tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post2954609249410737352..comments2023-10-17T03:27:50.211-07:00Comments on Stamp Till You Cramp!: Pink Blog Candy!Shannon McGannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00255768624663795555noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-89886992275225297122007-10-12T16:48:00.000-07:002007-10-12T16:48:00.000-07:00This so so generous of you! Cancer has touched al...This so so generous of you! Cancer has touched almost evryone I know; 6 degrees of separation. <BR/><BR/>My mother-in-law passed away last year from pancreatic cancer. She survived 9 months from the diagnosis. She chose not to do anything but appreciate the days she had left. Tho the doctorw thought she had 4-6 weeks and would suffer at the end...she never once complained of any pain whatsoever. <BR/><BR/>The doctors were amazed. What happened was that she just got weaker and weaker and lost a lot of weight. My FIL says she never once complained but said she had lived a long and happy life.<BR/><BR/>We miss her and I feel her presence in almost everything I see around me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-21872861624995138212007-10-12T14:57:00.000-07:002007-10-12T14:57:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing- I am fairly new to blogging...Thank you for sharing- I am fairly new to blogging and just ran across your site. I am deaf and find it extremely frustrating that there is not enough information about cancer in general for deaf people who rely on sign language for communication. It is my goal to educate them about cancer as well as about heart disease. I lost my husband a few months ago to a massive heart attack which caught all of us by surprise as he was so healthy and passed the stress test beautifully.<BR/>Thank you for wanting to educate people about cancer!<BR/>Vicki<BR/>p.s. If I win, please email me at vickimoseley@comcast.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-60547452694745533042007-10-12T14:56:00.000-07:002007-10-12T14:56:00.000-07:00Shannon,Thank you for donating towards cancer rese...Shannon,<BR/>Thank you for donating towards cancer research! As you already know (Shannon is my sister-in-law), my husband's sister died of breast cancer in 2003. She was not much older than I am now and was such a vibrant woman. Joanne was diagnosed and died in 6 weeks. She knew something wasn't right, but she thought whatever it was would just go away - she thought it might just be a pulled muscle. It is so important that we all stay in tuned to our bodies and not just hope for things to go away! I hope you reconsider walking with us in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer next year! <BR/>Love, WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-47172053699121253972007-10-12T14:06:00.000-07:002007-10-12T14:06:00.000-07:00ShannonThank you for doing this. I was'nt going t...Shannon<BR/><BR/>Thank you for doing this. I was'nt going to post because it is always to painful for me. I lost my dear Opa and my Mom to pancreatic cancer. My best friend Brenda died at age 36 from bone cancer and just last week my Dad was diagnosed with possible lung cancer.<BR/><BR/>Dad will be going for surgery in the next 2 weeks. I don't have any family living in Canada so I am basically dealing with this by myself. I too will be praying hard for my loved one and for those who are going through this.<BR/><BR/>Saskia aka Elly van den BrandeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-85214457898777529942007-10-12T09:22:00.000-07:002007-10-12T09:22:00.000-07:00This is such a GENEROUS give away and donation! I...This is such a GENEROUS give away and donation! I think that's awesome! So thank you for that!<BR/><BR/>I know of one family member who's died from breast cancer, I have had three aunt's that have been diagnosed with it, plus one family friend and currently another family friend who has moved to stage four of it. <BR/><BR/>I don't think some people really do realize how much others are affected by it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-37490536073668417772007-10-12T09:07:00.000-07:002007-10-12T09:07:00.000-07:00What a great blog, and a lovely post. My grandfath...What a great blog, and a lovely post. My grandfather died of complications of cancer- a brain tumor. While the medical world has grown substantially in serving patients with cancer, it seems like there is still a long, long way to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-87417890707898392482007-10-12T04:51:00.000-07:002007-10-12T04:51:00.000-07:00Shannon, what a wonderful blog. i am so sorry abou...Shannon, what a wonderful blog. i am so sorry about your dad i know how you feel i lost my dad (he was 60) 2 years ago to cancer, it was very sad as he had a reaction to his drugs that ended up giving him steven johnson which burnt his body inside and out, he was taken to the hospital burns unit within 5 weeks he died, the thing i find the hardest is seeing the sadness in my mums eyes everyday she has lost her sole mate. My eldest son got married in August not having dad there was very hard.