Cancer

mamafrahm

EVERYONE at one point in their life will be affected by cancer, whether they are the ones diagnosed, or a loved one is diagnosed. I have lost both sets of grand parents to cancer, a cousin who was only TWENTY SIX, and a friend in H.S. who was only FIFTEEN! but just know that I am rooting for your Mom, even though I don't know her, or you.

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Bronx_Montgomery

I lost family members to cancer and its no joke.

BigDaddyBRC

Congratulations on being a survivor.

Having experienced family and friends battling and eventually losing to - Multple Myeloma, pancreatic, Chordoma, lung, and leukemia...to be able to battle and survive is a glorious and life enlightening achievement. It truly puts the value of living today in the forefront of your actions.
Unfortuatnely, there are far too many people that are naive about just how difficult some of these battle are. Not only physically, but mentally. Due to the advancements in medical technology and continued fall of scociety's lack of respect and compassion for the greater of mankind, ignorance is abound and, sadly, displayed with selfish intent.

Every person I have known to have battles cancer, those that have posted here and will read byond...your battles are what inspire me to be a better man.

_GlaDOS_

I didn't see the other post, but as someone who works for a cancer research center, and more specifically with cancer survivors, I am fighting for them every day that I can. But it's those with cancer and their families and friends who are the real fighters. And you all are amazing. :flowerforyou:

Bankman1989

There was a post earlier about Cancer..

I'm a childhood cancer survivor, but I cannot speak much to it, as I was so young that I do not remember. My best friends' father passed last night after his months long battle with brain cancer. My mother is fighting with every ounce of strength that she has just to make it to Christmas. It's not easy, folks.

Although I was extremely upset, and quite furious with the original post, my heart was overflowing with love and compassion, as I saw so many of you on here posting personal experiences, be it yourself or a friend or family member that has fought this battle, whether winning or losing.

To all of you, and to those of you who didn't see the post, but are out there, fighting or rooting for someone in this fight, I want you to know that you inspire me. Your families inspire me. Your friends inspire me. Thank you for fighting.

Sorry to hear about your friend's dad. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer last December. She decided NOT to get cut on or go to chemo. As a Christian and an evangelist she believes she is healed.

It's a touchy subject and i am rooting for anyone battling this.

FearAnLoathing

I missed the earlier post,and am glad I did. Cancer has also taken many of my family members,and a child I was very close too.

maab_connor

I don't like to talk about my personal experience with cancer. But I was not spared seeing it first hand. I need a hug.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Q}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} big hugs for you.


and big hugs to everyone who is in the fight, or who is a cheerleader for someone who is. it's not easy for anyone.

urbanmasala

There was a post earlier about Cancer..

I'm a childhood cancer survivor, but I cannot speak much to it, as I was so young that I do not remember. My best friends' father passed last night after his months long battle with brain cancer. My mother is fighting with every ounce of strength that she has just to make it to Christmas. It's not easy, folks.

Although I was extremely upset, and quite furious with the original post, my heart was overflowing with love and compassion, as I saw so many of you on here posting personal experiences, be it yourself or a friend or family member that has fought this battle, whether winning or losing.

To all of you, and to those of you who didn't see the post, but are out there, fighting or rooting for someone in this fight, I want you to know that you inspire me. Your families inspire me. Your friends inspire me. Thank you for fighting.

I have lost family members and close friends to this insidious disease and have also experienced it first hand. In May 2006 I was diagnosed with stage-4 breast cancer. I've been through the whole nine - chemo, surgery, radiation, physical therapy and ongoing treatments even now. But I press on and with God's help, I will fight to the end!

My heart goes out to you and your family as I know how difficult the entire process can be.

Peace, blessings and hugs to you, dear one.

Lynne J.

rml_16

I didn't see the other post, but as someone who works for a cancer research center, and more specifically with cancer survivors, I am fighting for them every day that I can. But it's those with cancer and their families and friends who are the real fighters. And you all are amazing. :flowerforyou:

I have a question for you. A couple years ago, I saw a story on I think 60 Minutes (one of those shows) about a guy who came up with a way to treat cancer with radio waves. It was looking very promising, but still in trials and there were a few issues with it (like being able to kill rogue cells floating around the blood).

I haven't heard a word about it since. Do you know anything about this?

AtticusFinch

In some ways Cancer is the lowest common denominator - as we find cures for other diseases and conditions we're left with a growing number of 'hard to crack's and things that never featured in the 'killer' charts before because other things got you first.

