This post today is in three parts - the first one to think of everyone who is affected by someone who either has cancer or has sadly lost their fight against it.
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The second one is for my Mum who was found to have cancer in November 1983 - she had a niggling pain on and off for a while and was taken into a clinic for exploratory surgery. Unfortunately it was cancer amd it had grown in a space in her abdomen and so had gone undetected until it was too late to remove as it had spread into her stomach, kidneys and liver. She was given a course of radiation which made her so sick it took weeks for her to recover from.
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She deteriorated and we promised her she would not have to go into hospital to die. With the help of district nurses and friends we looked after her at home until her death on 8th September 1984. She was 62 years of age.
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As well as being my mother (I am an only child) she was my best friend who saw me through a divorce and getting together with my new husband although sadly she died before she could see us marry.
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Ann at Zoology has kindly done this picture for me and I dedicate it to mum.
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The next part is for one of my beloved cats named Maxie - rescued from the Cats Protection League - he climbed up the legs of my jeans and wouldn't go down again to make sure I was all his!
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Everyone locally knew Maxie and he used to cross the road every day and collect his girl friend Snoopy and go through her garden and over the fence into the local cemetery and have a fine time hunting and bringing home "trophies".
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He suddenly lost weight and a visit to the vet for x rays showed he had stomach cancer - he died six days later in my arms.
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.Finally I would like to remember everyone who is struggling against this evil disease and hope they win their battles and punch this evil disease on the nose.
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Thank you from our hearts for supporting LIVESTRONG day by going yellow.
ReplyDeleteBlessing to all those who are currrently fighting cancer, are cancer survivors, or who have lost their lives to this terrible disease.
LIVESTRONG always.
Love from Milo and Alfie, Mom-Jan and Dad xxxx
How sad. This day must bring back a lot of bad memories for you. We hope Hannah and Lucy keep you cheerful.
ReplyDeleteWe want to say that this day will bring memories of those who lost their battle, but also to bring back good memories too, while you think of your time with them. We are sorry for your loss and we are purraying that there is soon a cure.
ReplyDeleteOh I am so so so so sorry to hear about your mum!! I am truly sorry! I am so glad today is happening because we so need to remember whom we have lost to this evil disease. We will never ever forget. I'm lighting a candle for your mum in my heart.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for sharing your story about sweet Maxie. Awwwww - what a star!!! What a wonderful character! Awww! I hope he and all my kitties are bestest mates now at the bridge.
A big hug to lovely Lucy and sweet Hannah too! Take care
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I lost my 2 dogs to cancer. Cancer is an awful disease and I really hope they find a cure for it soon.
ReplyDeleteLiveStrong forever.
Hannah and Lucy - please give your Mummy and extra cuddle today. :)
Friends... yes... let's give it a "punch in the nose" fur-sure! Together... we can do this, we can fight, we can win, we can LIVESTRONG.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the sad, but loving story of your Mom... she will never be forgotten, and
though her time was short, we think she did "live strong".
That is such a lovely post. We are so sorry that our lost your Mom to this horrible disease. We do need to all Livestrong and we will make a difference for someone else. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing about the fight against cancer both human and cat.
ReplyDeleteA lovely post full of remembrance and hope.
ReplyDeleteWe're sorry you lost your mom to this terrible disease. We purr for all of those we have lost and for all of those who still are fighting this terrible disease. LIVESTRONG!!
ReplyDeleteThat was a very loving tribute, purrs and hugs to you. We all need to LiveStrong together!
ReplyDeleteWe hope that one day this terrible disease will be gone and there will be no more need for a day like this. Until then, we LIVESTRONG.
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie
We are so sorry about your Mum and Maxie. This is a terrible disease that has claimed so many of our friends & family. Until we whip it LIVESTRONG TOGETHER.
ReplyDeleteWe MUST LiveStrong for us and for those who have fought the good fight and lost to this miserable disease. Today we honor those who have lost their battle, those who are fighting their battle and those who have fought and won! They are all our HEROES!
ReplyDeleteToday we stand tall with all of the LiveStrong participants. Together we WILL find a cure in our lifetime!
This is a beautiful and loving post.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry about your Mum and Maxie. Such a nice tribute to both of them.
We are honoring our Mom's friend and remembering our sisfurs today.
LIVESTRONG!
~ The Bunch
I am an only child, too, and my losses have been enormous. Your post shows such fondness and loving remembrance. We are sorry for your loss and join with you and others in LiveStrong today.
ReplyDeleteJulie & Tom
Thank you for sharing your story of your mum. I believe you heled her to LIVESTRONG.. Hugs GJ x
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry about your mum; I'm an only child also, and can imagine how lost you would have been without her. (((Hugs))) to you today.
ReplyDeleteAnd we're all sorry about Maxie's loss; let's make this disease a thing of the past!
Today and always, we're sending purrs, healing Light and universal Blessings to All Beings who have been affected by this terrible disease.
I am so sorry that you lost your loved ones. For all who are affected by this horrible disease, we must livestrong.
ReplyDeleteCancer is the most horrible disease of this world. I have several friends affected this damn plague.
ReplyDeleteI hope that one day the ultimate healing is achieved.
A big hug to all animals and people sick of this horrible thing, to have courage and strength to fight and win.
Nice initiative!
A beautiful remembrance for your loved ones. Livestrong dear friends!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry for your Mum and Maxie Our mom is an only child too - she lost her Dad to pancreatic cancer when she was 23 and saw her Mom thru breast and skin cancer before she died of heart failure. We think it is harder for only children to lose their parents.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry that you lost the ones you love to this awful disease. Purrs that they find ways to discover it faster and help people and furries survive it.
ReplyDeleteWe are sorry for your loss. Our mom is a cancer survivor! But she always worries now!
ReplyDeleteWe are very sorry for your Mum and Maxie. We went yellow for LiveStrong Day in the hope that a cure will be found and that cancer will become a thing of the past.
ReplyDeleteMany hugs and purrs, Keiko, Kenji, Pricilla & Yuji
That was a lovely tribute to your mum and to Maxie.
ReplyDeleteWe honour those who have survived cancer, and remember with sadness those who didn't.