<BR/>Take Care :~) XXMarinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867737567517979996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-31698340281250312952007-10-11T21:54:00.000-07:002007-10-11T21:54:00.000-07:00Thanks for reaching out with this post, Shannon. L...Thanks for reaching out with this post, Shannon. Lately, we've been touched with an aunt being diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. It was a pretty devastating diagnosis but she is taking it in stride. We are so very fortunate to have a close family and we hope everyday that she will be us for a long time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-62346374582432601652007-10-11T21:48:00.000-07:002007-10-11T21:48:00.000-07:00So sorry to hear about your Dad...may all the wond...So sorry to hear about your Dad...may all the wonderful memories you share of him bring you comfort. <BR/>I lost a dear friend to breast cancer a few years ago, & know several others who are still fighting!<BR/>Thanks for donating & making a difference!<BR/>~Brenda H.Brenda H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08014596590078032714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-88385407617565340232007-10-11T21:09:00.000-07:002007-10-11T21:09:00.000-07:00Lost my dad to cancer in 2001. I still miss him so...Lost my dad to cancer in 2001. I still miss him so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-17048986468042831052007-10-11T19:25:00.000-07:002007-10-11T19:25:00.000-07:00My grandmother had breast cancer, but eventually, ...My grandmother had breast cancer, but eventually, it was the uterine cancer that killed her (1998). So sad and such a painful death she had. I lost one cousin to breast cancer back in 1999 and her sister is a current survivor of this horrible disease. And my wonderful friend, Kat over at JustaBeachKat.blogspot.com is a breast cancer survivor. I have my pink coffee mug and my sons have their pink tennis balls and tennis racket "shock absorbers" in honor of those who have been affected.Kari (GrannySkywalker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17727660918541258744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-31796522982059543852007-10-11T18:29:00.000-07:002007-10-11T18:29:00.000-07:00What a great idea!!!I lost some friends lately, an...What a great idea!!!<BR/>I lost some friends lately, and this is soo sad!!<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/>MarciaMárcia Mattoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388531497420598030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-13167297990295218402007-10-11T18:16:00.000-07:002007-10-11T18:16:00.000-07:00My mother is a 20 yr. breast cancer survivor. She...My mother is a 20 yr. breast cancer survivor. She "gives back" by visiting other cancer patients after surgery to encourage and educate.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577919062812348914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-38178775255589532122007-10-11T11:27:00.000-07:002007-10-11T11:27:00.000-07:00I am fortunate that I don't have a family history ...I am fortunate that I don't have a family history of breast cancer, but my daughter does. My husband's mother and sister have both been diagnosed with breast cancer. My MIL went through treatment a couple years ago and has been doing great ever since. My SIL is still dealing with it after 3 years. She opted for a pretty aggressive treatment, but it seems to be working for her. She still has bad days every once in a while, but she is doing well overall. They are two of the strongest women I know. I am lucky to have them in my life!<BR/><BR/>Jennifer SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-7200846639051545632007-10-11T09:07:00.000-07:002007-10-11T09:07:00.000-07:00Shannon,I am so glad I came across your blog (via ...Shannon,<BR/>I am so glad I came across your blog (via AmyG.'s). You are doing a wonderful thing. Your story was super touching....hugs to you.<BR/>I had an aunt lose the battle to breast cancer. Also, my husband's favorite uncle. They both fought hard, but in the end this horrible disease was just too much.<BR/>Thank you again for sharing your story and to all the others whom share theirs.<BR/>Debbie J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-73206591485583712132007-10-11T08:42:00.000-07:002007-10-11T08:42:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Living Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863282553392196337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-57843918649161534652007-10-11T06:38:00.000-07:002007-10-11T06:38:00.000-07:00I have a friend that was pregnant with her second ...I have a friend that was pregnant with her second child, one sunday afternoon she was feeling some pain in her left arm and her mom thought that she might be having a heart attack. So she decided to go on to the hospital and found out that she had a spot under her breastbone, turned out that it was cancer. But by the grace of GOD she<BR/>went into labor a month early and baby boy Joshua was born fine and healthy. She did have a small round of chemo and it did not touch the baby at all. Also by the grace of GOD, she has not lost her hair either, she was worried that her eight year old and his friends would be upset. But he told her that he loved her with hair or no hair! The baby is only 2 1/2 months old. ;O)Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708220072091378060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-16627133234943040442007-10-10T21:24:00.000-07:002007-10-10T21:24:00.000-07:00What a touching story! I am blessed that no one in...What a touching story! I am blessed that no one in my family has cancer.