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I miss her too - she was a great friend and support to me and Tracy as well. Hope she celebrated the best birthday ever. Kasey

Sweet Tova, I hear every word you say and understand every one. I am sorry to hear all you are experiencing. I remember thinking the same - do other people feel this pain - hurt somuch - and if so - how do they go on? I don't know the answer. I know I did..............somehow. I am sorry - no other words can I speak other than those. You are tired of hearing how remarkable you are - what a rock you are. You need to just rest and can't. And I'm sorry again. I will hurt here for you to maybe alleviate that last bit of hurt that makes it just too much to bear. I will carry that for you and hope and pray. We have to believe there is mercyf or all thos who suffer so. Kasey

I think Joel and I must be twins ~ well, almost, anyway. I was dx on Sept. 21, 2004. That's close enough, huh? This is a WONDERFUL club to belong to, and I'm thrilled Joel has joined it. Fred and I send our very best wishes for many more 5 year milestones. We are looking forward to seeing you in just a couple of weeks. Love, Kasey and Fred

Oh Michelle, I've got nothing to share but the pleasure I received from your story. You are a treasure, and it sounds as if you and hubby were just the best of everything to one another. I hope you've started a thread that continues for longer than any of us can ever imagine. Thanks for the warrm fuzzies provided by your memory. Tt is very special, indeed. Kasey

Not seeing you for a bit, Michelle, I was hanging on to the hope that you were regrouping and getting ready to return here and to the LC fight ready to kick some butt. So.....................reading this just takes my breath away. I recall your earliest posts and remember thinking what a strong, capable, compassionate woman you were. You are still that woman and those traits will be what help you through this most difficult journey of all. Please remember that all of us here are ready to prop you up, cry with you, pray with you, whatever you need, Michelle. And we would love to hear more about the remarkable man who whon the heart of such an outstanding woman. My heart is heavy with yours tonight, XOXO, Kasey _________________

Oh Cindy ~ I celebrtae with you for getting older ~ yes, I do! I am just a BIT older and I do the same thing. How fortunate we are to grow older, though I don't consider 54 old at all!!!! I am so glad we had the opportunity to meet one another at Katie's and once again in Chicago. Hopefully somewhere in the future we can do so again. We are a sisterhood, afterall. So I hope you got to celebrate fittingly and can enjoy your retirement. I retired just a bit' later in life tthan you, and feel so fortunate to be able to just 'be' and not have to get up at 5:30 each morning. I'll be having coffee with you tomorrow morning ~ somewhere around 9:00!!!! Many good thoughts, vibes, and wishes, Cindy, Kasey

Don't ya just HATE when that happens, Judy ? I do it more often than I care to admit. Between mishits and misspellings ~ well ~ gets the best of me. Nothing much to say pertaining to an air for the day ~ just sorry you're frustrated and to let you know I LOVE my ativan too Kasey

Sorry Randy ~ Judy passed away a while ago. I can't remember just when. Kasey

I wish you'd had a camera too, Debi. HOWEVER, I think it''s so much better ~ the image I have in my head with you as the PINK CRUSADER!!!! I guess you're right ~ just gotta find humor sometimes. Sure glad you didn't say anything though. God knows what your hair would look like about now. Maybe PINK ??? I do love ya Debi. Kasey

Hey Patti ~ I say let's jump on that peanut butter awareness bandwagon and while there do our preaching! GRRRRR.......... Just a thought - maaybe if we wore purple or white tshirts with the other color (purple or white) lungs painted on the front, folks may think we were showing off boobs or something and actually pay attention to it. I'd give it a go.

No excuses for not posting good news, Bruce!!!! We always welcome it and now more than ever. We ALL need to know that there are good scans and NED out there. It's something to offer much hope to many. Now it's only about 2:20 here, so I'll hold off until 5:00 to 'officially' celebrate! Glad to be on this journey with you, Bruce. And happy graduation! Kasey

Most know something of my story ~ posted in the My Story forum. For this post, let me say that I was dx either llla OR b - depending upon which doctor you are asking. I was deemed inoperable by 3 different facilities until I located a gifted surgeon at the Natinal Institutes of Health. I have received good scans since my surgery in January 2005. In fact, I'm getting ready to head there next Monday. Gotta say that it's still an anxious time. This time I am counting it as my 5 year mark since I was dx in September 2004. Rather scary. Anyhow - that's how it went for me. I know I am a very lucky lady and sometimes have a difficult time with that, especially in light of all our losses here. Kasey

