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gopiscrap

(24,597 posts) Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:30 PM Saturday

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I shared my double cancer diagnoses [View all]

and wanted to thank every one for your warm wishes and also reports of your own prostate and bladder cancers. It is uplifting to know that things like this can be cured. I am so thankful to all of you, and am thankful for all the hearts you have bestowed on me. I am profoundly moved...however from now on please save your hearts for those who do not have any...perhaps a heart from some one will totally make their day and lift their spirit. You all have surely lifted mine...please carry that forward to others. In Gratefulness Mike C

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I shared my double cancer diagnoses [View all] gopiscrap Saturday OP

If all of our healing wishes can be additive to your treatment, then you are on your way hlthe2b Saturday #1

I was also just diagnosed with prostate cancer Submariner Saturday #2

And good luck to you! n/t BaronChocula Saturday #4

Yup...if it's red it goes in the grocery cart Submariner Saturday #9

Last year I was diagnosed with Uterine and Throat cancer. I had to have a total hysterectomy Trueblue1968 Saturday #10

I so hope you soon fully recover. It sounds like you have beed through hell. Get better ASAP! Celerity Saturday #11

Thank you so much Celerity. It has been really hard. I still get SO tired. Side effects of chemo and radiation Trueblue1968 Sunday #17

That's a lot of surgery malaise Sunday #15

I hope your docs are optimistic too BaronChocula Saturday #3

Holding you in love and light, with vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Saturday #5

may you live onethatcares Saturday #6

I know three people in town that had bladder cancer. They had treatment and are still kick'n. surfered Saturday #7

I had my prostate out 23 years ago A-Schwarzenegger Saturday #8

The highest form of gratitude is grace. You have much grace Mike C 💚 Clouds Passing Sunday #12

cancer maliaSmith Sunday #13

I'm so sorry about your sister FemDemERA Sunday #16

What a lovely sentiment. Keep on keeping on gopiscrap. c-rational Sunday #14