Dear Dani, 

wishing you the strength to get through this illness, you are in
my thoughts and prayers

Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 12:51 pm

For Dani -

Thanks for keeping us all updated Pamalam, it is good to hear from Dani

Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 12:49 am  

thanks ZZ, I thought the words were very poignant
for Dani in the struggle she is going through at the moment.

I hope every day she becomes a little stronger

Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 11:26 pm 

Cherry - That is a lovely song and video.

For Dani

Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 5:11 pm

Thank you joyce I hope she is gaining in strength and knowing we are all thinking of her.

Posted: Sat May 28, 2011 4:27 pm

cherry i loved your posting and lets hope danni will find it a comfort too,i wish danni also the best of all she can have at this time,joyce1938

Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 10:03 pm

Thinking of you Dani

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:18 pm 

Still thinking of you and your family and sending prayers and good thoughts and wishes, Ironside.

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:14 pm  

Thanks for Dani's message Pamalam, it is good to hear how she is doing. Lets hope the acupuncture really can help boost her energy and that she can start to have more good days than bad

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:44 pm 

Message from Dani

I had my monthly jab of Flasodex yesterday and today do not feel so good.
I have started acupuncture which helps a lot for energy, although today I feel like a wet rag.
But please thank everyone and explain that they are all in my thoughts and how much I appreciate each and everyone of them.

Breast cancer Index
http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/BREAST_CANCER.htm
.

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 3:54 pm  

Hi Dani/Ironside

Good to hear you are bearing up well.
You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Keep positive and God bless.
Eagerly awaiting your return....you're badly missed.

Regards, bohhee

Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:42 pm 

Hi theolivebranch

Sorry for not answering sooner, but I have been a bit behind with the messages. They are now all updated and forwarded on to Dani.
I am so pleased to hear your good news that is if you call osteoporosis good news of course, but it is a much better option to Cancer.
Lots of positive vibes coming your way.
I will email you Dani’s Email
Take care
Cheers Pamalam

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:12 pm 

Ironside/Dani, my very best wishes to you and am sending warm healing to you.
I have had a lot of computer trouble which required an overall and during this I lost your email address. Would you send again my lovely.
And my good news after your badgering I made all the appointments and have had two full weeks of scans and tests and today the Oncologist said that the cancer hasn't returned. The pain in my back and right leg is the start of oesteoporosis?spl and not the cancer.
Write soon if you are able. If only a XX as long as I get your email address again.

Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 3:54 pm  

Pamalam, thank you so much, both for your superlative blog, your dedication to Maddie, and for keeping us in touch with Ironside.

Dani, I continue to think of you often. I hope you feel up to enjoying the lovely spring weather we'll soon be having.

Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 5:11 pm 

Very best wishes to you both.
Renoir.

Posted: Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:45 pm

Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:43 am 

Thank you, Pamalam.
Ironside, this afternoon I placed a call to my cousin to congratulate her on her 55th birthday - and her 15th cancer-free year following a mastectomy, extensive lymph node involvement, chemo and radiation in 1996. She continues to do wonderfully well and is enjoying life to the fullest.
I hope and pray the same for you.

As Dani is not able to access the forum messages, I have copied all of the messages to the following page, and I have emailed them to her.

 Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:33 am

Has anyone heard how Dani is doing?

 Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:01 pm 

for Dani.

for theolivebranch

Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:26 am 

hope you will soon feel a lot better and come back soon ironside,treatment sucks at times ,my family member got sooo poorly in some of treatement,but now is feeling more posative,what can we do to helpat such times,i too send thoughts to you and others,so take them inand hope to hear you are soon having a better time ,love to you and yours joyce1938 

 Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:18 am 

I've been thinking of her as well.

Ironside, you and your family are still in our thoughts and prayers. We hope that the new medication will bring about a remission and you can rejoin us sometime soon.

 Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:30 pm

I'd just been thinking of you today, again.
How are you?
I sincerely hope your treatment is going well.
They can do just so much more nowadays.
Keep strong.
If possible, stay happy

 Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:11 pm 

Ironside, you may be feeling not so well because of your treatments but I'm sure when all this suffering will end you'll feel even stronger. Everything will be alright

 Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:41 pm 

Dear Ironside, a message to you of healing and light and warmth.
as I have just finished 5 years on Femera, well 6 months ago, I know what the side affects are, but eh I am still here so what the hec.
Please take joy from each day and as you drop off to sleep don't count sheep, just remember the moments that made that day special.
Cyber hugs to you  

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 6:21 am 

Ironside, glad there are still weapons in the arsenal that they can use against the enemy. Stay strong. We are with you in spirit.

