Livestrong Day 2011

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This post is for everyone whose life has been affected by cancer.

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Whether they are fighting it or hopefully have beaten it or in memory of those who have died from this evil disease.

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This picture is of my beloved mum and best friend.

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She fought hard but within 10 months she had lost the battle and died at home on

8th September 1984 aged 62 years

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I miss her every day

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This second part is in memory of Maxie

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He chose me at the Cats Protection League shelter on 22nd November 1991 by clambering up the legs of my jeans amd refusing to go down again.  He was a replacement for William who had just died.

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He was a real character and very protective of me - even chasing dogs away if they got too close!

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In November 2005 he started to be unwell and the vet took x-rays which showed he had stomach cancer in its late stages.

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We knew we didn't have long with him and he died in my arms on 20th November 2005.

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The strangest thing is he died on the exact same date as William 14 years before

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This is also a day to remember those who have had cancer and have beaten it too
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 THE SURVIVORS
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you are proof that this evil disease can be overcome
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