CancerCompass message board discussion started by angela759 on 5/9/2008 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,23891,0.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ Dear Cancer Compass Friends,                                                       Many of us have come to know Margaret (aka "Stage4artist" ) and  have grown to admire her strength, courage and faith. For those who do not know her "story", she was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer almost 2 years ago.She had mets to her liver.  She was given only 4  months to live; but thanks to her doctors, aggressive chemotherapy, and an unshakeble faith in the power of God, she's defied all the odds, fought the monster valiantly, and survived!Like many of you, I met Margaret on this forum and have grown to love her spirit and wonderful sense of humor. Being an artist too, we share a lot of common ground. She's given many of us inspiration and a wonderful example of the kind of positive attitude it takes to defeat this disease.   Recently she located a doctor in her home state of Georgia and sought his 2nd opinion. Last week she finally had the surgery she's longed to have . Chemo had finally shrunk the tumor in her colon and that tumor was sucessfully removed. I believe the surgical "plan" also included removal of  a portion of her liver. Then, following a suitable period of time to allow the liver to regenerate, the surgeon was planning to remove the rest of the diseased portion of her liver. Maragret's 1st surgery was "picture perfect". However, the 2nd portion of the surgery is now on hold. She's developed a secondary problem and is now waging 2 wars simultaneously. Without betraying a confidence or divulging the nature of her "newest" battle, I feel that she would not mind if I ask each of you to include her in your prayers. She trusts in the mighty power of God and of prayer when we go to Him seeking comfort and strength. Please pray for these things on behalf of  our friend, Margaret.                                                                 Thank you. Angela  angela759 Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I think of Margaret often and will be sure to say some extra prayers!  Please know Margaret many of us are always thinking of you and admiring you and always praying for you to recover! Msmittens Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Thanks Angela for letting us know. My prayers are with Margaret. I think often of her. Please tell her that she is missed. xyzabc Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT I'm new here but am adding Margaret to my prayer list.....God bless :) meucat Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Margaret is often in my thoughts and prayers.  I wish her the best in this new battle she is fighting, and pray the Lord's strength be with her. Runabout Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Please let Margaret know that I am thinking of her and praying for her to recover from her surgery.  I've been away for a while and just reading that she is having difficult time.  I am hoping that she is better and I am praying that she will heal.  ThanksMelinda quickdraw Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT