Do You Know Anyone Who Has Cancer?

katyclev

My mom passed away Jan 6, 2011 after battling breast cancer for the second time. She was only 51 when she passed. It was stage 4 and moved to her liver. Everywhere I turn, someone has cancer. I wouldn't wish what my family is going through on my worst enemy.

PlanetVelma

My dad had skin cancer, had a huge mass on his chest, removed in the late 80's.

My grandmother (dad's side) died of breast cancer. I was 2 - we were both in the same hospital right before she passed away.

My fiance's mother was recently diagnosed w/ colon cancer, pretty far advanced but she's doing pretty good so far. We had planned on getting married after my fiance returned from Kuwait (he went as a civilian contractor - he's also former Army). He was home for not quite 3 weeks when she was diagnosed so we postponed until we get a better idea if the chemo/radiation is helping.

alc7181

My husband died at age 21 in the summer of 2010 from testicular cancer after fighting it for a year and a half. We were married in the hospital as a last wish for him two days before he died. It was an amazing day and the hospital did everything imaginable for us to make it seem like nothing was wrong.

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stroken96

I had a boss, He was a great man, He was 60 years old when he passed. That same year I found out about a Relay for Life and I started doing it.
Now I have formed my family group, this year I have a goal of getting donations of $1000.00! I even signed up for the research of cancer.
I have raised $500.00 so far

SinIsIn

My aunt had breat cancer and had a mastectomy done on one of her breast. My grandmother died 3 years ago of panceatic cancer. They had originally given her only 6 months.. she lasted over a year.

dargytaylor

My mother passed away February 7, 2007 from pancreatic cancer. Horrible Horrible disease!! She was diagnosed in 2005 and fought right up till the end, with more spunk than I had a week before she passed!! I miss her everyday, especially Saturdays because we would go to breakfast and then shopping..........

My mother-in-law is a breast cancer survivor of appx 25 years (have only been in the family 12)

My son's girlfriends mom is currently battling breast cancer, she is 39.............

CoryIda

My husband started six months of chemo for Hodgkin's Lymphoma two days after our wedding in December of 2008. He has been cancer free for almost 2 1/2 years now.

brunzella92

7 years ago my father was diagnosed at 59 with interstitial pneumonitis which is the scarring of the base of the lungs. There is no findings as to how he got this. 4 years later, the disease progressed rapidly, he was listed for a lung transplant and received a lung in 11 DAYS Things went well, until they biopsied the lung and found cancer had gone to the lymph-nodes. They thought they got all of it, unfortunately 13 months later, they found it in his remaining bad lung and it spread to the new lung. My dad lost his battle just this past Christmas and passed on Dec. 26th at the young age of 65.

I'm so angry and hate cancer love you dad xoxo

macpatti

One sister has brain cancer. Two sisters have melanoma. Dad died of colon cancer at 51. Maternal Grandfather died of lung cancer (smoker), and Maternal Grandmother died of breast cancer.

chubby_checkers

A close friend of mine had her step-dad and brother diagnosed around the same time. Her step dad had stage 3 bladder cancer when he went in for a UTI that wouldn't go away. Her brother was diagnosed with a rare form of T-cell lymphoma when he went to the doctor for (what he thought was) severe stomach pain. Had his spleen taken out; it weighed over 4lbs. Both are in full remission.

Another close friend of mine is finishing up chemo for Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. She's currently in remission as well.

ellisalockwood

My mom had kidney cancer, they took her kidney, and she is 12 years cancer free now, however, she is getting checked for lumps found, so here's hoping. My father in law has prostate cancer, he is supposed to be gone by now, but is holding out and looks healthier everyday. I have had cervical cancer, but I'm cancer free now too, after the hysterectomy.

Vhovell

My Nan Died of Non-Hodkins Lymphoma, the day before my 10th birthday (i'm now 26).

Recently my brother in laws mum passed away of Liver and Bowel Cancer...she told her son the evening he brought their 3 day old son home from hospital, and she sadly passed away a mere 12 days later.

My fiance's gran had breast cancer but has successfully survived and still living on her own with (most) her marbles at almost 95.

Lsqueezy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYNOXRifXKQ&ob=av2e

Martina Mcbride sings a gorgeous song worth listening to in regards to living thru/experiencing cancer..

I can't listen to this song without crying! My sister was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer 5 years ago. After a mastectomy and chemo she is cancer free right now! It was so hard to watch her go through that. My family would take turns taking her to chemo and I will never forget watching her go from a very vibrant person to a shadow of herself.

