Cancer sucks!
By Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33351)
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
February 19, 2017 2:45pm CST
I've just talked to my cousin on the phone. I found out that my Aunt Elissa passed away on January 30th. Cancer had spread in her body and it was quick. So my cousin's been cleaning out her home ever since then. I've lost family members to cancer lately.
My grandfather passed away from bone/prostate cancer. My aunt Nancy had Emphysema. She might've had lung cancer too. My mother had surgery to remove cancer from her lungs many years ago before she died from CHF/COPD. My grandmother (on my mother's side) died from cancer, right before I was born. So now my Aunt Elissa had succumbed from cancer as well, too.
Have you lost someone you loved in your family or friends to cancer? We should all stand up to cancer, because cancer sucks!
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@Juliaacv (48447)
• Canada
19 Feb 17
I'm sorry that you've had so much cancer in your family.
You are right-cancer does suck!
I have a sister-in-law who is just finishing up her 3rd month of chemotherapy, which is round 1, she has at least 1 more round and then radiation and finally surgery this summer.
She's suffering from thrush right now, the entire inside of her mouth is just raw, my brother-in-law said it is so sad to see her suffering like that and he cannot do a thing.
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@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
19 Feb 17
I had a aunt recently pass away she had cancer lung cancer it started there and spread from there.
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@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
20 Feb 17
@KristenH Yeah now it is just my uncle and 2 cousins one of them is handicapped in a wheelchair has cerebal palsy and shunt on brain and seizures my uncle was taking care of him and my aunt.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
20 Feb 17
Oh God! I'm sorry to hear that Gina. That's terrible. 
@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Feb 17
sounds like something you will want to get screenings often from
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
21 Feb 17
@KristenH I think there are some, or I thought so anyways
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
21 Feb 17
@Jessicalynnt Yeah there are many kinds.
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@marsha32 (6631)
• United States
20 Feb 17
I agree, cancer sucks!!
I've lost many loved ones to it.
Thankfully I've only had skin cancers....one with easy removal and the other was under my skin eating my face from the inside out. That was almost a 4 hour surgery to get it out....and a nice scar under my eye.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
20 Feb 17
I feel your pain. Oh wow! That's got to hurt. Yikes!
@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
19 Feb 17
Yes, cancer sucks. So does heart disease, Autism, diabetes, Alzheimers.
Many are using natural ways to prevent or treat cancer. If you have never look at Chris Beat Cancer, that site has great information.
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@PatZAnthony (14752)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
19 Feb 17
@KristenH We have so much more information available now to help us stay healthy and strong. Hope you find everything you are looking for!
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
20 Feb 17
@PatZAnthony I hope so too. I've been living a healthy lifestyle with all the right foods.
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
19 Feb 17
oh no! I'll pray that chemo helps them beat cancer.
@Tampa_girl7 (49005)
• United States
28 Feb 17
Yes, my grandpa had colon cancer and just recently I had two friends die of cancer.
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@Gita17112016 (3611)
• Trinidad And Tobago
20 Feb 17
Wished it was easy to stand up to it, especially if it is hereditary. I was warned by my doctor that I have precancerous cells. I change my diet to lots of fruits and vegetables but to be honest it is a hard thing to fight. Fortunately, there were a lot of strangers who were supportive and through them I also did a homeopathic course. I am presently given a clean bill of health.
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@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
20 Feb 17
Oh my! I know the feeling. Good for you! Healthy living is key!
