Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,36644,0.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Hello, I praise you for your faith and hope...and I also pray that you are doing well right now.  My husband (age 32) was diagnosed with RMC and passed away 2 weeks later (May 2009).  I had never heard of the cancer prior to him being diagnosed with it - so I didn't know of the high fatality rate of the cancer until after he had passed away.  When he was finally admitted into the hospital, he had deteriorated so badly that even my pastor told me to start preparing for his death (and we are VERY strong believers in Christ) so I felt that if my pastor told me to prepare - that we had definitely reached the end.  Unfortunately, he was no longer able to fight (he never even was given the opportunity to do chemo because it had spread throughout his lymph nodes, liver, stomach, and entering into his pancreas which is devastating).I do want to pass along some information to you.  I have heard REMARKABLE things about John Hopkins in Maryland and with your faith and hope - you should try to seek treatment there.  I've read previous posts and it seems like they are probably one of the only hospitals in the U.S. who has prior experience dealing with this very very rare form of cancer (it was just recognized as a cancer type in 1995).Let us know how you are doing and again, I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Makleia Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT  On 5/29/2009 Reeta wrote: Hello everyone!!! I've read all of your stories and I just want to say that it is just a joy to know that you guys haven't given up hope! I am a 23 year old female with sickle cell trait and I was just recently diagnosed with Renal Medullary cancer on 5-22-09. Although the doctors arent giving me much hope, I standfast knowing the Jesus is the hope of all hopes! He's a healer; my healer! And though I may have started Chemotherapy just a few days ago I am very confident that I will make history and overcome this sickness...No weapon formed against thee shall prosper..Isaiah 54;17..I speak it , I believe it, and I walk in faith with it...I know that we are all different people from different places and different beliefs and thats fine..I'm just trying to encourage everyone to be strong and keep YOUR faith. And in that very moment when you feel like giving up just remember every reason that you have to live for...I am the single mother of two precious identical twin daughters. They are the light of my life and the joy of my soul. They are the reason I know that I can go on..Everyday I just thank God for the stregnth to get through this cause I'm confident that he will..My  grandmother died of Cancer when I was just a baby and my mother when I was only fourteen years old so I know what it feels like to grow up without a mother, and I'm refusing to let the devil conquer me with that generational curse. So everyday I'm reading the word of God and praising him and thanking him for the healing that he has already proclaimed as mine..And I stand strong in FAITH that I WILL SURVIVE THIS and SO CAN YOU!!!! GOD BLESS U AND YOUR FAMILIES!That is so inspiring!  I have just come on this message board and wrote my story.  I am a 30 yr old female that had RCC.  I had a tumor removed from my right kidney.  I will pray for you to overcome this.  Please let me know how you are doing!  I agree that God can heal us!  God Bless!  Fancymom Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT  Hello everyone!!! I've read all of your stories and I just want to say that it is just a joy to know that you guys haven't given up hope! I am a 23 year old female with sickle cell trait and I was just recently diagnosed with Renal Medullary cancer on 5-22-09. Although the doctors arent giving me much hope, I standfast knowing the Jesus is the hope of all hopes! He's a healer; my healer! And though I may have started Chemotherapy just a few days ago I am very confident that I will make history and overcome this sickness...No weapon formed against thee shall prosper..Isaiah 54;17..I speak it , I believe it, and I walk in faith with it...I know that we are all different people from different places and different beliefs and thats fine..I'm just trying to encourage everyone to be strong and keep YOUR faith. And in that very moment when you feel like giving up just remember every reason that you have to live for...I am the single mother of two precious identical twin daughters. They are the light of my life and the joy of my soul. They are the reason I know that I can go on..Everyday I just thank God for the stregnth to get through this cause I'm confident that he will..My  grandmother died of Cancer when I was just a baby and my mother when I was only fourteen years old so I know what it feels like to grow up without a mother, and I'm refusing to let the devil conquer me with that generational curse. So everyday I'm reading the word of God and praising him and thanking him for the healing that he has already proclaimed as mine..And I stand strong in FAITH that I WILL SURVIVE THIS and SO CAN YOU!!!! GOD BLESS U AND YOUR FAMILIES! Reeta Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT