Comments on Cranky Fitness: Cancer: Beat It!

Cancer doesn't affect just one person. Cancer affe...

2009-10-14T05:42:33.449-04:00

Cancer doesn't affect just one person. Cancer affects couples, families, and friends. The complex feelings and lifestyle changes that follow a cancer diagnosis can be almost as overwhelming for family members and friends as they are for the person with cancer.

Right now, my dog is part of a groundbreaking clin...

2009-10-05T12:38:50.776-04:00

Right now, my dog is part of a groundbreaking clinical study on Glioma brain tumors. This study has so far been successful in CURING 100% of the dogs that have been involved; dogs that have tumors that heretofore always been considered terminal.

The researchers are hopeful that they'll start clinical testing on humans in the next year. As they learn more, they truly believe this could be a viable cure for any soft-celled tumorous cancer. That would include brain, breast, lung, skin, etc.

There is hope, and it could be as close as right around the corner! My dog would be dead right now, instead he's a happy, so-far healthy pup.

Breast cancer killed my mother at age 32 and my gr...

2009-10-04T15:47:02.362-04:00

Breast cancer killed my mother at age 32 and my grandmother at age 31. Cancer killed my mom's brother when he was in his mid-30s.

I had genetic testing in 2000. When I found out that I had the BRAC1 genetic mutation, giving me a 70% chance of getting breast cancer by age 70, I had a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction. Drastic? Some may think so, but I am now 45 and my daughters still have a mother. I'd do it all over again in a second.

well done.. blessings all gp

2009-10-04T11:25:16.197-04:00

well done.. blessings all

gp

Cancer took my father from me... he lived less tha...

2009-10-03T17:14:21.575-04:00

Cancer took my father from me... he lived less than a year after he was diagnosed with a malignant glioblastoma brain tumor. My sister-in-law is fighting breast cancer. I lost a good friend to pancreatic cancer. It's one very scary disease.

But all we can do is take care of ourselves and live our lives the best we can.

Oh, some powerful comments here Crabby. Great post...

2009-10-02T15:12:55.950-04:00

Oh, some powerful comments here Crabby. Great post and yes, it should be "I hate (Insert name of disease here) day/month", instead of awareness.

It would be nice to think that we will see an end to cancer in our lifetimes, but I just can't be that optimistic. Maybe some of the younger readers, or maybe the next generation will though.

Great post! I told my boss today that if I ever ha...

2009-10-02T15:01:27.558-04:00

Great post! I told my boss today that if I ever have to hear such news, I want him to deliver it. I overheard him today on the line with a patient (a rarity since we don't see patients). He was giving the unfortunate news. He gave it matter of factually, laid out all the options, and made it all sounds as harmless as a bee sting. Now, don't get me wrong - we know better. But it was just the way he delivered it! And I told him as much.

He said his father told him that a doctor's job is to cure a few, heal some and comfort all.

So I hope for those who have been diagnosed that you are in good hands with a great physician and find comfort in your family, religion, work, or what-have-you.

Cancer is the sword that hangs over all of us and ...

2009-10-02T14:18:35.071-04:00

Cancer is the sword that hangs over all of us and cuts many of us!

My mother died this past April from cancer. It was terribly painful.

I wish I could believe that research and new treatments would make a real difference, but I don't.

I feel we know what would help with prevention, but as a society are unwilling to make the needed changes, as it would be "inconvenient" to our lifestyles. I suffer with society's choices :-(

I heard from POD & did a post myself on today. I h...

2009-10-02T13:53:51.701-04:00

I heard from POD & did a post myself on today. I have lost family members to cancer & those that have read me know all about my mom & her death from liposarcoma. Today is also my mother-in-law's bday & she died from small cell lung cancer.

To all the survivors & those we have lost, let's beat this thing!

You are all right about it. It stinks. Please, t...

2009-10-02T13:33:10.182-04:00

You are all right about it. It stinks. Please, though, don't let anxiety about it take up much of your time. I was diagnosed with a brain cancer 11 years ago. I was one of the few who hear that diagnosis who are still around this many years later. I can't quite say I am glad to have had the experience, but it's not all bad.

For one thing, it helped me figure out how much I like being in shape. It helped inspire me to take better care of myself - not because I think I can ward off a recurrence, but because it improves the quality of every single day - yes, even the ones where the muscles ache!

But even more, it gave me prespective. Let's be realistic here. Spending energy on your fear of cancer does not make a whole lot of sense. Do you quiver every time you get in a car - could be an accident, after all? Do you feel anxious every time you cross the street? Some drivers really don't look where they're going. Do you hesitate to travel to remote locations? To hike along steep trails, maybe near cliffs? To try out cool new sports?

Life is full of risk. Some we can control, some we can't. Some we hope to avoid, some we embrace.

So fight cancer, and make sensible choices about your daily life (well, most of the time, anyway). But don't, don't don't give it extra power by allowing it to occupy your mind, to leave you fearful, to make your days in any way less full. It does not deserve that kind of respect.

Great post and all these comments are very poignan...

2009-10-02T13:29:04.636-04:00

Great post and all these comments are very poignant too.
Lets all hope we can crack this disease, and soon.

OH, and my good friend had it starting at the age ...

2009-10-02T12:43:46.467-04:00

OH, and my good friend had it starting at the age of 23. Super F cancer.

