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We're all here for similar reasons - we've been touched by cancer in some way. It’s up to all of us to show each other that no one is alone. Your IHadCancer profile is your own place to call home during this crazy thing called cancer, we just ask that you keep these simple guidelines in mind when participating.

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6. Be Open. Welcome newcomers and help guide them through this journey based on your own experience. Whether you are a survivor, fighter, caregiver or supporter, you have valuable information that can very well help someone else who is just beginning the cancer journey. Be open to sharing experiences and give someone else the gift of your time.

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marciahope Connect

Fighter: Anal Cancer

Wow, You just never know who your real friends are until after a falling out sometime ago , and you have had no contact until tonight . She was one of my dearest friends but we parted both with broken hearts that was no fault of ours. I stepped out on my patio ,and sat down on the chair and was pretty chill ,and her garage door raised up and we met eyes. Her and i shared sicknesses so i ask her if everything was ok, and she siad yeah, and we both stood up and ran to each other and hugged like we would never let go. We cried and i told her i had Cancer and we both cried so hard together it was magical, It was a fight cry like we were demanding this evil THING inside me to be gone!!!!!!! i prayed so hard for a miracle . and i believe he is going to give this this miracle . he is going to use me to prove that he is still in charge' And every knee shall bow, every toung confess that Jesus Christ Is LORD!!!! He is going to gather all my children and family's everyone we love and show them a Miracle and he is going to never be denied again .....Amen ps. Me and my friends talked, cried , laughed and chilled tonight and that was the greatest feeling in the world. and man do i love those long heartwarming hugs , ya know the kind ya just never wanna let go. My name is Marcia Hope and im fighting Cancer and i would love to know how many of my friends and family will be there with me all the way ,Support me and my girls through this Battle. I truly believe that good attitude and a healthy diet and more then anything , all i need is love....... Because love is all we need ......:)
Jul 09 2012 1:42am |
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