Topic: for the newly diagnosed
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- Posted on: May 11, 2008 08:20 am
hi,
I am almost 3 years past diagnosis now but wanted to share this with you
http://www.thesurvivormovie.com/
It takes a while to load but is worth the wait.
If you copy the link and email it to your family and friends it helps them to see and understand where you are at.
I may have cancer but cancer does not have me.
best wishes to all
Foxxf
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HeatherBLoc… Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 817 |
May 11, 2008 01:00 pm
HeatherBLocklear wrote:
Hi Foxxf, I want to ask you if this movie actually helped you. Did it? Personally, I find it insulting and demeaning. I don't believe I have a "lesson" to learn from cancer, nor that I should acquire "humility" from the experience. Quite the contrary. I think that cancer has brought me aggravation, fear, anger, and an upset life. I don't feel I deserve it; I don't believe I'm supposed to emerge wiser and more humble. I know your motives were noble and kind. However, I'm not sure most cancer patients can find anything worthwhile in this slide show. Instead, I think it emphasizes fear (good God -- the person who selected the photos needs to be shot!), and dwells on the negative aspects of being ill. I say thumbs down to this insulting, demeaning, scary piece of cr**. Sorry. I just had to say it. Annie |
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foxxf Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 222 |
May 12, 2008 12:37 am
foxxf wrote:
The lesson I have learned from cancer is "don't sweat the small stuff" I don't give a crap
The first time I watched the movie I cried for fear of the unknown yet to come, If it came at all. But looking back it is all true. Friends I never would have met - I could not have made this journey with out the friends I have made here on these boards. Truer words have never been spoken, I love them dearly and have never met them. The reason I posted the movie is more to share with your family and friends when telling them of your diagnosis. So many ask questions that you yourself do not have answers for yet. It helps them to understand that while the road ahead is hard and unknown underneath the determination to fight and live on is always there. So please be pacient with me while I pause to rest and heal. I never thought cancer is anything more than a son of a b***h and I still do. Fight on, Kick A$$! Foxxf |
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HeatherBLoc… Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 817 |
May 12, 2008 12:43 pm
HeatherBLocklear wrote:
Hey Fox, I want to apologize for being so rough. Although I still don't think the slide show is for everyone (definitely not for me), I had no business blasting anyone that way. I hope you'll forgive. Annie |
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RIV54 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 192 |
May 12, 2008 01:07 pm
RIV54 wrote:
Foxxff- the slideshow was very touching and I understand the message. For some it may be encouraging. Thanks for the post. Gina
Dx 3/9/2007, IDC, 2cm, Stage IIIa, 6/25 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2- |
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lvtwoqlt Joined: May 2007 Posts: 2390 |
May 12, 2008 03:08 pm
lvtwoqlt wrote:
foxxff, I found the movie last year after my dx and I found it to be empowering, I was not going to let cancer rule my life. We are like tea bags, we don't know how strong we are until we were thrown into hot water. Eleanore Roosevelt
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mjm30 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 2 |
May 13, 2008 12:05 am
mjm30 wrote:
Hello foxxff, I have recently been dignose with breast cancer "low grade". That slide show was just what I needed to lift my spirits |
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foxxf Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 222 |
May 13, 2008 12:55 am
foxxf wrote:
Annie Nothing to forgive, Everyones journey is unique some stumble more than others. Thankfully we are all there for each other in the good times but more importantly in the bad. We all need to vent the rage! #@*$ Cancer healing thoughts to you Foxxf |
