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How Do You Thank Your Family And Friends For Their Support?
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posted November 23, 2022
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By staying alive and involved! Had scans yesterday, saw Oncologist today. One of my 3 kids always come with me to hear test results.❤️ I was telling my daughter how I feel like I’m insignificant now that they are all in lovely homes with great spouses, good jobs, well established.
She countered by saying she herself realized she’s still not ready to be without her mama.”
I am soon to be 71, she is 46!!
I am so very blessed to have all my kids and grandkids within 10 miles of me.
Just because people are family or good friends, don’t forget to TELL THEM how thankful you are for them!!
Nobody facing a scary diagnosis wishes they had more ‘stuff’. Show and speak your appreciation every chance you get!!

posted November 23, 2022
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

My rock of support was and is my Lord Jesus Christ. I thank him every day for giving me life. A grateful spirit keeps you from complaining about what you don't have.
Next would be my beautiful and loving wife. She stayed by my side every part of the journey. She handled all the pages of forms and information from doctors and nurses.
I thank her by expressing to her how much she helped me.
There was others too. My co-workers checked on me everyday. Sent me care packages. I spoke to them as a group and told them how much they helped me.

posted November 23, 2022
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I thank them every time I see them. I mean every time. I'd be dead without them. Here's a picture of my #1 caregiver. She's the best thing that ever happend to me. During the darkest days, I was able to make it just by her presence being near.

posted February 10, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Wonderful question. My favorite quote is actually by Deadpool (lol) in the first movie. He said, "the hardest part about cancer is not what it does to you. It's what it does to those you love." As someone who was bed ridden on and off for 18 months with strong chemo, I always took that quote to heart.
I wouldn't wish this cancer on my worst enemy. But I always felt that my caretakers were the ultimate heroes for me, and that they are incredibly under appreciated by the general public. By those who haven't personally experienced cancer/ its treatments. The world typically only see us, the patients, and call us heroes and warriors (of course, we are!). But, what my caretakers who love me had to endure, as they watched my wbc dip below 1 time and again, and as they listened to me describe the pain of strong chemo (feeling indescribably sick, as if my entire core was constantly packed full of muddy black heavily polluted oil) seemed so much more dreadful and emotionally painful than my own worst days. It broke my heart to watch their hearts break as they valiantly gave up everything in their lives to give me comfort and peace. Even as my strong chemo anger was mistakenly taken out on them, they stayed by my side. Full of love and compassion. 💝 They are also true heroes and deserve the best thank you that you can offer.
I think whatever words you can muster, to show your recognition of their sacrifices and your appreciation for everything could be the greatest gift. I don't think it needs to be anything spectacularly articulate (we all know how badly chemo affects the brain), simply heartfelt and earnest. I think if I were in their shoes, this would mean the most, if accompanied by a shirt, a single rose, a teddy, or nothing but your love and intent.

posted January 13, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

For one .... I know I have a hard time accepting things but on this situation we should accept our blessings that are being given to us from our loved ones and say thank u and that u love them very much for helping u get thru some of the hard stuff and thank them again for making u laugh thru the other stuff I believe that's all they would want A BIG THANK U FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THEM FOR THERE HELP🙏😇

posted November 29, 2022

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