Kathi :)
    That's great, Kathi!

    From 6-months to 5 years is quite a swing - in the right way.

    Truly a great story and am so proud and happy for you.

    -Craig
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    Congratulations on your
    Congratulations on your sucesses! You have really done well! When you said you never even considered losing as one of your options, it reminds of what my surgeon said on my second appt. with him; he said "you have to keep telling yourself that failure is not an option". This is what I do whenever I feel down.

    Keep on enjoying!
  • Fight for my love
    Fight for my love Member Posts: 1,522 Member
    It's great!Thanks for
    It's great!Thanks for sharing this miracle with us.Have a happy Thanksgiving.
  • KATE58
    KATE58 Member Posts: 299
    Congratulations!!!! :-) 5
    Congratulations!!!! :-) 5 years cancer free is something to celebrate!
    HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAY!!!
    GOD BLESS
    KATE
  • cyndi2324
    cyndi2324 Member Posts: 72
    Thank you for sharing that
    Thank you for sharing that info It sure cheered me up. I am close to starting my 3rd year. Congratulations I hope you have many more Thanksgivings.
    Cyndi
  • mom_2_3
    mom_2_3 Member Posts: 953 Member
    Happy happy joy joy
    Happy Happy Joy Joy!!

    And I love that WC quote.....
  • taraHK
    taraHK Member Posts: 1,952 Member
    congratulations!!
    Congratulations!! Five years!! Cured!! Thanks for sharing the joyous occasion with us

    Tara
  • Muzzy
    Muzzy Member Posts: 175 Member
    Wow
    What a great week this board is having. Thanks for sharing and congradulations on 5 years and beating the Beast.
    Jeff
    Just happy to be here!!
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    Muzzy said:

    Wow
    What a great week this board is having. Thanks for sharing and congradulations on 5 years and beating the Beast.
    Jeff
    Just happy to be here!!

    omg
    that is so wonderful.i feel so down all the time but when i get on here to visit my cyber family and read things like this it just gives me such a feeling of hope.you should be very proud of yourself and congrats..Godbless....johnnybegood
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    Made me smile!
    Kathi,

    You always make me smile, but this post made me positively BEAM. What happy, happy news!

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • Kathleen808
    Kathleen808 Member Posts: 2,342 Member
    Kathi - That's Awesome!
    Kathi,
    That is wonderful, awesome news!! Thanks for sharing! Have a great Thanksgiving.
    Aloha,
    Kathleen
  • dorookie
    dorookie Member Posts: 1,731 Member
    Way to GO
    I am so very happy for you! You are so cool, and I cant wait till I can post I have been NED for 5 years. You live your life to the fullest and I think that is so wonderful, you are an inspiration to all of us! Have the Best of holidays!

    Love
    Beth
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    YIPPEE!!!
    Kathi,

    You were the first person to reach out to me when I joined this wonderful board last year. This thrills me beyond end. ENJOY YOUR LIFE!!!!!


    Many hugs, Vicki
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    Congrats!
    Kathi, that is such great news. I hope that all who are given the "X months to live" see this and realize how wrong the doctors can be.
  • JDuke
    JDuke Member Posts: 438
    Congratulations
    Such awesome news! You just gave me a healthy dose of optimism!!!
    Blessings,
    Joanne