52149 
I know I already posted this photo last
year on a post in cute. I want you to know
my dear friend that not only do I support
you and all breast cancer fighters, but so
does my family. This is my oldest daughter
Tatum and my GD Taylor at the 2008 breast
cancer walk. Our prayers are with you
xoxox
Here is the note she added to the email she
sent along with the pics...
"We walked in honor of our family and
friends who have been affected by this
condition, please consider wearing pink to
show your support of awareness or make a
donation."
by misscharlie 09 Apr 2009
Oh honey I do NOT think it would be going too far what-so-ever. Let me know if you want to brain storm on some ideas!
19799 God Bless you Meganne...my very good friend is a breast cancer survivor and she's told me some of what she's had to endure...She celebrates 2 birthdays a year...he original birthday and the date she became a survivor...she's 14 years old now! Because of her and many other people in my life who had this dreaded illness I am part of the Relay For Life...I love being a part of a team and I will continue to be as long as I can. I will keep you in my prayers and continue to pray for a cure. God bless you and keep you safe...
2282 Meg I will be home next week to help out. Stay strong I am thinking of you, & i miss our 1 1/2hr quick chats :) Glad you had a great at my sewing group. Sorry not there to look after you, Next time :)
by meganne 09 Apr 2009
Oh I enjoyed it and the ladies were so
nice, they even liked my home made
pikelets. Might take Nan with me next time
as two of the ladies are bring their
elderly Mums with them to keep an eye on
them.
hugs n love, come home safely. Me
13767 Oh I am such a DUR! I forgot the one main
point I wanted to make, my main reason for
informing you all of some of the hardships
of dealing with chemotherapy.
The need to find a BETTER cure for
cancer.
I can see now "WHY" people give
up the fight, because it's difficult
enough battling cancer without the
'cure' making you so debilitated
that you lose the strength to fight them
both.
No, not me personally, but there must be
thousands of others who have not been
strong enough to keep fighting.
There are many more side affects that
others must suffer from, and I'm sure
Depression would be a major contributing
factor for 'giving up' the fight.
I think I am lucky I have been on
anti-depressants for the last few months
and I dread to think how I would cope
through all this if I wasn't on
them.
For those of you who have watched
helplessly while loved-ones suffer through
chemo, I understand how helpless you must
have felt/or feel, but watching is not
nearly as bad as actually going through it
and most chemo patients try to hide how
they are really feeling, they don't
want their loved ones to suffer any more
than necessary and they don't want to
feel like victims. They need all their
strength to fight the cancer and the
"treatment" and they need to stay
as positive as they can.
We can help by raising funds to find, if
not a prevention, at least better, less
debilitating cures, than we currently have.
Only research can do this and research
costs money.
Please help me raise as much as we can,
imagine if we all contributed just a dollar
or two.
Maybe you can forward the link,,,
https://mothersday
classic.trickytix...
to your email friends and beg them to
sponsor for a dollar or two, every dollar
counts.
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I must, while I am writing, tell you all
how much your messages have meant to me. I
couldn't read them all clearly for the
tears of pure love and emotion the filled
my heart as I read them.
I am not in this alone and I feel the
Angels (otherwise known as Cuties) as they
bring me love and blessings of friendship
and support every day.
I am truly blessed and love you all.
Today has been a better day.
Hugs n roses and much love, Meg
by lflanders 08 Apr 2009
Meganne, I am sorry to say but I am very close to the point that you just made about the pain and depression. My DIL's sister just gave up at 56, her 2nd time around. She could not stand to go through the treatments again. By the time she let anyone know what was going on, it was too late! She only made it less than a month. She was out of pain and I know she is in a better place now but she left her husband, son, and other family members in shock. Like I said before, I admire you for fighting the fight! I pray that you will be be healed and that it never shows its angry head again. You are one of the bravest and strongest ladies I have ever come in contact with and I admire you! You give so much of yourself to others when they need a kind word and a prayer. Meg, you are one in a million and I am proud to know you even if it is only online! Your picture was a picture of a beautiful person, hair or no hair! You have a heart of gold. When yout time does come, if it be 80 or 90 , I am sure that you will be chosen as one of the Lords angels. You have all the qualities of an angel right here on earth. You go out of your way to help any and everyone that ask for help. May the Lord bless and keep you in his loving arms and leave you here on this earth for a long time to continue to encourage others that have lost their way. Just keep on going & going like the energiser bunny! (since we are on the subject of bunnies) heehee Most of the cure has to do with a good attitude and believing in the Lord and you have that! Huggs!!! Linda in Ga
by meganne 09 Apr 2009
It was Pat that I was thinking of when I
wrote this last message, Linda.
