2 October 2011

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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35 comments:

  1. What a beautiful post. A wonderful tribute.

    pawhugs, Max

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  2. Such a beautiful post ~ thank you for helping raise awareness of cancer. We are so sorry you have lost loved ones to this terrible disease.

    LiveStrong.

    Love Milo and Alfie xx

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  3. A lovely post and loving tribute. It's our hope, too, that this disease be conquered once and for all.

    Purrs and prayers for those you've lost and others who have been blessed to be survivors.

    Tom
    xoxo

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  4. Lovely post to share today.Sorry to hear about your mother, and also the kitty.We have to find a cure for this awful disease,in my prayers I wll pray each and everyday for that.Im a cancer survivor as well.I had thyroid cancer 9 years ago.Nothing since.

    Have a beautiful day!

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  5. This is a lovely tribute post to your mum and to Maxie. We are sorry for your loss.
    We are purring for an end to cancer.

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  6. Such a bittersweet tribute. Hugs and kitty kisses.

    We're purring for All Beings affected by cancer...and sending purrs and purrayers for all to LiveStrong.

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  7. What a really nice tribute to your Mom and to Maxie. He sure looks like he was a super kitty. We are just wishing for more research for the cats in the cancer department. Bit hugs to Mom.

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  8. Great post! We purr for all of those that have lost their battle to cancer...and for all those still fighting. We purr for the day there is no cancer in the world!

    LiveStrong!

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  9. Great post pretty ones! I really believe we can whip the evil C if we will LiveStrong together!

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  10. Awwww two beautiful angels and such loving tributes for mum and Maxie! Purrs and hugs! Take care x

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  11. It is terrific that so many catbloggers are participating on Livestrong Day. Purrs for those who have been lost, Livestrong to the survivors of cancer everywhere!

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  12. A very lovely post and a beautiful tribute.. HUgs GJ xx

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  13. So sorry you lost you mom and Maxie to cancer. Thinking of you and hoping for a cancer free world.

    Cats of wildcat woods

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  14. So sorry for these huge losses in your life=a lovely tribute...LiveSTRONG, LoveSTRONG=purrfect...xoxo...J, Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  15. Today we join you remembering your Mum and Maxie.

    We wish for a world where no being is effected by this terrible disease!!!

    Livestrong and Lovestrong too :-)

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  16. What a beautiful mom you had and I am so sorry that she had to leave too soon. Your post is such a nice tribute to her. We must all stay strong and maybe just maybe some day this terrible disease will be gone forever.

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  17. ((((((hugs))))

    too many have been lost to this evil disease.

    LIVESTRONG

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  18. We join you in lovingly remembering your mother and Maxie. We purr and bark that one day this terrible disease will no longer exist. We send our love out to all those who have been and who are still affected by cancer.

    love
    the critters in The Cottage xoxo

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  19. Such a beautiful post. We, too, have been touched by cancer, and we join you in imagining a world without it. What a wonderful world that WILL be.

    Purrs, prayers hugs and love to you all. LiveStrong!

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  20. This is a nice tribute to your mum and your sweet Maxie.
    We is so sorry you lose your mum so soon. Is not fair.

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  21. We send you purrs for your losses.
    WE purr very hard for a cancer cure!!
    Livestrong, Tillie and Georgia

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  22. We are so sorry for your losses. This is a beautiful post.Lovely lady you mom. Maxie was very handsome, so shiny black. We are thinking of you today. Hugs and nose kisses

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  23. We're really sorry you lost your Mum at such a young age. *hugs*
    Maxie sure sounds like one heck of a guy! And a handsome one too.
    We continue to pray that we are able to find a cure for this awful disease one day.

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  24. It is good to honour those we have lost and to be strong-hearted about the future.

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  25. We are so sorry that this horrid disease took your beloved Mom (at such a young age!) and your gorgeous Maxie. It is a terrible disease and one that is coming closer and closer to a cure. This was a wonderful way to remember and pay tribute to those closest to your heart.

    Love Strong!
    LiveStrong!
    purrs
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    ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

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  26. Purrs to you today. I am looking forward to a time when cancer no longer makes anyone sad.

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  27. I do lots of purrs for your mommy !
    and Purrs for All today
    Go LIVESTRONG !!!!

    Big Hugs
    xoxo

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  28. a wonderful post, a strong and important message!

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  29. That is a byootiful post. We are sending lots of strong purrs to comfort yore bean. LiveStrong!!

    Purrs & hugs,
    Finnegan, Buddy & Jazzy

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  30. A wonderful tribute.

    We purr and pray for a world without cancer. Too many of our friends have left us because of this horrible disease. LiveStrong Every Day!!!

    The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

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  31. We're so sorry for your losses, especial your mother. Both my mother & father had cancer and survived, but we know so many who have been lost. Its truly a terrible disease. If only it was no more!

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  32. Thank you for sharing those tributes! Cancer is terrible! Our human mom had it and has survived.

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  33. What a special tribute to your wonderful Mum and to your very special cat Maxie. It was a really touching post. LiveStrong kitties.

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  34. Hannah and Lucy that was very touching tribute for the lost of cancer. It is disease that affects so many lives. Purring over the losses and that a cure will be found.

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