Posted: 14 Aug 2008 07:00 AM CDT: He is the dog we never had. He's a Burnese Mountain dog. A big one. We always knew what his name was going to be..."Spanky"...no matter what. The fact that he would be a toy didn't really bother us. We couldn't have a real one because we both traveled too much. So he...
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Leroy Siever's Last Blog Post Before Dying of Cancer
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I saw Leroy on tv (Elizabeth Edwards was also there) and then found his blog and read many threads from concerned folks. He was a very courageous and determined person, and I was so sad to hear of his passing.
My sister died on March 19th 2009, from lung cancer that had metastisized to her brain. It was way too late at the time of dx, since it had all ready invaded her brain. I can't help but think she didn't try hard enough, go to a teaching hospital instead of a community one, gather as much informarion on new treatments as possible, enter a clinical trial, fight, fight, fight. I am sure, due to where the cancer was invading her brain, she had been robbed of this critical thinking. Her husband did the best he could under the circumstances, and while she was on hospice, at home, never left her side.
I am sure, even had she done all of the above, it would have only bought her some time, as it did Leroy. I do feel rather selfish, wanting her to have done all of that, just to buy her time, here on this earth, so she could be with us.
I have a plaque on my wall that simply says: "Never, never, never give up". It is a mantra, so to speak, of mine. But I guess the key is to know when to stop, not necessarily give up. Leroy knew when to stop, and so did my sister, I guess.
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Firstly, God Bless Leroy. He is in a better place.
I am a breast cancer patient and I just recently found your site and blog today. Great for me. I love reading your posts. They are very informative and helpful to me. I'm hoping that my story can help someone out there too.
danielle
Danielle, all of our stories help - we're a community, and we each have our tale to tell. We share the pain... we share the succes stories. Best of luck with your mastectomy/reconstruction. It's a tough row to hoe, but hopefully it'll set your mind at ease about any more recurrences. AND I think you'll like your reconstruction - I love mine. Keep in touch, OK? - PJH
awesome, thanks