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What brought you joy today?

Posted by northoftheborder @northoftheborder, Jun 28, 2024

If you've been living with cancer for a while, you know it's not all gloom and doom. Where did you find joy today? I'll start:

1. Working in my garden.
2. Meeting my daughter for tea.
3. Home-made pizza for dinner.
4. My spouse (always).
5. Some interesting online discussions.
6. Rereading a good novel.

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Dec 23, 2024
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@albert785

I also have Stage 4 PC and received a 2 year prognosis. Today for the first time I took a leap of faith and renewed my Sirius XM for 3 years. It felt so good to say "I don't care, I am going to beat the odds even if I can't win the war. I will not lay down." It felt great!

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Darned right! During the first year after my stage-4 diagnosis (at age 56), I was reluctant to think more than a few months ahead. I'd get a replacement credit card and start crying, thinking I wouldn't be around on its expiry date. 😕

Now I'm 60, and actively planning for life after 65. If I'm wrong, I'll deal with it.

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samclembeau | @samclembeau | Dec 23, 2024

The mind body connection is real.
Positive thoughts for you.

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carmita | @carmita | Dec 23, 2024
In reply to @albert785 "I also have Stage 4 PC and received a 2 year prognosis. Today for the first..." + (show)
@albert785

I also have Stage 4 PC and received a 2 year prognosis. Today for the first time I took a leap of faith and renewed my Sirius XM for 3 years. It felt so good to say "I don't care, I am going to beat the odds even if I can't win the war. I will not lay down." It felt great!

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Good for you,that's a great attitude.
God bless you.

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stevecando54 | @stevecando54 | Dec 23, 2024
In reply to @albert785 "I also have Stage 4 PC and received a 2 year prognosis. Today for the first..." + (show)
@albert785

I also have Stage 4 PC and received a 2 year prognosis. Today for the first time I took a leap of faith and renewed my Sirius XM for 3 years. It felt so good to say "I don't care, I am going to beat the odds even if I can't win the war. I will not lay down." It felt great!

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I want to say thank you for giving me a smile when I really needed one. It's what makes this site so good for us all. Best to all.

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1954now | @1954now | Dec 24, 2024

I choose Joy instead of happiness, I rejoiced not in my circumstances but in who God is within the circumstances.
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, and his mercies never come to an end they are new every morning; great is his faithfulness.
The free gift of Gods grace is amazing!

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denise134 | @denise134 | Dec 25, 2024

My hubby gave me the nicest Christmas card ever plus he wrote a lovely note inside will never forget how touching

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Zebra | @californiazebra | Dec 25, 2024
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@denise134

My hubby gave me the nicest Christmas card ever plus he wrote a lovely note inside will never forget how touching

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What a thoughtful husband! I love that! How special! 🥰

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Denise | @denisestlouie | Dec 26, 2024

My daughter. She a full grown intelligent woman who has the heart of a child.

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dianemb | @dianemb | Dec 26, 2024

I was able to celebrate Christmas Eve with all of my immediate family. I was strong enough to assemble two pans of lasagna for the meal. I have much gratitude for my cancer team at Mayo and the research medicine.

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carmita | @carmita | Dec 27, 2024

That's wonderful, keeping the good attitude.
I stayed busy,volunteer in my Church in different ministries specially Care and Recovery helping in mental health,grieve,divorce care,addiccions,and more,praying and consoling others is been the best,I don't have to think abaut my illness 💔 Carmen

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