Cancer took my mom & aunt. It disfigured my grandm...

2009-10-02T12:43:14.751-04:00

Cancer took my mom & aunt. It disfigured my grandmother, aunt, and cousin for life (all who had it twice now). My cousin was 29 when she was diagnosed. F cancer! I hope this month inspires people to support cancer research and the many awesome cancer survivors spreading the meassage!

I agree! cancer absolutely sucks. It took my mom a...

2009-10-02T11:32:37.722-04:00

I agree! cancer absolutely sucks. It took my mom and eventually will take my dad too.

I'm donating $1 to the LAF for every comment I get on my post today. Please come over and help me spend my husband's money. (yes, shameless self promotion, but it's for a good cause!)

http://workoutmommy.com/2009/10/02/today-is-livestrong-day-join-in-the-global-movement-to-end-cancer/

Great post Crabby! Cancer also took 3 of my grand...

2009-10-02T10:58:35.728-04:00

Great post Crabby! Cancer also took 3 of my grandparents either before I was born or shortly there after. (My mom's parents died within 6 months of each other, 2 different types of cancer, while she was still in high school. Talk about "this sucks!") It's also taken the rest of my mom's family...she's the only one left. We're both vigilant about our check-ups.

I'm with you on the "I hate this disease" days! In fact, I think that's a much better approach than the "awareness" days. I'm damn aware. Where can I vent my anger?

There's a lot of cancer in my family. I've lost fa...

2009-10-02T10:57:37.298-04:00

There's a lot of cancer in my family. I've lost family and some friends to cancer...I secretly wonder if I'm on the list of those who will get it. I try and look after myself as best I can.
I too hate cancer, particularly because it doesn't have any logic in who it chooses to strike. Even people who look after them selves...kind and wonderful people who get it. Some beat it. Some do not. We're left behind to remember them.
I do some cancer research to try and even out the karma levels in my life...this weekend is the local Breast cancer run. I've raised a few hundred dollars and I'll be out in the rain running...I hope that someday I won't have to do cancer research anymore. I get great encouragement from the people in where I work who deal with this and chemo and surgery and still smile. They wish *me* a good day! There's a strength you find in facing this down that brings cancer survivors a new indominable spirit. Perhaps it's the one good thing from it all :)

I like the idea of a "we hate you, get lost" day f...

2009-10-02T10:56:53.128-04:00

I like the idea of a "we hate you, get lost" day for every nasty disease - good idea!

Great post...and I know what you mean about watching those movies - they scared me, too!

Breast Cancer saved my life. As a lot of people k...

2009-10-02T10:43:46.709-04:00

Breast Cancer saved my life. As a lot of people know (and allow me to hijack your comments for a minute to advert) I am doing the 3 day walk for breast cancer awareness, research, funding, etc with the Susan G Komen foundation. I will walk (or try!) 60 miles over three days, NEXT WEEKEND!

http://tinyurl.com/SGK3day

Crabby - wonderful post! I hate cancer, too. It t...

2009-10-02T10:34:08.106-04:00

Crabby - wonderful post! I hate cancer, too.
It took my mom away at far too young an age - there were still so many things I wanted to ask her (and there still are - "Hey Mom, what's with this menopause shit? How freakin' long is it gonna last, anyway?") but I can't.
Freakin' cancer.
It definitely needs this "I hate you" day!

Cancer is scary. Just recently, the father of a ch...

2009-10-02T10:05:16.911-04:00

Cancer is scary. Just recently, the father of a childhood friend passed away due to cancer. It was very sudden - he went to the doctor, found out he had cancer and was gone within a few weeks. So very scary.

Great post, Crabby. And you said you were no good...

2009-10-02T09:24:42.228-04:00

Great post, Crabby. And you said you were no good at poignant or thrilling. Think again.

Great post, Crabby.

2009-10-02T09:10:41.421-04:00

Great post, Crabby.

yay!! what a cool post!! and just so you don't fe...

2009-10-02T08:32:34.576-04:00

yay!! what a cool post!!

and just so you don't feel bad, some days we ARE all "why me!" and "this sucks!" and "it's not fair!" and "don't expect me to do anything difficult--don't you know I had cancer?!"

Actually I love that, laughed my head off - maybe I will make myself a T-shirt ehehh

Every person born into (not married into) my fathe...

2009-10-02T08:17:21.302-04:00

Every person born into (not married into) my father's family for the past 3 generations who has died, has died from cancer of some form. Grandparents, cousins, uncles, aunts, and on further up the family tree.

The genetics are stacked against me, his mom's side of the family has the high blood pressure/heart disease.

My mom's family is not so cut and dried, but has had its share of cancer, too.

Nothing much for me to do but diet, exercise, get check-ups, and pray.

I had to watch a friend leave her two young kids behind. I am now watching another friend, whose husband died from cancer last year, get the diagnosis herself. She is a grandmother, and I had hoped she would be spared this at least.

It spares no one.

I agree, every disease needs an "I hate this disease day."

Wow, I guess none of your readers hate cancer? Th...

2009-10-02T08:14:34.270-04:00

Wow, I guess none of your readers hate cancer?
This is a beautiful post, Crabby.
Thanks. I'm off to the Juice and it's only 5:15am