Stand Up to Cancer

I don't know if ya remember but back in february the refinery in Big Spring texas exploded and burned for about 3 hours the explosion was felt 50 miles away no one was killed and just a few injuried, and that was a miracle!! Now let me tell you how many friends have got cancer and some have been cured are in remission. I have been to so many funerals it is killing me. Most of the guys retired from the refinery and had 30 plus years in. Alot of people do not know there is radiation in the tanks and even in the pipe that they are around every day.It is sad that when these men retired the majority never got to enjoy it!!!! A man named Harold Broughton passed away about 3 years ago i graduated with his daughter and he was a gunsmith and he made his own barrels he taught me more about rifles and doping wind and we were great friends. He ended up selling his equipment and now Tim North has purchased his equipment and kept the Broughton name. i am sorry this is so long but when i was reading amy-o's post it brought back so many memories.
 
You are right... Who here can say that they themselves or someone near & dear to them hasn't had to do battle with the dreaded "C" at some time in their life???

Cancer has probably claimed more lives than any terrorist, war, or natural disaster (most likely combined), and it IS about time that a cure is found for each & every form of it.

My father's mother lost her battle. My father, however, won his to remain cancer free for more than 20 years... Thank you Foxchase Cancer Center. :thumbup: There is hope. There is talent. What is needed are funds for cancer research and new ways to treat & cure those affected.

I'm with you, Amy... If you're gonna auction off some INFI, I'd be honored to donate a few pieces to the Cause also. :)

ROCK ON! :thumbup::thumbup:
 
Just got to read your thread, Amy...and as a hospice nurse you have to know where I stand. Cancer sucks...and I daily send up smoke that a cure will be found to end the suffering.
 
My best friend put this in perspective for me when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at 22 years of age......he is fine now, but that put the fear in quite a circle of friends.

By NO means is my household well off...we scrape by month to month (these last few were REALLY bad....I couldn't even get a NMFBM!!!) BUT we always donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. With 2 little ones, I am touched by this place...and that Sarah McLachlan Animal Cruelty Video.
 
Amy, I know how you feel. I have lost family member to it and my sister just beat it recently. I know it is always something that we have to think about. Hopefully someday we will have a cure.
 
I still have a huge empty spot.

But I have a family here at home to support and care for,

This thread brought back a flood, bittersweet indeed.
 
man, this makes me think more, i had a great friend he died this year, He took me hunting when i was a kid,, he really encouraged me when i started making knives, he was really into traditional knives, he was always after me to "make me something with Horn Handles," Make somethin with Bone" I was always like I will, I will.. If u have seen my stuff, you know how nontraditional it is... He died of Pneumonia, but they found he had Leukemia, His widow called me the other day and said she had all these Elk Antlers of his and she thought i would want them to make handles out of!! I almost broke down! We have to make the most of our time with our friends and loved ones.. Now i'm Ranting!! Sorry.. J
 
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You have my full support Amy.

If something can be done here to help raise awareness or funds to cure cancer then count me in.
 
as someone that has had both parents survive cancer....you go amy-0
 
Amy I understand your frustration with us not finding a cure. Let me just say that we know more about cancer than ever. We think we have a pretty good handle on exactly what is going wrong. The problem is fixing it. We know that its at a DNA level. It is essentially a breakdown of the machine that fixes DNA breakdowns. So 'curing' it entails messin' around with DNA. Right now, despite the HUGE advances recently, we have a tenuous grasp on workings of the human genome. So far, we have had very little success on effectively manipulating genes to treat anything. Lots on the horizon, but nothing in the armory available right now. IN fact, some of the most hopeful treatments involve augmenting our body's natural systems that fight cancers ( google Gardisil for example). So keep the chin up, hang in there, don't give in to our unfortunate tendency to be pessimistic. Vote to fund research and eventually, will be able to do more than slash,burn,and poison.

Tony

ps... sorry for the rambling. Studying for boards and had a few shots of Stoli before bed...it's cardioprotective ya' know :p:D:thumbup:
 
Well, as most of you know, I am a 2 time cancer survivor....

And I say....

YOU GO GIRL!!!

Love you, Amy-O!!

I wish they could find a cure for everyone that struggles with the terrible beast, because the treatments sure ain't fun.....
But I am glad they were available to help me.

Thank you to everyone that supports cancer research.
WE (survivors) greatly appreciate it! :D
 
I had a hard time sitting through that show.

I wonder how many of the entertainers on it are survivors. I know Christina Applegate was recently diagnosed, just not sure of the others.

I was diagnosed April 86 with Hodgkins, my wife in March 2000 with papillary thyroid.

We've been blessed to be cancer free all this time, after, as Barb says, the not-so-fun treatments, chemo & radiation.

We've both lost too many family members and friends.

We are survivors, and I know there are quite a few on this and other forums here, some we all know, some who keep it private.

We do what we can to raise funds for the ACS, for there are still many fighting the fight, and every dollar collected brings us one step closer to curing some if not all forms.

Thanks for bringing this up Amy. :thumbup: :cool:
 
Survivor here...and I know there are a few others on here (whom I won't call out). It's definitely not going away and we certainly need to keep making noise about it. Thanks, Ames...every shout counts, regardless of where it comes from or how loud it is.
 
Funny...I posted without looking at the second page, then realized it was Barb, Mike then me...okay, so no NEED to call out names now. ;)

For any others who've fought the fight or WILL have to do battle, at least we know there's a bit of a support system here. Thanks to Mike and Barb for the good talking when it's come up, and the positive energy. :thumbup:
 
I lost two brothers to cancer, ages 10 and 18 months. . . . Jennifer lost her sister, grandma and uncle to it. . . .

Cancer blows!!!!

Rock on Amy-0 ! ! ! ! ! :thumbup:

Jerry






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Amy, now you went and done did it. Brought a tear to my eye and heart.
You know that the Martin household went through the cancer thing recently. What you don't know is, a while back, I lost a great christian friend not to cancer, but to the after effects of cancer treatment. Doug was a big hearted, ex-Marine, family man, who was more of a brother than friend.
He passed from the effects of all things, chicken pox. The big guy I knew and loved couldn't fight it off.

Your post made my Saturday expresso and Cuban stogie, just that much more special to me.

I owe you girl! Another great big hug coming your way.

Thanks,sweetie.
 
Cancer has touched just about everyone. I've had two uncles die in the past two years with cancer.
 
Several years ago, my wife and my father had to deal with cancer, and thankfully, both are still here. My first experience losing someone to cancer was my grandfather on my mother's side of the family. I was in my early teens. Right now, one of my wife's close friends, and one of her close co-workers, are dealing with breast cancer right now. It's tough, especially when radiation and chemotherapy are necessary. Still, it is better to fight it, and not give up. To a significant extent, the support one gets from loved ones can make all the difference.

Unfortunately, I don't watch television, so I missed the program.
 
I lost my Dad, Grandfather, and Grandmother to CANCER. I know how you feel; you rant all you want. I agree with you a 100%.
 
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