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Ironside's messages of support:
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Madeleine forum |
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In Memory of Ironside* Steel
Magnolia* @MyNanny25
16 January 1955 - 05 September
2012 @ 23.20 pm |
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cass |
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on Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:24 pm
love and best wishes from me too
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cherry1 |
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on Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:24 am
.Best wishes to Dani, may she be blessed with the strength and
fight she needs
to get through each day. x |
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on Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:45 pm
.keep putting one fott in front of the other, t c kiss. |
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pamalam |
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on Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:50 pm
Still plodding on as Dani puts it. Despite the doctors saying that
they can’t understand how that is so. |
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joyce1938 |
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on Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:24 pm
does anyone know how danni is now ,think of her often and send best
wishes joyce1938 |
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chrissie1 |
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Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:18 pm
.My thoughts are with you Ironside and Dani, my
friends 21 year old daughter was diagnosed with
breast cancer, she had a double masectomy and
chemo, six months ago aged 28 she gave birth to
the child she thought she would never have, a
beautiful healthy baby girl. Get well soon the
both of you xxx |
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on Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:42 pm
Hope the operation went well, best wishes to Dani and family xxxx |
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on Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:13 pm
.My best wishes to Dani and send her a kiss
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cherry1 |
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on Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:46 pm
Any more news on Dani, I hope the operation went ok
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pennylane |
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on Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:41 am .Thinking of you Dani, and praying
your get strong and well xx |
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margaret |
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on Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:29 am
Send her my love and best wishes pamalam please, and thank you for
the update. xxx |
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wjk |
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on Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:58 pm
.Best wishes to Dani from me too xx |
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on Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:34 pm
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pamalam wrote: |
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Dani is holding on at the moment. She has to have a small operation
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Send her my best wishes, please, Pamalam. Thank you! |
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Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:42 pm
.I DID WONDER WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO IROONSIDE |
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kitti |
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on Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:35 pm
God bless you Dani And we are all praying for you xxxxxxxx |
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pamalam |
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on Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:31 pm
Dani is holding on at the moment. She has to have a small operation
this month. |
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margaret |
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on Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:07 pm
BTW, just bumping this up as it's been a long time since l heard how Ironside is, any news?
xxx
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wjk |
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Sat July 10, 2011
9:22 pm
Thinking of you, Dani
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on Sat July 10, 2011
8:26 pm
.Lots of love and hugs XXXXXXX.
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Claudia79
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on Sat July 10, 2011
8:24 pm
to
Dani!.
Claudia79
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AnnaEsse |
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on Sat July 10, 2011
7:54 pm
Pamalam, thank you. Lots of love to Dani.
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Angelique |
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on Sat July 10, 2011
7:36 pm
pamalam
Thank you for letting us know - I do hope the
next news is good news.
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pamalam |
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on Sat July 10, 2011 7:21 pm
Dani has been in hospital since Wednesday she
will have to stay until Monday.
Either she comes home or they will operate.
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wjk |
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on Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:58 pm
Thinking of Dani xx
wjk
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chrissie |
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on Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:45 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with Dani. Stay
strong!
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pamalam
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Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:43 pmw message from Dani
Tell everyone I love them and appreciate all
their kind thoughts and best wishes, the warmth
from them envelopes me each and every day..
I have sent all of the messages onto Dani at the
links below.
pamalam
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RIORITA |
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on Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:17 pm
Stay strong Dani your in my prayers
RIORITA
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margaret |
on Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:51 p
Just to say you're in my thoughts Dani, get well
very soon. lots of love and luck xxxx
margaret |
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Dimsie |
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on Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:56 am
Lovely to hear some news of Dani. My best wishes
to her, and I'm glad the acupuncture is helping.
Dimsie |
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Bebootje |
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on Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:18 am
All the best wishes from me too
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:12 pm
pamalam
My wishes to Dani as well - always thinking of
you x
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:08 pm
All good wishes from me too.
almostgothic
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:22 pm
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Very best wishes Ironside. |
Exactly my feelings too.
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SteveT |
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:43 pm
Very best wishes Ironside.
SteveT
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buildersbum on Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:26 pm
Very best wishes ironside
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wjk |
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:49 pm
Thinking of you, Dani
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Claudia79 |
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:04 pm
Keep strong!
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kitti
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:00 pm
God bless you Ironside and were are ALL thinking
off you and send you lots off hugs and kisses
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AnnaEsse
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:59 pm
Thanks pamalam. Love, as always, to Dani
AnnaEsse
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pamalam
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on Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:46 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.
pamalam |
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on Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:48 pm
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Lots of love and best wishes that you will enjoy robust health as
soon as possible. We all want you to be
at the big party to celebrate
Madeleine's case being hoisted down from
the shelf it has been sitting on for all
these years. |
Well said Midas
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on Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:06 pm
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pamalam wrote: |
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Message from Dani
Many thanks for the messages and if you could send my deepest
thanks to everyone for their love and
kindness |
Thanks pamalam. How lovely of her
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on Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:49 pm
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Message from Dani |
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Many thanks for the messages and if you could send my deepest
thanks to everyone for their love and
kindness |
pamalam |
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Claudia79
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on Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:35 pm
Ironside, may 2011 bring you lots of health!
Claudia79
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fuzeta
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on Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:36 pm
All the very best to you Ironside
fuzeta
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Midas
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on Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:05 pm
Lots of love and best wishes that you will enjoy
robust health as soon as possible. We all want
you to be at the big party to celebrate
Madeleine's case being hoisted down from the
shelf it has been sitting on for all these
years.