The hardest thing people don't realize for survivors is the mental toll it takes. She is still terrified of every ache and pain. Chemo drugs do crazy things to your body and it takes years to fully recover from it. I think the hardest thing is not knowing whether you're going to make it through....and then when you do, it's almost a feeling of being lost?

livnlite

I don't think I even know of anyone who hasn't been affected by cancer.

I am no exception
My mother died of lung cancer (in 1985)
My grandmother and father-in-law were both treated for skin cancer
My father-in-law was treated for colon cancer .. and is a survior to this day
My 1st cousin, sister-in-law and mother-in-law both lost breasts to breast cancer .. survivors to this day
My very close friend (that I have known since highschool) is currently battling breast cancer, had both breasts removed .. survives to this day, but is still undergoing treatment (she has 2 sisters of which have experienced the same cancer)
My dog ... back when he was about 7 yrs old .. got very sick to the point of having to have an operation to correct a prostate problem. During that operation, it was discovered he had testicle cancer. Testicles were removed, and further lived to a ripe of age of almost 14.

teagin2002

My mom past away in jan of 09.
I was in Florida when I got the call to come back to Oregon, she is dying of colon cancer. She was alone, and I was the only one there to take care of her. It was very difficult to watch her suffer and not be able to do anything about it.

LuciaLongIsland

My ex bf has Stage 4 melanoma. He is 51. It started in his thumb, yes his thumb. He didnt go to a doctor cause he thought it was a fungus. It wasnt getting better so he saw a dermatologist who did a biopsy and told him it was a wart. It was not getting better..another biopsy, it was melanoma. The thumb was excised. A few months later he started coughing up black particles. The melanoma was in his lungs. Then it was in his brain. They gave him 6 to 12 months. Yes he did chemo and radiation ...no change,

I was with him for 21 years. He decided he wanted his mother and family who he had not been close to, so he moved out. That is my story.

teagin2002

I am so sorry, that sounds terrible.

LuciaLongIsland

Thanks so much.

kit_katty

Mother was treated for skin cancer, surgery only.

Father is just finishing up last chemo after operation for colon cancer.

Having close family with cancer has made me a bit paranoid, or at least more aware... anyone else?

teagin2002

I must say watching my mom die really messed me up for a while. I am getting help now, it's still difficult to talk about.

ElizabethRoad

My aunt just started chemo for breast cancer. She has a pretty good prognosis though, as they caught it pretty early.

macpatti

I must say watching my mom die really messed me up for a while. I am getting help now, it's still difficult to talk about.

I'm sure that was difficult. I'm glad you're getting help, and I hope one day you'll be able to talk about her without it hurting so much.

macpatti

Mother was treated for skin cancer, surgery only.

Father is just finishing up last chemo after operation for colon cancer.

Having close family with cancer has made me a bit paranoid, or at least more aware... anyone else?

Each of my sisters has cancer, and my father died young of colon cancer. I'm definitely more aware. It makes me appreciate my health every day!

shakemybooty

My grandmother died from uterine cancer.
One aunt died from breast cancer.
One uncle died from bladder cancer.
An aunt & two uncles died from lung cancer.
One uncle is currently battling non hodgkins lymphoma.
I've already had a LEEP done for cervical carcinoma in situ and had several "scary" looking moles removed.

You can understand that when we go to the doctor FOR ANYTHING, we are waiting for them to tell us we're next.

mrimike

My wife was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma (breast cancer), just after our youngest turned 1............weeks before our twins turned 3. She's now a 3 year survivor:)

dmoses

I just lost my beautiful sister-in-law to cancer on Tuesday. Such a horrible disease.

macpatti

My wife was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive ductal carcinoma (breast cancer), just after our youngest turned 1............weeks before our twins turned 3. She's now a 3 year survivor:)

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macpatti

My dad is a colon cancer survivor -- four years now and still going strong!

Glad to hear he's a survivor! I lost my dad to colon cancer when he was only 51.

Krizzle4Rizzle

My brother lied about having Cancer which basically tore our family apart. To those with loved ones with cancer, or with cancer yourself..I salute you.

DisneyAddictRW

My husband. We are high school sweet hearts. 18 mths after we graduated high school he found he had leukemia. CML he was given 2 years to live and he's now a survivor of 11 years. He found out during a physical for work. They require one department that has apx 10 of their 350 employees sue to a paint they use. Changed our lives forever! He takes medication for the rest of his life but worth every penny it costs!