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Carleen: the depth of love and hope that made you and Keith believe so strenuously that you would get help in Chicago is, I am sure, what makes this let-down so unbearably painful. I hurt for both of you, and I cry with you. Val spoke my heart above: as impossible as it seems to you, I am sure, I know god is still holding you. I also believe it's OK to be mad. who wouldn't be: it's not fair. it just isn't. there's no way around that. I hope this isn't trite, I am just at such a loss for words. I have no idea what the road ahead looks like for you two, for anyone for that matter, but I know you are loved and cherished.

you poor things. she's been through so much. hang in there, you're never far from my thoughts, Lori. xoxo

I pray for a breakthrough for Keith, for his comfort and healing, and for your peace of mind. you're both such beautiful souls. xoxo amie

with a diagnosis, comes a clear course of action. stay the course, and let the amazing people here know how they can help. you're in good hands. my mom is an almost-six year survivor of NSCLC, first stage was IIb, they never gave her a stage on her second run but she's doing great!! xoxo amie

my prayers for Carleen and Keith continue...

me too, praying for JC.

I know your fear and uncertainty, but I can tell you that my mother is almost a six-year survivor of lung cancer! keep us posted. welcome, though I hate that you have to be here.

the unknown part of all of this is so, so hard. keep us posted. this place is an unbelievable resource of love and support, and information.

I haven't been through this, and I ache for your loss. your feelings all sound like the thoughts that were going through my brain before my own mother was out of the woods. I just wanted you to know I heard you. I wish I could do more, or add something to ease it for you.

I am so sorry for your loss.

what a loss. what a heartbreaker. what a woman! xo

As always, thanks to Kasey for compiling the list. I am at work on a Sunday , but thrilled to be able to post this before the first June Birthday hits... June 5 ~ Oliver (flacrakr) ~ tiramisu June 6 ~ Nancy (NancyT) ~ cheesecake June 6 ~ Linda (Linda661) ~ chocolate caramel torte June 6 ~ Kelly (kamataca)~ gramma's lemon cake with lemon icing June 7 ~ Sharon (Sharyn) ~ carrot cake June 15 ~ Marie (myrnalu) ~ no cake specified...how about a little chocolate? June 18 ~ Andrea (Andrea) ~ Costco white cake with cheesecake filling and white buttercream frosting..........yum! June 21 ~ Jane (Fall54) ~ cheesecake with cream frosting happy birthday kiddos!!! you're all such valued members of this 'place'. keep going strong!! xoxo bunny

prayers, honey. you're always on my mind, and in my heart. xo

here I am, the quiet-of-late but ever-present Birthday Bunny. and thanks to Kasey, here are our May babies: May 1 ~ Eppie (Eppie) ~ cake is okay, but would rather have pie! May 2 ~ Cathy (hopeandstrength) ~ carrot cake with cream cheese icing May 10 ~ Linda (Linda661) ~ her Mom's b-day ~ lemon bars or lemon meringue pie OR DQ ice cream cake May 11 ~ Joanie C (daggiesmom) ~ strawberry shortcake May 17 ~ Lisa (Lisa O) ~ NO CAKE SPECIFIEd! Lisa, do let us know what we can whip up for you, girl! May 19 ~ Donna (DonnaD) ~ cheesecake straight up May 24 ~ Kim (bauner 95) ~ Grandmaa's chocolate cake with chocolate icing May 25 ~ KATIE (KATIEB) ~ potato cake (please clarify, potato cake!?) May 27 ~ Vicki (Vicki131) ~ vanilla cake with nuts and cherries and pink frosting....Pink Cake!!!!! May 29 ~ Jenny (JennyS) ~ cheesecake Thank you, Kasey, for being such a good b'day monitor. If we've missed any May days, send me a mayday ( ) and I will add you - all of this comes from the 'sticky' birthday post, above. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAY KIDDOS!!!! xoxoxo amie

love to you, Larry. we understand, though we will miss you.

weird, I just PM'd you before I saw this. I truly wish the news was better, but am happy to hear you are still our jimben - positive, looking ahead and fishing. love and prayers, and admiration, as always. xoxo amie

well it's that time again - my favorite season, where I am especially happy to be a religious mutt. I get the joy and miraculous rebirth of easter in my heart, and the miracles and redemption of passover, too. plus matzoh bri (which I will make for anyone who wants it, it's heaven) AND chocolate. so there's this half prayer/half song that occurs towards the end of the sedar which repeats over and over the hebrew word "deyenu" which means "it would have been enough". the idea is that any ONE of god's interventions would have been miraculous and 'enough', but we (in the sedar, the jews but to me, everyone) have received miracle after miracle, and there is no end or limit to god's love... so here's mine: if my mother had only survived LC DEYENU! if we'd only found one great doctor for mom DEYENU! if I'd only made one friend here at LCSC DEYENU! if I'd only been freed of my addictions at such a young age DEYENU! if I'd only met the man who is my anchor to the world DEYENU! if I'd only found this job that fills my soul AND pays the bills DEYENU! get it?

hugs, Peggy. just...hugs. and prayers, too. xoxo bunny

yup, always go with your gut! have a great trip, and keep us posted!! xoxo amie

hi! my mother's docs all recommended adjuvent chemo. apparently, there is a short window after surgery where it is most effective. in the end, my mom missed the window and was generally too weakened by surgical complications to have traditional chemotherapy. it was planned for her, though. she is now on Tarceva. good luck! xoxo amie

(((((Carleen & Keith)))))

I am so thrilled to hear some peace in your voice, and that your mom has a little comfort right now. you're never far from my thoughts, Lori, and Lori-mama. xoxo bunny

I am so sorry for this terrible loss, Shanna. xoxo amie

sorry, honey. I know what a friend and fellow traveler he was to you. xoxo amie

Tina, I don't know what to say. just know that you're both in my heart. xoxo amie