Tuesday, 18 November 2014

Live like you were dying .

Blogging has been the furthermost thing from my mind of late. I've been away 3 weekends (plus extra days) in a row, had scans and Oncology / Dr's appointments in between too.

Firstly. Me - so far so good , I recently had another round of CT scans and I see the [3rd] Oncologist in a month at Westmead. Oncologist 1 & 2 are pleased everything is stable.

I take each day as it comes. Gratefully well enough.

I plan on having as much fun as I can.

Last weekend away I saw things that shook me to my core , plus the news a family member was diagnosed with a new cancer and a close friend with metastasis of her breast cancer to her lungs (as far as they know). Their future is uncertain.

Also, my hub's elderly aunt passed away on Sunday. She had a full life but was incapacitated after a stroke a few years ago that limited her mobility and activities.

At a family camp we attended I met two incredibly brave little girls almost 5 and 11 both recently diagnosed with brain tumours , going through chemo and they had a port like I do . They were joining in all activities and living as normal a life as they can.Their challenges are great but their resilience and inner strength reminds me we are all capable of so much when we have the support of family and friends.







 

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I'm so glad your oncologists are happy with how things are at the moment, but I'm sorry to hear about your hubby's aunt and your friend :(
This song has special significance for me - in 2009, I lost a dear friend to breast cancer. She spent the last 12 months of her life living out her bucket list and often quoted the words from this song. It still brings me to tears when I hear it.
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I'm so sorry about your friend.
There is much hope for all of us and I hope I stay well enough to live mine too , while I'm living not dying.
I'm very pleased to hear the oncologists are happy with your results at the moment. So much sickness at times all around us. but like you we have to keep on making our lives as full and happy as we can. Challenges keep me moving forward. Love this song.
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I love it too - I still cling to hope more than despair.
Oh great news vis a vis your doctor's visits but so sorry to hear about your friends and family. This reminds me of that Zac Sobiech quote "you don't have to find out you're dying to start living." (He's totes my hero!) Since I've faced the prospect of my own mortality rolling around sooner that I might have expected, I try to live like I'm dying every day and pack as much of the good stuff in as I can. It's funny, because the one thing we have in common is we're all dying (or going to die one day,) we don't have a choice about that, but we can choose how we live this beautiful life that we're given, however, long or short that may be!
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I love Zach's quote too. I know -
"There is much hope for you, my friend. Much hope for you and I. For all of us."
Oh, Trish, I'm so happy to hear that you're doing well, though I'm sorry about your aunt. I'd been away from the bloggersphere for a while but you were always in my thoughts. You are courageous and inspiring and I can't wait to meet you in real life one day so that I can give you the warmest of hugs. Take care, beautiful Trish xxxx
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I'll look forward to that Jess. Thank you for your kindness.
great to read that your own news is on the positive right now Trish. You have fought so hard for your health. xx
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Thank you Claire.: There is always much hope even in the bad news and sad times.

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