Love,
b. 

Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 4:20 am

Thanks for the update Pamalam

It's important that she knows we aren't forgetting her and her family. 

Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:36 pm 

That's good to hear Pamelam, let's hope the new treatment will help and all good wishes to Dani.

 Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:19 pm

Ironside / Dani remains’ very positive .... new treatment.

http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/DRUG_FULVESTRANT.htm

Ironside/Dani Comment below.

Fulvestrant This it is a new treatment only used in special cases due to the price. 1000.00 for two injections 2 x 250 mg. Not yet available in the now higher recommended dose of 500mg. so for the moment you need to by two 250 mg. Injected into each cheek in the muscle of the buttock and believe me I am still standing as the pain to sit is unbelievable. Side effects not too bad...much better than Femara

 Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:12 pm

Ironside,

Sending good wishes and good thoughts to you for 2011.

Love,

zz

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:10 pm

I'm thinking about you today. I'm sure the new year will bring your health back

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:35 pm

Ironside, I hope it's going well. Stay strong. 

 Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2010 9:30 pm

Ironside, your posts were ones that I always enjoyed reading.Hope your treatment is going as well as it can CNx  

Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:12 pm 

Ironside 

lotus for peace and joy and love amongst us
to be at your side
like my thoughts are

parapono 

 Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:10 am 

Dear Ironside, thinking of you especially at this time of year and hoping and praying your struggle with your illness will improve in time. Best wishes to you and all your family. let us hope the New Year will bring peace and comfort to you.

 Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2010 10:53 am

ironside,i send all my heartfelt wishes to you ,and hope you are more comfortable ,i have one of my daughter in law sick too ,had all treatment and now just hope her quality of life will improve too. words cant convay all we feel so i will leave it with my love joyce1938

Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:08 pm 


Ironside
doggyhugs to you and your family
and then one from me  

 Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 10:07 pm

Dear Ironside, I pray that you and your family will spend a Christmas time filled with love, joy, and healing. XX

 Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:19 am 

Good evening Ironside! I hope you are beginning to feel better! I'm thinking about you and sending warm thoughts and healing vibes to your and your's way. Stay strong, stay positive and remember we, your cyber friends are with you in our thoughts, wishing you well every day.

Love
truth

 Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:12 pm

For Ironside and family, at Advent, the St. Olaf Choir, "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01nXQmrYPWQ

St. Olaf College is a small university located in Northfields, Minnesota. They have the most amazing music programme. Virtually everyone at the school either sings in a choir or plays an instrument. Many young people who have no intention of making music their major field of study go there just for the choir programme.

Their Christmas programme is held on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, as the semester ends shortly after that, and the students must come back early from their Thanksgiving holiday for it. The tickets are immensely popular and are gone in a trice, just as soon as they're available.

I think their music is beautiful and uplifting, and I hope that if Ironside sees this she will feel the same.

We love you, dear friend. Hang in there.

 Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 9:59 pm

Ironside, my thoughts come out to you today and always. This illness touches so many lives in different ways. I lost a very dear friend to breast cancer a year ago( because it was over six months before she was diagnosed) and at the same time my brother in law pulled through and is enjoying life again. All I can say is that you must remain positive throughout your treatment. You will get through this. You have the love and support of all these wonderful people here. We shall continue to pray for you and keep you in our thoughts.

Looking forward to hearing from you again....

Mascara x 

 Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:04 pm

Positive vibes winging their way to you from Germany, Ironside.

Love from Renoir. X

 Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:24 pm 

Joyce1938, i send you my warm thoughts and hope for your comfort to increase love to you both

 Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:01 am

I am thinking of you too Ironside.
Have a lovely Christmas
With Love x

 Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 10:38 pm 

All good wishes for the new year Ironside. May it bring health and good fortune to you and your family.

 Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:17 pm

Ironside please take joy from every day and strength in the knowledge that there are cyber friends who send you love and healing.
Prayers for you and your loved ones.

Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:05 pm 

I continue to think about you and your family often, especially in this holiday season.

I light a candle for your quick recovery...

 Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:42 pm

I'm thinking of you. Hope everything turns out alright for you. Keep strong, keep fighting!

Love
truth

Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:36 am

We have not stopped thinking of you and your family, nor will we ever.