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075691243547856257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-85814195594046344262007-10-10T20:00:00.000-07:002007-10-10T20:00:00.000-07:00I'm blessed that I have not been directly affected...I'm blessed that I have not been directly affected by breast cancer in my family. <BR/>My dad was diagnosed with spinal cancer in 1983. By 1984 he was a paraplegic. He endured enormous pain but was always trying to help others. He was such an inspiration! He passed away a few days before Father's Day in 1995. He never got to meet my husband or my kids. <BR/>What a wonderful thing you are doing to fundraise! All the best!<BR/>Heather L.Heather Leechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18312884574041932954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-62894106472033784952007-10-10T09:35:00.000-07:002007-10-10T09:35:00.000-07:00hi shannon-my dad had colon cancer and had to get ...hi shannon-<BR/><BR/>my dad had colon cancer and had to get treatment. thankfully, the treatment worked and he was able to lead a healthy life until he passed away 4 years ago. <BR/><BR/>thanks for raising awareness and for the chance to win.Lilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15274417696846884347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-13707379699275002132007-10-10T03:20:00.000-07:002007-10-10T03:20:00.000-07:00I have lost 2 Aunts to breast cancer on my father'...I have lost 2 Aunts to breast cancer on my father's side...and have just lost a step aunt to ovarian cancer a few short weeks ago.<BR/><BR/>I am amazed at the ability for women to stand together and fight when it is time to fight and cry when it is time to cry. It is beautiful, as this is something that we all have in common and has touched each one of us in one way or another.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08754156599415938652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-36716701244330532492007-10-10T02:25:00.000-07:002007-10-10T02:25:00.000-07:00I'm sorry to read about your dear dad. Best news ...I'm sorry to read about your dear dad. Best news is that my cousin got bowel cancer in his mid 40's, and was cured!! huge yaay!However, our Aunt barely lasted 3 months from 'getting the flu', and went very quickly from a spot on top of the lung which spread to the base of the neck. My godsisters hubby has it in throat (not yet 50 with 3 kids), and since my medical history has my mother with 2 breast cancer/mastectomies before 44 followed by stomach cancer... I am being watched. Luckily these are a few incidences wthin several large families (50 of us). we count our blessings, we've been fortunate until loosing my Aunt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-35703637746840571982007-10-09T22:52:00.000-07:002007-10-09T22:52:00.000-07:00Shannon...Your story touched my heart. I'm so glad...Shannon...Your story touched my heart. I'm so glad that your dad was able to be at your wedding as I KNOW it meant the world to him:) I,too, have colon cancer that has spread to the liver, and I've had 3 surgeries and a total of 13 months of chemo under my belt. I just thank God daily for each new day & all the wonderful gifts He continually gives me and I'm determined to live the rest of my life happy:) This cancer journey has been MUCH harder on my family than it has been on me, so I know how difficult this has been for you. The emotional pain of seeing my family hurting is much more severe than any of the physical pain I've gone through, and I'm sure your dad felt the same way. I also know that he will always be near you, and is so proud of you for your contribution in fighting this disease. God Bless you!Linda SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12680915850160022736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-630294005750027892007-10-09T20:11:00.000-07:002007-10-09T20:11:00.000-07:00My daughter's best friend from junior high school ...My daughter's best friend from junior high school died on June 30, 2007. She was 23 years old and a mother of a three year old daughter and a six month old son. She lost all of her hair during treatments but her children loved her bald head. On the day that Hospice told the family that Megan had just hours to live, they called my daughter to her home. They sat with Megan and sang Amazing Grace as she took her last breaths. At the funeral there was a table of photos of Megan as she grew up. So many of the photos included my daughter. My all time favorite photo though was a close up of Megan and her son both with bald heads laughing. She never wore a wig and so was also buried bald. My daughter was so touched by this tragedy that she has decided to go back to school to become a nurse. She wants to help families the way the Hospice nurse helped them through Megan's last days. Someone has to find a cure for this. We lose too many moms, dads, husbands, children, and friends from this robber of life.<BR/>I never imagined that my daughter would have to bury her best friend at such a young age. I look at my healthy children and wonder how cancer chooses its victims. I pray that I will never know another one!<BR/>Stephanie Earls<BR/>smcearls@hughes.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8423811065864719761.post-40824743261195097862007-10-09T18:57:00.000-07:002007-10-09T18:57:00.000-07:00I've had a great aunt and a grandmother with breas...I've had a great aunt and a grandmother with breast cancer. Then there are alot of others that I've known that have suffered from cancer as well, including children that have attended the day care I work at. There are just too many people out there that have to deal with this monster!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com