Post #289,179
7/17/07 1:48:36 AM
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A message from my wife.
Dear Friend,
Not many of you know this, but in March of this year I lost my sister to
a very short but devastating battle with breast cancer. She was a a
beautiful and intelligent person. She always took very good care of
herself and watching this disease ravage her was one of the hardest
things I have EVER gone through in my life, not to mention how her
daughter & husband and my parents feel. I miss her every day.
CANCER OF ANY TYPE SHOWS NO PREFERENCE OR MERCY FOR IT'S VICTIMS!
In her honor I have decided to enter the Breast cancer 3 day walk for
the cure. I will be walking 60 miles over a 3 day period in October. I
am taking on this endeavor to hopefully keep my own children from
someday having to experience this horrible ordeal.
The pain of losing a loved one to such a disease is very hard to bear. I
would like to help find a cure. A child losing their mother and a mother
losing her child is very difficult to watch. Please help. Please support
me as I take an amazing journey in the fight against breast cancer!
It is very difficult to ask for money from strangers let alone my
friends, but I am sure you can now understand why this is so important
to me. I have set a personal goal of $2200.00. Any help you can give
would be greatly appreciated.
Please find it in your heart to click on the link below and help me in
my cause.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Rita Patient
Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts
to support The Breast Cancer 3-Day
[link|http://www.the3day.org/philadelphia07/ritapatient?faf=1&e=1169270060|http://www.the3day.o...af=1&e=1169270060]
Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry.Adrian Belew
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Post #289,184
7/17/07 2:23:07 AM
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Done. Godspeed, Rita.
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Steve
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Post #289,196
7/17/07 6:48:29 AM
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Done. It's good of you and Rita to step up like that.
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Post #289,198
7/17/07 6:57:56 AM
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Done.
Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #289,218
7/17/07 9:32:51 AM
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Done.
Sorry to hear about your sister-in-law, Bill. There seems to be a lot of that going around, unfortunately. :-(
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #289,221
7/17/07 9:55:25 AM
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Thanks and you are right about that.
Sandy had been treated and largely cleared. The recurrence was extremely fast.
Another family member, cancer free for 7 yrs. Just a couple weeks ago they found some items that are due to be removed in about a week. C word has yet to be determined this time. Good news there is that the last bout had nearly 50 of these things removed...this time its 2. But following her sister, everyone is rightfully nervous.
Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry.Adrian Belew
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Post #289,231
7/17/07 10:50:35 AM
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:-( Good luck with that one too.
Regards,
-scott anderson
"Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson..."
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Post #289,275
7/17/07 4:56:33 PM
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Your family is being hit hard
I'm very sorry.
Cancer is a monster. The walk is very challenging, but also extremely inspirational. Many people will benefit from her efforts. Tell her thank you.
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Post #289,284
7/17/07 5:26:47 PM
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It has been an "interesting" year.
She's very committed to this. Regardless of the physical I think she would do 1000 miles.
Brother just did a 60 mile bike (his health is still good in spite and thankfully) and the family was there at the end...very very emotional. Dr cleared him for this and pushed things back so he could do it.
Its clearly a cause that we can/should support and do. Hence the "for sale" sign on the jello shots this year. (all that is going to the walk too)
Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry.Adrian Belew
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Post #289,274
7/17/07 4:43:29 PM
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Done!
Alex
Nobody has a more sacred obligation to obey the law than those who make the law. -- Sophocles (496? - 406 BCE)
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Post #289,285
7/17/07 5:28:41 PM
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Thank you all.
Wife saw the tally board and was beside herself!
Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry.Adrian Belew
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Post #289,295
7/17/07 8:00:53 PM
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Dam, I missed saying good things about her.
Make sure she knows I added to the Collection during the bash.
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Post #289,298
7/17/07 8:10:35 PM
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Known.
they were keeping much better track than I thought.
And Ri's standard for gf since the party is "he looked good!".
Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry.Adrian Belew
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Post #289,300
7/17/07 8:12:39 PM
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I feel better, in many ways.
Tell her thanks. And good luck on the walk.
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Post #289,373
7/19/07 12:59:03 AM
7/19/07 1:02:09 AM
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A little reminder...
She's more than half way to her goal! :D
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Steve
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Edited by Steve Lowe
July 19, 2007, 01:02:09 AM EDT
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Post #289,374
7/19/07 1:09:40 AM
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And very appreciative of the support!
Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry.Adrian Belew
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