Diagnosed 2003...10 years ago
Hi every year I come back to the boards. This is my 10th anniversary. I was 38...two boys 1 and 3 and very worried wouldn't hold hand on way to first day of school.
I am now approaching 50 with gratitude. Boys entering Highs school next year. Living well the best cure xo Hugs to all.
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Thank you for posting. It gives me hope...
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This is so wonderful. Here's to 10x10 more!!!
Rachel
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How wonderful!! Congratulations!!
Here's to many more. -
Just what we like to hear. Thanks for taking the time to come back and give hope to others.
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You have always given me so much hope Carmelle! Congratulations to you and thanks for posting year after year!!
jackie
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WHOOT WHOOT!!! That is seriously awesome!
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Awesome! Totally! Happy dance for you!
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Thank you so much for sharing. Happy 10 years to you. As a mama to a 9 and 1.5 year old this makes my heart sing!
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Yeah! 10 years!! Congraulations to you, and here's a toast to many many more!!
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Thank you for sharing this celebration with us...yeah for 10 years and many more!!!
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Carmelle,
Congratulations on 10 years! Thanks so much for continuing to keep us posted. We love these stories.
To many, many, many more years of living well!!!!!!!!!!!!
(((The Mods)))
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LOVE IT!!!! And boy did I need to see this today. Congrats and THANK YOU for sharing!!!!
Sharon
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Carmelle: YES - LOVE to hear good stories post BC !! Keep us lifted up - literally !!! --((())) shelly
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Dearest Dearest Girl,
I have to tell you that YOU are the one I always looked to in my early days. You are surely blessed and so so gracious to always come back to post.
God Bless you and Enjoy every second of your long long life ahead!!!
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Thank you for posting this!
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THank you, its great to have some real life hope!!! Can I be rude and ask if you had chemo as I am stage 3a and chose not to for good reasons but I do get really scared and panicky sometimes - its not a year yet for me............
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Congratulations Carmelle! Thanks for posting.
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Congrats to you!!! Thanks for sharing. I LOVE hearing these stories!!
Wishing you many, many more happy and healthy years with your family!
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Carmelle,
how wondeful for you and your family. i am not yet one year out with almost identical dx,
really like and need these stories. thanks for sharing.
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Carmelle, Congratulations!!! It is so nice to hear... new at this site. Wishing you 50 more!!! Gaamp12
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Carmelle ~ Just finished chemo on Friday and was going through the scared "What if's?" today. THANK YOU FOR YOUR POST! A big hug of gratitude is sent your way and wishes for many more happy and healthy years ahead!
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Lily, I think your situation is quite rare. May I ask, in turn, what the conditions were that prevented you from chemo?
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Thank you. Just what I needed. I am 39. Diagnosed July 2012 with stage III. Have 8and 5 year olds. I need encouragement. I am at Toronto.
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful news!
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Hi carmelle,
Thank you very much for taking time to post wonderful news. For both young and old survivars need to hear from people like you, this gives us hope, courage and determination to stay healthy post cancer.
Wish you many many happy and healthy years with your family. Touch wood to me too,
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Congrats on 10 years...wishing you many, many more!
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Superific Post!! Congratulations!!
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Thank you for coming back and posting this!!! So happy for you! Congrats!
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Awesome!
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Congrats on 10 years.....I'm behind you at 7 and look forward to 10!!
Wishing you many more years of celebrating life!!!!
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