I cried when I read of her passing and
there was another lady I was told of today
who did exactly the same thing.
what a waste of a life and so much sadness
their families must endure after watching
them fight the battle only to lose the war.
It is just so demoralising to hear that the
treatment (cure) is so bad the people die
rather than have more chemo.
THIS is what needs to improve. The cure,
the treatment, Chemo drugs, we MUST help
researchers find better drugs so people can
fight the cancer and not the chemo.
God bless you for your kind words, I wish
there was more I could do for everyone who
is suffering, it hurts me to the depth of
my soul to see or hear of fellow human
beings in pain.
Please don't you think of quitting on
us. There are many natural remedies you may
not yet have tried and I can highly
recommend a daily dose of 1500 mg of
Glucosamine as being a very effective
treatment for arthritis. It works, not
immediately but after 6 to 12 weeks, you
just start to realise the pain is not as
severe, then you realise, you haven't
got anywhere near as much discomfort and
then the pain only bothers you when it
threatens rain, but it isn't that
burning, hot poker pain anymore, more like
a twinge to remind you to get the washing
off the line. If you haven't tried it
Please will you. It works, I know, I was
diagnose with arthritis the length of my
spine, my knees and my hands, over 30 years
ago and I can honestly say I have less pain
and am more active now than ever before.
Hugs n blessings, Meganne
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15239 Meg, I feel that I can write something now - that I can wrap my mind around my emotions a bit better. My heart goes out to you, dear one - more than you will ever know - I pray for you every day - I just hate that you are going through this and you have to have a face of survival - this is a true testiment of your strength and I admire you deeply. I do hope that you continue to write or journal - I know there is a book deal in this for you. What you and Maria have gone through - is unbelievable - to me. And the things that you two face are unbearable - to me. I do know that from what I have read from both of you - that you will survive - you are both very strong. I know God has brought you here to share this - so others will not suffer - or go through what you have gone through - I will pass on alot of the info - that you have shared - now I know that you wouldn't mind - to my world wide email listing - not to any of the CUTE family - of coarse - as they already receive it - but to others - than can perhaps - join in this fight against this and perhaps with that - there will be a cure found very soon. You are in my heart, my prayers and my daily thinking and I do admire your courage to share this with all of us. Unconditional Love, Shirlene *4U
96736 Dear Meganne, reading at your posting was like reading all that I went thru with my treatment, and I an so proud to see that you too have what it takes to survive...it is hard, but with God holding our hands, WE CAN DO IT!!!! All is possible with His help.I remember that even drinking water was bad because of the horrible taste of everything when you are in those medications. I did not loose my eyebrows, but every other hair of my body was gone, arms, legs,etc.,as soon as you get your last treatment, well about two weeks later you will see your hair growing back fuller than ever, your fingernails will go back to normal too, that will take about a month after chemo is over...Are you going to be taking Herceptin? I think you are because that is the one that is bad for the heart...but they will give you ultrasounds every few weeks to make sure that everything is ok.I took herceptin for a year.A friend that has gone thru that treatment before told me to take Omega 3 capsules and my heart had no problems at all.Soon it will be over. You will probably feel confused for a long time after treatment, but look at least you will have an excuse now!!!LOL.Your P O C is installed exactly where mine was too, praise the Lord it was removed not long ago...Will be thinking and praying for you everyday.Love.
by meganne 08 Apr 2009
Maria, dear friend, I truly understand now,
the bond that cancer survivors, and
probably even more so, Chemo survivors
share. It is the "i now know what you
went through and admire you even more"
and the "I know what you are going
through and wish you a successful
recovery"
Hence I feel a very special bond with you
and admire your courage and strength to
have won your battle.
