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Why We Fight the Fight

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To all my brothers here, I thank you for all the support, kind words and great advise. Last Saturday after three COVID delays over 2 years, we married off our daughter, our one and only child. It was a night to remember. Walking her down the aisle……unreal, giving her away to a Midwest awesome guy that we love like a son….Joyful, Giving a speech to all my friends and family….miraculous. Dancing the ‘father daughter dance’ to our favorite song…..PRICELESS! Keep fighting the fight guys and making more memories. Trust me when I say it’s worth it…..

Schwah

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Tall_Allen

Congratulations! That’s what it’s all about.

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Schwah in reply to Tall_Allen

You Tall Allen deserve a very special thank you! You have been so incredibly generous with your time and advise and encouragement. What you do here is making a difference for many. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Schwah

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PhilipSZacarias in reply to Schwah

I wholeheartedly second that sentiment.

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Spyder54

Congratulations Steve! Life in its purest form. The appreciation of Life has never been so intense for those of us fighting for our lives. Hope for Grandkids one day soon!Our best to you and yours,

Mike

St Pete

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Schwah in reply to Spyder54

Thx Spyder. That’s next on the list. Ya think its too early to as them when lol?

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Spyder54 in reply to Schwah

I know, from experience, it is not helpful to push Millenials. We have 2 - ages 30 & 33

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Nickhmcg

Beautiful 😍

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GreenStreet

Congratulations 👏

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dorke

Congratulations !If there is something that keeps me going in this fight is the hope to see my daughter spreading her wings

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Litlerny

Congrats to you Schwah! It’s events like this that keep us going even when we are struggling to deal with the physical and emotional issues surrounding our advanced PCa, and it gives us a much greater appreciation for all of the ways our lives have been blessed.

Thank you, I needed to see a story like this.

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Puppypaws78

🎉 Congratulations!! 🎉

Thank you for sharing 💕. What a beautiful picture of you both.

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GoBucks

Beautiful! I did the same thing with my baby girl last September. My wife and I are still kvelling about it.

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noirhole

Congratulations to the entire family. It is those moments we live to experience!

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dockam

So wonderful that you were able to be for the Wedding 🎉💙My baby girl(27 yrs old) getting married June 2023 when I will be seven years with #stageivpca

Our Dad/Daughter dance will be:

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Fight on

Randy

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Birderpho

Congratulations! Life’s best moments.

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keepinon

I have walked both my daughters down the aisle. Both joyous occasions. Actually had a couple of dollars and change left over. Now spending that on 2 grand babies!

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monte1111

That is one great picture!

Thanks for sharing. These are the kinds of things that put all of this into perspective and make sense out these treatments we are doing to be here for the ones we love. Now that cancer has taught me more about what's important, being here for those we love is even more valuable.

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Collarpurple

It’s love that keeps the fire to fight🙏

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Schwah

Thanks to all my brothers (and sisters) here for the kind words.

Schwah

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ARIES29

Congratulations Schwah & family. My 8 year old daughter is all that I live for & keeps me hopeful for a future at the moment.

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Cheerr

Congratulations 😀 occasions like these make your forget about pca for a while !!

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dmt1121

That's great! I hope I have the same honor one day with m y daughter.

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MMK-XFuture

Congratulations and best wishes to your daughter. Very well said, keep fighting the fight.

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Bodysculpture

Awesome post Congratulations my friend

It is worth it

Just had a weekend in Cornwall

Just to say it was amazing

For a day or two I forgot all about my condition

Just for a while there was a peace I haven't felt in a long time

Schwah go on making those new memories

God knows its worth it

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Realistic

Congratulations, that's what it's all about enjoying life. SheilaFx

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Fight11

Awe!!! How beautiful. Congratulations many blessing to you and your family. Keep making those memories.

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binati

Congratulations. It's wonderful when daughters get married. It's a little sad as well though. Keep adding memories for your family and yourself.

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Ashikpong

Congratulations

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Newyork6264

Congrats. Life is all about experiences and memories.

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PeteLG

JOY! Congratulations dad.

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RonnyBaby

That's awesome - thanks for sharing !

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SuppWife

Congratulations! What a happy day! :)

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Chugach

Congratulations and thanks for this post! I keep moving the benchmark- hoping to see my kids get out of high school right now, but I damn sure want to be around for weddings later. Thanks for your reminder

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MateoBeach

Wonderful. Joyful and splendid. Congratulations, Steve.

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acuphealing

Congratulations Scwah! That is such fantastic news and yes family is everything, as well as sincere, loving friends!!! We all need to celebrate every beautiful moment!!! We just returned from a short, very fun adventurous trip to New York City to meet up with family- explore, eat, laugh and love

Grand Central Station in all it’s glory!
in reply to acuphealing

Oh yah! Nice! 👏👏🥳

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Wife32

Congrats! Wonderful picture.

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Faith1111

Oh my gosh, I am crying! So beautiful 💞

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barrybayarea

This is awesome! Thank you for sharing your joy with us. Blessings to the couple 🙏

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Cooolone

Congratulations!

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Wahoo_

Congratulations!! I hope to be walking my granddaughter down the aisle very soon!

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BigTex3

Awesome!!! I couldn’t agree more. I know I look forward to a day like this with my daughter. Congratulations.

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PhilipSZacarias

Yes, when we are in the fight of our lives moments like these are intensely more meaningful. I saw my son get married while on this fight. The speechifying, the gatherings, the joining of families...all the more precious. But I must add that the arrival of 3 grandchildren over the last 2 years has added immensely to my life and that of the family. I had no preconceptions or idea of what it would be like to be a grandfather but I can tell you I enjoy every single second I am with them. I’m sure members of this forum who have grandchildren understand. Cheers, Phil

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Pianodude

Congratulations!

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Hailwood

Fantatstic. I do think after being diagnosed, with surgeries and treatments et al , that life can be so much sweeter, and you look so happy. What a beautiful memories, may there be many more!

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Pick44

Schwah, This community, your post and all these comments are gifts of immeasurable beauty. They capture so much of the true meaning of love and the joy of our particular ‘Camino’. Thank you for sharing so much.

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Curehunter

Beautiful. Thank you for sharing and keep them coming.

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Jackpine

Schwarz,

So happy for you and looks like a d awesome wedding! I had the same pleasure with my youngest daughter last Oct. and you are right our families are why we fight so hard!

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JamesAtlanta

Beautiful photo! So happy for you! I, too, have a daughter and intend to walk her down the aisle! Thanks for the perfect reminder!

Best wishes,

James

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Survivor1965

You. Are. Blessed.

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Fight11

Congratulations 💙💙

OMG Schwah! Youve done good Sir!🥳🥳🥳👍👏👏she is a masterpiece! 🙏

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ArabianNights

This is beautiful! We found out my dad's prostate cancer had become metastatic and castrate resistant exactly 1 week before my wedding. Despite the devastating news, that didn't stop him from all the crazy dance moves he pulled off that night.

So happy for you and your daughter 🙂

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Pheart2

Congratulations Schwah. The same thing happened in my life this month. Two years back when I was diagnosed, Google doctor said 6 months and the oncologist was very pessimistic too. My younger son was speechless when he heard that. I thought I would never see him getting married. But cancer went into remission immediately as soon as the treatment started and we had a great wedding in Greece in early July. Never give up my friends. Again Congratulations to newlyweds and proud parents.

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