Friday, June 21, 2013



Bad news:
June 2003: diagnosed with cancer
3 rounds chemo - Taxol
30 radiation treatments
2 surgeries
6 more rounds chemo Adriamycin/cytoxan
18 months recurrent cellulitis etc etc etc ....
lymphedema with therapy 
spontaneous fracture of port-a-cath, sailed into and lodged in right side of heart and had to be retrieved ...
(oh yeah the husband ran off with an angel of mercy)

But HOLY COW !  
Good news: 
TEN ... 10 years later I am alive, have no detectable lingering damage or disease, and doing what ever I want to do ... to celebrate I am making a pink cake ... 
Blessings to ALL who have made or are now making the journey ... 

 Thank you GOD for the many blessings and thank you Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center !!  Have a great Pink Saturday !  E

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16 comments:

  1. BeverlyJune 21, 2013 at 9:34 PM

    Praise God. I am so happy for you. You did it!!!

    Happy Pink Saturday to the best pink news ever.

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    1. EJune 23, 2013 at 1:19 PM

      Thanks Beverly fyi you and Pink Saturday have provided me with much needed joy and diversion over the last few years Please know that your efforts to continue this are appreciated and there you have many "stalkers" like me :) E

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  2. Eartha KitschJune 21, 2013 at 9:50 PM

    I'm so glad that you're still here with us! Have a pink piece of cake for me in your honor. : )

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  3. UnknownJune 22, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    I am speechless....and also glad you are here now....the past can only hurt us if we think of it....I am learning that bit by bit.....being "present" is all that matters in the long run...:):) Have a great weekend!
    Hugs, Sandy

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  4. Lutka And Co.June 22, 2013 at 2:30 PM

    Happy ten! Love your pink cake! And happy pink Saturday!!!

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  5. AnnJune 22, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    Fantastic triumph! Your cake is a perfect celebration dessert!
    Ann

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    1. EJune 23, 2013 at 1:21 PM

      Thanks Ann I see you have also been touched by the demon ... congrats and trust me I had a bite in celebration for all :)

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  6. Tant Gröns Lilla BodJune 23, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Praise be to God for your health and recovery! I'm so happy for you :). Have a nice new week.

    Greetings from Sweden,
    Maria

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    1. EJune 23, 2013 at 1:22 PM

      Wow ... hello Sweden ! Thanks so much for your wishes Maria !!

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  7. MichaeleJune 26, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    I just love survivor stories! SO happy for you! Love the pink cake also.

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    1. EJuly 3, 2013 at 11:58 PM

      Thx Michaele and your sweet grand baby is precious !! Was so sorry to Moab and friend they were so sweet together, but I hope they are running around in the big farm in the sky :)

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  8. HollyJune 28, 2013 at 7:21 PM

    Oh my goodness! You have endured so much. Your blog is such an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing and congratulations on 10 years!!! Yay!!! May the Lord continue to bless you! Have a wonderful night, Holly

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    1. EJuly 3, 2013 at 11:59 PM

      Thanks for the kind words Holly ! Hope you and yours have a great 4th

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  9. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    What a story you tell. So glad you have recovered and got through all of that. Love the pink cake and the Sister Doggie.
    Wishing you continued blessings.
    Glenda xxx

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  10. YamYamOctober 23, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Praise the Lord. Im so happy to read .My husband was sick with cancer too-now 3years gone healthy...lucky people we are. Ines

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