Midas
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margaret |
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on Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:10 pm
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pamalam wrote: |
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The latest message from Dani
I am due my two shoots of cancer treatment Saturday morning so will not be
able to sit for a week....Laughing out
VERY loud....
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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
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Good Luck Ironside, hope 2011 gives you all that
you want xxxx
margaret |
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AnnaEsse
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on Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:03 pm
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pamalam wrote: |
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The latest message from Dani
I am due my two shoots of cancer treatment Saturday morning so
will not be able to sit for a
week....Laughing out VERY loud....
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pamalam wrote: |
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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. |
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What a good idea. Thank you for doing that.
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pamalam |
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on Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:23 pm
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The latest message from Dani |
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I am due my two shoots of cancer treatment Saturday morning so
will not be able to sit for a
week....Laughing out VERY loud.. |
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.
pamalam |
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whatsupdoc
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on Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:56 pm
My best wishes to you Ironside...hope things
improve for you in 2011.
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:18 pm
All very very best wishes to you ironside xx
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Annabel |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:59 pm
Ironside, I hope your treatment is going as well
as it can
Annabel
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kitti |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:46 pm
God bless you Ironside......we all LOVE YOU
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mumbles |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:36 pm
Wishing you all the best Ironside.
mumbles |
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jeanie |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:24 pm
i think she is so Courageous to go on and fight
against this wretched disease....my love to you
jeanie |
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Krisy22
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:46 pm
Good health and best wishes Ironside. xx
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Angelique |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:08 pm
Thank you Pamalam for
this message.
Ironside
Thinking of you -
sending healing thoughts
to you.
Angelique |
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SteveT |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:20 pm
Very best wishes
Ironside.
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Claudia79 |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:55 pm
May 2011 bring you
Health, Ironside!
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wjk |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:25 pm
All the best, IRONSIDE
xx
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:21 pm
Best wishes Ironside.
Lots of love and good
vibes from moi x
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pennylane |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:55 am
I am praying that this
is the miracle cure that
will help Ironside fight
off this terrible
disease.
Happy New Year Ironside
May God bless you and
make you strong and
healthy again xx
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:26 am
Thank you, Pamalam and
lots of love and best
wishes to IRONSIDE
for the new year.
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pamalam |
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on Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:23 am
Ironside / Dani remains’ very positive …. new
treatment.
DRUG_FULVESTRANT.htm
Ironside/Dani Comment below.
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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 |
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:23
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My thoughts are with
you, Ironside. You are
not alone in your
battle. We too are your
family.
Colonel Fabien |
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:42 pm
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Invasive lobular carcinomas tend to be more
difficult to see on mammograms than invasive
ductal carcinomas are. That’s
because instead of forming a lump, the cancer
cells more typically spread to the surrounding
connective tissue (stroma) in a line formation |
Thanks for that annaesse, l though ALL breast
cancers showed up on a mammogram, very scary.
Am reading ironsides blog now too xx
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:22 pm
My sister has been
undergoing treatment for
ILC for the last year.
She had a clear
mammogram around 6
months earlier.
My positive thoughts and
prayers are with Dani X
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AnnaEsse |
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:04 pm
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Invasive lobular
carcinoma. |
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), sometimes
called infiltrating lobular carcinoma, is the
second most common
type of breast cancer after invasive ductal
carcinoma (cancer that begins in the
milk-carrying ducts and spreads beyond it).
According to the American Cancer Society, more
than 180,000 women in the United States find out
they have invasive breast cancer each year.
About 10% of all invasive breast cancers are
invasive lobular carcinomas. (About 80% are
invasive ductal carcinomas.)
Invasive means that the cancer has “invaded” or
spread to the surrounding breast tissues.
Lobular means that the cancer began in the
milk-producing lobules, which empty out into the
ducts that carry milk to the nipple. Carcinoma
refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or
other tissues that cover internal organs — such
as breast tissue. All together, “invasive
lobular carcinoma” refers to cancer that has
broken through the wall of the lobule and begun
to invade the tissues of the breast. Over time,
invasive lobular carcinoma can spread to the
lymph nodes and possibly to other areas of the
body.
Although invasive lobular carcinoma can affect
women at any age, it is more common as women
grow older. According to the American Cancer
Society, about two-thirds of women are 55 or
older when they are diagnosed with an invasive
breast cancer. ILC tends to occur later in life
than invasive ductal carcinoma — the early 60s
as opposed to the mid- to late 50s.
Some research has suggested that the use of
hormone replacement therapy during and after
menopause can increase the risk of ILC.
On the following pages you can learn more about
diagnosis and treatment of invasive lobular
carcinoma:
Signs and symptoms
At first, invasive lobular carcinoma may not
cause any symptoms. Sometimes, an abnormal area
turns up on a screening mammogram (x-ray of the
breast), which leads to further testing.
Invasive lobular carcinomas tend to be more
difficult to see on mammograms than invasive
ductal carcinomas are. That’s because instead of
forming a lump, the cancer cells more typically
spread to the surrounding connective tissue (stroma)
in a line formation.
In other cases, the first sign of ILC is a
thickening or hardening in the breast that can
be felt, rather than a
distinct lump. Other possible symptoms include
an area of fullness or swelling, a change in the
texture of the skin,
or the nipple turning inward.
