Comments for Fighting Breast Cancer | My Story of Stage IV Breast Cancer http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:05:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on To Be Continued… by Mila http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-963 Mila Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:05:26 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-963 Dear friend... you're more than a FRIEND, you're my HERO, and I know WHAT I'm talking about. I've been where your beautiful, smart, full of life and brave wife had been. It's impossible to feel exactly like each of us,cancer fighters, felt or feel during this journey because we'll all different with age/life experiences/diagnosis/treatment/etc,etc differences. But, one thing is for sure, every each of us at some point or another feels very lonely in this battle. And, I don't mean that we are not surrounded by family, friends, loved ones, supporters and many others. Deep inside everyone who is fighting for his/her life left one on one with the fear of death. That is why reading one's journey or listening to one's story helps to feel like you're not ALONE there. There been many others before you and many others after, so be BRAVE and FIGHT for your life - hours, days, months, years ... all time is precious. This young woman's journey was short but she still was blessed with finding the love of her life, loving parents and years of happiness... What I'm reading here tells me "Live your life for her. Push yourself to be brave and take control of your life, of your health. Go check your health issues when your insticts tell you: "Something isn't right". Get yourself a good health insuranse, no matter it's expansive, you're worth it. Love yourself and value your life and health - God gave it to you but nothing is forever. Have a long productive life and remember those whose life ended so short." So, thank you, my friend, for being so strong for your wife and for all of us. I hope that continuing posts will actually help you to find a peace in your soul. Good luck to you with all your struggles, and God bless you. Dear friend… you’re more than a FRIEND, you’re my HERO, and I know WHAT I’m talking about. I’ve been where your beautiful, smart, full of life and brave wife had been.
It’s impossible to feel exactly like each of us,cancer fighters, felt or feel during this journey because we’ll all different with age/life experiences/diagnosis/treatment/etc,etc differences. But, one thing is for sure, every each of us at some point or another feels very lonely in this battle. And, I don’t mean that we are not surrounded by family, friends, loved ones, supporters and many others. Deep inside everyone who is fighting for his/her life left one on one with the fear of death. That is why reading one’s journey or listening to one’s story helps to feel like you’re not ALONE there. There been many others before you and many others after, so be BRAVE and FIGHT for your life – hours, days, months, years … all time is precious.
This young woman’s journey was short but she still was blessed with finding the love of her life, loving parents and years of happiness…
What I’m reading here tells me “Live your life for her. Push yourself to be brave and take control of your life, of your health. Go check your health issues when your insticts tell you: “Something isn’t right”. Get yourself a good health insuranse, no matter it’s expansive, you’re worth it. Love yourself and value your life and health – God gave it to you but nothing is forever. Have a long productive life and remember those whose life ended so short.”
So, thank you, my friend, for being so strong for your wife and for all of us. I hope that continuing posts will actually help you to find a peace in your soul. Good luck to you with all your struggles, and God bless you.

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Harvey Gaither http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-830 Harvey Gaither Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:42:12 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-830 Michael: I was looking for stories of people who are caregivers when I came across your wife's posts and began reading with fear along with a lot of laugther. I know of many people who have suffered from a variety of cancers so I read each post amazed at the courage of your wife. Thank you for allowing this site to continue, hopefully someone will go to the doctor early and find their own lump early. I'm not sure why I wrote to you but I just HAD to. I will keep you in my prayers and I hope this finds you well. Harvey Gaither IL Michael:
I was looking for stories of people who are caregivers when I came across your wife’s posts and began reading with fear along with a lot of laugther. I know of many people who have suffered from a variety of cancers so I read each post amazed at the courage of your wife. Thank you for allowing this site to continue, hopefully someone will go to the doctor early and find their own lump early.
I’m not sure why I wrote to you but I just HAD to. I will keep you in my prayers and I hope this finds you well.

Harvey Gaither
IL

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Honu http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-795 Honu Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:51:17 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-795 Dear Michael, I want to thank both you and your wife for sharing your stories with us. My wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer and reading this story has provided us with a wealth of information on what we cant expect for the next little while. As we started reading, many similarities kept popping up between our situations. Before we discovered my wife's cancer, used to spend some of my free time reading up on medical journals and the pathologies of prominant diseases. I spent a lot of time researching IGA naphropathy when we discovered my older sister had it and I also spent quite a bit of time researching chronic Hepatitis B when I found out that I have it. Needless to say when my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, I spent countless hours googling everything related to it. We live in Alberta Canada and we had one dog named Tiggs. He was a cross between a pit bull and a koralean bear dog. Unfortunately Tiggs is no longer with us. I met my wife when I was 18 just out of high school. I was in the midst of aquiring my trade certificate in culinary arts. I worked as a chef in Vancouver for 6 years. My wife is currently 33 and has many of the same personality traits that your wife had. I can't help but wonder if they may have been the best of friends had they grown up together. Of course our situation is not exactly like yours was. We are still in the testing phase to determine what stage my wife is in. She has had cold/flu like symptoms for the past 6 weeks. She is mentally very strong and although she has every reason to sit back and feel sorry for herself she makes an active choice to be positive and upbeat especially for our 17 month old daughter. I'm not really sure why I am writing to you, I guess I just wanted to let you know how grateful we are that you shared your story. Sincerly, Honu Dear Michael,

