I am just unloading a bit. As you know I have survived my second Cancer, albeit not ACC. When I began my trip of being a survivor I was encouraged to eat Zinc,...
Marla has been home a few days and doing ok. Taking it easy but moving about a bit. They are carefully watching her blood sugar and blood pressure, and she's...
At long last, a minute to say thank you to each and every one of you for your love and support during this difficult time. We are finally out of the hospitals...
Marla: My thoughts and prayers are with you. I have asked that you be added to the prayer chain at the Church as well. I wish there was more than just...
Thank you, Laurie....I need all the help I can get these days. I have to tell you that the cancer thing all those years ago was a piece of cake compared to...
Hello friends here. It has been a while since I have been here and will try to catch up. I see some of you have really been through it. I hate this cancer...
A neighbor was recently diagnosed with a very aggressive brain tumor. The treatment is complex. Their finances are slim. His wife is traumatized and has never...
This week I have been walking to and from my workouts indoors (the snowpack has made the streets too dangerous to run on) wearing shorts and t-shirt. As I walk...
... nest. ... Hey Chuck, As I type this. . on Saturday morning. . it's snow flurring here in Jersey. . . oh yeah. . . good to hear from you. Got a great ...
Congratulations on 17 years cancer free, Evie. I had my doctor sign a form stating that I was going to die in less than two years. That was 10 years ago. The...
Congrats, Evie....it's pretty cool to still be around here isn't it? Chuck, I, too, had the two-year prognosis when I was diagnosed with breast cancer....I...
Hi Marla, You know my thoughts and prayers are constantly with you. .. . glad we found each other. . . and have been through all these years. . . together. ....
Marla, It really is wonderful to hear from you again. May I post your email? Don't worry about the scope going down your esophagus. I had about two dozen...
Happy Spring to all! I'm so glad to hear Marla is improving and Evie is doing well after 17 (wow!) yrs.! Unfortunately, I need to gather the troops! Please...
Aw-w-w-w, Nancy. That just sucks! Of course you will be in our thoughts and prayers, and we will know that it's not a recurrence, just an abnormality that...
Thanks for the info, Chuck. It gave me instant relief from the fear of the unknown! :>) And of course you can post the e-mail. Marla B. Pence Life is not a...
Thanks, Evie! I think of you too and all the other survivors as well! Remember the luncheon in Jersey? That was so nice, and my mother enjoyed meeting ...
First of all, to those of you who celebrate either of them, Happy Easter and an early Happy Passover! Secondly, to my daughter, Kathy Melcher, and my sister,...
It's Saturday night and I thought it would be nice to bring you all up to date. Each day I feel a little bit better, and have more energy. I am no longer...
Group, This morning I ran outdoors. It was the 1st day this year. I ran 5 miles. It was windy and hilly. The road was covered with slippery wet sand. I...
Friends, I'm sorry to say that I was spoofing you on April 1st. I did run outdoors for the first time this year. I did not break the world record for 5 miles...
We're gonna get ya for that Chuck!!!!!! Guess ya got us huh? lol. You take care and be well. Jan The winds of grace are always blowing just make sure to...
Hello, group! I came home today from my cardiologist appointment brimming with the good news, to find an email from a friend in Texas asking for our prayers....
YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss that's what I needed to hear today. Keep that good news coming my dear friend. Stay well....
And the news keeps getting better. Cardiologist called this evening. No surgery in my immediate future. The recovery has been so good that I'll just stay on...
Whoops! We can't talk about those things. How about trees? In 1958 my parents planted a 2 feet high twig in the backyard. It is now a 60 feet high elm tree...
I had my annual MRI and meeting with my radiation oncologist yesterday, and he says I have a clean bill of health. No sign of cancer anywhere after 6 years....
A last update on the "cardiac event" (my GP's words)... You guys all have wonderful powers! As I believe you know, my cardiologist put me on a "watch and see"...