According to the American Cancer Society, any of
the following unusual changes in the breast can
be a
first sign of breast cancer, including invasive
lobular carcinoma:
* swelling of all or part of the breast
* skin irritation or dimpling
* breast pain
* nipple pain
* redness, scaliness, or thickening of the
nipple or breast skin
* a nipple discharge other than breast milk
* a lump in the underarm area |
http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/types/ilc/
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to warn people
that this type
of cancer
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What I understood, and maybe I'm wrong, is that
perhaps the doctors assume that if the lymph
glands are not affected then the cancer has not
metastasized and spread to distant sites. Also,
if the cancer has not recurred in the breasts,
then it won't be found elsewhere.
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Hi Anna
The cancer has not re-occurred in the breasts,
It was never in the breasts in the first place, and
still isn’t.
This is what is so unusual. Dani seems to be the
only person on record with Breast cancer, that
is
Not
in the breasts.
If anyone knows of anyone else that this has
happened to, she would love to hear from them
pamalam |
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:51 pm
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pamalam wrote:
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to warn people that this type of cancer exists,
and will not show up with a mammogram.
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Hi
thanks for that, l've been through the pages but
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Hi Margaret.
I have added the note below to the bottom of the
webpage.
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NOTE: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma..Metastic
breast cancer. (Not found in the breast) So it
is safe to assume that it is not picked up in a
mammogram. Cancer has never been found in the
Breast.
http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/METASTASIS_BREAST_CANCER.htm
pamalam
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:44 pm
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pamalam wrote: |
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to warn people
that this type
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not show up with
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Hi thanks for that, l've been through the pages
but can't see where it says that..? |
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What I understood, and
maybe I'm wrong, is that
perhaps the doctors
assume that if the lymph
glands are not affected
then the cancer has not
metastasized and spread
to distant sites. Also,
if the cancer has not
recurred in the breasts,
then it won't be found
elsewhere.
AnnaEsse
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:16 am
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pamalam wrote:
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to warn people that this type of cancer exists,
and will not show up with a mammogram.
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Hi thanks for that, l've been through the pages
but can't see where it says that..?
margaret
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:35 am
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anyone know how Dani (Ironside) is getting on? I
wonder if she's home from hospital yet, I hope
so as I'm sure she much prefers being at home
with her husband, though of course there are
times when hospital is necessary.
Thinking of you, Dani, and wishing you all the
best.
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Dani still in hospital.
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:18 am
I
HOPE IRONSIDE PULLS
THROUGH
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Sandi |
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:58 am
My
thoughts and prayers are
with Dani and her family
xx
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:17 am
Does anyone know how
Dani (Ironside) is
getting on? I wonder if
she's home from hospital
yet, I hope so as I'm
sure she much prefers
being at home with her
husband, though of
course there are times
when hospital is
necessary.
Thinking of you, Dani,
and wishing you all the
best.
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on Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:58 am
My
thoughts are still with
you Ironside xx
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on Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:27 pm
A Time To Believe
by B.J. Morbitzer
To believe is to know
that
every day is a new
beginning.
Is to trust that
miracles happen,
and dreams really do
come true.
To believe is to see
angels
dancing among the
clouds,
To know the wonder of a
stardust sky
and the wisdom of the
man in the moon.
To believe is to know
the value of a nurturing
heart,
The innocence of a
child's eyes
and the beauty of an
aging hand,
for it is through their
teachings we learn to
love.
To believe is to find
the strength
and courage that lies
within us
When it's time to pick
up
the pieces and begin
again.
To believe is to know
we are not alone,
That life is a gift
and this is our time to
cherish it.
To believe is to know
that wonderful surprises
are just
waiting to happen,
And all our hopes and
dreams are within reach.
If only we believe. xx
Krisy22 |
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on Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:20 am
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Annabel wrote: |
"Life"
Life is hard,
Life is tough,
You need to be strong,
And never give up
There may be days,
That never seem to end,
And you feel like you,
Don't have a friend,
But keep on walking
Down that road,
Your friends will follow
And bear your load,
But face each day,
And what it brings,
And you'll be ready,
To face any thing. |
loverly
Justiceforallkids
formally known as carlymichelle |
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Annabel |
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on Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:59 am
"Life"
Life is hard,
Life is tough,
You need to be strong,
And never give up
There may be days,
That never seem to end,
And you feel like you,
Don't have a friend,
But keep on walking
Down that road,
Your friends will follow
And bear your load,
But face each day,
And what it brings,
And you'll be ready,
To face any thing.
Annabel |
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Alpine
Aster |
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on Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:10 pm
You are in my thought's
Ironside stay strong and
positive.
Hope is bright shining
light which keeps
darkness at bay
Hope is the gentle cold
breeze on a hot summer
day
Hope is to remain
positive when going gets
tough
Hope is seeking more
when others think you
had enough
Hope is ubiquitous and
free of cost
Hope is the last thing
ever lost.
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Ironside
We shall always be here
for you.
You are a strenght of
nature - I've observed
that for almost 3 years
- and you'll overcome
this with your will and
your family and friend's
love.
I had composed a message
previously, but my
clumsiness made me loose
it,....so I'll keep it
short (hey guys and
girls, no need to clap ;
I'm always very
restrained in words)
My dear Ironside, I'll
miss reading your posts
here, but now it's time
for you to take care of
yourself.
Living is a strange
mystery that imposes
very trying/strainng
moments, but in the end,
every battle that we
fight accounts to make
us value more what we
have.
