CancerCompass message board discussion started by Benglert on 5/29/2006 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,5487,0.htm Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ This message goes out to who ever has had to come across the battle of cancer. I am 29 years old and have been battling cancer for the last eighteen years of my life. I have had over 46 surgeries with the removal of my whole tailbone sacrum and left hip. I have had 39 treatments of radiation and chemotherapy.. I no longer can have any treatments just surgeries due to complicatiopns from a previous surgery that left me with two colostomies.I was at a young age at the time of treatments and at the age of seventeen I found out that i was unable to have kids.. I have had a broviac kidney tube wound vac you name it i have had it done to me. You always read stories of peoples lives and you always find that when you think you have it the worst somebody elses story tops yours..For encouragement for all you people out there yeah I could of easily gave up but in two and a half months I will be getting married to the most beautiful girl in the world and I hope all of you out there have that someone special who will be right by your side every step of the way. Benglert Mon, 29 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT Kevin, I want to thank you for a your wonderful inspirational message of hope to all cancer patients. You are truly a blessed man; May your upcoming marriage fill you with many years of joy and happiness and healthy blessings. God is truly using you to show people how to trust him and to go forward so he can reveal his glory through his blessings upon our lives. You have touched my heart and made me realize my very difficult journey is nothing compared to yours. JUDY W. Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMT God Bless you...I so understand your journey..I admire your attitude...of hope and continued strength and spirit. I too, developed cancer at a young age, with small children..and have been battling stage 4 disease for 7 years, all kinds of surgeries, radiations, medicines and chemo. With mets to bones, endured more pain than can be imagined. Along with this horrible illness...the emotional pain that goes along with it is very challenging. It has effected my marriage..to the point that I will soon be divorced. My husband really was unable to cope with my illness and I was unable to reach out to him...so we both went our own ways, emotionally. I just want to point out the importance of keeping close during the hard times, with your soon to be spouse. Make sure you hold each other each night...sometimes there are no need for words..just hugs of support and understanding...I wish you love...Kathy Babysteps4me Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT