Cancer Support Club! Members: 10! What are you doing to make a difference? Contest! Win 6 PSFs of your choice!

[gracie503]

Whether you have cancer, you know someone who has it, you had a loved one taken from you by it, or you just want to do something about it, this is the club for you. I know several people who have had/has it, and it truly is an awful thing. Here you can share your stories, encourage others, and get encouragement. This club is ONLY for people who want to help out and live life to the fullest. People who are "Sooooo sorry that you have cancer and will die" are not allowed. I believe that if you have the right attitude, you will make it. People who are happy and believe that they will live, do live.

New! Contest! Whoever can make the best banner for the front page wins the prize! 6 PSFs.
Deadline for submissions is March 6th.
Limit per person is 2 banners.
Send via pm with your WI username and banner(s)
Late entries will not be accepted


Would you like to join? Here's a form!

Form:
What would you like to be called?
Have you ever been in any fundraisers?
Do you know someone who has had/has cancer?
What's your story?
Do you want to receive the news letter?

Here are some links! Thanks to JJ08 for them!

"check out all the different types of cancer:
A to Z List of Cancers - National Cancer Institute

I am looking for more info I really want to find a cure!

I found website with all the different colors:
Awareness Ribbon Colors And Meanings"



My story:



I have been hearing about cancer and the sorrows it brings ever since I was very little. You know, the latest gossip that flies around a small church: "Jenna's grandmother was just diagnosed with bone cancer." "Martha Ann won't be here today, she had her chemotherapy yesterday."

But I never really, really, truly, cared , until now. I mean, of course I cried a few tears over my friend's cousin, teacher's sister, etc., but I never really felt the need to do anything about it. Never until now.

Recently, the cancer came back in my grandfather's mouth. We went through weeks of chemo with no results. The doctors said that the cancer was in his left jaw bone, tongue, and 3/4 of the left side of his face. The only option was surgery. But they would need to take out his tongue and jaw bone. My grandpa was worried that he would "Look like some God *beep)* freak" without his jaw bone. He refused to have the surgery.

Unless you've been through what I have, you won't understand what it's like. What it's like to know that if the person you love doesn't have a surgery, they will have holes in their face as the cancer slowly and painfully eats it way through his face until he dies. I cried, prayed, cried some more, prayed, cried, cried, and prayed at Youth Jubilee.

When I got home from Jubilee, I found out the news.



























































































He agreed to have the surgery! I was overjoyed. He had the surgery, and is still living today. Looking fine.

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Oh wow. My keyboard is now soaked from tears. lol

[gracie503]

Hello?? Anyone?

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No one? Come on! Doesn't anybody care?

[spunkysheley]

I want to Join! I am a team captain for Relay 4 Life American Cancer Society so I am all for beating cancer!

[gracie503]

Ooh that's great! I have lemonade stands every year! Everyday for two weeks! I have them in various places! In front of wal-mart, walgreens, you name it! But before you do that you have to get permission from the peeps who run the store! Check it out: http://www.alexslemonade.org/about/meet-alex

[agchick110]

I'll join!
we need a cure!

[gracie503]

With you on that one! Glad to have another member!

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Anyone else?

[gracie503]

February 4th! World Cancer day! I will be going to the childrens hospital to give flowers out to kids with cancer, and then I'm going to the VA and give flowers! Are you guys doing anything special?

[stripesanddots]

I'll join!
My father is having surgery on Monday to remove a tumor.
When I grow up, I'm starting a cancer charity. Cancer has touched my life in so many ways and I wish I could do more.

[gracie503]

Originally Posted by stripesanddots

I'll join!
My father is having surgery on Monday to remove a tumor.
When I grow up, I'm starting a cancer charity. Cancer has touched my life in so many ways and I wish I could do more.

Well, it's good that he's having the surgery, but not good at all that he had cancer in the first place.

[gracie503]

Originally Posted by stripesanddots

I'll join!
My father is having surgery on Monday to remove a tumor.
When I grow up, I'm starting a cancer charity. Cancer has touched my life in so many ways and I wish I could do more.

I hope the surgery went well, and he is healing like he should. Is he doing good? Are you doing good?

Depending on where the tumor was, it may be a little difficult to look at him. My grandpa's cancer was in his face/mouth, so seeing him like that broke my heart. But the good thing is, the scar is all better and you can't even hardly tell that he has gone through so much.

Are you allowed to go and see him? When my grandfather had his surgery, there was an age limit. My little brothers were not allowed to visit him.