Did you know that over 80% of children diagnosed with cancer will be cured, joining the growing population of long-term childhood cancer survivors? In sub-Saharan Africa, cancer is emerging as a major cause of childhood death on the African continent. Currently, more than 450 million children live on the African continent. Yet there are only […]
I'm a married retired nurse living on beautiful Lake Palestine in the East Texas piney woods. I seek to deepen my walk with the Lord daily. I have 4 dogs, a pair of Mandarin ducks, and 20 Ringed Teals. They are all a source of great pleasure. I love growing vegetables, fruits and floral.
I spent the first 26 years of my life in the Houston area. The concrete and traffic took its toll and I moved to East Texas and have lived a rural existence since.
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I rarely mention this but they thought I had cancer as a child. I remember my father sobbing but not really understanding why. In the end they opted just to remove the tumour instead of my leg and keep an eye on things. Fortunately I was fine. It took them some thirty years to finaally be able to decide it was benign but it has given me an appreciation of the preciousness of life.
You are blessed. My husband and I give to the ST Jude Children’s Hospital. It is so sad to see what they have to endure. I lost my sister and my older brother to cancer and my younger adopted brother is now dealing with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I am currently under a course of PET/CT scans for lung cancer screening. In the first CT I had they found 5 very small lung nodules. Three in my right lung and 2 in my left. The PET scan they did next did not show an uptake of the medicine that is suppose to show if they are growing. I’m hoping not. I will be followed for 3 years if it is okay. If there is no growth or they go away, I’ll be cleared then.
Thanks Phyllis for the good work you’re doing to support the children’s hospital. And the effort you’re taking to study about cancer. I pray that the results from the scan you took are positive. I am so inspired by the positive works you’re doing. Thank you!
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I rarely mention this but they thought I had cancer as a child. I remember my father sobbing but not really understanding why. In the end they opted just to remove the tumour instead of my leg and keep an eye on things. Fortunately I was fine. It took them some thirty years to finaally be able to decide it was benign but it has given me an appreciation of the preciousness of life.
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You are blessed. My husband and I give to the ST Jude Children’s Hospital. It is so sad to see what they have to endure. I lost my sister and my older brother to cancer and my younger adopted brother is now dealing with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I am currently under a course of PET/CT scans for lung cancer screening. In the first CT I had they found 5 very small lung nodules. Three in my right lung and 2 in my left. The PET scan they did next did not show an uptake of the medicine that is suppose to show if they are growing. I’m hoping not. I will be followed for 3 years if it is okay. If there is no growth or they go away, I’ll be cleared then.
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I messed that up. The PET showed no growth at one month. My next CT is March 5th.
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Thanks Phyllis for the good work you’re doing to support the children’s hospital. And the effort you’re taking to study about cancer. I pray that the results from the scan you took are positive. I am so inspired by the positive works you’re doing. Thank you!
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Wow! Thank God it wasn’t cancer. And yes, passing through trouble helps us appreciate life. Thanks for sharing.😊
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*finally
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I will pray for you. I lost my father to Non-Hotchkins Lymphoma.
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It seems lately it is one of the most prominent cancers. It must be environmental in nature.
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That was twenty years ago. I am amazed how treatment has progressed.
Each day they get closer to a cure.
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Absolutely. My little brother is winning right now. I believe he will eventually beat it altogether.
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That is fantastic news.:)
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Thank you so much for sharing this! God is awesome! Xx
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I’m so glad you liked it. I did, too.
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😊💕 you know I always do!
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