Do You Know Anyone Who Has Cancer?

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.

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

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.............

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thanks so much.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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!