Actually forgot about bc for a moment...

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geewhiz
geewhiz Member Posts: 1,439
edited June 2014 in Stage III Breast Cancer

I am just finished with chemo, ready to head back for reexcision of 2nd mastectomy for clean margins in a few weeks and still staring down radiation over the summer. Sometimes bc seems to lead me like a bull by a nose ring...but there are days like today that I am reminded to live for and that make me thankful for every delicious moment.

My 14 year old son won a national science competition. College professors were all around him as applause thundered in a huge auditorium. He raised his arm to wave at me, and on his arm he had one of those pink bc awareness bands. It snapped me back, but made me smile. 

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  • ElaineD
    ElaineD Member Posts: 2,265
    edited April 2010

    What a fantastic post. Many congratulations to your son-both on his achievement and his fabulous support. It brought a tear to my eye....Glad that you are able to see and accept that cancer doesn't have to dominate your life-so congratulations to you too!

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited April 2010

    Congratulations to you and your son!

    Leah

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  • lovinmomma
    lovinmomma Member Posts: 1,879
    edited April 2010

    Congrats to him

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  • Frankie_
    Frankie_ Member Posts: 422
    edited April 2010
    You must be so proud of your son. CONGRATS on his achievement! Keep smiling as brighter days are ahead. Smile
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  • AnnNYC
    AnnNYC Member Posts: 4,484
    edited April 2010

     Congratulations!!!  How wonderful for you and him!!!  Thanks for sharing this great news!!!

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  • lexi4
    lexi4 Member Posts: 1,074
    edited April 2010

    Congratulations to your son for such a wonderful achievement! He sounds like a good boy with a good momma too!

    Lexi

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  • lorrhaw
    lorrhaw Member Posts: 751
    edited April 2010

    Congratulations for your son's achievements, and I am not just talking about the science award but also for the awesome support he is showing his mother and all the rest of the women (and men) impacted by breast cancer.  I have spent alot of time thinking about the negative way that BC could impact my daughter and teenage step-kids but I also catch glimpses of how going through this with me will make them stronger and more compassionate toward others.  Who knows, since you son is into science maybe he will be the person who discovers how to put an end to BC and all other cancers once and for all.

    You should be proud of yourself for raising such an awesome person.

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

    Congrats to your son, and to you too!

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited April 2010

    You know what?  Sometimes I just check Active Topics to see if I might help someone else, and tonight this one helped me :)  Lost a good friend the other day but this post reminded me of all the good out there.  How proud you must be of your son, and rightfully so.  That he had the bracelet on is beyond awesome - tears of joy here on your behalf too.  Thanks for posting :)

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited April 2010

    Congratulations to your son for his achievement, and to you for raising him right! And for finishing chemo, too :-)

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  • Bugs
    Bugs Member Posts: 1,719
    edited April 2010

    I bet you were beaming with pride.  Congrats to your son!  It felt good to forget for a bit, didn't it?

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

    Congrats proud mama and to wonderful son...what an honor.

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  • kimber3006
    kimber3006 Member Posts: 586
    edited April 2010

    How wonderful - big congrats to you and your wonderful boy!

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  • YATCOMW
    YATCOMW Member Posts: 664
    edited April 2010

    So wonderful........it is why we fight so hard, right?
    Just that one moment is worth all that we do......
     
    Congratulations to your son.....just fantastic.  It had to be so wonderful to see his smile!
     
    Jacqueline 
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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited April 2010

    Congratulations to your son!!!! Fantastic!!!  

    It's at times like this all of the **it we go through is worth it. 

    Jenn

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