I want to thank both you and your wife for sharing your stories with us. My wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer and reading this story has provided us with a wealth of information on what we cant expect for the next little while. As we started reading, many similarities kept popping up between our situations. Before we discovered my wife’s cancer, used to spend some of my free time reading up on medical journals and the pathologies of prominant diseases. I spent a lot of time researching IGA naphropathy when we discovered my older sister had it and I also spent quite a bit of time researching chronic Hepatitis B when I found out that I have it. Needless to say when my wife was diagnosed with breast cancer, I spent countless hours googling everything related to it. We live in Alberta Canada and we had one dog named Tiggs. He was a cross between a pit bull and a koralean bear dog. Unfortunately Tiggs is no longer with us. I met my wife when I was 18 just out of high school. I was in the midst of aquiring my trade certificate in culinary arts. I worked as a chef in Vancouver for 6 years. My wife is currently 33 and has many of the same personality traits that your wife had. I can’t help but wonder if they may have been the best of friends had they grown up together. Of course our situation is not exactly like yours was. We are still in the testing phase to determine what stage my wife is in. She has had cold/flu like symptoms for the past 6 weeks. She is mentally very strong and although she has every reason to sit back and feel sorry for herself she makes an active choice to be positive and upbeat especially for our 17 month old daughter. I’m not really sure why I am writing to you, I guess I just wanted to let you know how grateful we are that you shared your story.

Sincerly,

Honu

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Tori http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-773 Tori Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:19:53 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-773 I'm so sorry for your loss. Your wife was a fighter! I'm so thankful that I could read her story and gain strength from it. God Bless. I’m so sorry for your loss. Your wife was a fighter! I’m so thankful that I could read her story and gain strength from it. God Bless.

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Thandi http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-770 Thandi Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:52:13 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-770 Praying for you.I hope you are able to post some of her writings and your perspective.Hope you are able to be strong and that you had found a measure of peace.Blessings,Thandi Praying for you.I hope you are able to post some of her writings and your perspective.Hope you are able to be strong and that you had found a measure of peace.Blessings,Thandi

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Pat Mallon http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-761 Pat Mallon Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:15:58 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-761 Please continue posting if you can I have a close friend going through cancer. It helps not to be alone. So sorry for your loss. Please continue posting if you can I have a close friend going through cancer. It helps not to be alone. So sorry for your loss.

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Kim http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-727 Kim Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:54:49 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-727 My sister (age 28) was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in November 2011. I really do understand that it is a whirlwind of emotions....I think right now it really hasn't set in yet. I realize it will be an uphill battle, and I pray that she will overcome it. I'm so sorry that this story had to end on such a sad note, but I'm so glad to have found this website. My sister (age 28) was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in November 2011. I really do understand that it is a whirlwind of emotions….I think right now it really hasn’t set in yet. I realize it will be an uphill battle, and I pray that she will overcome it.

I’m so sorry that this story had to end on such a sad note, but I’m so glad to have found this website.

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Paula http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-689 Paula Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:21:57 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-689 December 28, 2911 Michael, PLEASE, post the rest of the story! I know it is hard, but she became my mentor when I discovered the blog. I too have Level IV BC and have been fighting it for 14+ months. It was therapeutic for me to shed tears as she encountered bad days or laugh at a story she included of an escapade you guys went through. You don't realize how important it is to acknowledge HOPE through someone else s story. I pray for strength for you to find it in your heart to publish her blogs to the end. It will only enable her life to have more meaning to others that relate to her words. She did not die without leaving her legacy--please publish it for the many that walk down the same path that she walked those "baby steps." Thank you for your consideration. Paula P. Grinnell, IA December 28, 2911
Michael,
PLEASE, post the rest of the story! I know it is hard, but she became my mentor when I discovered the blog. I too have Level IV BC and have been fighting it for 14+ months. It was therapeutic for me to shed tears as she encountered bad days or laugh at a story she included of an escapade you guys went through. You don’t realize how important it is to acknowledge HOPE through someone else s story.
I pray for strength for you to find it in your heart to publish her blogs to the end. It will only enable her life to have more meaning to others that relate to her words. She did not die without leaving her legacy–please publish it for the many that walk down the same path that she walked those “baby steps.” Thank you for your consideration.
Paula P. Grinnell, IA

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Marilyn Flis http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-571 Marilyn Flis Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:27:41 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-571 I'm so sorry about the loss of your beautiful wife. She had a lot of courage to keep a history of her journey. My sister and best friend is just starting down this path and reading this makes me feel less alone. I do hope you find the strength to write more because it is a story that should be told. Your wife, I feel would be so proud of you for telling her story and helping to relieve others fears. It's not just cancer, it's someone life. I’m so sorry about the loss of your beautiful wife. She had a lot of courage to keep a history of her journey.
My sister and best friend is just starting down this path and reading this makes me feel less alone. I do hope you find the strength to write more because it is a story that should be told. Your wife, I feel would be so proud of you for telling her story and helping to relieve others fears. It’s not just cancer, it’s someone life.

]]> Comment on To Be Continued… by Elizabeth http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/2011/08/test-post/#comment-559 Elizabeth Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:22:26 +0000 http://www.fighting-breast-cancer.com/?p=406#comment-559 Im so sorry to hear that she didnt make it:(, I had tears in my eyes reading her entries. I wish you all the best. Elle Im so sorry to hear that she didnt make it:(, I had tears in my eyes reading her entries. I wish you all the best. Elle

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