HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE CANCER ANNIVERSARIES?

Mom3
Mom3 Member Posts: 170
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

This Saturday will mark my 3rd year out. I'm super excited. For the last 2 years my family, including my parents, siblings and their spouses and children, have gone out to dinner. We all celebrate together. This year we're doing brunch but I also wanted to do something a little more, but I'm not sure what. I just want to CELEBRATE life and I'd like to do something with or for my entire family. Any ideas? What have you done in the past to celebrate? Thanks.

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  • pupfoster1
    pupfoster1 Member Posts: 1,484
    edited November 2010

    Wow, congrats on 3 years!  Your dx is similar to mine so you give me hope and inspiration! 

    How about a day trip or weekend over someplace not too far from where you live (?), maybe to a spa of some kind.  It would be nice to be pampered, maybe even just you and your honey (have a special dinner with the kids before or after you come back so as not to exclude them).  Do something special for yourself.  You deserve it!

    Take care,

    Sharon

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited November 2010

    It's great to read that you are going strong 3 years out.  Congratulations!

    I've always spent my cancerverssaries quietly, just my husband and I going out to eat, going for a drive and feeling good just being together.  

    Hope your "celebration" is just right for you.  Hugs and Hurray on 3 years!  G. 

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited November 2010

    never did anything special....but I would say, do whatever you want to treat yourself!!! congrats on 3 years!!

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  • Celtic_Spirit
    Celtic_Spirit Member Posts: 748
    edited November 2010

    By doing something very life-affirming, like hiking.

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  • julie75
    julie75 Member Posts: 635
    edited November 2010

    Mom3:  Congratulations on your three-year anniversary!  Good for you.

    I'm about 2.5 months past my BMX (DCIS Stage 0, no chemo, radiation and no Tamoxifen; clear margins) and I've been celebrating several ways.  We took our annual Thanksgiving trip up to Northern California; this year, I added an extra night and also splurged to upgrade our room to include a fireplace and hot tub.  Much, much fun.

    I'll also be taking some friends and coworkers out to lunch to celebrate as well.

    Julie

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited November 2010

    Congrats on the three years! That is fantastic.

    I would do something life affirming too. I know you are a runner, so maybe go for a long run. Show cancer it couldn't stop you!

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  • AnacortesGirl
    AnacortesGirl Member Posts: 1,758
    edited December 2010

    This might not work depending on what part of the country you live in but how about planting a tree?  My husband and I did that last summer and I just felt it was a statement that I plan on seeing that tree grow up and be a place for shade and birds to roost. 

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited December 2010

    Christy, that is a lovely idea. How nice.

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