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my thyroid cancer...
posted 12 days ago by justgeo1 | 2 comments
Yesterday we spoke to the surgeon that took out my thyroid... The pathology report was not favorable news. I have stage 4 cancer and the extent of the spread is not yet known. My odds went from 93% to about 40% survival at 5 years. I'm sure my end...
And What of This
posted 13 days ago by amandac | 1 comment
We went back for a re-check, as suggested; to see if the lump was any larger. After a palpitation of the affected area it was confirmed. Just to make sure, I took him outside to urinate, then we checked again. Yes, the lump was still there, still ...
Mind Body Medicine: Can This Help a Caregiver?
posted 24 days ago by MindingOurElders | 0 comments
Dr. Dean Shrock is convinced that mind and body work together when it comes to health. Two of his books, Doctor’s Orders: Go Fishing and Why Love Health: Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine are interesting treatises explaining the science (hard and soft) be...
Green tea makes cancer medication ineffective
posted about 1 month ago by mightyminimoose | 0 comments
The antioxidants in green tea, called catechins, have the ability to slow the growth of cancer cells, reduce the size of tumors, and soften the sharp side effects of chemotherapy. It therefore came as a surprise to medical researchers when they di...
My Darling Daughter...Crystal Xzan
posted about 1 month ago, updated 5 minutes later by singingheart | 3 comments
Crystal Xzan Ennis
June 1. 1985- Sept. 15, 2009
I've come to the end of the road,
this sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little—but not too long
and not with your head bowed lo...
June 1. 1985- Sept. 15, 2009
I've come to the end of the road,
this sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom-filled room.
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little—but not too long
and not with your head bowed lo...
Remembering Dad
posted 2 months ago by JamesMango | 0 comments
My parents died in 2006, just eleven weeks apart. My father died of Alzheimer's and my mother from liver cancer. Just before he died he forgot who my mother was. One day she came to visit him in the Alzheimer's wing of the care center, and he aske...
My travel blog and other observations
posted 2 months ago by Regine67418 | 1 comment
I can’t believe how fast time goes and how long it’s been since my last blog. We had some pretty interesting things happen to us.
While in Canada we like to read their newspapers, it’s interesting to see another country’s perspective. I read an ed...
While in Canada we like to read their newspapers, it’s interesting to see another country’s perspective. I read an ed...
Relay for Life Performance~
posted 3 months ago by Wing52 | 0 comments
I recently had the honor of being able to perform at the Springville Relay for Life at Springville School June 19th!! Our chorus "Lake Effect Harmony" sang our usual list of songs and ended up with....."I will Survive"! Very appropriate for the oc...
"Feel Teal Friday & dance again for ovarian cancer
posted 3 months ago by DebbieStevens | 0 comments
The GO Research Fund launches
global social networking event to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer.
In conjunction with seven time Grammy Award Winner and co-founder/original bassist of
the legendary 70’s music group, “KC and the Sunshin...
global social networking event to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer.
In conjunction with seven time Grammy Award Winner and co-founder/original bassist of
the legendary 70’s music group, “KC and the Sunshin...
Sensitive issue frustrates caregiver
posted 4 months ago by MindingOurElders | 1 comment
Dear Carol: My dad had prostate surgery and as a result he is sometimes incontinent. The doctor says this may improve, but meanwhile he’s humiliated by the accidents. He’s very proud, and the idea of what he calls “diapers” upsets him. It seems ei...
