Very excited!

jbeans888
jbeans888 Member Posts: 313
in Ovarian Cancer #1
So I couldn't wait to come home and type this to let you ladies know that I am spreading the word about ovarian cancer. I have been volunteering at the hospital I was treated at by teaching kartate thru the Kids Kicking Cancer program. I know the director because he is a student at our Martial Arts Academy that my fiancee and I know and it just so happened that when I was being treated for cancer the hospital started this program and I was asked to teach Karate once a week so as soon as I started feeling better of course I jumped at it. Anyways, I went to a Kids Kicking Cancer Mixer that was being held in my town and I met a women who runs the Pace Center for girls between the ages of 12 and 18 and after hearing my own story with cancer she was for moved and wants me to visit her center and tell my story for awareness. She was shocked that the doctor's didn't even know I had cancer and how I went in for a minor surgery and I woke up with a full hysterectomy, stage 3c ovarian cancer and was put into surgical menopause. I already ordered teal toe cards to hand out to the girls. I am so very excited. :-)

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  • Robkel7
    Robkel7 Member Posts: 68
    #2
    Awesomeness!
    That's FANTASTIC! I wish I lived near you so you could teach me some KA RA TEEEEEEE. :) You go, Girl! Spread the word!
  • carolyn45
    carolyn45 Member Posts: 100
    #3
    Fabulous!!
    What a totally marvelous thing to be doing! It has been proven that exercise really helps the immune system, heart, lungs, brain, etc. The mental focus and positive emotions, including sense of strength and power, that these kids get will help them enormously. Good for you!!
  • lindaprocopio
    lindaprocopio Member Posts: 1,980
    #4
    carolyn45 said:

    Fabulous!!
    What a totally marvelous thing to be doing! It has been proven that exercise really helps the immune system, heart, lungs, brain, etc. The mental focus and positive emotions, including sense of strength and power, that these kids get will help them enormously. Good for you!!

    You are the COOLEST! ♥♥♥ This is soooo great!
    I am sure you will be a powerful motivator and this just sounds like such a meaningful and positive thing to do! I'm so proud of you and happy for you! I love a happy surprise like this! Life is good, and things like this remind us of how true that is. ((((hugs))))
  • kikz
    kikz Member Posts: 1,345 Member
    #5
    That is so great
    and I can feel your excitement. It's so important to get the word out about ov/ca. I have given out so many teal toe cards and find how little women know about this killer. It's so great you are reaching the young women who can then talk about it to their friends.

    Karen
  • Ayvas_Mimi
    Ayvas_Mimi Member Posts: 13
    #6
    Amamzing
    Hi Jbeans,

    I just wanted to say that I think you are amazing for doing this, I hope when I feel better I can help in some way, I am a makeup artist and hope I will still be able to do this after I get better whatever my outcome is! ; ) all of the women here are amazing!!

    Carol
  • Mwee
    Mwee Member Posts: 1,338
    #7
    passing it forward
    good for you/great for the kids!! What is it they say about making lemonade from the lemons you're given? I'm so proud of you!
    (((HUGS))) Maria
  • jbeans888
    jbeans888 Member Posts: 313
    #8
    Ayvas_Mimi said:

    Amamzing
    Hi Jbeans,

    I just wanted to say that I think you are amazing for doing this, I hope when I feel better I can help in some way, I am a makeup artist and hope I will still be able to do this after I get better whatever my outcome is! ; ) all of the women here are amazing!!

    Carol

    Carol, you could help by
    Carol, you could help by volunteering at your local American Cancer society in the Look Good Feel Good program. It would be perfect for you since they provide a free make up class for woman going thru chemo. Just give the ACS a call.

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