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Tag Archives: thankfulness
The End of This Trail…
It is so hard to believe that I’m pretty much at the the end of my cancer journey. I got my final treatment last Thursday. I have other appointments. I will get a heart scan and then see my oncologist … Continue reading
Posted in About me, Cancer
Tagged breast cancer, cancer, coping, encouragement, faith, God, praise, thankfulness
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My, How Time Flies…
It’s almost over. There is one treatment left to go. There will still be a few more months of cancer related tests and appointments, of course. And the port will have to be flushed every six weeks until they decide … Continue reading
Posted in About me, Cancer, Faith, Treatment
Tagged blessings, breast cancer, cancer, chemotherapy, coping, encouragement, faith, family, fear, God, health, heart, hope, love, praise, radiation, side effects, thankfulness, treatment
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It’s Baaack… (Not the cancer!)
You know, I’ve gotten a lot of comments since my diagnosis about how wonderful my attitude was. Several folks along the way have commented on how awesome it was that I was not only able to maintain my sense of … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Health, Humor, Treatment
Tagged beliefs, blessings, cancer, chemotherapy, Chronological Bible in 90 Days, faith, fear, God, health, humor, menstruation, thankfulness
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Day One…
Well, today was day one in our efforts to read through the Bible in 90 days. Our reading was Genesis chapters 1-11 and Job chapters 1-5. Following our SOAP formula, I’m supposed to pick out a verse that stood out … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Faith, Thankfulness
Tagged beliefs, Bible, blessings, breast cancer, cancer, Chronological Bible in 90 Days, faith, God, health, heart, praise, prayer, thankfulness, treatment
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One Year Later…
It has been a year since my OB/GYN found the lump in my breast during a routine breast exam while I was in for my annual gynecological exam. Actually, it was a year on June 16th, but I went back … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Encouragement, Faith, Thankfulness
Tagged beliefs, blessings, breast cancer, cancer, doctor, encouragement, faith, fear, God, health, hope, illness, love, praise, thankfulness, video
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The Mysterious, Incredible, Undeniable Hand of God…
I have been a Christian for a long time. I was in my early teens when I got saved and I just turned 40 – you can do the math if you want. In the years since I gave my … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Faith, Thankfulness
Tagged beliefs, blessings, devotion, encouragement, faith, God, praise, thankfulness
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For Mama…
It’s Mother’s Day again. I’ve been facing it without my own mother for 23 years now. Believe me when I say it really never seems to stop being a day of both pain and joy. Because of this, I thought … Continue reading
Posted in Depression, Faith, Family, Thankfulness
Tagged blessings, death, depression, family, loss, love, Mom, Mother, Mother's Day, praise, thankfulness
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Getting Back to Normal…
Normal. It’s a relative term. But then everything in life is relative. Einstein sure had that right! Every thought, fear, and emotion is relative to our own personal experience and views. “Normalcy” is no different. They (scientists and/or psychologists) spend … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Faith, Side Effects, Thankfulness, Treatment
Tagged beliefs, blessings, breast cancer, cancer, chemotherapy, faith, God, heart, illness, praise, protection, radiation, side effects, support, test, thankfulness, treatment
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Simple Truths…
Life is not the way it’s supposed to be. It’s the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference. This was the opening line of an email forwarded to me by a couple of … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Encouragement, Faith, Thankfulness, Treatment
Tagged beliefs, blessings, breast cancer, cancer, coping, depression, devotion, encouragement, faith, fear, God, hope, love, praise, selfishness, thankfulness, thanksgiving, trust
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GOOD News/BAD News/NO News
GOOD News: I got the results from my BRAC Analysis (which is actually a test of the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes) and they were negative. Specifically, no mutation was found. This is very GOOD news! It means that … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Encouragement, Faith, Thankfulness
Tagged beliefs, blessings, breast cancer, cancer, encouragement, faith, God, health, hope, love, praise, prayer, sickness, thankfulness, thanksgiving, trust, video
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Patience…
I am not a particularly patient person. (And before anyone suggests it, I am far too smart to actually ask the Lord to help me learn to be patient. Not gonna fall for THAT one! LOL) Having cancer pretty much … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Faith, Thankfulness, Treatment
Tagged beliefs, breast cancer, cancer, coping, doctor, faith, God, hope, praise, thankfulness, treatment, trust
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Signs of Radiation Exposure…
Well, I’m into my third week of radiation treatments. As I was laying there today listening to the machine buzzing while it zapped me, I couldn’t help thinking about Japan and it’s nuclear situation. If the worst were to happen … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Encouragement, Faith, Humor, Side Effects, Thankfulness, Treatment
Tagged blessings, breast cancer, cancer, chemotherapy, encouragement, faith, God, hair loss, hope, humor, laughter, praise, radiation, side effects, thankfulness, treatment
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Rain, Rain, Go Away…
Just to get this out of the way… I’ve finished my second week of radiation. I think I’m starting to notice some changes in the targeted breast, but nothing really uncomfortable so far. Did I mention that my Dr. told … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, History, Thankfulness
Tagged 1937 flood, blessings, flood, God, History, Ohio River, praise, prayer, radiation, thankfulness, water
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Anniversaries…
Why, do you suppose, do we humans make such an art out of marking the passage of time? We count every single thing on an annual basis. Birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries of every sort. I’m not saying I don’t do … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Thankfulness
Tagged anniversaries, blessings, faith, God, love, praise, thankfulness
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God’s Infinite Love, Mercy, and Protection….
I’ve been a “believer” in God my whole life. (Hopefully, everyone reading this understands that there is a great difference between “believing” and “knowing.” Belief alone isn’t enough. It takes a personal knowledge of Jesus, a faith and trust in … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Thankfulness
Tagged Angels, danger, God, praise, protection, safety, thankfulness
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Bulldog Love 