Your Connection?

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Permalink Reply by Fort Knocks on June 30, 2008 at 12:44pm

My mom had cancer (three years ago? four?). Whee!
Clearly, I am unable to cope with it emotionally, and try to make light of a serious thing because I can't handle it. So that's fun.

Permalink Reply by Tiffany on July 8, 2008 at 12:37am

I hate cancer (I know, don't we all?) and I have a strong family history of it. My two great uncles passed away from the big C, as did an uncle. My grandpa is a colon cancer survivor, my cousin is a testicular cancer survivor, and my aunt is a breast cancer survivor. Currently my grandma is going through treatment for breast cancer...she had a malignant tumor in both breasts and had a double mastectomy in March...hopefully everything turns out ok. I've always been big into Relay for Life with the ACS and I'm involved in CAC (Colleges against Cancer) at my school. I thought this would be a great place to come and get some support; I'm with Fort Knocks...I'm so bad at dealing with this stuff, and nobody really talks about it in my family. So that's my story.

To a la Sophia...your program sounds super awesome. I'm a third year psych major and I want to get a PhD in clinical health psych after I finish my undergrad. My advisor worked with cancer patients for six years before she started teaching...I would love to do what she did.

Permalink Reply by FUD's Mama on August 13, 2008 at 8:04pm

Both my Dad and Grandmother are currently battling cancer. My grandmother was in remission for quite a few years until this past May. It's back with vengence and she's not doing so well...My husband's Grandmother also has cancer.

Permalink Reply by Miss Tiff on August 20, 2008 at 8:49pm

One of my grandpas passed away in Dec. 2006 from cancer. My Grandma was diagnosed in January with breast cancer and had surgery shortly after. They thought they got it all and they hadn't . So she had surgery again. She's still doing treatment stuff (medicines that make her feel so sick).. But, she's trooping on.

Permalink Reply by Cassandra on January 4, 2009 at 6:13pm

My mom passed away almost five years ago now after struggling with cancer for a short time. She was only 44. I was 18, my little brother was 12. It's been a tough road.

I always feel a connection with people who are going through the same thing my family went through, and I always want to be able to find hope in people who actually beat the disease, which my mom wasn't able to do.

All the best to all of you who are dealing with this terrible disease.

Permalink Reply by Tashya C. Dennis on February 2, 2009 at 12:41pm

I was diagnosed with a low grade uterine cancer/=. I am on hormones now.

Permalink Reply by Blondiesblondemoments on March 16, 2009 at 7:02am

My father had leukemia and lymphoma, along with my grandfather. They both passed away a few days apart from each other. April 20th will be three years. I had worked in the medical field for several years before my father passed away and saw many cancer patients so I have the upmost respect for doctors and nurses that have the power to deal with the emotions everyday. As for patients and their families dealing with cancer I know exactly how it felt and it is something very hard to go through. I don't wish it on even my worst enemy. I still have scars from dealing with the loss of my father and grandfather. You just have to take one day at a time. Goss bless

Permalink Reply by Nas - on March 19, 2011 at 9:18am

My best friend passed away at the age of 20 because of cancer. Yeah.

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