Breast Cancer Awareness Month.....


I am a breast and ovarian cancer survivor....so I give Kudos to the American Cancer society and all the research they do to find a "CURE"


This thread is for all the survivors



HAPPY DANCE




And of course for all others who have either lost or would like to acknowledge a family member or friend that is going through cancer now.


Each morning I awake with gratitude for another day of life,
A life that I once again enjoy cancer free- but not free of strife. And though I may savor every moment that this new lease on life has given me I am ever cognizant that, of cancer, I am really not free. The truth is this disease has left an indelible impression upon my mind.

It has touched a part of me, so deeply, that each day I must define Whose I am and where I stand with this terrible dis-ease In doing so I daily affirm and everlastingly
release This horrible monster that, once desperately,
tried to get its hooks into me This same monster,
breast cancer, from whom I am now permanently free
You see, I have no intention, whatsoever, to deal with this demon again To cancer, I make it quite clear, “ no more cancer, ever;” that is my refrain

I want this horrible disease to know that my God has set me free And who the Lord sets free, my friends, is truly free indeed I want cancer to know, expressly, that although I was traumatized My spirit is still undaunted and through God, I will survive my joints hurt; my body aches; these side-effects can be so unkind but my grit and
determination means that one day I will find real relief from these pains that are constantly nagging at my behind
A welcomed quality of life- renewed , replenished, and refined Some folks think that I am obsessed; they say, forget it, leave cancer alone Don’t talk about it; don’t think about it; cancer is no longer your concern
But folks, I am not obsessed;

I’m just very aware that my fight against all cancer continues I know I may’ve won the battle but I still have to pay my dues It’s a daily struggle to function; it is a challenge to wake up and live but I am ever thankful
that my God has supplied me with lots of hope to give
That’s why I am daily vigilant in my fight to stay cancer free. That is why I am speaking about it; I want to motivate everybody I don’t ever want to deal with cancer again so I’ll never let it be I know that if I don’t stay proactive that cancer could be the end of my body
And that, my friends, cannot happen- I won’t give cancer that satisfaction In God, I can do anything, so I sentenced cancer to eternal damnation.



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October 22nd is also my birthday!!

Not to steal thunder form breast cancer awareness month, but Oct. 8 is my birthday.

So Im indirectly fighting the good fight I spose.

Happy Birthday early sweet pats....you know I am going to do a thread now....gigglesnort.

Well I can always do a October Birthdays thread....lol

Congratulations Deb....we are truly blessed that you have overcome this horrible disease. God Bless you Darlin'

Thanks Ms. Kim....and I am also blessed to have found you darling...

i plan on posting one of these in march deb. for endometriosis awareness month. :)

Thats a great idea Mary.....I have a list of every imaginable one...they even have silly ones like Ketchup day......So I am glad......and I miss you girlie...

Oct. 28th here

And God help you if you are diagnosed and don't have health insurance.
I worked in an indigent care practice 8 yrs ago. One of our patients was diagnosed, and the costs were astronomical. Plenty of money for research, but very little for treatment. The local medical community was basically shamed into discounting the costs, and to provide some services at no charge.
The patient worked, but no insurance.
And she got some action becasue her story got into the newspapers. What about the hundreds of women whose stories don't get out there and have to deal with this without insurance.???

Aw Sweety

I totally agree there......I was blessed to have killer insurance but you are right....I know here in Calif...we have the City of Hope and other organizations that turn no one away.....Also Ronald McDonald House......but it does take digging to find these.

Survivor here as well. Congrats for making it! It takes a strong minded person.

Congrats Whisper

awwwww instant bonding moment.....Yes it does....strong minds unite sweetie...and congrats....Do you do the Relay for Life or Walk for a Cure. I do so many....my fav is the Ride for a Cure..I get to drive around in a brand new BMW convertible for hours all over LA and raise money for the Susan B. Kohman Foundation....it's a fun one.

October 2 here!

And God bless to all those fighting the fight...

Thank you I do the Walk For a Cure every year. It is always a blast, everybody is always so great. Always a great day.

Thank you

I support whenever I can. It took my mom.

I lost my bro Doug to brain cancer 18 mos but he held on for 5 yrs after he was diagnosed. He was only 25.