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slickwilly · 10-11-08

I started folding to get the blue flame, then I took the time to read what folding is all about.
My grandfather was a perfectionist in all that he did, he is the one who tought me how to fix things, he lived with Alzheimer for 4 years before dieing in a nursing home, now my Grandmother has it and is being moved to a nursing home today (she is 92) this is a frightening aliment for those that have it and those that must witness it.

TFL Replica · 11-17-08

All I can say is this thread has inspired me to start folding.

sabermetrics · 11-17-08

I fold for my mother who had breast cancer 2 years ago, and was something that i'll never forget... thankfully, she's still alive today

I also fold for all the children who were born with disabilities... working with them every week makes me feel guilty that I can enjoy all the good things in life while they are unable to

DaCrusader · 11-22-08

So this is rather heavy but I feel I need to get it off me in some form.

Almost a year ago (3rd of December 2007) my mum got diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, as she was getting treated she lost all her hair and all that sort of stuff, she was quite sick for a very long time, about 3 months later she got the cancer removed, and continued with her treatment.

Then in the start of July this year, she had quite bad pains in her stomach, after a day my dad took her to go get it checked out.. Now I should explain, my mum is a nurse and worked at the hospital she was getting mainly treated at. She had scans and x-rays done and had found out that there infact was something around her liver that didn't look good. A few days later before the offical results were in on what the growth on her liver was my mums friends at the hospital had a look at the results for her, because no one likes waiting right. On that day we found out that my mum had liver cancers, possible cancers in her lungs and some in her shoulder.

It was decided to change treatments and get this under control, then 6 weeks later another scan would take place. So 6 weeks of waiting and treatment later the scans and tests were done and it looked to be going smaller, which in this case isn't a cure, but just more time. It was a matter of fighting for time.

So this brings me to a few weeks ago, where my mum and dad had gone to Hong Kong for a little holiday, upon returning my mum appeared to have a yellowish tinge and had very swollen feet, going up towards her legs. A few days later she went to the hospital to go have some scans done and get checked out, the next day she would find the results. Well the next day came and I went to school as usual. Came home and wondered where mum was. My sister told me she was being kept at hospital for tests and such... Knowing this is not good I freaked abit.

Dad came hope about 2 hours later, and told us that the cancers in her liver had gotten bigger. So she would stay in hospital at Westmead for a few days just because if tests were needed they could happen almost instantly. A biopsy took place on the friday of 21 of november to find out if it is Her2+ or Her2-, there is a 25% chance of it being her2+ which means that it is responsive to a certain drug. But if it is not her2+ sadly it will seem like my mum will die before christmas... Even if it was her2+ like I have said before, it would be fighting for more time.

Yeah, its been a bit of a rollercoaster in the last year.

SmasherBasher · 11-22-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syrillian

In memory of MJC: 1938 - 2000

Lost to Spinal Cancer.

"Ascend may you find no resistance
Know that you made such a difference
All you leave behind will live to the end
The cycle of suffering goes on
But memories of you stay strong
Someday I too will fly and find you again"

-Blackbird

I miss you, Father. Thank you for my life.

Amen, Syr.

That brought a tear to my eye. And so, here is mine.
I fold for my father as well, whom we lost 8-23-01 from a very rare form of cancer that took him from us 2 years after we found out.
More importantly, I fold for everyone else on the planet. May they never have to go through what not only my mother and the rest of my family went through, but God help us all that nobody has to endure what I went through. I was there everyday by his side. I was the unfortunate one who saw him take his last breath. I guess that was one appointment I couldn't take him to.

GuardianOdin · 11-22-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaCrusader

So this is rather heavy but I feel I need to get it off me in some form.

Almost a year ago (3rd of December 2007) my mum got diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, as she was getting treated she lost all her hair and all that sort of stuff, she was quite sick for a very long time, about 3 months later she got the cancer removed, and continued with her treatment.