I most sincerely hope that you will feel up to enjoying the holidays with your husband and children, and that the new year will be better than this year has been.

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:33 am

Just saw this thread.

Ironside, hang in there and keep your spirits up.

Thoughts and prayers will be with you throughout.

Keep strong and steady.

Best wishes,
bohhee

Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:31 am

No, I don't, Truth. But I think about her a lot.
Could someone fill us in?

Ironside, your name - for a variety of reasons - has so well been chosen.
It's almost an obligation to live up to it or rather to all of them.

Best wishes, Châtelaine

 Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:26 pm

Oh, I just found this thread.

Dani(if I may), I'm so sorry to hear about your disease. I'm sending good, healing vibes, warmth and love to your way.

I hope you are getting better. Keep on fighting, keep thinking positive! Get well soon!


Does anybody on this thread knows how she is doing lately?

Posted: Sun Nov 21, 2010 5:44 pm

I don't really know where to start Ironside, except to say keep thinking positive and fight the beast.

I had cancer last year, major surgery and half my insides removed, then six months chemo, and am still here through determination.

Remeber that cancer starts with "Can". You can, and will beat this!!! (that is what my specialist told me).



Sending love and hugs to you xxxx

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 4:33 am 

Hello Ironside,

I am so sorry that I missed this thread and send you all good wishes....

My younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 30. Now, they don't even tell you to get a mammo until 35/40...sooo...

It was the worst level of cancer short of terminal. She lost 20 lymph nodes. I was called to the hospital (about 400 miles away one weekend) saying she was dying.. Rushed via amtrak during a blizzard (airports and roads closed)....

She survived the crisis and hung in there with the chemo for over a year, then the radiation. She is fine now.

Hang in there and keep your good attitude...

Also, remember in 1995/1996, Lance Armstrong had a cancer (testicular, I think) that metasticized through his body, including his brain....

His treatment saved him....and.....

And then he won all those Tour de France bike races...

Thinking of you and sending all positive thoughts...

xxxooo

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:32 am 

Any news? Sending you love and hugs

Estelle

xxx

Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:19 am

Prayers and good thoughts continue for you and your family, Ironside.

Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:28 am

Thinking of you, Dani.

 Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:24 am

Just popped in to say that you are in our thoughts and prayers every day.

 Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2010 12:28 am

Thinking of you

Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:07 pm  

Dani, I have every faith that you will fight and win. Stephan, you are special and I wish you the strength to keep going too.

 Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:24 pm 

Dani: we wish you all the very best, from our little corner of Catalunya. We know it's hard, because we went to visit my sister-in-law when she was struggling with the effects of chemo. She could hardly turn her head, let alone speak to us. But these things pass, and tomorrow she is coming from Amsterdam to visit us. She's well enough to do that, so who knows what the future will hold. Keep strong - those same drugs are fighting for you, and winning!
Hugs for you and Stephan.

 Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 5:35 pm 

Dear Ironside I hope that your set back the other day is now passed and that you are harnessing all that is available to you to give your fighting cells a real boost. Having said this please don't think this means running around like the proverbial BAF, just be kind to yourself .
With a cyber hug and a prayer for you and yours.

Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:31 pm 

Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:36 am 

Ironside, I send you all the love, the color and the power of my flowers! May they assist you!

parapono 

 Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:05 am

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:36 pm

Ironside positive vibes are being sent to you in many forms from many people. Please feel the warmth of the wishes and the prayers and use them to help yourself.
Whenever I see a white feather I pick it up because a very old wise lady once told me it was from my very own guardian angel. There are those who say oh it's a dove or another white bird, but for me a white feather is from my angel. So if you see one, do pick it up and keep it by you.
Love and light sent to you X

Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:54 pm

dear dani,i send my warm thoughts And hugs to you, i have some in family in similar situation,we all have to have hope ,sometimes not so easy and hard all the treatment to have to do.lots of good vibes joyce1938

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:34 pm 

 ***
How wonderfully formulated. Thanks Beachy for quoting, not only for Dani but also for ourselves.

Dear Dani, do try again every single day. Spirit masters body ...
Bon courage.

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:22 pm

Ironsides .... this comes with my sincere wishes for your full recovery.

I think you might be encouraged to know about my friend was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago which had already spread to her central chestbone, a lung and there was a suspicious spot on her liver. Following mastectomy, extended chemo-therapy and radiotherapy she is currently all clear. Although all the treatments made her feel pretty lousy while having them she has been back to feeling OK for over a year now.