Yes Herceptin is one of the drugs I am most
afraid of having. My first husband died
from a heart attack after having chemo and
surviving Hodgekins disease. I have already
had heart problems and would be lying if i
said I'm not terrified of this
happening.
But I will face this hurtle when I come to
it, and if I can't jump it, i'll
crawl underneath it. LOL!
hugs n love dear friend, M
37705 Meg, I just found this hilarious picture of two chocolate easter bunnies trying to have a conversation - it made me laugh out loud. Thought it might bring a smile to your face. Love Chris and keep smiling!
11346 Goodness Meg, you are one brave Lady, I do hope that your life gets alot better for you, my thoughts are with you
14182 Stay strong Meganne, you have a long race
to run, but you will last the distance,
Happiness keeps you Sweet
Trials keep you Strong
Sorrow keeps you Human
Failure keeps you Growing
But only God keeps you Going...
I love the face of survival. (It reminds me
of my sister)
Louise.
2799 I feel deep empathy for you. I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy. My aunt went through this cancer as well. I hope you just hold on & get better soon. We love you Meg!!!
7888 Dear Meg, bless you. Words fail me but others have said it so much better than I ever could. You are such a beautiful person inside and out. Hugs, love and prayers to you. Lois
6039 Meg, my eyes are leaking and I just can't express my thoughts at this time - but I do want you to know - that you need to continue to write a journal - when this is over and it will be - you can send it in and get a book published - this I believe. I will come back to this - when I can wrap my brian around my feelings. *4U
96736 This is me tonight, after only my third
chemo treatment.
This is the reality of what it takes to
survive breast cancer....
But what you can't see: is the missing
breasts; the scars (even deeper on the
inside); the mouth ulcers and having to
gargle four times a day with bi-carb soda
to try and prevent them; the constant
nausea, like having gastric reflux but no
medication will relieve it; the Thrush down
inside my throat that feels like having a
fishbone stuck crosswise, and caused by the
constant burping of acid gasses; the
weeping eyes - if you look closely you can
see the redness; the constant runny nose -
and I do mean constant, my allergy tablets
are rendered useless as the chemo drugs
affect the mucous membranes; the chest
pains and shortness of breath; the lack of
concentration, even worse than normal; the
tiredness, I fight it but when I do allow
myself to sleep I will sleep for twelve
hours straight; the pigmentation appearing
on my face and chest and the dark circles
under my eyes. I'm wearing make-up
and concealer to make myself look good -
feel better. I dare not leave the house now
without doing the full make-up routine,
including pencilled eyebrows, never had to
do that before now.
You also can't see the headaches chemo
causes; the blurred vision; the metallic
taste in the mouth that turns you off many
of the food and drinks you normally love;
the fingernails turning black (i don't
know what is going to happen to them); the
lack of libido (and the risk to your
partner if you don't wear protection,
ABSOLUTELY NO bodily fluid transfer is
allowed!!!); the blood tests that accompany
every treatment; the Oncologist appoinments
in between every treatment; the time it
takes out of each week keeping all the
appointments; 4 1/2 hours today alone....
The bruising you see on the left side of my
chest is where the porta-cath is, it goes
deep inside my chest and feeds the drugs
directly into a vein in my heart, it only
stings a little to use it, and it's
way better than having a canula placed into
my arm as my veins are very tiny, and
besides, chemo drugs are so toxic they
damage the smaller veins, sometimes very
quickly. The redness around the
porta-cath site is my allergic reaction to
the dressings they use as well as the
soreness, that lasts for days, following
each chemo treatment, and my bra straps
aggravate it so much I have to wear a pad
over it most of the time.
The loss of hair is not just on the head
but eyebrows and eyelashes and almost
everywhere you normally have hair, ok, we
know it grows back but in the meantime you
have to find a comfortable headcovering,
(my head gets so cold I put on a hat or a
wig but then I overheat and have to take it
off, then a few minutes later my head is
cold again. I laugh, but inside i'm
crying, i've accepted it, but i find
it annoying as I play musical head covers,
all day and all night too.
