In November 2006, I was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, three weeks after my wedding! At first I couldn't understand why this had happened to me...I was 23 years old, a teacher, and viewed myself as an all around nice person The cancer came out of nowhere, with no warning. One day I was fine, the next day I was in the hospital fighting for my life. I have always been an emotional person, but for some reason I became so strong during my struggle. I always had a smile on my face, even the day I was told that I would have to have my eye removed. I responded "what ever I need to do to save my life, I will". For my 24th birthday in March of 2007, my family held a "pirate themed" party where everyone had to wear a patch, because I did from the result of my surgery. In June 2007, after many screenings, procedures, and surgeries, I was given the all clear from my doctors here in Michigan. Cancer has made me a different person than I was before. Although I still don't understand the complete reasoning of why I had cancer or even how I got it, I know that I am stronger because of it and that smiling through cancer saved my life

Hello Lisa- Phew- What a way to start your marriage! I just wanted to acknowledge your posting, although my cancer is of a different kind. It's wondful to hear that you smiled your way through, and I hope more women read your post and can find some strength to smile more, and find SOME type of positive strength from what you experienced.

Stay well!

Hiya, Lisa-
I knwo what you mean about smiling-- If you're not smiling, you're crying, right?? a week after surgery I had a Christmas Caroling PArty for my kids- we do it every year, and I want' going to stop for something as stupid as cancer.. c'mon.. I have priorities!
Good for you!
Keep Smilin'!

Wendy
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Lisa,

Reading statements like yours, are what is helping me cope. I am older (56) did smoke and now have lung cancer. They feel I will be cured, but my whole goal is to smile all the way through. When the hair goes, on with more make up, flashy earrings, and a strutt for a walk. That is my plan. It is wonderful to hear that other people survived with the same attitude. I am a nurse, and I truly believe that attitude plays a huge part in all of this. Keep up your good work, and know many, many people out there think kind thoughts.

Yes! I agree with your great advice, it really works for me.
Thanks for your information!



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