Comments on: Stronger than Cancer http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/ A place to learn and share about grief and loss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:20:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: elizabeth http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-38459 elizabeth Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:19:43 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-38459 Thank you for sharing. I also don't like the phrase"lost the battle". My husband was given 4 to 14months to live in april of 2011. He had Brain Cancer. He passed this december. He gave us so much in those 8months.Our daughter kept a journal on caringbridge which allowed family and friends to travel the journey with us. So did he "lose the battle" I'd say he gave us a beautiful journal of memories of love and laughter. That's a win win... Thank you for sharing. I also don’t like the phrase”lost the battle”. My husband was given 4 to 14months to live in april of 2011. He had Brain Cancer. He passed this december. He gave us so much in those 8months.Our daughter kept a journal on caringbridge which allowed family and friends to travel the journey with us. So did he “lose the battle” I’d say he gave us a beautiful journal of memories of love and laughter. That’s a win win…

]]> By: Momma Donna.nl http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-12448 Momma Donna.nl Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:55:54 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-12448 Dearest dottir#1, your article gave me chills. What a beautiful tribute to a strong and lovely woman, your mom. I feel so privileged to have met her when she came to Holland. Thank you for bringing her "to life" for me again through this memory. Love and life you! Mom.nl Dearest dottir#1, your article gave me chills. What a beautiful tribute to a strong and lovely woman, your mom. I feel so privileged to have met her when she came to Holland. Thank you for bringing her “to life” for me again through this memory. Love and life you! Mom.nl

]]> By: Lacey http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 Lacey Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:52:01 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-2434 This truly touched my heart and I can’t stop cry. Not tears of sadness but tears of joy. My best friends mom past away from cancer a few years ago and I had no idea what to say or how to relate. Now, after reading your article I found words of comfort to bring to my dear friend. What an amazing story of how cancer can be a blessing as well. She sounds like she was an amazing woman! Thanks for sharing :-) You have opened my eyes This truly touched my heart and I can’t stop cry. Not tears of sadness but tears of joy. My best friends mom past away from cancer a few years ago and I had no idea what to say or how to relate. Now, after reading your article I found words of comfort to bring to my dear friend. What an amazing story of how cancer can be a blessing as well. She sounds like she was an amazing woman! Thanks for sharing :-)

You have opened my eyes

]]> By: Casey http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-2217 Casey Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:57:51 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-2217 Thank you! This article is really useful. I'm very grateful to you for writing it. Thank you! This article is really useful. I’m very grateful to you for writing it.

]]> By: Chae http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Chae Tue, 25 May 2010 14:57:03 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-1757 Thanks. Just reading radiation, chemo etc., brings back bitter memories. My wife's battle with cancer was also technically a victory ... she succumbed to an infection after doing all the post cancer stuff - removal of the port for a new port. She was too weak at that time to fight back especially after all the tests they ordered but she did beat the cancer and she beat it with a vengeance, even though it was taking a physical toll on her. Like your mom, she was more outgoing and full of life during her "fight" but her default mode was always outgoing, so now she couldn't be denied! Thanks. Just reading radiation, chemo etc., brings back bitter memories.
My wife’s battle with cancer was also technically a victory … she succumbed to an infection after doing all the post cancer stuff – removal of the port for a new port. She was too weak at that time to fight back especially after all the tests they ordered but she did beat the cancer and she beat it with a vengeance, even though it was taking a physical toll on her.
Like your mom, she was more outgoing and full of life during her “fight” but her default mode was always outgoing, so now she couldn’t be denied!

]]> By: George Jennison http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1556 George Jennison Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:22:44 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-1556 What a wonderful story about your Mom, you, and your family. My oldest brother is fighting cancer now and your Mom's story is so meaningful and gives me so much hope. Thank you! What a wonderful story about your Mom, you, and your family. My oldest brother is fighting cancer now and your Mom’s story is so meaningful and gives me so much hope. Thank you!

]]> By: JC http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-1518 JC Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:34:26 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-1518 Your Mother has touched one more life, mine, thank you. JC Your Mother has touched one more life, mine, thank you. JC

]]> By: Grant http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Grant Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:48:51 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-33 Awesome article, Alisha. I really like the way you said "We started saying “no” to things that took time away from our families and our true selves." Especially the part about "our true selves." I think I needed to hear that today. Thanks. Awesome article, Alisha. I really like the way you said “We started saying “no” to things that took time away from our families and our true selves.” Especially the part about “our true selves.” I think I needed to hear that today. Thanks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Anonymous Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:27:58 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-29 Than you Alisha for this great article. It made me reflect on how my mom was/is also Stronger than Cancer, and all the things I learned that time she was fighting it. I truely would not be the same was it not for all those things she tought me. Seems like we had kick *** strong mothers. :) Than you Alisha for this great article. It made me reflect on how my mom was/is also Stronger than Cancer, and all the things I learned that time she was fighting it. I truely would not be the same was it not for all those things she tought me. Seems like we had kick *** strong mothers. :)

]]> By: Stacey http://www.hellogrief.org/stronger-than-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Stacey Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:17:16 +0000 http://www.hellogrief.org/?p=616#comment-28 That was so touching, thought provoking, empowering and makes me appreciate what we sometimes take for granted. Thank you. That was so touching, thought provoking, empowering and makes me appreciate what we sometimes take for granted. Thank you.

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