I was told today that the worst is yet to
come as my chemo drug's side affects
get worse with each treatment, this one
will be worse than the last and the next
one will be worst of all. THEN,
Thankfully, I start the next lot of drugs,
which are supposed to be less aggressive
and easier to cope with, but THEN I move
onto the next one that is the major cause
of heart problems after chemo. And all
this is not over then as I have yet another
two drugs to have and I estimate, all up, I
will be having treatment for between 12 and
18 months.
AND I'M A SURVIVOR!!!!!! This is all
only to prevent the cancer coming back in
my brain.... damn scary thought!!!!
PLEASE sponsor my walk to raise funds for
breast cancer research:
https://mothersday
classic.trickytix...
they are trying to find a PREVENTION, not
just a cure and EVERY dollar helps, the
life you save could be your
Grandaughters.
Hugs n love to all, Meganne
by mops 07 Apr 2009
Meg, you are so extremely brave to post your picture and tell us all about the suffering, the treatments you have to go through. What can I say, I pray for you every day, I hope you'll get better and I know how progressive the side effects will be. I had to see my daughter go through this (other cancer) and stand by helplessly. I am feeling just as horrid now as I did then. I wish you strength to go on battling every day. Love and hugs, Martine.
by dailylaundry 07 Apr 2009
By showing your strength - you, in turn, give us strength and you are a hero. You are one of my heros.
by lflanders 07 Apr 2009
Meganne, You are the most beautiful person
I have ever met, even if it is just online.
You have an encouraging and kind word for
everyone that needs help. You have a
delightful personality in spite of all that
you have been through. Meganne, you are an
inspiration to everyone! You are smart, and
you always go that extra mile to get
helpful info to everyone that ask for help.
I admire you and I have prayed that the
good Lord would heal you and get you though
all of this and not scar you as a person.
You hang in there friend and do as the Drs.
tell you and pray. You can live a long and
healthy life through your faith in the
Lord. After all is said and done, He is the
one that is going to heal you. Keep your
delightful presonality as long as you can
and when things get really bad, call upon
the Lord and your friends. We will all come
through for you. I have been in very bad
pain going on 15 years now and the
medication only gets me through it. It does
not stop it. If I take anything stronger, I
can not function normally so I chose to cut
the meds down to milder dosage so I could
live a normal life. I like to be able to
think and do for myself. My whole body is
now riddled with arthritis and I have 3 bad
disc in my back. I do keep a back up bottle
of meds just in case but I never take one
unless it is absolutely necessary. They
prescribe 20 every 2 months and I have a
stash in my drawer because I just
don't use them. I need to go through
them and throw away the old ones but that
is just too much trouble when I don't
have to do it. I do not have the wonderful
outgoing personality that you do and I do
not like to be around people who
aren't necessary. I do not get out of
the house except to go to the Dr's and
to buy groceries anymore. Yes, I have
always been friendly but I do not like for
people to feel sorry for me. This crippling
arthritis has destroyed my personality. I
am only happy when I am at home with my 2
pekingese girls. I leave home as a
necessity.
My heart goes out to you and I really can
not imagine the horror story you are living
right now and the awful not knowing what is
going to be next symptom that is going to
pop up from the chemo. You have been brave
beyond belief!!!!! Sometimes I know it has
to be a relief to just let go and let all
your worries and concerns out of your
system. Always know that most, if not all
of this group will be there to cry with you
and laugh with you when you feel like
laughing. YOU ARE ONE SPECIAL LADY! You
make the world alot better just by being in
it and sharing your thoughts and
concerns-your heartaches and your loves-
your good days and your bad days. What
would we be if we were not there to cheer
you on through your battle! May God bless
you and keep you in his loving hands and
make each day better than the day before
until you are healed of this dreaded
disease that shows no mercy to our systems.
My Mom had breast cancer before she died
and had to have her right breast removed.
She never got over it but that was not why
she passed away at 68. She actually smoked
herself into an early grave. Her lungs were
in such bad shape that her heart finally
gave up from the strain on it. She has
smoked since she was a pre-teen. Her
sisters would sneak them to her. She was an
otherwise smart woman but she could not
give them up! I found them hid all over her
house when I went in to clean up and move
everything out. Her home health care nurse
had been bringing them to her. She has been
gone more than 25 years and I still miss
her.
