ztweb Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 The weather is beautiful, the birds sing me awake in the morning, and my children are hugging each other and living in peace (unusual, I know!) but deep inside is that ache; that ache I know so many of you know. It is the ache that cancer is out there. It is real, it is hurting people, and taking from them what they hold so dear. Urgh!!!!! I just needed to vent. This week I found out about 3 people who had/have cancer... 19 year old student who found it in his ankle. 16 year old girl who had a melanoma on her back 64 year old mom of daycare who has recurring cancer Like I said, cancer sucks. Sorry for being negative but I needed to vent. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondermom Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Yes, it does! There is no denying it. It seems that just when I feel like my life is getting back to normal (or a new normal) I hear about another story of someone with this dreaded disease. My heart breaks all over again for them. There is just too much of it out there. Way too much. It is devastating to think of it. I hear you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 ((((Jen)))) Oh, Jen, you are so right!!! Cancer sucks, I hate, hate it, hate it!!! There are days I look into my sons eyes and my heart just breaks for him. I just don't want this for his childhood!!! I hear you, I get it!!! Hugs to you - Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I hear you loud and clear!!! Sometimes it is hard to take joy in the children and the weather bc cancer is there lurking. Thank you for posting this! Venting is good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laban Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Jen, You're not being negative at all. You're being real. Cancer does suck, for all of us. Those who have fought it, those who are fighting, those who have lost the battle. It's ok to be real. That's what life and death is, REAL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovesLife Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Jen ... I so hear you! We are now in the waiting mode to find out if my dear sweet MIL has cancer (highly likely). It seems a week can't go by without someone else I love or care about is diagnosed with some form of this horrible disease. I pray all the time that the day will come that this will be a thing of the past - until then I just let the tears flow. Hugs from me to you - I really understand. Linda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandyswa Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Jen its ok to be neg sometimes we all have those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeye Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Yeah it does! Been there, bought the t-shirt. (seriously, I have a t-shirt that says "cancer sucks" and everytime I wear it I get comments agreeing with it. I also have an armaband and a sticker for my car.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraL Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I agree. It absolutely sucks! But life is good so I will take the good with the bad and keep on livin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodogs Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 My nephew's son was very young when he was diagnosed with Infantile Leukemia. He was the only one in the family afflicted with a cancer at that time. We all lived it and prayed through it for him and he has survived and is now healthy and approaching his near pre-teen period. When he found out my cancer had recurred he sent me an email that simply read: "Uncle John, Cancer Sucks. Get well soon. Love Brandon." Nearly broke my heart. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Blue Eye, Your t-shirt inspired me... I might have to pick one up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb73 Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Yes, Jen, it does suck and then some. My hope is that the researchers have not stopped delving/studying and are doing "their" homework. We, in the meanwhile, stay the course, and try to keep that lurking nemesis in its place. Venting can be good for the soul. It releases pent-up emotion. It's not a bad thing at all. For me, there's always the good cry, or the outcry . Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeye Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Here's the link for the cancer sucks stuff: www.choosehope.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patti B Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Another good site for t-shirts and stuff is cafepress.com. I have a t-shirt from there that says DON'T SCREW WITH ME, I'M FIGHTING CANCER. They have over 28,000 t-shirts for cancer altho many of them are for breast cancer, but they also have ones for lung, prostate, kidney, liver cancer. My first onc left before I could get him the one that says MY ONCOLOGIST IS MY HOMEBOY. He was such a funny guy I thought he would have liked that!! Have to warn you - they have a bunch of x-rated ones, too. Check it out and let me know!!! Patti B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeye Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Patti, I love that site too. That's where I got the sticker for my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet B Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 My sister tried to order me personalized M&Ms that said Cancer Sucks - and M&M rejected the order! My sister wanted to know whether they objected to the sucks or the cancer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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