Faith

I am 47 years old and have esophageal cancer.  I have stage 4 and my latest scan showed small spots on my liver. I have had numerous rounds of chemo and I also had radiation to shrink the tumor so I could swallow better.  I just started a diffrent chemo yesterday.  I know to some this all seems bleak and hopeless.  I was diagnosed in Feb. 2007.  It of course was devistating to me as I have an 11 year old daughter and a 17 year old son.  I just want all people to know how I feel.  I never give up hope.  Everyday I feel it will work out.  It is hard to always feel positive, but there is so much to live for and I can't imagine not beating this disease.  I have put my faith in god and jesus.  It is now in there hands to help me heal and I believe it will happen.  I have always had faith, but I have not been a truly religous person.  You must believe everyday that things will work out, beating this disease is a positive attitude along with the meds and surgeries.  Unfortunatly that was not an option for me as my cancer had already progressed to the lymphnodes when I found it.  I decided I will live everyday to the fullest inspite of this disease and will never give up.  You guys never give up hope because miracles can happen and they do everyday in every form. We all can be the one it can happen to.  I know it sounds hard to believe, but cancer has shown me who my true friends are and who the most important people in life are.  I feel everyday is a gift.  God bless to all who are battling this disease, and all family members and friends who are also in the fight.  We can win, just BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless you . You sound like such an amazing person!!  Keep up the fight and beat this beast!!!!

 

Keep the faith...Even when it's hard...That's what I keep saying, my father has EC...Why can't he be one who beats it?...

You have a lot to live for...so..do it...live.  You can get a lot of support on this board...Draw from your faith and your true friends...

Best wishes..

Angie

Kay, you are an amazing person.  What faith!.  My husband just passed to stage IV stomach cancer after a three year battle - three years!  He fought so hard.  In retrospect, I saw that his cancer was the way for him to obtain his salvation - he prayed and asked Jesus to come into his life.  It made him a gentler man, more appreciative of his family, me and our grandchildren.  I know I will see him again and that's what keeps me going.  Enjoy every day.  You are in my thoughts and prayers. 

Wow ! You are an inspiration ! With the courage and faith you have I can't see cancer winning against you. I put my money on you !!  What a great message to help others fighting this. I will keep you in my prayers.

                                                                   Pat

Thanks to everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  We all can be the one who can beat it.  It can't win against everyone.  It can be one of us!  I believe it will be me.  You guys believe it will be you or your loved one.  It will be true.

What a wonderful message.  Isn't faith what's it's all about anyway.  I think we have two choices when facing battles like these.  One -- to further ourselves from God or two---to form a deeper and richer relationship with Him.  True, life is way too short sometimes and it is horrible when we lose our loved ones too early.  But here's the catch!  By giving our lives to Christ and trusting in Him we obtain ETERNAL salvation.  Sometimes I think about heaven and how glorious it is going to be!  Through Christ we can reach that glorious place.  How awesome is that!  And Kay, I am so glad you have not given up hope.  Miracles do happen.  I had a friend who had 2 weeks to live and this is her 7th year of being cancer free!  God healed her!  Keep up the good fight and never give up!

Tracy

hi,

your story of faith and courage is amazing.  i am a caretaker to my boyfriend who is 46 yrs old.  he has stage 4 with 2 mets to liver and to 1 vertebrae,  he is a strong man but its been tough.

what treatment are you on??  do u have swallowing issues???

he had a stent put in because drs felt it would be best.  swallowing never got better. .  is it too soon??  he has only had 3 months of treatment

 

hi,

my boyfriend also 47yrs old is battleing same.  how are you doing??

he was dx in dec 07 and its been a brutal 6 months of treatment.