As far as I could deduct
you have a beautifull
familly and nice
friends, close to you,
but you also have
thousands of friends all
across the globe that
are, if not all praying,
at least "twisting" for
your quick recovery
We all love you very
much and that is a form
of energy that nobody
can corrupt.
Get well my darling.
Luz
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Ironside .. you are one greatly admired lady.
All our positive healing thoughts are with you
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We are all thinking of you Ironside.
You are one of us and a
very special lady and a
role model in this fight
for justice for a little
girl. Love and prayers
coming your way
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Ironside .. you are one
greatly admired lady.
All our positive healing
thoughts are with you
and your family x
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New message from
Stephan
Dani is in hospital with a fever and will be
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New message from
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Dani is in
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Send her our full regards, she is a fighter.
First for Madeleine, now for herself.
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HIya im a great believer
in the power of positive
thinking and a greater
spirit than us and am
sure Ironside will feel
the benefit of both at
times. On a more
practical level there is
a honey LifeMel honey
which assists people who
have cancer, and it has
a provenance of
increasing the right
cells to overcome the
cancer cells. If
Ironside is too unwell
to read this and this is
known, can someone who
knows her download the
information from the
LifeMel Honey site and
give her the details. I
dont know her well so
dont have access to her
e mail address.
In this part of the
country, Wales, people
who have cancer are
advised that Reiki
sessions help with their
condition. Dont know if
this applies nationwide.
She may feel the LifeMel
Honey or the Reiki isnt
for her, but i d like
her to have the
opportunity of knowing
about it.
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Terrible news! May GOD
be with you in at this
time, may he watch over
you and with his healing
hands cure you,
A speedy recovery
Ironside, with much love
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ironside may strength
and love be with you , i
remember your posts on
another forum very good
poster for justice for
madeleine and i thankyou
for your information
that you have given
regarding forum news xx
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An ode
to a fighter |
As is known, IRONSIDE has one tough battle to
fight, one that so many are fighting so bravely
every single day.
In this fight, she’s been a General, leading
troops, distributing hope and love so that
others maintain their will to fight. She even
started a blog about the subject, triggered by
the despair she felt from one of our readers,
“Claudia”.
But a General never ceases to be a footsoldier,
and needs all to fight her own fight. She’s
asked me to stop writing in this blog. To stop
being IRONSIDE
In the our fight to find the truth about Maddie,
she has been one of our most valiant of soldiers
and I am tremendously proud to have had her
side-by-side in this blog.
Much, much more than a “side-kick”, she has been
a full partner. She’s scolded me so many times,
that if I had any shame, I would still beet-red
from embarrassment. many compliments directed to
me, were her exclusive merit.
She’s a free spirit, and it's a known fact that
NO ONE can tame or imprison one. One can only
let it be free and enjoy the privilege of its
company when it wants to be with us. And when
they spend more than a minute, its joy; an hour,
happiness… now imagine what I’ve felt for having
had her with me all this time. I'm second only
to her wonderful husband, who she so dearly
loves and is loved by.
Metodo 2, will never end.
I may write alone from now on, in a much slower
pace, as I did before, but Metodo 2, was a
relevant mark in finding the truth. And many a
future article of mine will be based solely on
findings made by the two of us as the team I'm
so proud to have been part of.
She knows she’s welcome to write here whenever
she wants, but understandably needs a rest to
gather up strength for thepersonal battle to
which she knows I’ll provide all the help I can
give and muster.
I leave you with her words of good-bye from
blogging. I withdrew them completely out of the
context they were in, and, now alone, have
gained a whole new meaning. Like forgetting that
roses have thorns and just focusing the
attention on the beauty of their petals. I hope
that you’ll agree with me, in saying that the
following is a passionate tribute to the time
she spent blogging here:
(…) TEXTUSA invited me to write on her blog. I
cannot say how much I have enjoyed working on
the blog of TEX especially when she was on
holiday , she left it in my hands to write,
write and then write some more. This I did with
gusto, I think I wrote a new article everyday. I
also had to find out for myself how to post a
photograph, so proud when I realised how it was
done.
Textusa, in the beginning had around 40 readers
a day but I found a way by posting TEXTUSA on
twitter for us to have many more readers… (…)
TEXTUSA has a healthy 300 reader stat a day.
Many will be happy to know I am no longer poster
IRONSIDE, one flea less out of the hair of the
PRO’S to bad mouth.
If you are one of the good guys, then God help
us all.
Many thanks for reading this and my best to you
all.
IRONSIDE
To see how important she is to the discovery of
the Truth about Maddie, I’ve put together all
those texts written by her, or by other’s she
convinced to write here in OUR BLOG, in my trunk
in the loft.
God bless you MY FRIEND, and all the beautiful
friends you’ve been blessed with.
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When strangers united in
a noble cause can pull
together collectively in
selfless friendship and
send their unequivocal
love and support to
another stranger in
need, it surely must
prove that there is hope
for this sad world…
Keep strong, Dani and
Stephan.
Lot of love and Good Vibrations coming your way...
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In
my thoughts and prayers,
stay strong and
possitive all my love
Bootsy xxx
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Dani don't know what to
say - words seem so
inadequate. My thoughts
and prayers are with you
and hope you can take
some comfort from the
good wishes of your
forum friends.
My friend was diagnosed
with breast cancer over
14 years ago and I went
with her for the result.
When she was told the
tumour was malignant I
cried and she was
strong. I felt dreadful
that I couldn't control
my tears and we chuckle
about that now. She
knows I'm a total wreck!
