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Shawna

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  1. Hello there - thanks for all your kind words for my dad. He was told yesterday that he has no sign of tumors...and if he walked in off the street...the doctor would have said "you don't have cancer." However, the doc did say he has a very small amount of fluid build up - pleural effusion. But not enough to remove. From my research on P.E. on the web...it's often cancerous. So why would a doc say "no sign of cancer" when there'd P.E. happening? What should I think? I want to rejoice in the tumors that vanished, but feel like now there's a cloud. Is P.E. a huge deal? Could it just be fluid? Any input would be awesome!! Thanks again - I pray for everone on this site daily - and I am constantly amazed at the way you all are coping and SURVIVING. Bless you all. Shawna
  2. Yesterday I posted a note for the first time asking for encouragement for my dad whose cancer has metastsized to his lymph nodes, chest wall and spine. He had been given "months" to live as of October. Today he went to his doc to get the results of a brain scan and cat scan...to be told that the doc couldn't find the tumors any more! All his tumors have vanished after 2 months of chemo and radiation. The doc said if my dad came into his office today...he'd say there no indication of cancer. A true miracle. We had all been bracing ourselves for the worst (I'm sure many of you have been there...) I almost feel like it's too good to be true...like I can't trust it. Like many of you I'm sure...I've gotten used to getting only bad news and fearing every doctor visit. I can't wrap my brain around this wonderful turn of events. The doc was quick to point out (as they always are) that when lung cancer goes into remission...it almost always comes back. But I say, "yada yada yada" to him. I'm beginning to think these docs don't know squat half the time. He was so blase toward my dad. We were jumping for joy...and the doc just gave us a half smile and acted like this was "run of the mill." I think the docs have a hard time acknowledging anything that doesn't make "scientific" sense...like a miracle. Whether the cancer comes back or not - I have learned during this trial - that it is possible to have peace that passes understanding - in the midst of suffering. I thought I'd die along with my dad...it was so excruciating watching him suffer so. But God lifted me and assured me that He is in control - whether it feels like it or not. I hope that no matter what comes our way...I will always put my faith firmly in that fact. HE is in control. Praise Him name. Shawna
  3. Adam, I, too, have been struggling with a father in late stage lung cancer. How painful to watch our parent reduced to such a vulnerable state...and going thru so much pain. Yesterday I posted a note asking for others who might have survived this late stage lung cancer - for encouragement for my dad. Today...he got the astounding news from his doctor that his cancer is undetectable. After radiation & chemo for 2 months, they see no sign of tumors. His had also metastasized to the spine, lymph nodes, chest cavity, etc... There is hope! We put him on an immune boosting program (after MUCH research on my part). Check out polymva.com or polymvasurvivors.com. It's a liquid that my dad went on for 1 month...and saw the tumors disappear. We also got him on "immunopower" which is recommended by the book "fighting cancer through nutrition." Immunopower is simply packets of supplements & powder taken daily -also to enhance the immune system. I can't say for sure whether these things are what did the trick...but there are many out there who have survived cancer after taking them. Anyway, the biggest message is...keep the faith. God is full of surprises. He just may be saving one for your dad. Blessings in Him, Shawna
  4. Hi there... My dad was diagnosed with non small cell in early October. He's just finished radiation and has 4 chemo rounds to go. He's been anemic and just exhausted. They think there's now also a tumor on his back (he has a cracked vertibrae.) The cancer is also in his lymph nodes and chest wall. We are buddies and I am broken hearted. But I believe in a BIG GOD who is the true Great Physician. Does anyone have a person survival story that's beaten odds like the ones my dad is facing? They've given him "months" to live. He is very uplifted by survival stories -- and he needs to be lifted up just now. Thanks so much and God bless you all who are so bravely navigating through this trial. I admire you so much. Shawna
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