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Julie4848
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Most of you know the year I have been through...It was a sad and tuff year for me and my family. But the past week I feel at peace.... I know my battle with lyme, I fought that hard, and I won and I hope each of you know someday you will be where I am at, please never and I mean never give up that hope. Fight with all you have and you will win... I realized today that I was given a second change with my cancer, I am alive today....And I feel good... I realize that my sister an Mother are together, as much as I miss them both, they are at peace and in such a better place. I gave up 6 years of my life caring for my mother, ( really since I was 16) throughtout that I was sick, at wits end, but I was given a job that I felt was a rewarded in the end, I was lucky...And giving up 6 years and my mother caring for me for 51 was a reward to us both...I am lucky to have the mother I had, and I am proud to call her "My Mom"... So the moral of my story is, always take each day one day at a time, thank god each day you wake up ( and I know how tough that can be) and thank whoever you believe in... Many hugs Julie |
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mem212
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Thank u for sharing. Ur beautiful heartfelt words have left me speechless Wishing u much health & happiness, Michelle |
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Julie4848
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Michelle: Thank you...I just want everyone to know as tough as this may be for each of you, someday you will be where I am...Happy, Alive and well... Hugs Julie |
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shorelinelyme  Posts: 1252
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Julie, Lots of prayers for you...and I can't even imagine the difficult year you have had. I am so happy to read that you are at peace- you have to be such a strong person to have endured so much.. You are an inspiration to us all... Hugs, Jackie |
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VicMac Posts: 1649
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I am with Jackie on that Julie. You are an inspiration to us all. Your experiences are so valuable to hear about and learn from. Go glad to hear you are at peace. Hugs! I wish I had solutions for everybody here who is suffering, but I am still hunting for them myself and seem to be more of a student on this board than a teacher. All I have to offer is my experience, support, and prayers based on what I have learned in my recovery. I am not a physician. |
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inkyblck  Posts: 446
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My usual "fight, don't give up, fight fight fight" attitude is fueled by my family and by heros like you Julie ~ thank you ... I cannot give up ~ there are too many wonderful people fighting alongside ... Julie, please try not to feel sad ~ your Mom and Sis might be chatting with my Dad right now ~ and they are probably talking about strength, and how Julie and Luc will make this place a better place for others ... You've already started to do that ... I am NOT a "lymie" ~ I loathe that term ... I will not be defined by the vile bacteria that will very soon be out of my system ~ If you consider yourself a "lymie" right now, what will you have left when you rid yourself of the bacteria ~ nothing ??? ... Don't be a "lymie", be YOURSELF and fight it ...
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And by the torrent on the banks thereof on both sides shall grow all trees that bear fruit: their leaf shall not fall off, and their fruit shall not fail: every month shall they bring forth firstfruits, because the waters thereof shall issue out of the sanctuary:and the fruits thereof shall be for food, and the leaves thereof for medicine. ~ Ezekiel 47:12 |
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amethystanne Posts: 252
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Thanks for the inspiration. You are so right. Yesterday was not a good day but today is. What a difference a day makes. |
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hopesalive Posts: 1129
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Julie, I hope you know what an inspiration you have been to me. I know how difficult loss of close loved ones is, but you going through two profound losses in such a short time. All while dealing with a double whammy: Lyme AND your breast cancer. Yet, you are still here and instead of being worn down or bitter or giving up to despair you are right here reaching out to others....others like me and many more. You really helped me with great advice before my surgery, and yes, I was more afraid than I let on, and you brightened my days afterward, letting me know what I was feeling was normal and expected. You do have a calm and a peace about you, even your "virtual presence," and a wisdom and words of advice that are never pushy or unkind but gentle and wise and with such an understanding. You do not have to feel like you have to be immune to the sadness, because that is part of the process, too, but so glad you are at peace. Thank you for the beautiful, profound post, once again, Julie, and for being someone who draws on her own experiences to provide the much-needed support to others. Love and hugs, Julie! Best Wishes,
Hope :)
"Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies."
~~The Shawshank Redemption~~
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Bettyg Posts: 26564
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god bless our dear julie for her profound and heartfelt words. i didn't have my parents living with me but iwas their caregiver's too. i wouldn't take those years back. on the day i moved dad to the hospice home he finallytold me in english, i love you vs. the norwegian words which he used on all the nurisng staff but NOT his own family of 5 kids/grandkids. iwas the one to tell dad he was dying 4-5 days before he passed. yes, dear julie, YOU INSPIRE US ALL! i've known youfrom day 1 on the other lyme board where i helped you start your lyme journey before you married jim. you always see your glass HALF FULL; no why me? you take the bull by the horns and say, here i am, and i'm going to fight you all the way and DO IT! continued prayers for your sorrow/loss of your mom and sister within months of each other last year and fighting your breast cancer now. hugs always bettyg, iowa friend BettyG, IOWA ACTIVIST
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Julie4848
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Thank you everyone for the kind words spoken, I truly appreciate each response. Funny short story; the other day I had a 24 hour bug and I said to my Husband, I wish mom was here to make me Oatmeal, Toast and tea with honey in it. Off to bed I went. A few minutes later Jim came into the bed room with, Oatmeal, Toast and Tea with Honey in it, he said “I know it’s not like your mom making it, but I tried” I thought that was so cute. So yup there are many times I truly miss my Mom and my dear Sister, but I know in my heart of heart that are OK and will always be my Angels I will never be alone. I do find myself at times, picking up the phone to call her, then realize opps no phones in heaven… @ Betty- Yup we have known each other a long time. I so remember I was so scared that I would not be able to get married as I was so sick with my lyme, but you told me that I would be OK for my day, and I was…Thank you!!!!! Ok, off to work I go. I hope everyone has a good day and feels even a little better today.. Hugs to all my dear friends Julie |
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