Stay strong Dani and
thanks to Pam for
keeping us updated.
Jay x
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From her blog and here:
http://www.caring.com/articles/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-breast-cancer
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10 things to say (And not to say) to Someone
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September 10, 2010 by powersteph65
Where do you find the right words to say when a
friend tells you they have Breast Cancer?
“Oh, my mum had breast cancer. She died. What a
horrible experience!”
“I had a friend who did chemo, and it was the
worst thing that ever happened to her…”
And there you have it, folks, two of the WORST
things you can say to a woman who’s just been
diagnosed with breast cancer.
Feeling a little uncertain about how to respond
when your best friend, your aunt, or a colleague
at work tells you she’s been diagnosed with
breast cancer? OK, hopefully you won’t blurt out
variations on either of the two statements
above. But sometimes things come out of your
mouth before you can even think…
What do you say when you’re face to face with a
newly diagnosed survivor – and what do you
absolutely, positively leave unsaid? These
helpful hints may help you avoid one of those
unhappy “WHY did I say that?!” situations.
What NOT to say:
1) “Don’t worry.” Followed by “I’ve known lots
of women who’ve survived breast cancer,” or
“It’s probably not as bad as they say,” or
“You’re going to be just fine,” or…
Although all of the above are true, saying
“Don’t worry” to a woman just diagnosed with
breast cancer is like telling someone whose home
has just been flattened in a hurricane.
The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis is so
great that it takes weeks to gradually
internalize it. In the meantime, your friend
does nothing but worry – about everything. Don’t
make her feel bad by asking her to skip this
natural first step on the way back to health.
2) “What can I do for you?”
Any woman diagnosed with breast cancer is
immediately presented with an overwhelming
number of potentially life-and-death decisions.
Lumpectomy or mastectomy? Chemo – yes or no?
Reconstruction? Your offer to help, though
wonderfully generous, feels to her like one more
decision to be made.
Rather than ask her what you can do, offer to
make dinner next Wednesday night, and bring
takeout pizza to the children on Friday. Or let
her know you’ll take care of her children if any
of her doctors’ appointments fall at awkward
times. Tell her you’d be glad to come weed her
garden Saturday. Trust me, it’s much easier for
her to say, “Oh, I’d LOVE that!” (Or “No
thanks”) than it is to try to think of what
needs to be done.
3) “How do you think you’ll feel about losing a
breast?”
As good a friend as you are, wait for her to
bring up the emotional side of breast surgery.
She may still be trying to decide between
lumpectomy and mastectomy. So instead, ask her,
“Have you made a decision about surgery?”
If she says she can’t decide, ask if she’d like
you to listen to the pros and cons and help her
make up her mind. The emotional side of
mastectomy may very well come up during this
discussion.
Heres a good one. Michael Douglas on a TV show
in the States a few days ago….was told ‘ But you
look so well, you do not look like you have
throat cancer’
What exactly is someone supposed to look like
when they have cancer? Normal ,we look normal
unless of course we are in the final stages, but
Michael has only started treatment and although
a little on the thin side (he can now only
swallow liquids) Michael looks like Michael.
Many times I have been told you look so well you
would never think you had cancer. So here are a
few more No, nos.
4) “I wonder why you got cancer? You seem so
healthy.”
Yeah, she’s probably wondering the exact same
thing! And worrying that she did something wrong
along the way… Was it waiting too long to have
her first child? The wild life she led in
school? Birth control pills?
About 85% of us diagnosed with breast cancer
have no known risk factors. It does absolutely
no good trying to figure out why you drew the
short straw. So don’t ask a question that
encourages her to think along these lines.
5) “Are you going to quit your job, or…?”
A breast cancer diagnosis is a major life
crisis. But for many women, so is quitting a
job. Unless a woman’s very close to retirement,
or in a dead-end career she dislikes, it’s
unlikely she’s even considering quitting. And
it’s VERY likely she’s afraid she won’t be able
to do her job; afraid she’ll be fired or let go.
The fact that you’re even asking may ratchet up
her worries, especially if you’re a work
colleague. “Does she know something I don’t
know? Am I going to get the sack ?” Don’t you be
the one to bring up her work schedule; let her
do it.
So, enough with the negatives. What’s the BEST
thing to say to your friend or family member
who’s just been diagnosed with breast cancer?
1) “Say anything you like to me. I won’t be
shocked, offended, or hold it against you –
ever.”
As women, we always worry about how our actions
and words will affect others. We want to be a
good friend: strong, generous, even-keeled,
empathetic.
But as newly diagnosed survivors, we find
ourselves feeling anything but calm. We want to
kick and scream, cry, curse, and lash out at…
something. Or someone It’s very hard to keep
those emotions in check 24/7; nor should we.
Offloading negative emotions is a healing
process.
So telling your friend to “Go ahead, lay it all
on me” is a gift. She may never break down in
front of you, but if she does – she knows you
won’t take it to heart, and you’ll be there for
her afterwards.
2) “How about dinner and a movie?”
Newly diagnosed survivors want nothing more than
a return to normalcy. A couple of hours of
distraction – laughs and gossip with a
girlfriend – are probably just what the doctor
ordered.
3) “Would you like me to come to any of your
appointments with you? I’m really good at
listening and taking notes.”
The initial round of doctors’ and surgeon’s
appointments is fast-paced and incredibly
confusing. All of a sudden, your friend has been
thrust into a situation where she doesn’t
understand the vocabulary, is still trying to
understand she has cancer, and feels woefully
unprepared to make the decisions being presented
to her.