And we love you right back, Malou. Glad to hear your good news. I agree with Randy ~ you need to post some pics. When is the big day? Kasey

OK Debi - I was already all fired up - emotiional weekend involving Tracy's family ~ then the news of Sandra ~ then the pink lids and pink football. I have so many naughty words that Katie would have me thrown off the board. Don't ya just HATE it? Hight point - GREAT to see you here, friend! Love, Kasey

Way to go Nick!!!! I'm so very proud of you! You just keep doing such wonderful things. Glad you're on our team!!! Kasey

I understand Ginny - I had me one of those kind as well. Just one more thing to get me going this Monday afternoon. Mentioned in another thread that I'm just plain angry today. Thanks for giving me one more place to vent it! Kasey

I am not one to use ianppropriate language here ~ BUT I did on the thread from Patti about Sandra and I am a going to do it again here ~ all that comes to mind is S-H-I-%^$! I am in an angry mood today - guess it had something to do with the weekend and all. Maybe I best drop in tomorrow and let it go today. But this just sets me off along with Debi's pink lids and all. Kasey

Oh Barb ~ how great to see you AND hear the marvelous news. And boy do we need to hear positive news these days. I've just hit 5 years and aspire to be YOU and all the other LONG term survivors here when I grow up. And do I relate to the sun, smell, etc. to relive bad times - happens every fall for me. Hope you know just how very thrilled I am for you! KAsey

I've just returned from spending the last 3-4 days with my brother in RI (Tracy's dad) and there was a memorial mass for her Sunday. Tracy and Sandra became good friends - both young - young children. Sandra was so much to so many here. All the previous posts pretty much said it all. I will just add a damn it.....damn it.......damn . Sorry for the language ~ I'm all out of good words. Kasey

Paulette, Don't you DARE apologize for not contributing more. The fact that you are here on this board says you are contributing LOTS to the LC cause. I am glad for your surgery and hope you are doing well. I think we are about the same age and feel we are both very fortunate to have been offered surgery for the best chance for survival. Each year I walk I take with me all the good folks from this board ~ and you will be one of them this year. I appreciate your generosity and hope to 'see' around here for a very long time With much gratitude, Kasey

Just read my reply to Sheri and it doesn't sound like I intended!!!! What I MEANT was the I think Sheri is awesome even if she hadn't made a donation. She absolutely did and I am so appreciative. Didn't sound like I wanted. Sorry Sheri - hope you got my intent! , Kasey

Oh Tammy, how sorry I am. I met your dad and mom tht one time at NIH and thought they were just delightful - that we could be real friends in real time given the chance. And I think of your dad when the Giants play because I remember your stories. Geez, I'm sorry. I bet you will make the perfect choice on that new car because dad will be right over your shoulder. Glad to 'see' you but sorry for the reason. Tell mom Fred and I asked for her. XOXO, Kasey

Ah Sheri ~ yet one more time I am humbled by the folks on this site. I think you are quite awesome with absolutely no contribution. I hope you are doing well and moving forward. Thank you from the bottom of my broken heart, Sheri. XOXO, Kasey

This should be in LUNGevity Events for sure, but wanted all to be sure to see it. I'm supporting the Boston Walk this year taking place on Nov. 7. I've walked there the past 3 years with my niece, Tracy. As some of you may know, Tracy passed away June 30 after her 39 month struggle with Stage IV. So........this year I will satellite walk at Heather's (Hebbie's) in NJ. Thought the $$$ we save on travel, hotel, and hotel for Teddy could be put to better use by LUNGevity. And besides, I've lost my walking buddy. So........if not already committed to one of the many walks taking place, please feel free to contribute to this one. Just click the link! http://events.lungevity.org/site/TR/200 ... fr_id=1860 Thanks to all of you who do so much to support LC research. I do believe we are beginning to see the tide turn. May it be in time for many of us! Thanks, Kasey

All I can say to you, Patti, is this...............STATS SCHMATS!!!! Glad you're showing them who's the boss. It's an amazing feeling, isn't it? So ~ you just keep doing whatever it is you're doing until that magic remedy comes along to kick cancer in the tuckus for eternity. I'm drinking!!! Kasey