SJAS Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 This has been an incredible day. Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey called and is sending a staffer to "Shine A Light" on Lung Cancer. She will give us a brief update about DC and the LISTEN to take back our issues to Washington. The doctor who lost his wife to l.c. last week has agreed to speak - talk about courage, I am totally in awe of him. I have also been invited to attend a huge lung cancer conference for doctors at UCSF. I am so overwhelmed - I really wish there was someone else involved in this, someone who knows what they're doing. Guess all I can do is try my best. Just praying that enough people show up to make a statement that Washington can't ignore us anymore. This is taking a bit of a toll on Steve. Too much cancer talk. In some ways I feel bad for starting it. But I am so desperate to get funding for research - it's really between a rock and a hard place. Sorry for the babbling. Still hoping some of you can come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Joyce, I am so proud of you. Wish I lived closer I would gladly help you in all of this you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimblanchard Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 I am glad to hear that you are doing this, though I know it is hard. Congrats on coming this far with this project. Best wishes. Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Joyce, Thank you for your efforts. I wish I could attend, but I have that procedure the day before, and I can't drive for at least 48 hours afterwards. You are going to do fine at the conference at UCSF. Take a tape recorder with you. It's hard to remember everything, so let the tape recorder take your notes. Tell Steve how proud we all are of you. And once again, I really wish I could attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Great job! Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Joyce, congratulations! This is going to be great, and you're going to do just fine and then some! Wish I could be there. BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathyr Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Good for you! We all need your support so very much. Thank you for your efforts and I pray for you and Steve. CathyR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted November 10, 2004 Author Share Posted November 10, 2004 Thanks for all your encouragement and kind words. Well, I made it through it and guess it went fair. I stumbled on LCSC and the web site - can you believe it? Few other gaffes too, but I was able to correct myself. Won't be giving up my day job anytime soon Have a live radio interview tomorrow a.m. and hope I can get it right this time! Sorry you can't make it Fay. I was hoping to get to meet you. One of these days, it will work out. Hope all goes well with your procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkathi Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Joyce, I've been sick with the flu for the last few days. I'm not sure if I can make it tomorrow. I'll have to see since my husband won't be able to drive me because he is flying tomorrow evening. I'm loading myself up with OTC stuff so we shall see... kitkathi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 (((Joyce and Steve))) Congratulations and thank you, from the bottom of our hearts! Melinda (and Geoff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted November 12, 2004 Author Share Posted November 12, 2004 Thanks for the encouragement. My energy level needed it ! Kathi - I am so sorry to hear you have been sick and I'm hoping for a quick recovery. I will be printing the program tomorrow, early in the a.m. I would love to put your name in it if you don't mind. (See, I'm thinking positive that you're on the mend.) Really would love to have another survivor story. Sorry so last minute. A few other people are just too shy to speak. I told my co-workers that the next time I say, "I've got an idea!" just shoot me . I was able to convince a friend who is a survivor of testicular cancer to do a short piece on our Bloch Cancer Survivors' Park and it's BEAUTIFUL. I may try to put it on the board. It seems so appropriate because Richard Bloch was a lung cancer survivor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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