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Make a charitable contribution while particpating in a research study
- By dleach · Posted July 30, 2008
- Discussion in Ovarian cancer · 3 recommendations
- Here at Inspire we often use the phrase "Together, we're better". It's our catchy way of saying that we believe in the power of the working together to improve our health and well being. Part of our work ...
Life on this side of the bridge
- By LaGata · Posted May 22, 2008
- Journal · 3 recommendations
- Today I saw something very unfortunate happen to one of our members. An opinion was stated and the member was treated rudely. I tried to contact the member but she'd packed up her membership, screen name ...
Agent Orange & esophageal cancer related ??
- By jkmelch · Posted May 12, 2008
- Discussion in Esophageal cancer · 3 recommendations
- My husband was a Vietnam Veterans and developed esophageal cancer. He had no risk factors at all for the disease except his agent orange exposure. Are there any other widows out there that have experienced ...
alternatives to tamoxifen for est + breast cancer
- By Hawkwoman · Posted February 28, 2008
- Discussion in Treatment options · 3 recommendations
- I am a premenopausal woman interested in finding alternative treatment options for estrogen receptor positve breast cancer. Is there another option that might work to help increase my odds for survival ...
Bottoms of Feet Hurt - especially the Heel
- By Peggy59 · Posted November 17, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I've had a new development in the last couple of months in that the bottom of my feet hurt, especially the left heel. I brought it up with my apt with my rheumatologist in October and he said I may need ...
A Lazy Susan for your side table or nightstand
- By JudyV · Posted November 13, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I was telling someone about this little wonder, and decided to share it more widely by making a journal entry out of it. I recently recited what I keep on the table by my "seat" in the den, the place ...
Living With Advanced Lung Cancer
- By ESKCSG · Posted November 10, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
Bisphenol A (BPA)
- By LAsky26 · Posted November 8, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Interesting info. about the chemical BPA. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/opinio n/08kristof.html?emc=eta1 Received from my cancer support group. As with any article, its passed on for your own determination ...
Lifestyle causes cancer? No way!
- By LaGata · Posted October 1, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- As a friend and I were chatting today, she asked a question and I answered automatically. Then I wondered if I was right and went looking for answers. The question was how long has breast cancer been ...
Quincy is in the HOSPITAL, Prayers NEEDED
- By kq182 · Posted September 16, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Hello all my dear friends, well today was one of the sadest and most stressful day of my life, my husband, Quincy, who is 44 years old was admitted to the hospital, the onc said the results of the PET ...
getting ready
- By yesshecan · Posted August 29, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Driving through misting splatters of rain, then realize I'm all hunched up and tilted forward. Defensive posture. Tight. Take a few deep breathes and uncoil. Trying for lighter, softer strength. Strength ...
Update on Seka 08/23/2009
- By hope4seka · Posted August 16, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I just thought you would like to know… Seka is in the hospital agene as of Friday, 8/16 with severe mouth sores, elevated fever, tired, weak and no energy to do anything, it was even hard to swallow her ...
Round 2 chemo
- By joyrmttx · Posted June 10, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- Well, here we are again 21 days later and going for round 2 of chemo (IVEG). We pray this time there aren't the side effects from the first time. So far things are going ok. After this, at the end of ...
Tattoo today - Harley tomorrow?
- By JudyV · Posted June 5, 2009
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I am going to get permanent eyebrows! My wonderful hospice team member has arranged it. Other than the little dots for radiation, I have never had a tattoo. I'm nervous about it and I hate pain. I do ...
Chemo Brain Support Group
- By msloma2003 · Posted March 20, 2009
- Discussion in Managing side effects · 2 recommendations
- Hands for Hope Chemo Brain Support Group was founded June, 2008 in Clearwater, Florida in order to provide cancer patients/survivors and caregivers with peer support, educational material and raising ...
Miracles (everyday)
- By jbgary · Posted November 25, 2008
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- The man whispered, "God, speak to me" And a meadowlark sang, But the man did not hear. So the many yelled, "God, speak to me!" And the thunder rolled across the sky, But the man did not listen. The man ...
GONE NEVER MEANS FORGOTTEN
- By Rj · Posted November 8, 2008
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- My friend, who was like a brother to me, was diagnosed with renal cell cancer, died yesterday. He was diagnosed last July and went so fast I and his family are stunned. And I know this is just the beginning ...
Poem ~ SLOW DANCE
- By jbgary · Posted September 25, 2008
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a New York Hospital. Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round? Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's ...
Positive "side effects" of getting involved!
- By NotDyingToday · Posted September 23, 2008
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- I've been visiting this site for a few months now and I'm always moved and motivated by the postings I read here. Ever since I was diagnosed almost 2 years ago, I've wanted to DO something to beat this ...
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
- By SJS1958 · Posted September 5, 2008
- Journal · 2 recommendations
- As part of its two year, $500,000 commitment to fight ovarian cancer, Electrolux will be donating $200 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund for every Turquoise Sky Washer and Dryer pair purchased. Electrolux ...