Then in the start of July this year, she had quite bad pains in her stomach, after a day my dad took her to go get it checked out.. Now I should explain, my mum is a nurse and worked at the hospital she was getting mainly treated at. She had scans and x-rays done and had found out that there infact was something around her liver that didn't look good. A few days later before the offical results were in on what the growth on her liver was my mums friends at the hospital had a look at the results for her, because no one likes waiting right. On that day we found out that my mum had liver cancers, possible cancers in her lungs and some in her shoulder.

It was decided to change treatments and get this under control, then 6 weeks later another scan would take place. So 6 weeks of waiting and treatment later the scans and tests were done and it looked to be going smaller, which in this case isn't a cure, but just more time. It was a matter of fighting for time.

So this brings me to a few weeks ago, where my mum and dad had gone to Hong Kong for a little holiday, upon returning my mum appeared to have a yellowish tinge and had very swollen feet, going up towards her legs. A few days later she went to the hospital to go have some scans done and get checked out, the next day she would find the results. Well the next day came and I went to school as usual. Came home and wondered where mum was. My sister told me she was being kept at hospital for tests and such... Knowing this is not good I freaked abit.

Dad came hope about 2 hours later, and told us that the cancers in her liver had gotten bigger. So she would stay in hospital at Westmead for a few days just because if tests were needed they could happen almost instantly. A biopsy took place on the friday of 21 of november to find out if it is Her2+ or Her2-, there is a 25% chance of it being her2+ which means that it is responsive to a certain drug. But if it is not her2+ sadly it will seem like my mum will die before christmas... Even if it was her2+ like I have said before, it would be fighting for more time.

Yeah, its been a bit of a rollercoaster in the last year.

All of you are in my thoughts.

robbo2 · 11-22-08

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaCrusader

So this is rather heavy but I feel I need to get it off me in some form.

Almost a year ago (3rd of December 2007) my mum got diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, as she was getting treated she lost all her hair and all that sort of stuff, she was quite sick for a very long time, about 3 months later she got the cancer removed, and continued with her treatment.

Then in the start of July this year, she had quite bad pains in her stomach, after a day my dad took her to go get it checked out.. Now I should explain, my mum is a nurse and worked at the hospital she was getting mainly treated at. She had scans and x-rays done and had found out that there infact was something around her liver that didn't look good. A few days later before the offical results were in on what the growth on her liver was my mums friends at the hospital had a look at the results for her, because no one likes waiting right. On that day we found out that my mum had liver cancers, possible cancers in her lungs and some in her shoulder.

It was decided to change treatments and get this under control, then 6 weeks later another scan would take place. So 6 weeks of waiting and treatment later the scans and tests were done and it looked to be going smaller, which in this case isn't a cure, but just more time. It was a matter of fighting for time.

So this brings me to a few weeks ago, where my mum and dad had gone to Hong Kong for a little holiday, upon returning my mum appeared to have a yellowish tinge and had very swollen feet, going up towards her legs. A few days later she went to the hospital to go have some scans done and get checked out, the next day she would find the results. Well the next day came and I went to school as usual. Came home and wondered where mum was. My sister told me she was being kept at hospital for tests and such... Knowing this is not good I freaked abit.

Dad came hope about 2 hours later, and told us that the cancers in her liver had gotten bigger. So she would stay in hospital at Westmead for a few days just because if tests were needed they could happen almost instantly. A biopsy took place on the friday of 21 of november to find out if it is Her2+ or Her2-, there is a 25% chance of it being her2+ which means that it is responsive to a certain drug. But if it is not her2+ sadly it will seem like my mum will die before christmas... Even if it was her2+ like I have said before, it would be fighting for more time.

Yeah, its been a bit of a rollercoaster in the last year.

Im real sorry to hear that man. Can't imagine that pain my thoughts are with you an your family.

Syrillian · 11-23-08

DaCrusader, I pray that this pans out well for your Mother.

SmasherBasher... "Amen", indeed.

"Together we stand, divided we fall"... a used and worn adage, but it remains and is passed on because at its core there is nothing less than an incontrovertible truth.

Fold. Hope. Live.

robbo2 · 11-23-08

Well said mate.

Easternguy944 · 11-23-08

I fold so mankind will never die off...

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