Having a friend sitting next to you as the
doctor fast-forwards through the next 6 months
of your life is incredibly helpful. Take notes,
or ask the doctor if s/he minds being
tape-recorded. Ask clarifying questions; if you,
the calm, collected one, don’t understand
something, it’s doubtful your terrified friend
does. Later, you can go over the notes together,
and demystify her treatment.
5) “Want to do some research? I know of a great
breast cancer site…”
Many women these days immediately turn to the
Internet when seeking information. The moment I
returned home I switched on the Internet to find
out more and what to expect of the future….did I
even have a future?
Advanced Grade IV, was not only bad, it was very
bad, at this time I had been told the cancer had
also spread to my spine. I spoke with a
Professor I knew in England and he said to me IF
it has reached your bones it is very advanced.
Most survivors desperately want to connect with
other survivors. Breast cancer is a sisterhood;
we’re a long chain of women, some leading, some
following, all holding hands as we get through
this together. I joined Blog For A Cure ,a group
of people who are going through all stages and
differnt types of Cancer. I find great comfort
talking with these people and have woken in the
middle of the night in a cold sweat needing
someone to help me through the night…there is
ALWAYS someone there on the end of the line to
help you through those dark moments.
This won’t apply to everyone, but if your friend
is religious or spiritual, touch on that. Tell
her you’ll pray for her; you’re sending her good
karma, or that you’ll do some Reiki with her.
Treat her to a therapeutic massage. Join her on
the spiritual part of her cancer journey, if
you’re able. Healing the soul is just as
important as healing the body.
Finally, if none of the words above seem to fit
your relationship (or the circumstances), a hug
is always welcome. Or a shoulder squeeze. Even a
simple pat on the arm. The human touch –
literally – is wonderfully healing. |
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Thank you for update us
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Dani’s (Ironside)
Husband Stephan, has
asked me to relay the
following message to you
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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.
http://powersteph65.wordpress.com/
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Thanks Pamalam for
posting this and I"m
sure everyone will want
to thank Ironside for
her post. Do we know yet
what the success rate is
of treating the type of
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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://powersteph65.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/the-love-inside-by-dani-ironside/
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sending all my love and
prayers to Ironside
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Thank you wjk one day
they will find a cue for
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I haven't posted here for ages, have been through a resignation phase and feeling justice for Maddie was never going to arrive. However, have been reading the posts and this one I couldn't ignore.
My heart goes out to Ironside. My message is please don't give up! With my own battle with this disease I read everything I could about it and there are some amazing cures and I read those to keep my spirits up. There are supplements and methods that have incredible results and even at very late stages cancer has disappeared.
Bill Henderson is American and writes in that style but he has so much information on the latest breakthroughs and has written books. He has an interesting web page: beatcancerathome.com. There is also Ralph Moss who has a lot of information. I saw Dr.Etienne Callebout in London, he is fantastic. There is also the Dove Clinic in Surrey, where they use an alternative chemotherapy which is non toxic. I am certainly not saying avoid conventional methods but it's also good to look at the alternatives as well, sometimes they are an excellent back up. vivvy
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I'm glad you also beat breast cancer, Eve. xx
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To Ironside and Ljc
I send my love to you and your family's I had breast cancer the year 1995 I was one of the lucky ones my mother had breast cancer before me as well and my mother lived a lot of years as I am doing now, so you see there is hope and they are doing such wonderful things to beat this cancer and I wish you both a speedy recovery and I will be praying for both to
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So sorry to hear this. I have always had great respect for her contribution to this cause. Great thought provoker and a huge amount of common sense. I wish you well Ironside and hope you recover fully. I've always thought you were a man - think it was the name Ironside (like the series). Ang x
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So sorry to hear about Ironside and I wish her all the best and the same to you as well LJC.
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You are ALL very kind. Thank you.
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My best to you too. I hope the trail goes well for you.
Angelique
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LJC, all the very best to you.
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Hi LJC, all my good wishes with your trail treatment.
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During my own personal Big C battle I regularly saw a lady whose breast cancer had returned 3 times. 3 times over a 10 year period she lost her hair etc. However, and despite it spreading to her lymphs, she is still here. I myself am trialling a breast cancer drug folowing my treatment, which I hope will help future sufferers if not myself. The message from me is that there are drugs being trialed and new treatments coming along all the time, so never give up. |
Good luck with your treatment, LJC.
I would add that there
is a lot of funding
being allocated to
research and we have
some of the best
research facilities in
the world, in my
opinion. London
Imperial, for instance,
has a world-wide
reputation as a centre
of excellence and there
are several more
prestigious research
facilities just in the
London area
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LJC , all very best wishes to you with your treatment trials .
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on Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:50 am
During my own personal Big C battle I regularly saw a lady whose breast cancer had returned 3 times. 3 times over a 10 year period she lost her hair etc. However, and despite it spreading to her lymphs, she is still here. I myself am trialling a breast cancer drug folowing my treatment, which I hope will help future sufferers if not myself. The message from me is that there are drugs being trialed and new treatments coming along all the time, so never give up.
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on Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:32 am
I'm very sorry to hear about Ironside's illness and wish her strength in her battle against the disease.