So all fingers and toes crossed for a good result for you. XXX

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:10 pm

I'm thinking and sending positives vibes and big ((huggers))

Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:44 pm

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow.

~Mary Anne Radmacher

Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:06 pm

For Ironside

For all those who are sick, all those who are ill
May they have increased strength and a stronger will
To fight whatever comes their way
To keep going to live another day
To never lose hope and have positive mind
to be able to cope with whatever they find
Take comfort in others who surround them with care
Knowing there is always somebody there
To find answers to questions to calm the fear
To make the feelings of despair disappear
To find love and peace in whatever they do
And strength and hope for their carers too.

Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:57 am

This morning I saw a most encouraging letter in the newspaper and immediately thought of Ironside. It was from a woman who is an 11-year survivor of breast cancer, and 8 of those years have been spent coping with liver metastases.

She had four large tumours in her liver and underwent treatment with several combinations of chemotherapeutic drugs. They hit on just the right combination for her. Two of her tumours disappeared entirely, and the other two have shrunk to the point where they are no longer considered life-threatening. Most significantly of all, her cancer has not progressed appreciably over the past 8 years.

It was, of course, a difficult journey, but she said that for the past several years she has been well enough to enjoy life. She gardens, goes out to dinner with her husband, runs her own errands, visits with friends, attends the opera, etc. and generally enjoys a fairly normal life.

Keep fighting, Dani. All of us who have had loved ones with cancer understand a little something of how hard it can be, but it's worth it.

 Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:30 pm

New message from Stephan

Dani is in hospital with a fever and will be there for the next couple of days.

 Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:24 pm 

Stephan, I am so glad that things are looking a little more positive for Dani.

Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:52 pm

Good to hear her markers are coming down.
Best Wishes to Ironside
Badger

Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:05 pm

Ironside,

Continue to stay strong.

I have friends who suffered breast cancer and got over chemo.

They are now living normal and exciting life by making the most of it.

Keep up your positive thoughts. Positiveness is a winning factor.

Take carex

 Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:26 pm

Thank you for the strength you bring to others.

My thoughts are with you Dani and also Stephan.

Liz xx

 Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:55 pm

 Stephan, I am not the sentimental type, but I am really, really moved by your message. If any of our words, thoughts and positive vibes help Dani, it would make me as happy as you both would be. I take your word for it that she's a fighter. And I do know that things happen when you really want and believe in it. With my very best wishes, bisous for both, Châtelaine.

Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:22 pm 

Dani’s (Ironside) Husband Stephan, has asked me to relay the following message to you all

Hi,

I am Dani's husband, I have read all your messages of support and would like to thank-you for your kindness. If I use the word overwhelmed it would not suffice. I do not think I have ever seen such an incredible amount of people pulling together for the cause you all believe in, I include my wife in this, the nights we have spoken over dinner about Madeleine I cannot count. When Dani gets her teeth into something she never lets go. I know you understand chemotherapy is tough and drains what little amount of energy you have. I would for the moment like Dani to use that energy in fighting her disease and my wife is a fighter.

I also believe with the support she has behind her you will pull her through.

My deepest gratitude to each and everyone of you.

Stephan.

 Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 1:23 pm

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:17 am 

Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:24 am 

The LOVE Inside : by Dani (IRONSIDE)

September 12, 2010 by powersteph65

Hello, I really do not know where to start and what to say. I only know I wanted a SPECIAL place for you, my fellow bloggers.
Madeleine, brought us all together, a group of people with the biggest hearts and so much love.
I realise I have confused some over my gender , a message left on TEXTUSA wishing me well, once I have sorted my sex out.
I had realised in the past some thought of me as male and others female, my name only adding to the confusion.
This page is not about Madeleine or myself, this page is for you and today I asked Pam if she thought it would be alright for me to post your good wishes on my blog.

I have not been a member of a forum for a very long time, I therefore am without access and was unable to answer you. I did not want the time to pass without you knowing how much I appreciate every single one of you.
Pam has very kindly brought your messages over to me and with your permission I would like to place them here.

I would also like to mention Pams new blog which is about creating Breast cancer awareness. I have no idea to most of your genders either, whether you are male or female is of little importance to me, BUT what is important is the fact that BOTH men and women can have breast cancer.

