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Cancer Support

Irishonly

(3,344 posts)

7. We will be here for you

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 08:18 PM

Jun 2012

The chemo and radiation are like going to Hades and back every time you have a treatment. You get through it by taking one baby step at a time and learning how to breath with a sledge hammer attacking your stomach. You and your sister know this and I am so sorry she is going through it again. When I light my candles I will think of Chris and of you also.

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I'm taking a deep breath and asking for help to face my fears [View all] Siwsan Jun 2012 OP

I am not very good at this, but I can offer a cyber hug... ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #1

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart Siwsan Jun 2012 #2

Hang tough, my friend, because man4allcats Jun 2012 #3

I'm doing my best to be optimistic Siwsan Jun 2012 #4

I'm sure the drugs and treatments are enough to wear anyone down. man4allcats Jun 2012 #5

Thanks Siwsan Jun 2012 #6

Don't disregard, no matter how hard it may be to hear, that she may be tavalon Jul 2012 #15

We will be here for you Irishonly Jun 2012 #7

You have our support jumptheshadow Jun 2012 #8

The longer I'm on DU, the less the people here seem like strangers Siwsan Jun 2012 #10

I'm very sorry that your sister is facing this. I don't have any words of sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #9

I'm not sure, but her breast cancer is an 'estrogen reception' type of cancer Siwsan Jun 2012 #11

My cousin and I were diagnosed with breast cancer within a year Irishonly Jun 2012 #12

I've stage IV breast cancer dmr Jun 2012 #13

I am sorry to hear of your sisters illness. As you know - it is very difficult geckosfeet Jun 2012 #14

Cancer is just as you described it tavalon Jul 2012 #16