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Feeling blessed (not a sexual post ;) )  

eliza_d62 62F
23 posts
2/16/2016 7:42 pm
Feeling blessed (not a sexual post ;) )

Research is awesome!!
Just got back from my oncologist and my new chemo treatment - 3 pills, once a day - is reducing the lymph nodes with such minimum side effects that I forget I am taking chemo. Two years ago, when I was hooked up to IV's and having my body ravaged by harsh chemicals to reduce the lymph nodes, this drug was in the clinical stages and was finally released for use earlier last year. Without research, I would be back in that room with those same or similar drugs, feeling like crap, possibly losing my hair this time and losing precious time at school.
I am eternally grateful that American Cancer Society's Relay for Life contributes to research and am also grateful for the lobbyists who fight for funding.
Wishing there didn't need to be a fight - especially since cancer isn't the only disease out there needing funding.
Just thought I would share on here to give hope to anyone out there who might be struggling through such an ordeal.

porterpiper1 57F
3755 posts
2/16/2016 7:48 pm

 glad you are doing better, hoping you get back to doing things you love.


eliza_d62 replies on 2/17/2016 4:35 am:
Thank you so much!!

pocogato12 71F  
37235 posts
2/16/2016 7:55 pm

 I have supported Relay for Life for 10 years- my first one was when I was still having chemotherapy. NEGU Never Ever Give Up. It is a struggle but you will win!!! I will be thinking about you. Meow
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eliza_d62 replies on 2/17/2016 5:06 pm:
smiles - thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts.

sunligth56 57M
1113 posts
2/17/2016 5:45 am

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MobyD_WildnFree 73M  
59 posts
2/17/2016 11:21 am

 Eliza, Its very generous of you to share your experiences with the online community. You are an inspiration of hope for others who may be going through something similar. Your support for the Relay for Life is inspiring also. Bless you and keep up the fight. You will win it.


eliza_d62 replies on 2/17/2016 5:07 pm:
~hugs~ thank you, bugler, for your faith in me.

sparky_277 66M
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2/26/2016 4:07 pm

 Eliza, Thank you for your story and inspiration. One can only hope that someday there will be a cure. American Cancer Society does such good. We do not have to wait for the RFL, We can and should donate monthly to help eradicate this disease. Bless you. Keep fighting and never give up.


eliza_d62 replies on 2/28/2016 6:51 am:
Thank you, Sparky. That is so true - donations can be anytime throughout the year. RLF is just the celebration of the fundraising that's been going on all year and a chance to honor survivors and remember those we lost to cancer.
hugs.....

savdom 61M

4/7/2016 7:40 pm

 something nice to read, glad you're doing well eliza


ULIXBIG 69M
9288 posts
6/10/2016 10:19 pm

 Dear Eliza,
Best of success for your treatment. I had an agressive type of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma myself, got through it with support of my family and wonderful medical professionals. Now I am back to running Marathons!
I, too, am very grateful for all the medical advances over the last decades.
My best wishes XOXOX


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