It is also not true that women under forty do not have breast cancer. I know young women in their twenties and one who is only eighteeen who has breast cancer.
Please everyone, if this is not possible on the NHS make an appointment for a Private consultation and have a yearly mammogram….it is not a waste of money and could save your life.

If I may ask one favour of you, add Pams link to your twitter page and give her a tweet each day and help her through you to reach as many women as possible….lets all become more aware of our bodies and this dreadful disease that if not caught in time is a killer…..leaving small children without mothers and husbands without wives.
I love you all and remember keep yourself safe.
Take care
Dani xxxx
http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/BREAST_CANCER..htm  

 Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 10:02 pm 

Ironside:

I remember on the 3a's you were a prolific poster. A splendid digger out of information.

There is still a lot more information to mine for, so get well soon and keep your shovel handy.

All the best 111.

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:21 pm 

All best wishes, positive vibes and all good thoughts to you Ironside.
Stay strong

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 9:07 am 

Hi Ironside

This Miracle Mineral Supplement (MMS) has also been recommended to me by a friend who is a pilot and needs to keep in peak health as he is 68yo.

MMS Cancer Testimonial

Testimonial from her Mum: “Delwyn was originally diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of just 26. It quickly spread to her bones, hips, spine and lung. Her liver was in bad shape also.

Four weeks ago she was confined to bed, had to urinate in a glass bottle, and weighed only 45 kg.

On October 3rd 2007 was a black day for the family. She had not eaten for 3 days and her Doctor met with the family and said they needed to make a decision as to whether to pull the feed tubes out of her or not. She had 2 – 3 week to live. In emergency hospital, the family had arranged her funeral and cemetery plot.

She started on the MMS and 10 days later the cancer markers continued to increase but her strength and energy started to return. She was walking and even drove a short distance around the paddock at her parents Park.

It is now November 1st 2007 and her cancer markers are on the way down, falling even 40 points in the past week and still falling (Measuring her CA.15-3 scores). She is driving better than she was 6 months ago, She has no pain, is able to dress herself, her kidneys and liver are in better condition. Is now sleeping and walking better than 4 months ago. Her Doctor saw her last week and simply could not believe how well she looked. She has no pain and has reduced all of her medications.

Delwyn and her family acknowledge God’s leading and provision of her treatment and the timing of it all at deaths door. Yes it is early days but she is 6 months ahead of where she was just 4-5 weeks ago.

Delwyn has a good diet of vegetable juices, berries and raw foods, which help enormously in keeping her body alkaline as well as nourishing her cells to re-build stronger and healthier.

She practices the 8 natural health laws:

Nutrients
Exercise
Water
Sunshine
Temperance
Air
Rest
Trust in God

There is no doubt that the MMS in this case has been foundational in cleansing the body of pathogens, mould, fungus, viruses and bacteria that have been so prolific and allowing the cancer to grow and spread.

Delwyn’s Protocol:

Day 1 2 drops every 1 hours 6 or 7 times a day
Day 2 3 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Day 3 4 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Day 4 5 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Day 5 6 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day
Day 6 7 drops every hour 6 or 7 times a day

Still 5 weeks later 7 drops every 1 hour 6-7 times a day. Initially she could not keep anything down, just kept throwing up, juice the drops everything for about 3 days. When she got nausea she would eat a dry biscuit or banana. She has been having fever baths every 2 days raising her temp to 38 deg (bath 41 deg) with half a cup of Bicarbonate of soda.

That is basically it. She is now off all medications and doing very well. The diarrhoea and vomiting are good signs that the body is simply eliminating what it does not need.”

IMO it is definitely worth trying.

All the best

Estelle

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 5:15 pm

Hi Ironside, I read, and learnt a lot by reading many of your posts. You came across as a very positive person, and our country could do with more people of your ilk.

Remember this, it is not the size of the dog in the fight, its the size of the fight in the dog.

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 4:32 pm 

Try to stay strong Ironside.You have many friends on here who are sending you positive energy. Best wishes xx

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:47 pm 

Hi Ironside

My thoughts are with you. You are one of my most respected bloggers on the forums. I am so sorry to hear this.

I believe in trying everything – the wholistic approach.

Positive mental attitude will definitely help.

These links might help too:

http://www.nature.com/news/2009/091013/ ... s=news_rss

http://www.cancertrialshelp.org/blog/?page_id=316

New research indicates that vitamin D acts through several mechanisms to help fight cancer.


Buddhist meditation techniques

For treating and curing cancer, Healing Cancer Naturally recommends looking into a combination of healthy diet such as the Budwig protocol

http://www.cancertutor.com/Cancer/Budwig.html

(which is both DIY, inexpensive and boasts a very high success rate), detoxification, as well as mental, spiritual and energetic/emotional healing modalities, with EFT being an outstanding representative of the latter easily accessible to next to everyone.

http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/e ... tment.html

http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/u ... eases.html


Vitamin D is as effective as the toxic breast cancer drug Tamoxifen, without any of the detrimental side effects and at a tiny fraction of the cost.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... -care.aspx

Eat: Green tea, Berries: strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, Cherries, Red grapes, Kale, Turmeric, Nutmeg, Artichokes, Parsley, Garlic, Tomato, and Maitake mushrooms.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... esity.aspx

Hugs

Estelle

 Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:18 pm 

Dearest IRONSIDE,

I am so very sorry to hear of your illness.

I, too, am a survivor of this menace called cancer. In my case it was a particularly virulent cervical cancer, diagnosed 8 months after my youngest child was born and she is now 15 years old. I know this is not the same thing at all, but tell you this in the hope that it will give you both hope and encouragement. We are all aware that cancer treatments can be unpleasant, but keep at it, dear IRONSIDE, the benefits will be so worthwhile.

With the love and support of your family and friends, you will stay strong and above all stay positive.

Sending sparkly positive vibes to you and your family,

Jan. XXXXX

 Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:17 pm 

Ironside, so sorry to hear this. Please, stay strong, stay focussed, keep fighting (I'm sure you will). Even though we've never so much as pm'd, I think of you as a good forum friend.

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:59 am 

Hi bohhee
I copy the posts each day and email them to Ironside.

This is her reply from the last ones I sent her

Thank-you Pam, so much love and such wonderful people.

Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:53 am

Just thinking: Can or does Ironside still access her pc or read the forum?

I am wondering whether she is receiving these good wishes and knowing she has plenty friends, and that many people's thoughts and prayers are with her.

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:19 pm 

And may your own God go with you.

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:13 pm

I wish to echo everything already expressed here. Make yourself a promise that you will only ever think, say and do whatever it is that YOU want to do from now on .......... until you feel well.

Because I believe in God I always say ............ God first, me next ......... and every f*cker else can get in the queue.

If you do not have a faith, just drop the God bit ......... Or alternatively add your own Gods or anything else you have faith in first

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:26 pm 

Very sorry to hear this Ironside. Be strong stay positive and you can beat this. My niece was diagnosed with same two years ago. She is now in remission after a year of chemo. At this moment in time i have another niece who has been diagnosed with same so she is fighting it to.

Thinking of you xx

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:14 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with you Ironside

 Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:04 pm

Thoughts and prayers with you Ironside - have always admired your post. Hope you can take some comfort from people's good wishes like olivebranch.

Also wish karmera well.

Jay x

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:47 pm 
I am very sorry to hear this.
My best wishes to you Ironside

 Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:45 pm

Ironside
Being confident is very important ,as it it is the medical treatment, and as Olive said,the kind of food you eat is also very important ....And try to be surrounded by people who loves you.I wish you all the best.

 Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:46 pm 

Ironside, my thoughts and prayers are with you, you have many friends on this board, we are by your side and here for you every step of the way with our love.

Take care;

 Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:32 pm  

Olivebranch, you are amazing. Love, prayers, and hope go out to you and everyone here who has fought this beast.

P.S. You may get a laugh out of this. I participated in a fund-raising walk for breast cancer this spring, and there was a woman there wearing a pink tee-shirt that said, "Of course they're false. My real ones tried to kill me." I said to myself, "I've got to get to know someone with that much spunk." I went over and introduced myself. She was a 20-year survivor of a double mastectomy with positive lymph nodes from both axillary areas. Looked fit and fine and finished much faster than I did.

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:21 pm

Ironside, a book was given to me the first day of chemo treatment. It is Peace, love and Healing. by Bernie Siegel. An inspiring book. If you want one and cannot locate one please pm me and I will send you my well thumbed copy with my most sincere best wishes

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:04 pm 

Ironside, you and your loved ones will be in our thoughts and prayers.

