A little Hope for Christmas Day

[banjoman]

Hello all;

Just a brief note to encourage all those newly positive for Ovarian Cancer.

My wife discovered she was ill 7 years ago. While to me it seems like yesterday, we are told this is a long time to survive with stage 4.

The path has been very hard, I won't lie about that, but today we are living a good life with the disease still present.

There have been numerous surgeries; even a brain tumor! I have seen her in tears only twice. Such a brave lady.

A long list of chemo's, trials, radiation, diet changes, supplements, mental therapy, massage therapy, searching for the right doctors....... it's too much to recall all of it.

I have been at her side the entire time, and I know that she has turned this struggle into a full-time job. She knows so much about the disease; far more than I could ever know.

In a word, she has become her own best health advocate.

Care Oncology, Jane's 'starving cancer' book, Joe Tippins protocol, a massive prayer circle and so much more have all taken part in her long survival this far.

Today, she is looking great, and we are heading out to a family gathering. Yes, there were times when this didn't look like it would happen, but she's doing well.

The tumors are still here, and growing. We don't know the future, but if I know her like I think I do, she's gonna be with us a lot longer.

So, take heart. A cure might not be in your future, but living WITH cancer might actually be possible. It changes everything...... everything..... in your life, but with really hard work, you can extend your days to be there for the ones that love you.

Merry Christmas.

[MrsSkippy]

Hi,A truly inspiring post - thank you.

Best wishes to you, your wife and family.

Fiona

[Lovedogs41]

Thankyou for writing this.Wishing you and your incredible wife a very merry Christmas x

[Iwillbeatit]

Merry Christmas your wife's story gives me great hope. I have trodden a similar path for the last 4 years which I did not expect to see. I have learned an encyclopedic amount of knowledge about this disease much to my husbands disgust but it has helped me mentally and has also made it my full time job learning about it and myself. Thank you for your post its helpful to hear that from another incurable patient. I wish my husband would discuss rather than ignore what I find out which gives me strength. I hope your wife sees many more Christmases as I plan to.best wishes to you both for 2022. Thank you

[Jenjill47]

Thank you so much for your message! You are both to be admired for your courage and support of your wife!

It will be three years in June that I will hit the 3 year mark. A bumpy road indeed but my husband Dan has been so supportive as well as my family.

We had a very Aussie Christmas yesterday, beautiful weather, prawns on the barbie and lots of laughter and good cheer. (Wine )??!!

I wish you both a happy a Happy New year!

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[Sashay2020]

Thank you for thinking of us all and posting your uplifting message. May you and your wife have many more years together. Merry Christmas and Best wishes from Louisiana,

Sashay

[Nus38]

Hello Banjoman

Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Such an uplifting and inspiring message. May you both have many more happy years together. Happy holidays and best wishes.

Nus

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[MarleyZ]

Thank you for sharing the journey wishing you and her a good Christmas have a blast in all that you can do.

[Ruebacelle]

A lovely story and hats off to your wife. We are all way too familiar with the daily ordeal and it is always reassuring to remember we are not alone.

[Cumbrianlass5]

How wonderful to hear from you and your inspirational journey. All very best wishes for many, many more happy years ahead x

[Cher96]

Thank you so much for this post. It definitely is a high note to end the year on with hope for a better future. I’d love to know more about your wife’s journey, sounds like I’m heading down a similar path although I just began mine in June. Happy and healthy New Year

[delia2]

Thank you so much for your inspiring post. You and your wife sound like an amazing team. Happy new year!

[Jacky5]

Such a heart warming and uplifting post. Thank you so much.All the very best to you and your wife.

Liz xx

[Summergold2]

Thank you so much for this very inspiring post..........bless you and your lovely wife. Happy New Year.