I am sorry that you are having to go
through all of this awful after effects
from the chemo but if it will cure you then
look at it as a blessing and that it will
be over when the Chemo is over. May this
Chemo be the blessing that heals your body
and makes you feel like a healthy person
again! I know just by listening to you that
you are strong enough to endure these
treatments to be a healthy vital woman
again! The Meganne that we know is going to
get well and help find a cure for this
disease so others do not have to go through
what you have had to endure. Put on your
fighting britches and go to work my friend!
Linda in Ga
by sissibrode 07 Apr 2009
Meg, you are so wonderfully beautiful and full of courage !!! the rest will return to normal. Love and Hugs to you
by 52149 Meg my dear u r the wind beneath so many peoples wings & don't u ever forget it. U r truly beloved world wide, a champion, a hero, a warm ,loving, kind & generous person. U do not deserve any of this but in my heart I know God has a reason, even if it's only to give others courage that they would not have if it were not for u. Beauty is n the eyes of the beholder & to me u r a very beautiful person. Chin up!! better days r coming. Lillian
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29917 You are a very beautiful woman-inside & out, to share all this..You have so many people thinking about you--May God bless you each day...Diane
1011 Meg, I just want to say a few words, because I can never know how you really feel, but, YOU ARE BEAUTIFULL, no matter that there is no hair, I think it looks good, REALY !!!!, and you are so beautifull on the inside too. Don't let anybody tell you anything else, or don't you feel anything else. You are a fighter, and I am thinking of you a lot of the time. So many people can learn by just looking and listening to you. You have taught me the value of a smile, of feeling good in myself, no matter what. It seems like a long time to go, but sometimes that time goes faster than you think, and afterwards you can sit up, and think with gladness that only a bright future lies ahead. I pray for you, and your loved one's Know that God will lead you through the worst of times, just keep talking to Him all of the time, He is there to listen. When I feel down I sit and just talk, and He is my best friend. Keep that lovely "shiny" head of yours up high, and sleep for 12 hours if you must!!! it all helps in the big fight that I believe you WILL WIN. I am sending you all my love and friendship, and you are always in my prayers. Hugs and many blessings. Marietta
by manami 07 Apr 2009
Well said, Marietta! Thank you for
expressing so well what I wanted to say to
her!
Meganne!!! We are with you all the way!
Hugs and Love, Yoriko
by 7844 Meganne, I wish I could bear even 1/2 of the pain and agony that you are going thru...I would trade places with you just to give you relief. I can't say how much you are loved..YOU have filled a LARGE hole in my heart..Love Ya Like my very own Sis!!
29917 Well, my dear Meg - not only the Face of
Survival, but the SPIRIT OF A SURVIVOR. I
am sitting here crying over all the love
and good will that has been poured out from
all these women's hearts. What a
mighty force we can all be when we put our
minds to it.
I know what you are going through from my
best friend's account. She went
through 6 months of chemo. Her nails went
black and they have come back beautiful
again. She lost her hair from
EVERYWHERE!!!! too and it has come back
better than ever (I went grey for her! and
hers has come back black LOL -).
I thank you for your willingness to be open
to what people don't want to talk
about. The "secret" places of
your heart and knowing that you can share
what you are going through can only benefit
all women - who face this insidious
disease.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart that
you are doing this Walk for a cure - my
daughters will benefit from women like you.
You are daily in my prayers Meg - I know it
sounds cliche - but I'm only a phone
call away. I'm up early and go to bed
late.
Isn't it wonderful to have all these
people you can share your story with. God
bless you and may He give you the strength
and courage to fight, may He give you peace
in times of trouble and the will to
continue daily the things you are going
through. My thoughts and prayers too for
Ray. At least you can have hugs and
cuddles. The other can wait.
I'm sending you a beautiful heart -
because that's what you are and
have.
Love your friend Chris
11346 Meganne God bless you,you are such a
beautiful person outside and inside.I feel
like I know you and I love your outter and
inner beauty.You seem like such a nice and
super lady.My heart and prayres are with
you always.I hope when you get all these
hell days behind you.That your days will be
filled with sunshine and rainbows.I know
the angels are all watching over you.Try to
stay strong and I know that you'll
beat this horrible diease.God bless you
special lady.
