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A TOAST TO US ALL!!!!

EddieSD
  • By EddieSD
  • Posted November 30, 2008 at 11:40 pm · 17 replies
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I was diagnosed Stage IV in May. Holidays have always been a time for me of incredible joy. I am a child, the ghosts of Past, Present and Future.

Some us will survive to fight after the next year... some of will not...

But I BEG you all, BELIEVE!... Believe that whatever the diagnosis or mets has done to you, that you can FIGHT! BELIEVE IN THE FIGHT!

BELIEVE that your partner, spouse, children, work pals, friends, church, community are more important than what the cancer is telling you. BELIEVE AND FIGHT!

FIGHT. And while fighting... dance, love, laugh, give what you can... and be happy and enjoy.

We may not all live to reach to be 100... but FIGHT for it and BELIEVE YOU can.

A TOAST TO US!!!!!

I LOVE you all... WE are a FAMILY...

CHEMO BOY

EDDIE

( holidays make me all mushy and shit... I may do another several posts like this)

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17 replies

pjmac

Hey Eddie, I'll drink to that!
Holidays do have a way of bringing out the mush in us don't they? I love you man!!!
take care--Pam

chessie-too

Hi Eddie,

Great Advice. Not just for this time of year, but for all year. And you can get mushy any time you like.

Break out the champaigne!

meadowbreeze

Eddie
That was great. Keep up the moral and we can get thru the holidays with a big fight and not feeling discouraged.

Keep the moral speeches coming. I think it's good for those who really need some help with the holidays.

GOD BLESS,
LINDA

windrider

Gotta love a "mushy" man!

Peggy

liznj226

Amen!!!

Hugs to you!

Liz

Bette_Tx

Eddie, whether we live to be 100 or not, it's the quality of life that counts, not the quantity. Treasure each moment and make the best of each day. I know we have days when we're not feeling well but just look at the beauty surrounding you - flowers, trees, birds and most importantly, your loved ones.

Here's toasting to you 'Cheers'!

Happy Holidays,

Bette

lisalulu

I love it.. BElieve and we must.. We must believe that we will survive.. and saying so is such great help to us all...
I love the mushie chemo boy..
you rock...
Happy Holidays ..
(((((((((((((Hugs and god bless)))))))))))))

LIsa

Khari

Eddie,

That was just perfect. You are just the greatest guy and I look forward to reading more mush!!!

Khari

lunchlady

CHEERS TO YOU AND ALL!!!!!!!! PAT

jmichelle

Hi Eddie,

I'll toast to that! You got me all mushy too... got a little choked up reading it. But it was a good message for me to read today... I need to be uplifted so thank you!

I look forward to more mushy stuff...

Jodi

jr1

Hi Eddie,
Boy did I need that pet talk today. I had a doctor's appointment and asked what I could look forward to in 2009. I was hoping for some good news since I had radiation and chemo, which ended in April and I seem to be holding my own with Stage IV cancer. What I was basically told was I am on borrowed time and my cancer will return it is just a matter of time. I guess I just hate knowing my life is going to be cut short. I did feel like why should I fight people just don't beat Stage IV lung cancer. I will regroup and fight - fight - fight the best I can. Thank you for giving me hope.
Janet

jazzbo

Chemo-boy, what are you trying to do to all of us big tough old guys? I was trying to hold on to my machismo but dude you just slew me. Awesome wordage! - John

Diamante

The best strong wishes to keep fightin is what we want to read, I really enjoy your mail, that is what we need, keep on going...right?Yes...

ParrotFeathers

Aw, Eddie, I'm going to be sure to read every post you write, but don't feel pressured to always be the mushleader.

I've been sentimental since the beginning of December. Our daughters, 23 and 18, will be home for Christmas! Both are in school: one in Chicago and the other in Vermont, and neither was home for thanksgiving because I didn't want them to experience the full effects of my surgerychemoself until I learned how to deal with it better.

We moved to Raleigh from Chicago just a few months ago, and my diagnosis took place shortly after. So, I've been as busy as I can be decorating our new house (with the years of keepsake ornaments, etc. we have) to give it that home (for the holidays) feeling.

Every Christmas thing I touch seems to have more meaning this year, so every ornament takes forever to hang because it demands that I walk down Memory Lane very slowly before finding just the right place for it.

Sheesh, tears again.

Debra

Chi-Dreamer

Eddie,

Cheers and Gods Blessing to all, You started a great chain of blessings among this family.
Stage IV sounds bad but I am ignoring the outlook and enjoying my life Keep on fighting and Living!!

LINDA

erinroro

Thank you Eddie! Enjoy every day of your holidays! I have Christmas carols on right now, and am about to start my Christmas cards! I LOVE Christmas!!!

Erin

pambolek

I find your post inspiring. It is so easy to give up and give into despair. Thanks for the pep talk.
Pam

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