tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727707849242997136.post7042939198696348062..comments2023-10-19T09:08:06.343-07:00Comments on WORDS IN HIGH DEF: Eliminate the "C" WordDiane Markinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090334941523457539noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727707849242997136.post-83198029156411262902009-09-10T07:08:05.547-07:002009-09-10T07:08:05.547-07:00Hearing the word "Cancer" is one of the ...Hearing the word "Cancer" is one of the most gripping words one can hear. We can only imagine what it's like until it strikes us personally. I have heard it directed towards myself, both of my parents in recent years, and now my sister. It paralyzes for a time...and then we throw ourselves into the consuming waves of discovery.<br /> <br /> In the past 2 years I have had the blessing of traveling a road of hopeful recovery with an elderly man, alone, and riddled with shingles; another who had both legs amputated within the same year at 93 years of age; A dear friend and business associate who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's; and another friend who (at 72) had a hip replacement (not an unusual surgery), but again, she was alone. <br /> <br /> I believe I have been given the blessing of close relationships with these people so that I could share in their burden in a very intimate way. And what I have learned is this: <br /><br /> They need a phone call every day from someone to break the monotony of their lonely days and to lift their fears. They need someone to get them the chicken from KFC's that they are craving. They need someone to do their laundry and clean their house. They need someone to bring in the groceries, drive them to the doctors, wash their hair and help them bathe, get dog food for their dogs, change the overhead light bulb they can't reach, get them out of the house if only for a 1/2 hour drive. They need an advocate in the hospitals and rehabs centers,,,and then someone to help them re-learn to live in their homes again. They need money when they can no longer work.<br /> <br /> The list goes on. I have done the 60 mile walk and 5 others. Have raised thousands of needed dollars for research and I DO NOT dismiss that need. But for those that choose to serve on a different level I would so challenge you to just pick up the phone and call just one that you know who is suffering in some way. They need you NOW and TODAY.<br /> <br />Pat in PhoenixAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727707849242997136.post-63154212105769402302009-09-08T13:31:34.671-07:002009-09-08T13:31:34.671-07:00By the Grace of God, there are survivors and hopef...By the Grace of God, there are survivors and hopefully they will not be a minority for long.<br />I do notice that people say that cancer is caused by this or by that and it seems as though this is causing us to be desensitized by the word. I hope as well as you that this does not happen. We must still fight the fight and know that this is an epidemic that should be treated as such. Peoples lives are lost if not at least changed forever from these different forms of the disease.<br />I personally am one of the lucky ones. Mine was caught early and after a hysterectomy, I have never felt better. I only wish that I was not the minority.<br />I pray for you and your family for what you must be going through. There is still that chance that the cure will be found. I pray that it is sooner rather than later.<br />Vanessa, OHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727707849242997136.post-72936320828501246742009-09-08T07:59:19.978-07:002009-09-08T07:59:19.978-07:00Diane. . .my husband lost his battle with one of t...Diane. . .my husband lost his battle with one of the most rare of cancers - soon to be 33 years ago. No one really knew how to treat it although Mayo's did a yeoman job of trying (and were absolutely wonderful in the process). Even though it has been a long time ago, it's still not something I find easy to share without small pockets of grief welling up inside & spilling over in the form of tears.<br /><br />He saw one of 3 beautiful daughter's graduate high school. He didn't see any of his beloved 'girls' marry or any of the awesome six (6) grandchildren. He never played baseball again or won a city tennis championship again. All life's milestones of great importance eluded him in life.<br /><br />But somehow I think we saw from a different angle.<br /><br />Since his form of CA is so very rare (a 'pseudo cancer'), there's not much research into it even now. But great strides have been made in diagnosing it and treating it from the inside-out - literally.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this very poignant piece with us! <br />Linda F.,<br />OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727707849242997136.post-87733638142801677952009-09-06T21:38:21.880-07:002009-09-06T21:38:21.880-07:00I loved your blog today. When my daughter Annie w...I loved your blog today. When my daughter Annie was a sophomore, one of her teachers got breast cancer. The woman was only 33, newly married, and found out when she was trying to get pregnant. Annie was moved by what happened and set up a Relay for Life event at Arcadia. By her senior year it got big enough they hooked it into a bigger event at Scottsdale Community College. She’s now doing one with her college which is coming up soon. Unfortunately, her teacher died just last week. I hate that damned disease. <br />Frank V.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727707849242997136.post-39330711057488628672009-09-06T11:00:13.381-07:002009-09-06T11:00:13.381-07:00Thank you sooo much for sending this to me!!! I ...Thank you sooo much for sending this to me!!! I lost a dear friend this summer to cancer. Plus my husband John also had prostate cancer at a young age!!! I HATE the "C" word too!!!<br /> I am going to forward to this to many others!! Thanks again!!<br />Robin BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8727707849242997136.post-5734884442955784582009-09-06T10:09:53.019-07:002009-09-06T10:09:53.019-07:00You never know what a Day holds. Live is alway cha...You never know what a Day holds. Live is alway changing, it never stays the same. <br /><br />Best wishes in your endeavors and goals!Blaséhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297191177174465494noreply@blogger.com