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Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or bowel cancer, includes cancerous growths in the colon, rectum and appendix. It is the third most common form of cancer and the second...
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encouraging example of beating the odds
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Just had to share this good news. While in the infusion room the other day I was placed next to a gentleman I had never seen before. We got to talking, and he said he was diagnosed with Stage IV colorectal 7 years ago,mets to liver and lungs. The best odds he was given for his particular case were between 10-12 months. It is now 7 years (and several surgeries and treatments later) and he has just bought his lift tickets for another skiing season in New Hampshire --- for the 3rd year in a row! He looked terrific. Goes out on his boat fishing regularly , he told me. SO--- I guess what I need to remember is just to never, ever, ever give up.
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Thank you Capecod for the story 
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Thanks CC for reminding us that we are not statistics we are individuals. Lovely to hear stories of people surviving.
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I agree.
Attitude is EVERYTHING!!! Stay positive.
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despite the fact that one way or another I have surgery of some form coming up and it means that I can't probably teach this year, I have renewed my membership to ski instructors association so that I can teach next season when I've recovered from the surgery.
Hopefully it will be at what I call my home resort Sunday River in Maine.
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I think Attitude is a major component.
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Thanks, Having a rough day today..needed to and love hearing the good stories ...
MPNC
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Today I need to hear that!!! Thanks
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What a nice story! Have you heard of Suzanne Lindley? She is a 10 year Stage 4 survivor who was originally given just a few months to live -
http://www.canceradvocacy.org/comm... There are many stories of hope out there. I am a 13 year survivor of Stage 3 ovarian cancer which is as deadly as Stage 4 colon cancer. I just reconnected with a woman I met several years ago, who is also a Stage 3 survivor. When I met her she was very pessimistic. She says I told her it took five years to start feeling like your old self again and, sure enough, at five years, she started feeling the rush of hope and joy. I don't know if it really takes five years (and don't even remember telling her that) but she is now an 8 year survivor and a believer. I think you really know you have gotten there when stories about people who beat the odds don't surprise you. Love & hope to all of you!
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Thanks for the wonderful story of hope. Having a rough couple of days and really needed to hear that!
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