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Subject: FYI


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 00:18:39 01/18/06 Wed
 A friend of mine said to me that they can't begin to imagine how I must be feeling right now (after finding out my CT results). Well, I thought I'd share my answer with you.

I'm not thrilled about my CT results either. I CAN tell you how I'm feeling.... I don't like the cancer growing and moving into other places but I do feel like I'm doing everything I can. In life I try not to worry about the things I can't do anything about. I try not to let things get to me. It really does help me think about things objectively. Whether it's about my cancer or anything else. I also try not to worry about the things I can do something about. I just do what I need to. As for my cancer, I've put myself in my doctor's hands but mostly I've put myself in God's hands. Of course I pray for a miracle. My upbeat attitude is really just determination to be here. I want to live. I want to live for me. I want to live for my family. I want to live for my babies. I never want to put my family through losing me. It's bad enough having to put them through what I'm going through. I know they worry and I know they love me. They hate it. So naturally I hate being the one putting them through it even though it's not my fault. I've never been too proud to ask for help or to let others help me that want to as long as I need it. As independent as I am, I still appreciate help when I need it. One of my neighbors has taken it upon himself to take my trash to the curb on trash days. I throw it out front of my door and he takes it to the curb. I never asked him to do it but I let him do it because it is a big help. I'm not as strong as I was plus I'm afraid to strain too much with having a blood clot in my chest. My Mom and my Aunt have really been a big help too.

This is a genuine answer and I appreciate this friends offer to help me if I need it. Feeling the way that I do about things has made me a happier person and I really would love to see other cancer patients feel the same way or even better about their situation. It's a nasty disease and it's not forgiving so as the "host" of this disease, I'd like to be an exception to the rule. And I'd like to try to help other's feel the same way.
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[> Subject: Stacy's attitude


Author:
Barb Pino aka Stacy and Mark's Mom
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Date Posted: 12:45:38 01/19/06 Thu
For those of you who don't get to 'see' Stacy - she is as strong and as upbeat as she 'sounds' in these messages. She has always been a very strong and confident person, but even I never knew just how "tough" she really is. She has a will that a lot of people never even begin to imagine. Not just because she is my Daughter, but she makes me so proud of her, in so many ways. She has a heart of gold and does not like to be the reason any one suffers any...so all of you who do know her, you are very lucky to have her in your life. Say a special prayer for her, and please always say a prayer for her whenever she crosses your mind.

Hey Kiddo - I sure do love you and you sure are one great person. You make mt life a lot easier...so never think for even a minute that you are the cause of a lot of pain...you more than make up for any hard days that I have ever had because of this monster. I'm with you..we are going to show this thing just who is in charge. None of us are even close to being finished with the fight....

Love you.....and thanks, all of you who care and check on her...
[> [> Subject: AWWW


Author:
Stacy
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Date Posted: 09:23:18 01/20/06 Fri
Thank you so much for your wonderful words! I just love you to pieces!
[> [> [> Subject: Go, Stacy!


Author:
Cliff
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Date Posted: 20:40:40 01/23/06 Mon
Hey Stacy

You have a lot of friends behind you! If you even considered giving up your positive attitude, I'm sure there would be a lot of feet kicking you in the butt.

Oh.... Hi, Stacy's Mom!
[> Subject: You're my hero! My offer still stands,don't be afraid to use it!


Author:
You know who...lol
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Date Posted: 16:24:22 01/24/06 Tue
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