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  • still-me40
    still-me40 Member Posts: 8
    edited August 2020
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    Colt45 I can feel the love in the words you wrote. Thank you, it was exactly what I needed to hear.

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
    edited August 2020
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    Still-me40,

    God bless you. Prayers of strength and healing to you.

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
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  • abbyrhodes3
    abbyrhodes3 Member Posts: 30
    edited October 2020
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    This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it!

  • threetree
    threetree Member Posts: 1,306
    edited October 2020
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    Wow, such an old post and I'd never seen it before. It brought tears to my eyes! I'm one of those that has no real support from family; just a few good friends (although that is super important and it is wonderful), so it meant a lot to me. Thank you so, so much old poster!

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
    edited October 2020
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    AbbyRhodes3 and ThreeTree: Prayers of strength and healing to you both

  • threetree
    threetree Member Posts: 1,306
    edited October 2020
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    Thank you so much, Colt45. My best to you and your wife also!

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  • colt45
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    colt45 Member Posts: 381
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    Bump.

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
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    Bum

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
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    I meant to say “Bump”.

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
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  • eviec1
    eviec1 Member Posts: 80
    edited May 2021
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    Damn, this made me cry.

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
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  • maureen1
    maureen1 Member Posts: 87
    edited July 2021
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    Colt45...thank you for starting this open letter forum and bumping it to keep it active. I've been visiting the boards since my diagnosis in 2012 and your stories, support, and kind words have been a source of comfort - thank you and sending my continued blessings and good wishes to you and your wife. Maureen1

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
    edited July 2021
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    Maureen1, thank you. You were diagnosed a little before my wife was. Your courage and support has always been like a beacon of hope for us. I remember our first days and my early times here. I was immediately drawn to you and several other ladies—who were the inspiration for much of this Open Letter. Prayers of continued good health to you and best wishes for your loved ones

  • EminGA2018
    EminGA2018 Member Posts: 21
    edited August 2021
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    colt45…Thank you so much for sharing!!! This letter is beautiful! It’s exactly what I needed to read today and I’m sure it has been for many women reading this before me.! Wishing you and your family all the best

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
    edited August 2021
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    EminGA2018,

    Prayers of strength and healing to you as you make a full recovery.

  • K-Gobby
    K-Gobby Member Posts: 144
    edited August 2021
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    Colt45 and all- Beautiful words to start this and i did tear up. To have a husband to share this journey with is such a blessing. To have my 2 sisters and friends i can count on is my blessing. To not do it alone. To ask for help. To know that blogs like these will help you get in touch with those on this path. Provide love, wisdom and advice on what works for them. To believe that their is a power greater than ourselves beneath all that goes on. I was led to the City of Hope through a Doctors referral and my option to get in a genetic study had changed my 4 infusions over 12 weeks to 12 in 12 weeks due to the gene found. With every diagnosis, i come here to find all of you. What did you do? Today I looked and found a caregiver posting. God Bless you for loving your wife and all women.

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
    edited August 2021
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    K-Gobby,

    Prayers of strength and healing to you as you make your way to a full recovery. I’m so glad for you that this wonderful site as well as key people in your life are there to support yiu

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  • wondering44
    wondering44 Member Posts: 260
    edited February 2022
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    Colt45,

    What a beautiful post. I am glad to have read it today.

    I do not know what it is to be let down for support from my spouse or family. I did not consider others may have had an experience like that. Thank you for opening me up to that.

    Love...

  • cyathea
    cyathea Member Posts: 330
    edited February 2022
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    Colt45, I loved your letter! Support from this forum is life affirming to so many. I wish more husbands and partners would join us as we support each other

  • colt45
    colt45 Member Posts: 381
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    cyathea—prayers of strength and healing to you.

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