Love and prayers-Shadoe
Jane
3716 Meganne, I am here to listen. I can't even find words to respond to what you are dealing with. When I got down to your picture, I saw the face of my mother in the depths of chemotherapy (57 years old. I love you and I will come back to this when I can.
56806 4557 I am speechless. You are an inspiration to all of us. Your strength amazes me and gives other the strength to carry on. You are in my thoughts daily. Lisa
8033 Dear Meg, I keep praying that you will reach total recovery from all this. I want you to know I am 100% behind fighting cancer My granddaughter just participated in a 24 hour relay for life (here in the US it is the walk for cancer). I sponsered her and gave a generous donation to the breast cancer cause. I want to advise all the cuties of the breast cancer site. Be sure and click every day so that any woman needing a mamogram has the means to be provided with one. They will send you an email reminder every day to click on to their site. Love and hugs Mary
7552 dear Meganne, I admire your combativeness and the willpower to fight!You are such a beautiful lady.The outside has changed for now but everyone discovers the beautiful lady in you.You are such an amazing darling, that's why everyone loves you with or without the hair. But I do hope you don't feel so miserable by the medications and treatments soon.I'm so proud you have the guts to tell and post all this.Yes you are a surviver and you will servive this, with Gods help and with all the love, prayers and support of all the ones who love you. And we love you too dear Meg!Prayers,love and hugs coming your way, for you and Ray!But special for you our fighting Betty.Love,Gerry
64778 Meg, I like Martine, had to watch my daughter go through the same thing only because of Leuk. All the while taking care of her three little ones, the youngest who is now almost 4 was only 9 mts at the time. In May, she will be 3 years in remission (Praise Be to God) and I am hoping that she in on the road to recovery from a much more evil disease, drug and physical abuse. She is still away from "HIM" and as far as I can tell has been away from drugs for going on 4 weeks now. Although a little shaky( she is very high strung by nature) she is doing very well. We hope in the next month to start the process to regain custody of the kids. My heart aches for you. Mom is suppose to restart her chemo in May ( had to quit due to her getting two weak and sick) and I dread it. It ravages you so bad, but I know it is for the best. <br /> You are such a beautiful person inside that it only inhances the beauty out side. My prayers are with you, not only daily, but each and every minute of the day. Prayers and Blessings to you and yours, Libbie
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15727 Dear Meganne, May the Lord keep U in his
safe grips and warm ur heart with love and
the strength to keep fighting... I pray
someday soon there will be a cure for the
big C! U'r such a inspiration for all
of us, including others with cancer
aswell... U keep up the fight, even when
it gets harder... Then in the end U'r
the winner! U'll always be a winner in
my book! Remember to take it one day at a
time... U'r worth the fight!!! God
Bless (((HUGS))) and much Love along with a
Flower 4 U...
Sam :)
2992 AMEN! I concur... I have been sick in my
life too and had very similar things to
contend with... until you've been
faced with the reality of sickness, you
don't actually know what one goes
through. But I praise GOD Meg that you are
a survivor!
Girls, please consider sponsoring Meg...
give what you can. Money is SO tight right
now for Jim and me, but if I can find the
extra funds, I pray you can too. PLEASE,
PLEASE, PLEASE join Meg in this walk. We
need to find a cure for breast cancer!
Hugs Meg,
teri
27968 AMEN! I concur... I have been sick in my
life too and had very similar things to
contend with... until you've been
faced with the reality of sickness, you
don't actually know what one goes
through. But I praise GOD Meg that you are
a survivor!
Girls, please consider sponsoring Meg...
give what you can. Money is SO tight right
now for Jim and me, but if I can find the
extra funds, I pray you can too. PLEASE,
PLEASE, PLEASE join Meg in this walk. We
need to find a cure for breast cancer!
Hugs Meg,
teri
27968 I see all your inner beauty and strength shining through! You are an amazing woman! My aunt is a 25 year survivor. I pray that you continue to heal and improve so that some day YOU can say that YOU are a 25 year survivor!
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22165
Yes I remember seeing this photo.
I bought Ray his first ever PINK shirt today so he can wear it on our Walk for Cancer. I though of embroidering something on it, but maybe that might be going a bit too far just yet. LOL!!!
hugs n love to you and your family, God helps those who aren't afraid to reach out and help others. M