I hate Cancer
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I hate Cancer
Hey guys. I'm posting today in the hopes that each of you will say a little prayer or have a postive thought for a good friend of mine who is fighting a heroic battle against cancer.
I was blessed to work with a truly special woman named Dada at my last job. Dada is a middle aged, African American woman that looks like the Grandma from the movie Soul Food. Everyone in our office took to calling her Big Mama because of that movie and becuase she treated all of us like we were special to her. She's got a heart of gold and a work ethic that you would not believe.
She's been blessed with two wonderful kids. The youngest has just started college and while she just divorced her husband, she remains tight with him and the rest of the family.
About a year and a half ago, Dada was experiencing some horrific pain. Turns out cancer had spread throughout a large portion of her reproductive and digestive systems. Most people would have loathed in self pity and taken this as a real set back. Dada charged it head on with an attitude for life that you would not believe.
She kept that attitude thoughout some incredibly life changing surgery, radiation, and other treatment. For a while, the doctors had thought that they got it all.
Then about six months ago, during a routine check, the doctors found some spots in her lungs. Back to the chemo. and other treatments. Despite the horrible side effects of these medications, Dada keeps her chin up and her spirits soaring.
The most recent, as of today, in fact, set back is that the doctors have now found two tumors in her brain. Dada was having some horrible headaches last week and they weren't sure if it was the experimental medication or what was wrong so they ordered an MRI. Unfortunately, it's tumors.
Dada will now have to endure five days a week, for at least five weeks of intense radiation. She's going to lose all the hair she's been growing back and experience the same kind of horrible side effects she just soldiered through. Yet, she remains resilient.
I am sharing this with all of you for a couple of reaons.
First, I hope that well wishes and prayer from you will help Dada in her fight.
Second, like so many of you I have faced cancer far too often in my short life. I lost both my grandfathers in less than one year to this horrible fate. I've had friends, family and associates all cope with cancer to varying degrees of success in the last three years. Most recently, my grandma and my best friend's mom (really a second mother to me) fight off breast cancer. I think it's important that we don't lose focus of how deadly cancer is and how important it is that we fight it.
Finally, I want to instill in each of you a desire to live each day to its fullest. Life is precious. Life can be short. Don't waste it. Tell your friends and love ones how you feel. Be prudent and plan for the future, but don't forget to enjoy the now.
Thank you for your patience in reading all of this. I hope my message finds each of you in health and happiness.
Christian Asis (Da Hapa)
I was blessed to work with a truly special woman named Dada at my last job. Dada is a middle aged, African American woman that looks like the Grandma from the movie Soul Food. Everyone in our office took to calling her Big Mama because of that movie and becuase she treated all of us like we were special to her. She's got a heart of gold and a work ethic that you would not believe.
She's been blessed with two wonderful kids. The youngest has just started college and while she just divorced her husband, she remains tight with him and the rest of the family.
About a year and a half ago, Dada was experiencing some horrific pain. Turns out cancer had spread throughout a large portion of her reproductive and digestive systems. Most people would have loathed in self pity and taken this as a real set back. Dada charged it head on with an attitude for life that you would not believe.
She kept that attitude thoughout some incredibly life changing surgery, radiation, and other treatment. For a while, the doctors had thought that they got it all.
Then about six months ago, during a routine check, the doctors found some spots in her lungs. Back to the chemo. and other treatments. Despite the horrible side effects of these medications, Dada keeps her chin up and her spirits soaring.
The most recent, as of today, in fact, set back is that the doctors have now found two tumors in her brain. Dada was having some horrible headaches last week and they weren't sure if it was the experimental medication or what was wrong so they ordered an MRI. Unfortunately, it's tumors.
Dada will now have to endure five days a week, for at least five weeks of intense radiation. She's going to lose all the hair she's been growing back and experience the same kind of horrible side effects she just soldiered through. Yet, she remains resilient.
I am sharing this with all of you for a couple of reaons.
First, I hope that well wishes and prayer from you will help Dada in her fight.
Second, like so many of you I have faced cancer far too often in my short life. I lost both my grandfathers in less than one year to this horrible fate. I've had friends, family and associates all cope with cancer to varying degrees of success in the last three years. Most recently, my grandma and my best friend's mom (really a second mother to me) fight off breast cancer. I think it's important that we don't lose focus of how deadly cancer is and how important it is that we fight it.
Finally, I want to instill in each of you a desire to live each day to its fullest. Life is precious. Life can be short. Don't waste it. Tell your friends and love ones how you feel. Be prudent and plan for the future, but don't forget to enjoy the now.
Thank you for your patience in reading all of this. I hope my message finds each of you in health and happiness.
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If you want to do your friend a favor, go to a local health food store, and buy her "MAITAKE MUSHROOMS". It comes in a liquid, and put it in her food or beverage. If you don't find them,,, keep looking!
When my goldie was going through chemo, I did some research, and found this. It is 98% effective at combating the side effects of the chemo, and has some effect at fighting cancer.
We ended up losing her after a two year battle that she should have lost in two months. Her quality of life changed 100% once putting her on the mushrooms. No hair loss, no nausea. She acted like a puppy again.
My brother in law has cancer as well, so I told him what we had done. He told me that they kept him from putting a gun to his head. He still has cancer, but the chemo doesn't kick his butt anymore.
She will thank you for this.
Dave
When my goldie was going through chemo, I did some research, and found this. It is 98% effective at combating the side effects of the chemo, and has some effect at fighting cancer.
