tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post3379389504743496435..comments2023-11-15T23:03:26.237-05:00Comments on Adventures With My Enemy Melanoma: You've Got A Friend In Me.Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03983041684417338248noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-76515053612043537052011-04-19T17:15:56.775-04:002011-04-19T17:15:56.775-04:00Rachel, Kathy from hugsforstrength.com actually em...Rachel, Kathy from hugsforstrength.com actually emailed me about you the other day! I will be emailing you shortly! <br /><br />Ranisa, I would love to talk to you. I definitely understand being nervous...I am nervous before EVERY appointment. We want to hope for the best but are scared to expect it! Email me!!! CLPrice8707@gmail.com (If you want to, of course...haha)Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983041684417338248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-16386408692417856172011-04-19T15:51:31.297-04:002011-04-19T15:51:31.297-04:00Thank you! Thank YOU! THANK YOU! I love your bl...Thank you! Thank YOU! THANK YOU! I love your blog, you say all the things that I think and can't get out. I just can't find the right words sometimes. You are amazing, you are inspiring. Thank you for sharing your story. Going to the Oncologist tomorrow for that 1st follow visit....why am I so nervous...the worst is behind me! Right?Ranisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12184768980493758324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-27188622905646257992011-04-19T15:40:10.551-04:002011-04-19T15:40:10.551-04:00Hi! I read your story on Hugs for Strength and I ...Hi! I read your story on Hugs for Strength and I can definitely relate to you. It was so refreshing to hear a cancer story from someone my age! I was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma stage IV in February 2011. I am totally a wannabe Carrie Bradshaw too, haha. I live in Manhattan, had a job in fashion and then found out I had to lose my hair, stop working, and cut out the dirty martinis! If you ever want to chat, feel free to email me..racheloxhorn@gmail.com. I also have a blog, www.theperseverancediaries.blogspot.com <br />Hope all is well, take care.Rachel Oxhornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654713976622691146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-45868013584936804202011-04-18T23:22:17.484-04:002011-04-18T23:22:17.484-04:00Thank you everyone for the wonderful responses. I ...Thank you everyone for the wonderful responses. I apologize it took me a few days...I've been a busy bee! <br /><br />I've said all along, if I can save one person than all of this is worth it. Writing keeps me sane. I plan to continue. If it bothers someone, I guess they should stop reading the blog! ;-)<br /><br />Mary Z, Good for you for showing your scar! I would love to hear more about your experience if you feel like sharing. My email is CLPrice8707@gmail.comChelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983041684417338248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-1651353857884289082011-04-17T03:54:09.930-04:002011-04-17T03:54:09.930-04:00There are rude people in the world. Ignore them, ...There are rude people in the world. Ignore them, their opinion doesn't matter. Keep doing what you are doing. I agree with all of the above comments, the post made me angry and sad for that person. Don't let those words affect what you are doing. Sharing your experience helps others and you do have lots of support! You are correct...if they don't want to read what you are posting, they don't have to look at the blog!!!!! :)Susieclueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121856424133881243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-66240696724356240702011-04-15T16:26:59.698-04:002011-04-15T16:26:59.698-04:00I too have written so much in my blog that I could...I too have written so much in my blog that I could never tell anyone in person-- which is why blogging is so darn therapeutic! And I can't think of anything more unselfish than your effort to help others by sharing your story through your blog. Keep writing!Rich McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18022970468253019578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-53188117822463618512011-04-15T00:46:49.816-04:002011-04-15T00:46:49.816-04:00Wow, I have to say this post made me angry, but al...Wow, I have to say this post made me angry, but also sad for that person. I've know some selfish people in my life, but wow. It takes a strong woman to put yourself out here like you have. A lesser woman wouldn't have even made it this far. Also, I think it makes you a stronger woman to accept help/support from others and not push it away. It took me years to get to that point and look at you. You figured it out at 23! You keep right on doing what makes you happy. The unfortunate part about this diagnosis is you will lose people along the way, but the wonderful part is you gain more than you knew was possibleTina Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666091227640375784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-65448396540146698172011-04-15T00:45:42.668-04:002011-04-15T00:45:42.668-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tina Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00666091227640375784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-79229857786318844572011-04-14T18:20:30.283-04:002011-04-14T18:20:30.283-04:00Sorry part of my post did show. I will continue to...Sorry part of my post did show. I will continue to be proud to be pale and protect the skin I’m in. I just pray I’m not too late.Mary Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08511003553741086532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-30671644501589944912011-04-14T18:18:59.134-04:002011-04-14T18:18:59.134-04:00Chelsea,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and...Chelsea,<br />Thank you from the bottom of my heart and the length of my scar (due to a recurrence of melanoma in July 2009) for writing so thoughtfully and truthfully. I was so enraged by friends and family who posted very tan pictures of themselves on their vacations on Facebook that I have deactivated my account on numerous occasions. I have preached, posted, linked to PSA, participated in the Sunwise Sun Safety poster contest (not personally but my students have for the past 3 years) and I still have people in my life who shrug their shoulders and say, “I really did wear SPF 50.” Really, people???? How about avoiding the sun at those peak hours of 10-4? How about wearing clothing that protects you (broad brimmed hats or clothing with built in SPF)? Expensive yes, not always fashionable-yes but when it’s a choice between my life or looking good I’ll always choose my life because I know what near death feels like. Try 4 weeks of high dose Interferon, 11 months of low dose, and Leukine injections. Hello peeps did you not see me walking around 18 pounds lighter and looking like death? Had I been a cigarette smoker and had lung cancer would you blow smoke in my face when you saw me because that’s what it feels like when I see you all with your “healthy” tans. So Chelsea, keep on writing, preaching about sun safety and the avoidance of tanning beds. Although most people in my life haven’t heeded my warnings (maybe once I’m dead from this insidious disease) I am happy you have made a difference. I have also chosen to not renew my Gold’s Gym membership since they offer tanning, I don’t go to any salons/spas that offer tanning either and because of you I will wear crop pants this spring/summer and display by nasty scar that my students say looks like a piece of bologna (I had a skin graft from my stomach to cover the gaping hole on my shin). I willMary Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08511003553741086532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5994336640653689680.post-34067845017563192832011-04-14T09:01:45.208-04:002011-04-14T09:01:45.208-04:00You are certainly not an attention whore! Quite th...You are certainly not an attention whore! Quite the opposite I would say. You are being selfless (not selfish) writing this blog and sharing your experiences to help others! Party of my initial reluctance to share about my diagnosis was that I didn't want to be "the girl with cancer". It takes a strong person to put yourself out there and let your situation educate others. So keep doing what you are doing! :)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560804920220716976noreply@blogger.com