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Date Joined: June 11, 2009
Last Online: November 19, 2014 Birthday: August 5 Country: United States My Etsy Favorites My Amazon Wishlist My Flickr Photos |
I am a happily married 37 year old mother of three girls, ages 6,10 and 15.....
For most of my time as a Swap-bot member that first sentence was all that I had listed to describe myself. I was just a mom and a wife living a very normal comfortable life. The summer of 2012 things changed dramatically when I started experiencing random bouts of abdominal pain. Long story short I was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer at the age of 36. I was told that I would need surgery one day in October and when I fully regained consciousness it was almost Christmas and I was in a different hospital. When I awoke I could not speak, walk or even move over on my side without assistance. My arms were littered with scars from multiple IV attempts. I went a full week without looking at myself and when I did I was horrified, my skin had darkened and I looked skeletal. My children visited me for Christmas and my youngest daughter entered the room and said who is that? I spent a totally of 4 months in the hospital, away from my family. Anyway, I have now been home for a year :) I am a shadow of my former self but I am still here. I am undergoing chemotherapy and it is about as awful as it gets but I am willing to fight so that I can be here for my little ones and my husband (my big baby) :)
3/7/14 I just found out after 16 rounds of chemotherapy and the horrible side effects that that brings, that my cancer is growing...
I am devastated!
I like all kinds of music, I don't limit myself to any particular genre. If I hear a song and it moves me, I like it. But nothing vulgar. My iPod has it all rock, pop, rap, country, classical, big band and jazz.
I will read just about anything. I have always had a thing for horror particularly Stephen King. Some of my other favorite authors/poets are John Grisham, John Steinbeck, Langston Hughes, Harper Lee, and Richard Wright.
Of course I love anything that will scare me but again I am open to anything. Some of my favorites are Sling Blade, The Notebook, Good Will Hunting and Remember the Titans. I love anything with Will Smith, Independence Day, Men in Black and Hancock. I also enjoy Phillip Seymour Hoffman's films, he was a great talent. He will be missed.
I like to watch old family sitcoms, like Roseanne and Cosby. I also like the walking dead and American Horror Story.
I have 3 girls and we love crafting. I am teaching myself to sew and I am really enjoying it but my first love is cooking and baking!
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~Thinking of you today.~
Just stopping by to say "hi." Thinking of you today. :o)
Glad you are back! I hope this is a sign that you are feeling better. Something we can be grateful for this Thanksgiving. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.
~Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.~
~Thinking of you today.~
Just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers. :o) Please let me know if there is anything more I can do.
Thinking about you today!! I have a little something for you, if you don't mind sharing your address. You can PM me. Shannon Linde :)
Sending good wishes your way!
Hugs and prayers for you and your family. Keep fighting! We love you.
Thank you do much for the huge package RAK of greeting cards! That was so generous of you!!!