As we can't guarentee immunity from cancer yet the most many of us can do, (despite great advances in treatment and therapies), is the sort of things Mfp users are probably already doing, namely eat healthily, maintain a proportionate body mass, don't smoke at all, exercise/keep fit, and don't drink alcohol to excess.

Prevention is our best defence against any disease, including the big C. I'm genetically lucky, so far, that my immediate family has been spared the ravages of this illness, but I have friends and colleagues who haven't been so fortunate.

My heart goes out to any of you that have had first hand experience. Cancer Research is a vested interest charity that we should all support.

fastbelly

I've lost a best friend to cancer when I was younger, I've lost an aunt and an uncle to it and 4 years ago on Sep 11th 2007 I've lost my father to a lung cancer. I've lost my share to this plague.
Humanity must do something about disease, politicians must make finding the causes of the massive increase in cancers we're experiencing today as well as finding a cure for it a top priority.

Us on the other hand must do our share and try to be as healthy as we can be, being active and feeding our bodies with the right nutrients each day.

I think there's no soul in the world today that hasn't in one way or another been affected by this disease.

For those fighting this at the moment, be strong, remain positive about it, cancer can be beaten... my father had beaten it 12 years ago when he was first diagnosed.

_GlaDOS_

I didn't see the other post, but as someone who works for a cancer research center, and more specifically with cancer survivors, I am fighting for them every day that I can. But it's those with cancer and their families and friends who are the real fighters. And you all are amazing. :flowerforyou:

I have a question for you. A couple years ago, I saw a story on I think 60 Minutes (one of those shows) about a guy who came up with a way to treat cancer with radio waves. It was looking very promising, but still in trials and there were a few issues with it (like being able to kill rogue cells floating around the blood).

I haven't heard a word about it since. Do you know anything about this?

Nope, haven’t really heard anything about it. It doesn’t sound very promising from what I’ve briefly looked up. But, clinical trials on most therapies can take up to 10 years before they are actually approved for the intended use. I would honestly not pay much attention to what the news/media says. There is a lot more going on in cancer research that they may not understand or be able to interpret properly (there is a lot more going on than even I can fully understand).

rml_16

I understand. Thanks for answering. :-)

It just sounded like such an awesome breakthrough and I was hoping it was actually going somewhere.

PZlady

Hugs to you! You deserve a bunch of them! :flowerforyou:
I don't like to talk about my personal experience with cancer. But I was not spared seeing it first hand. I need a hug.

Cait_Sidhe

I missed the original post as well. Glad I did. Cancer changed my life.

In October 2006 my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer that metacisized to her brain (she was not a smoker). I gave up everything I've ever owned in a lifetime in San Francisco (friends, job, etc) and moved to the east coast to be her live-in nurse because her wish was to die at home, not in a hospital or elsewhere. I left San Francisco in March of 2007.

I dressed my mother. I bathed my mother. I injured my shoulder permanently trying to lift her off the floor one of the many times she'd forgotten she couldn't walk. I cleaned her waste. I cooked for her. I make sure she did not take the wrong medications at the wrong time. I was her constant companion. I couldn't leave the house for longer than an hour or she'd panic. She died 7/7/07 after not eating or drinking for 9 days. I wore a baby monitor around my neck all of those 9 days listening to her moaning and labored breathing.

I still can't afford to go home to San Francisco.

I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.

I really miss my mom.

Elizabeth_C34

I missed the original post as well. Glad I did. Cancer changed my life.

In October 2006 my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer that metacisized to her brain (she was not a smoker). I gave up everything I've ever owned in a lifetime in San Francisco (friends, job, etc) and moved to the east coast to be her live-in nurse because her wish was to die at home, not in a hospital or elsewhere. I left San Francisco in March of 2007.

I dressed my mother. I bathed my mother. I injured my shoulder permanently trying to lift her off the floor one of the many times she'd forgotten she couldn't walk. I cleaned her waste. I cooked for her. I make sure she did not take the wrong medications at the wrong time. I was her constant companion. I couldn't leave the house for longer than an hour or she'd panic. She died 7/7/07 after not eating or drinking for 9 days. I wore a baby monitor around my neck all of those 9 days listening to her moaning and labored breathing.

I still can't afford to go home to San Francisco.

I'd do it all again in a heartbeat.

I really miss my mom.

I know your mom must've appreciated everything you did for her. Lung cancer is horrific.

*hugs*