My aunt was diagnosed with myeloma in her early 50s 8 years ago. When I read about the condition on the internet I was very pessimistic as survival rates were poor. However, after some very gruelling treatment ( involving high doses of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant), my aunt is still going strong. Cancer treatment is improving all the time and more and more victims are living longer and with a good quality of life, even when their cancers are classed as 'incurable', as my aunt's was.
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on Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:02 am
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Dimsie wrote:
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When
my friend was
diagnosed with
ovarian cancer I
read a lot
online about
cancer and one
thing was
mentioned many
times - that
there is a lot
of progress
being made in
treatments for
the various
types of cancer,
including cancer
that has come
back, and that
in many cases it
can be looked on
as a long-term,
chronic
condition, which
needs treatment
to keep it under
control. Not
curable, just as
something like
diabetes is not
curable, but
definitely
treatable.
Another
thing that was
often pointed
out - that the
cancer survival
rates given are
based on people
whose cancer was
diagnosed and
treatment
started several
years ago when a
lot of the drugs
now standard
weren't
available or
only available
to those in
clinical trials.
So those
survival rates
are pretty much
out of date by
the time they're
published, and
people starting
treatment for
their cancer
now have
more options for
treatment and
more effective
drugs and thus a
better prognosis
than those
starting
treatment even a
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Dimsie, what a superbly positive post.
I truly hope Ironside reads this.
In fact, I suspect anyone reading this who has cancer or knows of someone suffering from the disease will be tremendously buoyed and encouraged by your words. Well done indeed.
I've sent you a rep point. I wish I could send you a medal.
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on Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:13 am
Bad things happen to nice people...aint that the truth ?
Wishing you all the best in your personal fight now Ironside .
May all the good work you have put into fighting for justice for Madeleine be rewarded .Blueeyes
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on Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:36 am
Wishing Ironside the strength and determination to fight this - and beat it!
She will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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on Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:28 am
Darling Ironside......you are a fighter and a winner, we know you are going to beat this...be strong and know that everyone here is thinking off you.
God bless xxxxxxxx
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:58 pm
God be with you Ironside, all the gods. Treatments have improved - be your own advocate and find out all you can, you are doing the right thing. Good luck and stay strong and positive. Ww widowan
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:38 pm
When my friend was diagnosed with ovarian cancer I read a lot online about cancer and one thing was mentioned many times - that there is a lot of progress being made in treatments for the various types of cancer, including cancer that has come back, and that in many cases it can be looked on as a long-term, chronic condition, which needs treatment to keep it under control. Not curable, just as something like diabetes is not curable, but definitely treatable.
Another thing that was often pointed out - that the cancer survival rates given are based on people whose cancer was diagnosed and treatment started several years ago when a lot of the drugs now standard weren't available or only available to those in clinical trials. So those survival rates are pretty much out of date by the time they're published, and people starting treatment for their cancer now have more options for treatment and more effective drugs and thus a better prognosis than those starting treatment even a few years ago.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:23 pm
Thinking of you Ironside,
hope your treatment goes well
lea
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:15 pm
I'm praying for Ironside and hoping she stays positive. It's possible to beat the disease and I have one close relative who survived breast cancer. Stay strong!FSoares
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:04 pm
If anyone can beat this Ironside, you can xxx Faithlilly
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:52 pm
Ironside, i am praying for you godbless and get well very soon.Lots of hugs jf.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:34 pm
I don't know you Ironside, but I wish you all the luck in the world. jejune
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:54 pm
Thinking of you, IRONSIDE
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:01 pm
to Ironside....where there's LIFE there's HOPE.....I Hope you get well soon.....the doctors said my grandaughter would be would be blind and brain damaged ...that's if she lived....my daughter was offered a termination because of illness..but they both survived and littlun is perfetly fine and normal....her middle name is Hope....
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:43 pm
Please know there are many people rooting for you and wishing
you well Ironside. Stay positive and you will come through this
dreadful time in your life. All my very best to you and yours.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:33 pm
Ironside,love and hugs to you..you are a tough cookie,so get judge dredds gun and
blast it .
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:21 pm
Ironside,
So sorry to hear your news and really hope you have a speedy recovery. Also just want to say I have always enjoyed reading your posts.
SteveT
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:01 pm
I am so sorry to hear about Ironside's illness, stay strong be positive Ironside.
I have always admired Ironside's Post's and her fight for Justice.
In my thought's.
Alpine Aster
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:29 pm
my very best wishes are on their way to ironside and family,
with positive thoughts and sincere prayers.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:25 pm
Sincere best wishes. Dreadful illness, it attacks friends and foe, black or white, it's is terrible.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:51 pm
my thoughts are with you.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:38 pm
Sincere good wishes from my household Ironside. God bless.ms
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:59 pm
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My thoughts are with you Ironside.
I have a friend who has metastatic breast cancer, it has spread to her liver and her bones. She was diagnosed 3 years ago. She knows it's incurable but it is treatable. She goes to the gym regularly and her philosophy is fit mind, fit body! She has 5 children, the youngest being 7. I know everyone deals with these situations differently and I have heard many people say how you deal with it can have an effect on the outcome. She is always positive and in her words she gets on with it. When she told me I was the one who was crying and I fell apart, she was laughing and joking.
I don't know the in's and out's of my friends treatments, I know she has had 5 courses of chemo and has to take steroids. If you need any more info, anything specific just ask and I will find out for you.
Stay positive, and fight it all the way, don't let it beat you! xx |
i agree and OT we have missed you too!!!!
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:51 pm
My thoughts are with you Ironside.
