Cancer Category
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Pernell Roberts Jr, who played the introspective eldest son of wealthy rancher Ben Cartwright on the hit TV western “Bonanza” and went on to star in medical drama “Trapper John, M.D.,” has died. He was 81.
Roberts was known for his activism, which included participation in the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 with Martin Luther King Jr in a campaign for voting rights for blacks; and pressuring NBC to refrain from hiring whites to portray minority characters.
Articles:
‘Bonanza’ Star Pernell Roberts Dies at 81
Pernell Roberts, last star of TV’s ‘Bonanza,’ dies
Wikipedia, Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts, 1928 – 2010
Tags: Pernell Roberts Jr
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
This one is especially hurtful… she battled for 5 years… stage 3 breast cancer, metastasized to her bones… like me…
Jennifer Lyon (37) former CBS reality show Survivor contestant. Lyon was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, the same year she finished fourth on Survivor Palau. She subsequently began blogging about her disease and treatment (JenniferLyon.com).
On January 19, 2010, Jennifer died from the cancer, which had come back from remission and had metastasized to her bones. She is the first cast member of Survivor to die.
Articles:
CBS News: “Survivor” Contestant Jennifer Lyon Dies
ABC News: Former ‘Survivor’ Contestant Lyon Dead at 37
Wikipedia, Jennifer Lyon
Jennifer Lyon, 1972 – 2010
Tags: CBS Survivor, Jennifer Lyon, Survivor, Survivor Palau
Posted in Cancer, Fallen Warriors, breast cancer, sadness | No Comments »
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Robert Mosbacher Sr., a Houston oil multimillionaire who served as U.S. Commerce secretary under his close friend, President George H.W. Bush, has died at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He was 82.
Mosbacher died after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.
Articles:
ABC 13 Local Houston
Wikipedia
NY Times
Robert Mosbacher , 1927 – 2010
Tags: Robert Mosbacher Sr.
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Sunday, January 24th, 2010
I woke this morning
with no headache
and no numbness
Yay.
Though my brain feels “sore”
My muscles and joints
don’t hurt as bad
nor does my breast
though there is still pain there.
still…
I am working on my eBay today…
Tags: aches and pains, breast pain, eBay, headache
Posted in Cancer, Coping, Emotions, Gene Therapy Drug Reactions, Undetermined Changes, breast cancer, frustration, scared | 1 Comment »
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
I’m very concerned about the current
changes in
my breast
and the
pain in
my breast
my chest
my joints
my muscles
my long bones
my headaches
I moved up my monthly blood draw and
Zometa infusion to today
Though when I went to the Center, I discovered that
I was supposed to be there last Friday…
Oops
Anyway
Hope to have the blood work back by Tuesday.
My next PET/CT scan is scheduled for
the end of February
but I left a message with Dr. DeLeon
that I want to move it to ASAP.
Hope to have that done by next
Wednesday, so we can get the
results by Friday.
Then we can see what is happening.
And make some
changes, decisions
if needed.
But for tonight
Christine called
so I am going to have dinner
with Her & Rob
then to their home
and play some games
I need the company.
Tags: aches and pain, breast changes, breast pain
Posted in Emotions, Friends, Undetermined Changes, frustration, scared, tired | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Got up early today and went to Curves,
I’m enjoying the exercise
but
I was supposed to have
items up for sale on eBay by now
I have not
I am very concerned about the
Changes in the lump in my breast
Scared
Petrified
It seems that it is becoming
swollen
a feeling of
fullness
each day
and the pain
jabs
are still there
a feeling of
a pulled muscle
in the breast
I’m sure that
the stresses from everything
are contributing factors
The depression from
Loss of my job
The depression from
Christmas and New Year
Being alone
The month of
Eating
Drinking
Doing
Things I should not have
Easy to say that
I need to
Take better care
of myself
Easy to say
unless it is
too late…?
A possibility…
Tags: breast pain, Curves, exercise
Posted in Cancer, Emotions, breast cancer, depression, scared, tired | No Comments »
Monday, January 18th, 2010
Today, I got moving
got up early
got dressed
and went to work-out at the
Curves studio in my neighborhood
utilizing the membership that was a gift.
I was only able to do one circuit –
I used to easily do three per session
but I’m Happy to be moving
and will be working on
my stamina.
I am feeling better
to be moving
with not so much
aches and pains
They are still there
just not as intense.
With the warmer weather
and the exercise
I am moving
I am feeling better.
I am moving
and I am feeling better
Yes I Am.
Tags: aches and pain, Curves, exercise
Posted in Cancer, Coping | 1 Comment »
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
All the aches and pains are scaring me
I have barely been able to function
I hope this is weather-related
all the cold
and the front that had barreled through
My breast is still hurting
and I think the lump has grown some
I’m not totally sure
but it seems that it might have.
And now I have a new pain in my breast area
a sharp pain
when I move in certain ways
not sure what is about
I’m scared
I just want to stay in bed
even though I know
it’s not the best thing to do.
Tags: aches and pain, breast pain
Posted in Cancer, Emotions, Stress, Undetermined Changes, scared, tired | 1 Comment »
Thursday, January 14th, 2010
This is an interesting read…
AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. STANISLAW BURZYNSKI
Unlocking the Mystery
of Antineoplastons
A Natural Anticancer Agent
by Terri Mitchell
The following statement concerns me, I think I need to see if I can get some type of response to it from the Drs.
Do I have the p53 tumor suppressor gene?
This article was printed in 2004, so Hopefully things have changed, though in the world of medical advances, it seems that years are mere days…
“The use of antineoplastons to treat breast cancer has not been as successful as hoped. Dr. Burzynski believes this is because the antineoplastons currently in use target the p53 tumor suppressor gene, a gene not frequently associated with this type of cancer.“
Tags: News article
Posted in Antineoplaston Therapy, Burzynski Clinic, Cancer, Dr. S. Burzynski, Gene Therapy Drugs, breast cancer | No Comments »
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
A few days back
I wrote about how I was having
breast pain
and I still am
now
I also ache
my joints
my bones
my spine
my tailbone
my long bones
It hurts
to climb the stairs
to bend to sit
to extend to rise
It aches to move
I have a headache
that feels like an electric current
running through my brain
is this some weird recurrence of reaction
to one of the meds
excessive bone and joint pain
muscle aches
or
is this the drop
of the other shoe
it always drops
is this the drop?
I just want to stay in bed.
Tags: aches and pain, breast pain
Posted in Cancer, Stress, Undetermined Changes, scared, tired | 2 Comments »
