Illinois ladies facing bc

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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited September 2012
    Lago-  Those liners passed us by!  AAhhhhhhhhhh!  Tongue out
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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited September 2012
    The team passed us by a few dollars ($7) but none of the individuals come close to our totals!
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  • spunkyboobster
    spunkyboobster Member Posts: 738
    edited September 2012

    It's a chilly morning, but nice.  Headed to the Northwester/IU f'ball game-should warm up by kick off.

    Have a great Saturday!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited September 2012
    Spunky bring something warm. Today is going to start off warm but might drop about 15 degrees! Layers season is starting!  I going powerwalking in the park. This is the best time of year for it.
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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited September 2012
    A generous heart, kind speech,
    and a life of service and compassion
    are the things which renew humanity.
    - The Buddha
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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited September 2012

    Lago and Renee:  My son's place is right above the Blue Mercury on Southport.  He used to live at 3709.  That area is crazy during the Cub's games.  I have driven (and driven myself crazy) there some Saturdays.  Ugh! 

    Got my haircut today for the first time since chemo.  Just got it trimmed around the ears and buzzed in back around the neck.  It was nice in a weird way to see about 1/2 inch pieces of hair on the cape.  

    I am so proud of you ladies for raising so much money! 

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited September 2012

    U ladies are great--it's a lot of work u put into the fundraising and u'r doing an unbelievable job.

    Shannon cll u'r onc just to make sure, but I had that too I assumed it was from Chemo cuz it went away, but (sounds silly) I still have more trouble with my nose that I ever did. every so often I get sores and I never did before. Never feel bad about calling it something worries u or hurts just call.

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  • blackjack
    blackjack Member Posts: 1,010
    edited September 2012

    Hi Spunky, I too was at the Northwestern game today. It was a great game and soooo warm out there today.

    Where were you sitting? I was near the field goal line by the camera men. It was a great view. Did you tailgate in the am too??

    Just a reminder to all that the evites are out. Please let me know if you can come. I would like to know if anyone else is running the Chicago marathon next week. I am...hoping for cool weather...if you are let me know maybe we are in the same start corral.

    Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy this weather too.

    BJ

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  • Madismommy719
    Madismommy719 Member Posts: 781
    edited September 2012

    What evite? Did I miss get together info? :(

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  • blackjack
    blackjack Member Posts: 1,010
    edited September 2012

    Madismommy ck your home email I sent it there. If you  didn't get one pm me. It is our Holiday Party Nov 3.

    BJ

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited September 2012
    The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart.  The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.
    Carlos  Santana
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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited September 2012

    Good morning all, enjoy this lovely day!

    Lago-  Boo, they're two bucks ahead!  Surprised

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited September 2012

    Adey don't tell my DH. He'll donate more $. We may need him later

    EDIT:

    One of our Illiniois Ladies just made a generous donation (and you know who you are) We are now #1 again! 

    Adey I just checked you photo one the site. You look awesome. I wish I looked that good with peach fuzz. I really had an aweful shaped head. Big eyes made me look like gollum granted my eyes are shit brown.Notice I cut out the point part of my head

    http://www.lauren3g.com/transfer/hair/lagogoll.jpg

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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited October 2012

    Lago, I think your eyes look beautiful--with or without hair!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited October 2012
    Thanks but I looked pretty pitiful without hair or a scarf on my head. Tongue out Not complaining about my eyes but they don't do well on their own. I actually had those strands but once my hair started coming in I cut them off.
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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited October 2012
    A wonderful gift may not be wrapped as you expect
    - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited October 2012

    Lago u looked great anyway u were. But I will say now u truly look beautiful.

    And KJ u'r avatar looks eorgeous. How come everyone is so beautiful, I would never put my picture up, even now. LOL

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  • RoulaG
    RoulaG Member Posts: 239
    edited October 2012

    I have been putting off asking my BS about the final path report from my BMX. Last week I finally broke down and called for the results. "No Evidence of Malignancy", I could not believe it, I thought for sure there would be bad cells. But no - none, not even dead ones. Yay!



    Just wanted to share my news with the women who have supported me through this emotional journey. Love you ladies!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited October 2012

    Roula that 's awesome.

    BTW I might have been on  the news today or tonight (channel 5) The Comptroller of Illinios, Judy Baar Topinka held a press conference about breast cancer/Strides walk with the ACS. I was one of 2 survivors who spoke (for 2 minutes). I can post my "speech" if anyone is interested. We are also taping a radio show spot on Wednesday morning. I'll let you know when they're going to air that.

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  • RoulaG
    RoulaG Member Posts: 239
    edited October 2012

    Lago, that's great, try to post the speech. I will check the news tonight.

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited October 2012

    I posted my speech on my page on ACS. You can read it there. Note that I did not write the last section about "why I support" nor was it part of my speech.
    main.acsevents.org/goto/lauren3g

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  • tlangston07
    tlangston07 Member Posts: 354
    edited October 2012

    lago.I think you are truly beautiful with or without hair. I posted on stage IV but wanted to let ya'll know that all of my scan results came back good. No progression and the 1 spot on my liver is only 4mm..way to liitle to biopsy. So my onc said I was Stable..What a Blessing..No tests for 3 more months.

    Roula..congrats on your results!

    Terry

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  • KittyWinnie
    KittyWinnie Member Posts: 19
    edited October 2012

    Very nice speech, Lago!  How many people were at the press conference? ACS does so many wonderful things. Practical things that really help take some of the stress off patients like arranging rides to chemo and rads. I know of one patient who received assistance from them with the gas expenses for his daily trip to radiation.  He had a 200+ mile daily round trip and wasn't working so that really helped.   I never knew how much they did until I was diagnosed and started hearing so many great stories.  Thank you for getting the word out!      

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited October 2012

    Thanks. There were not that many people actually sitting in the "audience" meaning the chairs right in front of the podium. The conference was right in the middle of the food court at 12:00 so lots of lunch people were listening from their lunch seats.

    BTW thanks for all the "beautiful" compliments… but I do look creepy in that Gollum photo. Tongue out

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  • joan888
    joan888 Member Posts: 810
    edited October 2012

    Roula and tlangston.... Congrats on your good reports! Fantastic news.



    Lago... Thanks for speaking at the ACS event. Your message so true. I think too many of us believed that we were somehow immune to BC, especially with no family history.



    Hey, our "Making Strides" team is still hanging on to the lead. Only 3 weeks left to go.

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited October 2012

    Loved everything I heard starting from my quote on down.....fantastic.

    Hugs, Jackie

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited October 2012

    This is all good news here--so glad to read it.

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  • blackjack
    blackjack Member Posts: 1,010
    edited October 2012

    HI Girls...some of you didn't get the evite. Please ck your private email and if you didn't get one please pm me. Please remember to RSVP so I know how many are coming. I am soooo looking forward to seeing and meeting you all old and new again. We do have fun!!!!!!!

    Love to read all the good news here.

    Take care,

    BJ

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2012

    Hey BJ!!! Thanks for posting and organizing the much anticipated get-together!!! HUGS and KUDOS to you...

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited October 2012
    Take time to laugh.
    It is the music of the soul.
    Take time to think.
    It is the source of power.
    Take time to play.
    It is the source of perpetual youth.
    Take time to read.
    It is the fountain of wisdom.
    Take time to pray.
    It is the greatest power on Earth.
    Take time to love and be loved.
    It is a God-given privilege.
    Take time to be friendly.
    It is the road to happiness.
    Take time to give.
    It is too short a day to be selfish.
    Take time to work.
    It is the price of success.
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