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Apr 16, 03
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Bad news...
Just having a really bad day and I guess this is my place to vent...
Well I found out my Grandma has cancer, and there isn't much that can be done because she's 86 and her health isn't in very good shape. Oh and they aren't even going to tell her, so its just a matter of time now... I'm absolutely devestated, I hate it because there's nothing anyone can do, have you ever been in a situation where you feel completely helpless and as much as you want to do something the outcome is inevitable? I guess its situations/news like this that make you think twice about life. "Its sad it takes a loss to appreciate the gift, so celebrate the occasion.. just breathing is amazing" ~Murs 
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Apr 17, 03
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Doctors often dont tell older patients that they have cancer (especially if someone has power of attourny over them). I'm not saying that I agree with that, but it's supposed to allow the patient to live out their last days with an increased quality of life or something... ie., When you already have zero chance of surviving, it's better to just slip away quietly with your loved ones around you than it is to suffer through chemo and radiation treatements.
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Apr 17, 03
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awwww *huggles* ya i agree this is my place to vent too :)
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Apr 18, 03
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thats really too bad.. my grandmother also died from cancer... it would go away but then always come back... and finally she just gave up fighting it..
you should try and visit her and see her as much as you can.. my grandma loved having me visit her so i tried to go as much as possible john 2899131
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Apr 18, 03
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Thanks for all of the support you guys. I'm sorry to hear about some of your relatives as well. Yeah i'm going to be visiting my grams a lot more often now, i'm actually going to go to St. Pauls tonight to see how she's doing. I've been thinking a lot about life recently, and how important it is to treasure every moment and every person we love. I've adapted this idea of "saying your goodbyes as if they were your last" because it makes so much sense. I've promised myself to never part on bad terms with friends and family, and now every time I leave my house I tell my parents I love them because there is always that possibiltiy of an unfortunate accident occuring and me never being able to speak or see them again. Well those were my thoughts of the day... on a brighter note I hope everyone has a great Friday night.
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Jun 22, 03
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i know what you are going through of helplessness, but i think you can help her by telling her how much you love her every chance you get .
when 4 of my friends passed away in a car accident i didnt know what to do ? and know i do the same as you , i cant part sombody without an i love you . Its sad that sumthing tragic has to happen for people to realize how important it is to part with i love you's and not hate ! PS : just remember she may be gone physically , but i think she wont want you to think of her as gone . Just remember her as she always was the grandma you love.
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