I can't give you any good inside advice, Ironside, except maybe this study from years ago (and I have to admit it might even be 30 years).
A group interested in alternative medicine looked into cases of "miracle cures". As you know there are always and everywhere cases where doctors say there was no hope and then the disease stops or completely disappears. So they went over hundreds and hundreds of cases and finally ended up with 45 or 50 well documented cancer cases.
Of course from such a small group no significant scientific deduction could be made. But there was one common trait in all these patients. When they where told it was beyond hope -don't forget 30 years ago there were much less treatments available- they all threw their head in the wind and said (paraphrased of course) I won't be beat by cancer.

There was one very meek woman who never had spoken against anyone in here life, who said to the doctor: "what you tell me I'm gonna die,??? I'll show you"!! She went to research all kind of treatments and was 8 years later alive and well.
There was one young man with an advanced stage of oesophageal cancer who said "I can have cancer, cancer can't have me". He meant it more to be like "cancer is not going to ruin my life, I'll go out with a bang". He went to Tahiti and a year ago was still alive.

Again it is all not scientific, but in each of these cases the refusal to lay down the sword seemed to have played a role in the cure/survival. I wish you, and those around you, that strength!

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:32 pm

What an inspirational post, olivebranch!

Ironside, you clearly know that knowledge is power and it sounds like you've made sure you're also well informed.

Thinking of you at this challenging time.

Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 3:08 pm

Ironside, first a hug to you. And second to reiterate all that Stella has just posted.
I am a cancer person, diagnosed 11 years ago with extensive breast cancer. A radical mastectomy showed the critter had wormed it's way into lymph nodes in chest wall, throat as well as armpit. So pretty damned lowsy. The oncologist gave me less than 50% at surviving more than 5 years.
And, that word survive really got to me. I wanted to live, not survive so I started to research. Hadn't got a computer so used the library and read up on as much as possible.
Came to the conclusion, that whilst cancer is part of me gone off the rails that it was still me, so I had to rid myself of it alongside surgery, chemo, radiotherapy and long term drugs. That was the medics part. Mine was to stay positive. eat all my broccoli and tomatoes and dring a glass of Chilean Cab Sauv every day. To relax more, to visualize the nasty bit of me and encourage it to p@^^ off, to laugh more, to throw away some inhibitions and to let the love of others bathe me with a warm glow.
It still could get me in the end, but tell you what Ironside, the last 11 years have been so bloody precious and even the bad days have been good.
My prayers are with you. I don't know if you have a faith but if you have give it a real chance.

 Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:50 am 

Ironside,

V. Sorry to hear that
Stay strong, keep your spirits up and stay positive.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Bohheexx

 Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:27 am 
Dan, a thousand apologies for the little mix up over your gender, I hope you can forgive me. You have been like a rock to me in the past, with advice over my health and trying to steer me towards trying alternative treatments. It was back then in 2008 that I first thought you were a woman, with your very warm and caring posts. I should have trusted my first instincts, as I was right all along. But when I saw several posts claiming you were a man and your girlfriend was Mercedes, it had me convinced, I have to say.
I am absolutely devastated to learn about your condition. Cancer has played a big part in my family all my life and I can honestly say that the more positive a person you are, the better the chance you have of fighting it. I still have an aunt who was given 6 months to live 20 years ago and she is still showing Mr C the door. She refused to have surgery. It is very important that you surround yourself with positive people and do everything you can to inject as much laughter into your life as possible. If you don’t believe me watch the film Patch Adams. Laughter is a very precious medicine that no one can bottle and we can never get enough of.

You will always be in my hopes and prayers, love Stella xx

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:37 pm

Stay strong Ironside.

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:20 pm

Always, always, always enjoyed your posts, Ironside. From your wit, to your tenacity and all the thought provoking stuff in between. From your words you come across as a person who strives to persevere and is not afraid to plunge the depths as well as ride the crests.

I was diagnosed with a brain tumour last fall and life does change when you face these kinds of things.
We get through it to the best of our spirits. Life changes but we try to find more to live, experience and share. You have a great soul, Ironside and you'll get through it even when you feel like you can't.

I send warmth across the ocean to you and a big hug to boot.

Regards
:)
Karmaera

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:17 pm

Thank you pamalam for bringing us this news, sad as it is.
I am very sorry to hear of your illness ironside. You have battled for over 3 years for a cause.
We will continue that battle while you begin your new battle.
You are in my thoughts tonight and I wish you a speedy recovery.

maebee

Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:55 pm 

Wishing you the best.
Hold on to your own Faith.

 Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:41 pm

Ironside I have always looked out for your posts.

Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:11 pm 

Ironside,
As ever, my respect and appreciation for all you've done. Courage in your battle, fellow justice-seeker.

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:03 pm   

Hear, hear, Beachy.
For Ironside, for you, for Elizabeth Edwards and for Madeleine.

 Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:56 pm 

Ironside, keep fighting. I have never had cancer, but I've a cousin who was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic adenocarcinoma with extensive liver involvement and is alive, seems absolutely well, and so far as we know, cancer-free eight years after diagnosis.

It's almost as if cancer is not the same disease it was a generation ago; so many people are being successfully treated and enjoying years of life after extensive lymph node involvement or recurrence is discovered.

I saw Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former presidential candidate John, on television a few weeks ago, and she said she is feeling great. She was originally diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and learnt in early 2007 that she had a recurrence. She looked absolutely well, and so far as I could tell the biggest problem she's got is that she's still not made up her mind to divorce that world-class tw*t she's married to.

I will pray for you every day. I do not know how long it will be before we finally learn what happened to poor little Maddie, but however long it is, I expect you will be here to share in the feeling of peace we will all have when we finally learn that she has been found and can be laid properly to rest.

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:53 pm

Ironside,
Life is not fair.
But it has to be lived.
And can be enjoyed under circumstances.
Because, there maybe is some fairness.
I wish you all the courage and luck in the world.
It's a powerful combination.
Most sincerely yours,
Châtelaine

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:40 pm 

Thanks Pamalam for the explanation. It was a bit confusing.

Thanks for your dedication

 Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:34 pm

Hi Jeanne
Powersteph is Ironside ( Dani)

Her husband is Stephan hence the name Powersteph

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:18 pm 

Wishing you the very, very best of luck Ironside. Kick it's backside! x

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:57 pm 

I dont post very much but i have always enjoyed ironside's posts.Thinking of you.This is really sad news i wish you all the best,stay strong treatments are way advanced these days. XXXX

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:44 pm

for Ironside so very sad to hear this news, my thoughts and prayers are with you

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:29 pm 

I am shocked to hear this. I followed your husband's (?) blog and was hoping for the best for his wife. I did not make the connection though to your nick Ironside.

Today I started to read a bit about the subject, the application for approval of Eribulin Mesylate might be a hope for those that suffer from your form of cancer. I have no idea how long these approvals take, I guess quite some time.

I am lost for words

(((((Ironside))))))

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:26 pm 

My thoughts and prayers are with you Ironside.... my friend. xx

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:24 pm 

So sorry Ironside, keep fighting

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:14 pm

Sorry to hear this Ironside.

I'm thinking of you at this time. And hoping for the best for you.

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:53 pm

Ironside
So sorry to hear this news.
I wish you all the best. My thoughts are with you.
Doug

 Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:43 pm
((((Ironside))))

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:51 pm

All my heartfelt good wishes Ironside for a full and speedy recovery.

I have always looked forward to and respected your posts.

Thanks also to Pamalam for passing on the information

 Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:40 pm

My thoughts and best wishes for you, Ironside

mascara x

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:28 pm 

I know they do littlepixie, but Pam's post is talking about a woman.

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:26 pm

I must admit I thought Ironside was a man. Men can get breast cancer too.

Best wishes Ironside, thinking of you x

 Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:41 pm 

Over the last few years I have had several private conversations with Ironside and he always used his real name, a man's name.

So I don't know what to think about this news really?

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:39 pm 

My thoughts are with you.

When my son was almost a year old I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma, that was twenty-five years ago.

Treatments change and advance almost on an hour by hour basis. The treatment I had then, they don't use so much radiation now. Good luck.

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:34 pm

Thinking of you Ironside and sending good wishes to you

Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:29 pm

Our thoughts are with you Ironside.

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:04 pm

Oh no I hope she can fight it this time too I wish I could help.

Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:01 pm 

Our very well respected and well loved poster IRONSIDE is ill.
She now has a new fight on her hands, as well as the fight for Madeleine.

She has been diagnosed with Metastasis Breast Cancer. She was thought to be clear but it has come back. The cancer is now advanced grade IV.

Ironside would appreciate anyone who has suffered this kind of cancer, to give her all of the information that they can about it.

I have put her story onto the link below, please read it.

http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/METASTASIS_BREAST_CANCER.htm  
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Many thanks for your support Pamalam