I have a friend who has metastatic breast cancer, it has spread to her liver and her bones. She was diagnosed 3 years ago. She knows it's incurable but it is treatable. She goes to the gym regularly and her philosophy is fit mind, fit body! She has 5 children, the youngest being 7. I know everyone deals with these situations differently and I have heard many people say how you deal with it can have an effect on the outcome. She is always positive and in her words she gets on with it. When she told me I was the one who was crying and I fell apart, she was laughing and joking.
I don't know the in's and out's of my friends treatments, I know she has had 5 courses of chemo and has to take steroids. If you need any more info, anything specific just ask and I will find out for you.
Stay positive, and fight it all the way, don't let it beat you! xx
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:09 pm
I'm very sorry to hear that. Try to stay strong and positive, Ironside, we are all thinking of you and wishing you a full recovery.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:25 pm
Magnolia as a herbal remedy in capsules
apparently helps prevent the body from laying
down new blood vessels
- AnnaEsse
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:00 pm
~All the best to Ironside - sending out good vibes to her.
I would recommend -
Eating Sprouted Alfalfa seeds. You can buy them in health food shops or if she could make or if somebody could make some for her it's quite simple. Instructions on how to do it here
http://www.backyardnature.net/simple/alf-spr.htm
There is info quite widely available about their cancer fighting properties. Other sprouts are good too, but latest research says alfalfa is most "anti-cancer"
Also if she could take turmeric with either some warm water or even better some warm milk at the END of every day. It's best taken when stomach is empty and when the stomach can digest it. You need to add about 1/4 - 1/2 a table spoon to about a half a cup of liquid. It's strong, but you get used to it. This is an old Ayurvedic cure. Turmeric has too many health benefits to list!
If she has a juicer and can have fresh veg juices - particularly green juice - that too would be great.
If she can go out in the sun a little every day that would also help her.
I've listed things which are natural and will not affect any other drugs/chemo/radiotherapy she may be having in any way.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:38 pm
I too want to add my best wishes for a speedy recovery - we will all be thinking of you and know that you will fight this with the same strength you have shown in your posts. Fight and overcome it Ironside - I have no experience with this only with breast cancer and I am still clear. But be strong - we all send your our good wishes.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:21 pm
I am so sorry to hear that Ironside is ill and I hope that she will win the fight.
- Carolina
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:16 pm
Wishing you all the strength to fight this Ironside.
My family have always said that Macmillan have always been of great support.
They have a good online communiity with support from people with all types of cancer. x
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:16 pm
Dear Ironside,
May God watch over you and give you the strength and courage to fight this disease.
Thinking of you and praying for you.
Love and hugs xxx
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:10 pm
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:04 pm
Thinking of you, Ironside.
You will beat this and be around to see Justice for Madeleine being done.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:59 am
My thoughts and positive vibes are going out to you ironside. You have the support of all your family and friends many of whom you have never met because these friends are online friends, but we all wish you the very best and want you to make a speedy recovery. Keep smiling honey you are not alone at this time.
Hugs you tightly
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:55 am
OMG that doesn't sound good. I'm sure she will get the right advise.
Over the years we know a lot more about this horrible desease and the chances to win this battle are increased a lot. Next to the regular medical treatment, there are things you can do yourself.
The following story is maybe encouraging:
A friend of mine (he was about 25 of age then) was diagnosed with a metastatic melanoma (because it was shown in his blood an lymph nodes) One of the most vicious deadly forms of cancer. It already spread through his body. In fact, at that age that young man, just became father of a little girl, got a death sentence. There wasn't a lot doctors could do for him at that stage.
He did the only thing what was in his power: his will to survive and he followed a diet with a lot of fat fish (every day) and keeping his body (citric)acid as high as possible. Surprising all doctors, he survived.
It is more than 10 years ago now.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:40 am
Oh, Ironside.... I've always admired and respected your posts l'm sorry to hear this but l know you will be an indomitable fighter towards that cruel disease. Very much hoping your treatment will be shortlived and successful.
Much love from me xxxx
(l always thought you were a man!)
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:37 am
I am so sorry to hear this and hope her treatment is successful.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:33 am
Sending Ironside my very best wishes. I greatly admire the work she is doing for Maddie - grit your teeth girl - we are rooting for you.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:32 am
I'm really sorry to hear this - Ironside as we
all know has been and is one of the most
tireless fighters for justice for Madeleine. I'm
sure she'll face her own health battle with
equal spirit and tenacity.
I'm
afraid I have no knowledge of cancer that's
likely to be of use to her, but I sincerely hope
someone else has, maybe someone who has fought
this particular battle herself or knows of
someone else who has. I have a friend battling
metastatic ovarian cancer at the moment; so
unfair that these diseases seem to strike so
randomly and unexpectedly. But my friend is
optimistic and says having been through
treatment once she is in some ways better
prepared for the battle to come.
My
very best wishes to Ironside
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:20 am
Thirded! G*d bless you Ironside, but you are a fighter and you will beat this too.
Love from the Grouse House
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:19 am
Pamalam, thank you. I am very sad to hear of this. I have always had great admiration and respect for IRONSIDE
and every kind comment she has made on my blog
has been a privilege for me. Thinking of her
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:16 am
seconded.
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:14 am
My thoughts go out to Ironside and family. She certainly has a fight on her hands and I hope that there is only one winner - IRONSIDE
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on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:05 am
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
Many thanks for your support Pamalam
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