My best friend
By Patti G
@Pattitude (1287)
Newton, North Carolina
November 17, 2015 10:33pm CST
The pic is of my best friend Rose. She lives in Ohio, where I formerly lived and we are about 500 miles away. She keeps begging me to move back, but I will never live in cold Ohio again. I am too much of a solar-powered person!
I met her in the 7th grade, 40+ years ago. I did not like her at first. She was very outspoken and I was very shy. But we ended up becoming very good friends.
We had a falling out several years ago and I did not talk to her for a few years.
I went through this thing a couple of years ago, where I forgave everyone that wronged me and I contacted her again and we have rebuilt our friendship.
Today, I found out she was diagnosed with lung cancer. Don't know yet how bad it is. I cried a bit, I hope she has a fight in her.
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@celticeagle (159832)
• Boise, Idaho
18 Nov 15
Wow! Lung cancer. That is pretty serious stuff. I think that if my BFF had this I would freak. I wish her well and hope you have a lot more time to spend with her.
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
21 Nov 15
She is currently in the hospital. They just got her off the ventilator. She has a new diagnosis of pneumonia. I am planning a trip home.
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@celticeagle (159832)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Nov 15
@Pattitude ...Pneumonia is awful. Yes, get home.
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@cacay1 (83237)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
21 Nov 15
@Pattitude OMG, hard to bear, may she found a miracle from our Lord.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
18 Nov 15
hope they can beat it in time for her - I have lost a few relatives to cancers, including lung cancer - she looks young from the photo and she obviously means a lot to you - best wishes possible for both of you under the circumstances
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
21 Nov 15
Thank you, she is currently in the hospital, they just got her off the vent. She has penumonia, too.
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
18 Nov 15
I'm so happy you mage peace and rekindled the friendship. 
She has a real fight on her hands and can use all the love and support that she can get.
She has a real fight on her hands and can use all the love and support that she can get.2 people like this
@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
21 Nov 15
She has not felt like Facebooking for a long time. We talk by phone. She is currently in the hospital. She was on a ventilator, but now is off.
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
23 Nov 15
You misunderstood me. We did not talk for years but we have been friends again for a few years.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
23 Nov 15
@Pattitude Oh i see . But at least you are friends again . 
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
18 Nov 15
Glad to hear that you found the courage and took the initiative to rebuild your friendship. I hope your friend stays strong.
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@Rationalwriter (1813)
• Lucknow, India
18 Nov 15
Oh dear!! My wishes are with her!! Hope she fights it!!
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
18 Nov 15
She needs your friendship - I am sure of that. There are many ways to beat cancer, and no harm in trying. I found it interesting when I read that cancer cells cannot live in an alcalic environment, which means in staying alcalic by eating lots of fruit and vegetables. Dr Robert O. Young is writing about it in Facebook. Send me a message if you would like more info.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
21 Nov 15
@Pattitude Why not make a searc of what food is most alcalic. It is surprising that lemon is one of the most alcalic we can eat and it is good to start the day with lemon juice..
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
23 Nov 15
@buenavida I would have thought that lemons were acidic
@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
21 Nov 15
I was reading something similar in my Nutrition textbook this week. How many patients are eating too many vegetables and fruits that are acidic.
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@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
18 Nov 15
If the cancer is in early stage it is curable. Ask her to take the fruit guanabana. It is anti cancer. it kills only the cancerous cells leaving the good cells unlike chemotherapy which destroys the surrounding cells also. Let her use un adulterated turmeric in any form. It is anti cancer
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@vathsala30 (3732)
• India
21 Nov 15
@Pattitude
It is available plenty in US and also in juice form. In Bangalore, India it is available in Nilgiris dept stores fruit market just in front of the dept stores . We have to find out if it is available in other places also. If it is early stage , let your friend do breathing exercise for 30 mts a day, ..
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
21 Nov 15
That is like graviola, right? I wonder where it can be bought?
@jillybean1222 (6408)
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19 Nov 15
i'm sorry about the cancer. i hope it sin't bad.
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
24 Nov 15
@jillybean1222 I just found out today that she is in Stage 4 and it has spread to the brain.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
20 Nov 15
oh i just wish that she win battle and my all wish with her and your friendship is very strong because you are together from 40 years and good understanding otherwise you both not forget past.your friend smile is beautiful i think lung cancer not win over her pretty smile.
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@Pattitude (1287)
• Newton, North Carolina
21 Nov 15
Since I was last here, she was hospitalized and put on a ventilator. She is now off the vent. She also had pneumonia to add to on top of the cancer. I also found out the tumor is inoperable.
