This morning at 11.30 a.m., but five years ago, I was advised by a senior

oncologist at a top hospital that I had just 6 months to live, that chemo

was the best option, that chemo 'would not affect my longevity' and that

c50% of that six months would be quality time.







I have just pinched myself - and I believe that I am still alive as it

mildly hurt - in front of me is a glass of red wine - my last scan was

'stable' - and I am looking forward to a Christmas with my family - such are

the miraculous capabilities of our bodies







So my message at Christmas is







HOPE







and THANKS







Especially to







The Penny Brohn Centre - for introducing me to meditation, without which my

life would certainly have been a misery, and with which I have somehow

survived



The Icon Magazine - for dietary and other great guidance



Prof Gus Dalgliesh at the Cancer Vaccine Institute for his confidence and

wise treatments



Marion and friends from The Journey whose meditational techniques (and

'authenticity') have helped with inner stresses and empowered me mentally







And of course my family and friends who have also suffered from my ordeal







But with special thoughts and prayers for those afflicted and their families

this Christmas







Love and Healing and a HAPPY Christmas and, especially, a healthy New Year







with smiles







Ian







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Congratulations Ian. That's great!

My five years comes the end of April. My doctor told me last time in

October that the odds were in my favor. I never needed chemo. After

this next time if everything goes okay, I'll be going in only once a

year. But, you never know.

Since being diagnosed, my life is a lot different. More in touch with

God and family, appreciating each day.





--- In fighttogether@yahoogroups.com, Ian Dixon <iandixon25lr@...>

wrote:

>

> This morning at 11.30 a.m., but five years ago, I was advised by a

senior

> oncologist at a top hospital that I had just 6 months to live, that

chemo

> was the best option, that chemo 'would not affect my longevity' and

that

> c50% of that six months would be quality time.

>

>

>

> I have just pinched myself - and I believe that I am still alive as

it

> mildly hurt - in front of me is a glass of red wine - my last scan

was

> 'stable' - and I am looking forward to a Christmas with my family -

such are

> the miraculous capabilities of our bodies

>

>

>

> So my message at Christmas is

>

>

>

> HOPE

>

>

>

> and THANKS

>

>

>

> Especially to

>

>

>

> The Penny Brohn Centre - for introducing me to meditation, without

which my

> life would certainly have been a misery, and with which I have

somehow

> survived

>

> The Icon Magazine - for dietary and other great guidance

>

> Prof Gus Dalgliesh at the Cancer Vaccine Institute for his

confidence and

> wise treatments

>

> Marion and friends from The Journey whose meditational techniques

(and

> 'authenticity') have helped with inner stresses and empowered me

mentally

>

>

>

> And of course my family and friends who have also suffered from my

ordeal

>

>

>

> But with special thoughts and prayers for those afflicted and their

families

> this Christmas

>

>

>

> Love and Healing and a HAPPY Christmas and, especially, a healthy

New Year

>

>

>

> with smiles

>

>

>

> Ian

>

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>