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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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bea4me | @bea4me | Aug 28, 2024

Listening to my favorite music!

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Aug 27, 2024
In reply to @scottbeammeup "Getting my first post-radiation PSA test and coming in at 0.03." + (show)
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Getting my first post-radiation PSA test and coming in at 0.03.

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That's a really fast drop, which (I think, as a layperson) is promising. Congrats!

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Sheri Donaldson | @sheridonaldson | Aug 27, 2024

(yesterday) Renting a scooter and going to the MN State Fair!

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scottbeammeup | @scottbeammeup | Aug 27, 2024

Getting my first post-radiation PSA test and coming in at 0.03.

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celestebradham | @celestebradham | Aug 27, 2024

At the moment- sitting in my rocking chair, on our porch, drinking coffee, looking over our pastures of fresh cut hay.( while still in my PJs )

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pml | @pml | Aug 26, 2024
In reply to @northoftheborder "Today's joy: my eggplants and bell peppers are finally coming in, and my tomatoes are still..." + (show)
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Today's joy: my eggplants and bell peppers are finally coming in, and my tomatoes are still booming (Ontario, Canada).

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These look so good! Especially the eggplant! I love eggplants. My mom used to fry them. She dipped them in egg and flour, season them with garlic salt and fry them in Crisco. They were very tasty!
PML

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northoftheborder | @northoftheborder | Aug 25, 2024

Today's joy: my eggplants and bell peppers are finally coming in, and my tomatoes are still booming (Ontario, Canada).
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dianemb | @dianemb | Aug 25, 2024
In reply to @northoftheborder "Yes, "forever meds" for me as well. Instead of feeling sorry for myself over the side-effects,..." + (show)
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Yes, "forever meds" for me as well. Instead of feeling sorry for myself over the side-effects, I try to remember how amazing it is to have these available. Both of my primary cancer meds are so new that they weren't even in the Ontario drug formulary yet when I was diagnosed in 2021.

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I am on forever meds too. I usually don’t even think about it, just grateful as you are. Mine is lung cancer. I enjoy reading these notes and puppy photos.

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director | @director | Aug 25, 2024

Taking an ice cream cake to a friend who was just diagnosed (for the second time) with breast cancer. Her face lit up and so did mine.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sepdvm | Aug 25, 2024

Dogs are the best! Their unending love and support and appreciation for any minute you spend with them is unique to canines. Not to downplay the comfort of a cat purring on your lap though.

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