Sunday, October 2, 2011

Livestrong!

Ann of Zoolatry makes this fur us, isn't it great?

Today is a day of celebration and memory.  Our mommy's life has been up-lifted,crushed and forever changed because of cancer. For 3 years she ran 3 cancer support groups on-line back when AOL was the main way to chat.  Her groups were for children with cancer, young adults with cancer and a group for the parents of children with cancer. The groups were attended by hundreds each week.  She also did intervention support for several local hospitals who would ask her to speak to young patients that were having troubles.

During that time she saw unnatural empathy and amazing bravery from the young warriors in her  world.  Their comedic antics could fill volumes. Their ability to suck every minute out of a good day was amazing.  The lengths they went to make situations better for their families would break your heart. They were Living Strong before there was a term for it.

For all those young warriors, we give thanks fur their contribution to all our lives.

We would like to thanks Ann of Zoolatry and Jan, Milo and Alfie's Mom fur giving us this opportunity to remember openly.

Mommy's memberances.
Friends remembered:
Grandma, Brady, Tara, Harriet, Jonathan, Chris, Josh, Michael, Mom, Jen, April, Peter, Susan, Bob, Cathy, Sue, Christen, Justin, Brian, Jim, Rob, Jennifer, Tim, Angela, Megan and those online friends whose real names I never learned. Your families are in my prayers nightly.

Friends honored:
Autumn, Zach, Mike, Kristen, Mary, Lynda, Sharon, Pat, Wrinkle, Jackie and many online friends.

29 comments:

  1. That's a wonderful post, we had no idea your mom's life was so changed by cancer, or that she had run those groups.

    Today and always, we're purring for All Beings affected by cancer and purraying for a cure.

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  2. HI, Squashies and TK. Nice to see a post from you guys again. It is so great that so many bloggers are joining together fro Livestrong Day. We are so sorry for loved ones lost by your Mom to cancer. May cancer one day be a thing of the past. Support research!

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  3. We didn't know your mom had run support groups for children with cancer and their parents - that is such a worthwhile career but must be very upsetting at times. You mom must be a remarkable lady.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xxx xxx

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  4. Just a note- Mommy was a volunteer, she not makes her living consooling. Her sperience comes frum being a pashunt. Sorry we was not clear... again.

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  5. Just a note- Mommy was a volunteer, she not makes her living consooling. Her sperience comes frum being a pashunt. Sorry we was not clear... again.

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  6. Thank you for this thoughtful and beautiful post. We did not know that your mom ran support groups. We join you in imagining a world without it cancer.

    Purrs, prayers hugs and love to you all. LiveStrong!

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  7. Aren't you such a nice person to volunteer for those support groups. They are so important. I know when I was having chemo etc, I really appreciated anyone that would call me and see how I was. And the support groups are terrific. Thanks for this great post. LiveStrong

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  8. So much loss but also so much heart and courage!

    LIVESTRONG Always!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  9. What a touching post. LiveStrong, my friends!

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  10. This is a wonderful post. Bless your mom for being there for those who needed support for those 3 years she was there for them. Hugs and nose kisses

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  11. TK
    This was a very moving post by your Mom. We know her life was enriched by those who were gone too soon, take by this dreadful disease.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Beautiful post!
    Love Strong!
    LiveStrong!
    purrs
    >^,,^<
    ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

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  12. This is a very lovely post. Your mom must be very special to have run cancer support groups for young humans.

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  13. Thank you for your wonderful post and for your work towards a better world.
    Live strong!
    Sending lotsaluv
    MAXMOM IN SA

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  14. Awww beautiful TK and adorable Squashies! You have one amazing wonderful mum! Take care
    x

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  15. Wow !!! Your Mommy is a supper human !
    Me and mom thank you for this post..Purrs for all LIVESTRONG !
    xox

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  16. A very moving post. Your mum is one in a million.. Hugs GJ xx

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  17. This is a lovely post. Your mum did so much worthwhile work and must have seemed like an angel to all those she helped. We will LiveStrong dear friends.

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  18. Your mom is wonderful to run cancer support groups. Her work makes a world of difference for people touched by cancer. Livestrong!

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  19. Hooray for all the wonderful help your Mom gives! I really believe we can whip the evil C if we will LiveStrong together!

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  20. Your mom did a wonderful thing by running those support groups. We dream of a future without cancer.

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  21. Oh Squashies, we love your picture so much! It is darling. Very touching post. LiveStrong kitties.

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  22. Wow, good for your mom to run these support groups. That could not be easy, but we know that it made a world of difference for those in the groups.

    Livestrong!

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  23. Your mum is a good soul! We wish for a world where no human or animal is effected by this horrible disease!!!

    Livestrong and Lovestrong :-)

    PS - Squashies we love your picture!!!

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  24. We are very pleased and impressed to hear that your mom ran support groups for young persons with cancer. What a great contribution she made!


    Purrs and LiveStrong!

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  25. We are so sorry we didn't comment til now. We has been having problems commenting but Mom has downloaded FireFox just for blogging and thinks this may help ~ who knows, if she likes it, maybe she’ll kick smelly old Internet Explorer owt!

    Thank you so much for supporting LiveStrong.

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  26. What a lovely rememberance TK and Squashies.
    Thank your Mom for the work she does with cancer patients.
    Hugs Madi and Mom

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  27. We had no idea your mom's life was so changed by cancer - or that she ran groups. Kudos to her for that!

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