We ended up losing her after a two year battle that she should have lost in two months. Her quality of life changed 100% once putting her on the mushrooms. No hair loss, no nausea. She acted like a puppy again.
My brother in law has cancer as well, so I told him what we had done. He told me that they kept him from putting a gun to his head. He still has cancer, but the chemo doesn't kick his butt anymore.
She will thank you for this.
Dave
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Christian,
This post is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman.
Dada, many thoughts and prayers are with you. Hang in there Big Mama, you've got more people pulling for you than you can know.
This post is a wonderful tribute to a wonderful woman.
Dada, many thoughts and prayers are with you. Hang in there Big Mama, you've got more people pulling for you than you can know.
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God bless her.
My best friend was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in April. His doctors only gave him about 6-8 weeks to live without surgery, but with surgery there was a good chance that he could be a vegetable, lose his sight and/or hearing, and several other horible side effects. His wife had to make the decision as to what would be best for him and their family (they have four kids ages 14 to 20), as he was not capable. She elected to do the surgery, and he came out of it well - better than he had been in months. They were only able to get 60% of the tumor, due to it's location and size. He has underwent radiation and chemo, to try to reduce the size of the tumor and to minimize the growth. He just recently underwent another MRI and they have found that the tumor has grown about 20%. He just went to see his Mom and his family back home in NY during Thanksgiving, for what will probably be his last visit.
I really hope that someone finds a cure for this horrible disease soon. Seeing someone go through this (or going through it yourself) really puts a lot of things in perspective.
My best friend was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in April. His doctors only gave him about 6-8 weeks to live without surgery, but with surgery there was a good chance that he could be a vegetable, lose his sight and/or hearing, and several other horible side effects. His wife had to make the decision as to what would be best for him and their family (they have four kids ages 14 to 20), as he was not capable. She elected to do the surgery, and he came out of it well - better than he had been in months. They were only able to get 60% of the tumor, due to it's location and size. He has underwent radiation and chemo, to try to reduce the size of the tumor and to minimize the growth. He just recently underwent another MRI and they have found that the tumor has grown about 20%. He just went to see his Mom and his family back home in NY during Thanksgiving, for what will probably be his last visit.
I really hope that someone finds a cure for this horrible disease soon. Seeing someone go through this (or going through it yourself) really puts a lot of things in perspective.
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Da Hapa, thanks for the poignent post. Big Momma's story is all too familiar to me these days...
My aunt found out about two months ago that she had two small cancerous growths under her breast-plate. After a few weeks of tests, etc, they determined that she had lung cnacer. She began Chemo and had a good, strong will to live. Over the last month, she travelled to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in NY for more help.
Unfortunately, there was little that could be done to slow the cancer, so they sent her home to continue her previous course of treatment. Much to the surprise of my family and I, my aunt passed away suddenly last Wednesday, making for a somber and emotionally difficult Holiday. (40 years of smoking will catch up with you.... And this is why I plan to quit in the very near future...)
When I was in high school, one of my pals (who was only 16 y.o.) suddenly suffered a stroke. 48 hours later he was gone, having succumbed to a serious brain tumor. 16 years old, people. No one is immune.
My heart goes out to Dada and the millions of others afflicted or offering support to those afflicted. Please take the advice given here: live life to its fullest. Enjoy every little bit of "VTEC" you can squeeze from this strange and wonderful world we live in.
Appreciate the courage, strength and kindness of those around you. This is the stuff that makes for a full life, even when life must be short.
Also give generously to organizations which study cancer, work around the clock to find a cure, and provide comfort to affected patients and family members. Folks like the American Cancer Society, or specialty hospitals like Sloan-Kettering need your help. Your investment today may save your life, or that of someone dear to you.
Last, but certainly not least, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the S2000 community here. It gives me great joy to share experiences both good AND bad with people who are thoughtful, generous, and intelligent enough to buy an S2000!
Seriously, thanks to all of you who offer guidance, encouragement, or simple condolences during these ever-so-strange times we live in.
John~
My aunt found out about two months ago that she had two small cancerous growths under her breast-plate. After a few weeks of tests, etc, they determined that she had lung cnacer. She began Chemo and had a good, strong will to live. Over the last month, she travelled to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in NY for more help.
Unfortunately, there was little that could be done to slow the cancer, so they sent her home to continue her previous course of treatment. Much to the surprise of my family and I, my aunt passed away suddenly last Wednesday, making for a somber and emotionally difficult Holiday. (40 years of smoking will catch up with you.... And this is why I plan to quit in the very near future...)
When I was in high school, one of my pals (who was only 16 y.o.) suddenly suffered a stroke. 48 hours later he was gone, having succumbed to a serious brain tumor. 16 years old, people. No one is immune.
My heart goes out to Dada and the millions of others afflicted or offering support to those afflicted. Please take the advice given here: live life to its fullest. Enjoy every little bit of "VTEC" you can squeeze from this strange and wonderful world we live in.
Appreciate the courage, strength and kindness of those around you. This is the stuff that makes for a full life, even when life must be short.Also give generously to organizations which study cancer, work around the clock to find a cure, and provide comfort to affected patients and family members. Folks like the American Cancer Society, or specialty hospitals like Sloan-Kettering need your help. Your investment today may save your life, or that of someone dear to you.
Last, but certainly not least, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the S2000 community here. It gives me great joy to share experiences both good AND bad with people who are thoughtful, generous, and intelligent enough to buy an S2000!
Seriously, thanks to all of you who offer guidance, encouragement, or simple condolences during these ever-so-strange times we live in.
John~