Tag Archives: living with cancer

Leaving Some Memories..

Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 by Laurie

I’m currently in the process of deep cleaning the house in preparation for my stem cell transplant (scheduled for Feb 23 as long as insurance works out) and yesterday I found a bunch of photos that weren’t in an album. … Continue reading →

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For The Love Of Flowers…

Posted on Monday, January 30, 2012 by Laurie

With the cold days and early evenings winter in Maine is in full swing. I do love the winter for it’s crisp smell in the air with hints of pine and woodsmoke. Every time I go outside I feel as … Continue reading →

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Here’s a short note to the year 2012…

Posted on Sunday, January 1, 2012 by Laurie

“Hello to you January 1, 2012. I’m glad I was able to welcome you by seeing the sunrise on this first day of the new year. You were spectacular as always and reminded me that while things are bit tough … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Transplant Update..

Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 by Laurie

I’ve been having a hard time trying to figure out how to write down all that transpired from my appointment with Dana Farber last week. So much information that I’m still trying to process, wrap my head around and accept. … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Thoughts..

Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 by Laurie

Beautiful blues and grays this morning as the sun fights it’s way out from behind the fog and clouds.. perfect example of how I feel sometimes.. fighting me way out from this cancer that I’ve had for way too long. … Continue reading →

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Brighter Days Ahead..

Posted on Friday, July 8, 2011 by Laurie

“I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today.” ~ William Allen White ~ What a difference a week makes… last week I was feeling pretty defeated and needing some much needed release. Writing … Continue reading →

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Finding Blue Skies…

Posted on Friday, May 27, 2011 by Laurie

I woke up this morning to fog and rain. Something pretty common here as of late. Then I got a text from my Love telling me the rain and fog were going to burn off and sun and blues skies … Continue reading →

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Good News…

Posted on Saturday, April 2, 2011 by Laurie

Faith is the art of holding on to things your reason has once accepted in spite of your changing moods ~ C.S. Lewis ~ I have some good news! Went to my oncologist this past week for CT and while … Continue reading →

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More Thank you’s….

Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 by Laurie

Thank you all for the wonderful responses and lovely comments to my news of remission.. I really appreciate it. Sorry for the lack of posts, I haven’t been around much these days due to being pretty sick for about a … Continue reading →

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The News Is In…

Posted on Thursday, September 23, 2010 by Laurie

I got a call from my oncologist’s nurse last evening to give me the results of my Bone Marrow Biopsy.. now I did get my PET scan results last Friday but didn’t want to say anything until the BMB came … Continue reading →

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