[Lisa O....our STAR!!]

Just finished watching Lisa on the West Coast. What a wonderful job she did putting a face to this disease. I think it was a good report esp. getting it to compare how many more women are lost to this disease than breast, ovarian... cancer combined. And what a family she has. She is so loved by her husband and gorgeous daughter.

Thank you Lisa for getting lung cancer such good exposure. Bet people were shocked to hear how many non-smoking women get this disease.

Well- done.

gail p-m

[Donna L. Curtis - my life partner has passed]

I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. My sincere condolences.

Gail p-m

[Rachel where are you?]

Sending continued prayers for Rachel, her family, Ole and you.

Gail p-m

[CHANGE IN DATE FOR ABC LUNG CANCER SHOW.... TONIGHT!!!]

I'm glad I logged on too. I'm so looking forward to seeing it.

Gail p-m

[Dad lives on....]

Kathi

Glad you had some good relaxing times with your mom.

What a wonderful thing you did with organ donation. As you said, a part of your wonderful father will live on.

Gail p-m

[Updated 8/6/05 Don is gone]

Oh Peggy---

I just logged on to the site and this is the last thing I expected to see. I am so, so very sorry. I don't feel I have the words to comfort you but do want to say that Don had to know how very loved by you he was. You were at his side every step of the way through his valiant battle.

My sincere condolences to you and Mike. Please remember we will be here for you.

Gail p-m

[Mum has died]

Jana and Karen--

My sincere condolences to you and your family.

Gail p-m

[Today was not a good day]

Peggy

I'm so sorry that your family is going through such a difficult time. Many prayers being sent for Don, Mike and you.

Gail p-m

[LISA O (OUR TV STAR)!]

Since I can't program a VCR either, I'll make sure I'm home watching. Looking forward to it.

Gail p-m

[Francine/Blue Bayou (not good)]

I am so saddened to read of Francine's death. Obviously she left her mark on this board as well as with her family and the way she lived her life. What a beautiful tribute from her husband. How loved she was!

My thoughts and prayers go out to Giles and their daughter.

Gail p-m

[Back from the Maritimes]

Glad you had a good break in the Maritimes. They are beautiful. Do you know that way back -- lobster used to be food for the poor in the Maritimes?

Gail p-m

[i need help please - dad very ill]

So sorry to hear about your father. It is a very tough time physically and emotionally for both of you. My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Please keep us posted.

Gail p-m

[News from Pat & Brian]

Sorry to hear that Tarceva wasn't the "magic bullet" for Brian. You both must be so disappointed as are all of us who've been looking for the update. But I am glad to hear that Brian's doctor isn't wasting any time and is getting on with a new plan. I like docs like that.

Prayers being sent each and every day to you both.

Gail p-m

[Happy Birthday to me!]

Donna--

Have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and many, many more NED birthdays to come!

Gail p-m

[Today I said Goodbye to my Aunt]

Shelly,

Good idea to have the chest x-ray done. Perhaps you can do it annually for peace of mind. With your family history, your doctor might well endorse this idea. Sometimes it's strange how doing something simple can be so helpful yet we think and think about it for so long until we do it.

Hopefully, things are settling down for you.

Gail p-m

[Any news on Peggy's Don?]

Peggy

Thanks for the update on Don. I looked several times last night and was so glad to find it this morning. It sounds like Don came through the operation as well as could be expected. Hopefully, he will get off the ventilator today and you'll get some answers from the doctors pretty soon. In the meantime, Peggy, take care of yourself too. You must be exhausted.

Continuing prayers for Don and your family.

Gail p-m

[Update]

TAnn--

Glad things are in order again and you'll be back to your treatments. Also glad you've had a proper lesson on giving yourself shots. Hopefully, that will get easier each day and remember, it's not forever!

Gail p-m

[Angiogram for my mom--Updated 8/9/05 with not good news]

Sending many positive thoughts and prayers for your mom and you!

Gail p-m

[Depressed]

Beth -- Please know there are many of us here thinking of you each and every day. I wish I could offer more than words. They seem so inadequate right now especially after all you've beeen through. You take care of yourself and don't worry about posting. I hope you'll be back soon and i send my thoughts and prayers.

Gail p-m

[Today is my 1 year aniversary]

First, what a good looking bunch of boys. Must have been an active household when they were growing up.

Now, congrats on your 1st anniversary. There's no doubt that you're a fighter and will have many, many more anniversaries to come.

Gail p-m

[Rachel where are you?]

Thanks for letting us know where things are right now with Rachel. Do remind her how many of us are thinking and sending prayers for her.

Gail p-m

[Feeling a little sucker punched right now!!!]

Mary--

I'm so sorry to hear this news about your uncle, your mom's brother. I'm sending prayers out for him as well as you, your mom, and the rest of your family.

Gail p-m

[1 year anniversary today!]

Shar--

Congrats on 1 year of survivorship. May you have many, many more.

Gail p-m

[Surgery tomorrow & new info]

Peggy--

So sorry that Don (and you) have to go through this procedure. Hopefully, this will lead to some solutions to Don's breathing problems and get him out of there to do those things he needs to do. I'll be saying many prayers tonight.

Gail p-m

[Another new development]

Geez TAnn

Enough is enough already. You deserve a break!! I'm so sorry that you have to deal with yet another bump in this sometimes very rocky road. Prayers that things will get better soon.

Gail p-m