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nrthshgrl
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Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
This is more of a vent.. I can't take hearing one more person I know getting diagnosed.
My best friend with breast cancer - recovering & pretty much cured only to go back and worry every 6 months during a screening.
Mom's friend's son in law - liver cancer - days left. Father of 3 boys.
Dad's friend's wife - just died breast cancer..
Friend - Mom @ daycare - liver cancer, breast cancer & tumor in spine... She has a 1 year old & a 5 year old. Did the breast cancer walk last weekend, got a double masectomy on monday.
and the last one really kills me...
12 year old boy. Up the street from my parents -my nephew's good friend. Hospitlized at Sloan, rare form of leukemia.
How many more people do we need to get this? When the h*** are they going to figure out a cure for this... since I came back cleared from lymphoma it seems that everyone I know is getting this. Sorry for the post - I just don't think one more family should have to suffer like this...
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TwoGirls4Me
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
I know exactly how you are feeling. my uncle (mothers sisters hubby) has been battling stage 4 cancer since january, liver, lungs and prostate. has since stopped all treatment because it has not been responding.
found out 2 nights ago that my fathers younger and only brother has cancer in his bones AND its in his blood. starting radiation and chemo.
my family is devestated.
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| Posted 10/9/05 12:18 AM |
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NewYawkah
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
I am so sorry for you both!!!
My brother had leukemia and he went to Sloan, they are the best there!!!
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| Posted 10/9/05 12:55 AM |
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Disneygirl
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
Sadly I know how you feel, my father has brain cancer. It has taken him from a vibrant active man to someone who can't even feed himself. It is an evil disease!  
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| Posted 10/9/05 7:47 AM |
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HarleyGirlFLA
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
Hubby's dad is in remission from Prostate cancer.
The office building I work in, the first floor has a doctor's office for cancer patients and it is extremely sad to see so many people coming in and out of that office. Their is one man who is there every Wednesday at 11:30am (I go on my break at noon so I always see him) and he is the sweetest man I have ever met. He sits outside in the lobby with his little doggie and is just so full of life. His wife of almost 50 years is battling cancer and they are there every week for her treatment. It breaks my heart for that man and his wife. In the 15 minutes that I talk with him each week I feel like I have known him my whole life. This past Wednesday I didnt see him. I hope all is alright 
It truely is an evil disease
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| Posted 10/9/05 12:32 PM |
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MrsPornStar
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
I agree... cancer is horrible. I feel like I everyone I know has cancer or is recovering.
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| Posted 10/9/05 12:34 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
Well my experience hit very close to home..
My grandparents (moms parents) both died of cancer (54,65)
My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer...SURVIVOR
My aunt Jeane (moms sister)...lung cancer..died 48
My aunt Mary(moms sister)..lung and throat cancer..died last april 56
My aunt brigid (moms sister)..Fighting prostate cancer as we speak...(46)
Grandfather (dads father) Prostate cancer suvivor!
DH's grandmother..Pancreatic cancer died 2 years ago
This has devesated our family.
and i fear this since i take after my mother
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| Posted 10/9/05 6:03 PM |
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Myrockette
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
Posted by Redhead
Well my experience hit very close to home..
My grandparents (moms parents) both died of cancer (54,65)
My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer...SURVIVOR
My aunt Jeane (moms sister)...lung cancer..died 48
My aunt Mary(moms sister)..lung and throat cancer..died last april 56
My aunt brigid (moms sister)..Fighting prostate cancer as we speak...(46)
Grandfather (dads father) Prostate cancer suvivor!
DH's grandmother..Pancreatic cancer died 2 years ago
This has devesated our family.
and i fear this since i take after my mother
wow.
Since the first person I knew with this horrible disease, it seems like left and right I hear of someone getting it
my DH's grandfather died this year of lymphoma- was diagnosed in 10/04, died in 1/05. He was 68.
Aunt's fiance died of pancreatic cancer- he was 30 something.
my cousins wife died of bone cancer +. She was in her early 30's.
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| Posted 10/9/05 7:15 PM |
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Redhead
You Live, You Learn
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
Posted by MYROCKETTE
Posted by Redhead
Well my experience hit very close to home..
My grandparents (moms parents) both died of cancer (54,65)
My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer...SURVIVOR
My aunt Jeane (moms sister)...lung cancer..died 48
My aunt Mary(moms sister)..lung and throat cancer..died last april 56
My aunt brigid (moms sister)..Fighting prostate cancer as we speak...(46)
Grandfather (dads father) Prostate cancer suvivor!
DH's grandmother..Pancreatic cancer died 2 years ago
This has devesated our family.
and i fear this since i take after my mother
wow.
sad that this is just my immediate family....
i am not even mentioning great aunts 2nd cousins and such
this disease is just ........well i can't even think of a word that best describes it.
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| Posted 10/9/05 7:32 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
Devastating is the only word I can come up with...absolutely devastating to everyone that gets it, to every family or friend of that person.
In my experience, even those that are survivors never feel cured.
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| Posted 10/9/05 8:52 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
Message edited 1/30/2009 9:40:14 AM.
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| Posted 10/13/05 11:38 AM |
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Sandra
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
I had cancer about 12 years ago and I think last year was the FIRST year I did not go for a follow up....just can't go into the hospital anymore to see the doctor. I will go again in January though. I did the chemo and radiation--it's not easy.
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| Posted 10/13/05 11:49 AM |
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LILady
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
CANCER touches home to everyone.
My MIL died last week from a year long battle with lung cancer.
My uncle die of Pancreatic cancer 2 years ago he fought for 9 months.
ANd my mom had breast cancer then was in remission for 8 years then had liver and colon cancer and died 9 months later. that was 10 years ago.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Someone stop the madness!!!
I am making an effort on sunday by doing the breast cancer walk.
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| Posted 10/14/05 7:22 PM |
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MelissaG
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
My mom and I were just talkng about this last week...I can't believe how many people this horrible disease effects..
My MIL died from breast, liver and kidney cancer after a 3 year battle 01/2005
My grandfather is fighting prostate, and recently had his kidney removed after they found 4 spots on it.
My aunt- breast cancer survivor.
My co-worker- breast cancer survivor
Co-workers daughter-had breast cancer- was in remission for 3 months. Was recently diagnosed again- they found spots on her liver, and lesions on her hips. She has a 3 year old.
Another co-worker- was in remission for 10 years- was recently disgnosed with ovarian cancer.
Friends husband died 05/05 from a 10 year battle.
Will this disease never stop? It just seems to be happening all at once lately.
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skygirl
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
Posted by hmpena
I agree... cancer is horrible. I feel like I everyone I know has cancer or is recovering.
I agree 100%- this is prob. one of my biggest fears. It seems like EVERYONE around us is getting it the past year. SO frightening
Message edited 10/15/2005 9:15:14 AM.
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ggt08
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
grandfather- died of prostate cancer 74
aunt- cervical cancer died 37 years old
my ex bf's mom- brain cancer- died 46
guy in my town- brain cancer died 25
my bosses husband- last yr brain/pancreatic cancer- died 59
dad's friend- brain cancer- early 50's
guy i went to high schools wife- cancer early 30's
it is SCARY how cancer destroying so many families...
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| Posted 10/17/05 6:33 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
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for everyone touched by this disease in one way or another.
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Kate07
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Re: Cancer - can't anyone catch a break?
I can't even bring myself to say the word cancer anymore.
My Aunt has had breast cancer three times, now lung cancer.
And I can't even bring myself to mention the countless others I've seen affected. It is my worst fear - who close to me will suffer next ?
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