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Chemo is over & now I'm starting my infusion of antibodies that will further prevent the cancer from coming back! I have one more surgery over the summer.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15294955434950107861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290986007950668469.post-36442975992247900722013-02-21T15:36:00.000-08:002013-02-23T11:59:13.843-08:00Relay for Life June 22-23. Be there!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Hello everyone! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Today is my birthday, & as your birthday present to me, I'd like to ask that you donate &/or join my team Strength, Growth, & Positivity in joining in the fight against cancer at this year's Relay for Life! All proceeds go t</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">o the American Cancer Society. No donation is too small and everyone is welcome! Relay this year is hosted on Livermore High School June 22nd & 23rd. If you have any questions, please feel free to message me on Facebook or email me at lizzymcnaney@comcast.net</span></span><br />
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I'm sorry to have been slacking off on my blogger duties, but there has just been so much going on!<br />
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2 weeks ago, I started college (yippee!) at my local community college! I feel so grateful to finally be back at school. Now that I know what it feels like to not be able to go to school, it feels like a luxury to go to class & actively involve my mind in something other than the packets of information my doctor's give me. I'm hoping to catch up on classes this semester & Summer semester & then be back in Sonoma in the Fall. But who knows where life will take me(;<br />
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As for all things with "Strength, Growth, & Positivity," I'm taking my time figuring out exactly what I want to do. But don't worry, I always have ideas I'm working on! Each day, I find myself more & more excited to see where this journey will take me(:<br />
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This morning I did an interview on a show called "The Reinvention Circle." It's a bit lengthy, but covers a bit more of the nitty-gritty I normally choose to keep inside. If you're interested in listening, the link to the website is posted below!<br />
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Thank you all for your continued support, love, & prayers!<br />
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Stay strong, be positive, & grow!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15294955434950107861noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290986007950668469.post-20892970527912167022012-12-21T16:31:00.000-08:002012-12-21T16:31:09.821-08:00Update #5- Chemo #4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a quick update to let everyone know how treatment went yesterday & to wish you all a happy holiday! (:Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15294955434950107861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290986007950668469.post-59736690435700664542012-11-19T17:47:00.003-08:002012-11-19T17:47:52.704-08:00Update #4 Hello!<br />
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Some of you may have been wondering how I'm keeping my hair so I decided to make a video explaining the process. It's definitely time-consuming & painful at times, but it's a whole lot better than losing my hair! I'm grateful for it everyday(:<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15294955434950107861noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290986007950668469.post-36831745929705535562012-11-08T16:03:00.000-08:002012-11-08T16:03:38.865-08:00Update # 3Today, on KGO radio (810am), a "spotlight" story of my journey was aired. It played 5 times throughout the day. When I went to a check up appointment with one of my surgeons, Dr. Hornik, I told everyone in the office about how I had been interviewed & that the story was airing today. Everyone was really excited & said that they'd definitely tune in.<br />
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Before leaving Kaiser, Ruth, my "breast care coordinator," called us into Dr. Hornik's office where my mom, Dr. Hornik, Ruth, Rachael, & I all sat to listened to my story. As I was listening, I looked around the room at the people around me & felt so blessed to be surrounded by such amazing people. Since the beginning of my journey, they have shown me nothing but love & support, always having my best interest in mind. It's so amazing to think that I never would have met them if I wouldn't have gotten cancer... & I wonder how I could ever think "why me?"<br />
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Everyday, life shows me more & more that my diagnosis was actually a <b>good</b> thing. It's enabled me to spread awareness & save lives, be with people who have proven that they truly care about me, & grow exponentially as a person. <b>I am the happiest I ever have been(:</b><br />
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Below is a picture of us (minus Rachael, who was taking the picture) crowded around the computer screen, listening to the radio, as well as a the story featured on KGO.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15294955434950107861noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290986007950668469.post-64732721169998789062012-10-30T15:34:00.004-07:002012-10-30T15:34:46.370-07:00Update # 2Hey everyone!<br />
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First off, I wanted to thank you all for all of your incredible support! I never expected my video/blog to get such amazing feedback! So many people contacted me with praise & offered their support. It's so wonderful to know that I'm not alone in this battle & that so many people truly do care. Thank you all <b>so</b> much(:<br />
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After letting all of you in on my life, I had 4 days of intense nausea. I experienced this after my first treatment as well, but this time was much worse. I was vomiting, unable to eat, & could barely move without feeling sick. Finally, on the 4th day, we got some new medicine on board! It's supposed to be really strong & the best anti-nausea medicine out there. I'm so grateful to have finally found something that works!<br />
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Yesterday, I had an interview with a guy that works at KGO radio. It's a local news station that does these things called "spotlights." They found out about me from a nurse I met when I was in the ER a few weeks ago. He said my story was "inspiring & unique" & asked if he could interview me! The special on my journey is going to air sometime in the next few weeks. It'll run 7 times that day. It's really cool to know that this interview will spread even more awareness! I'm so excited to see where this journey will take me(:<br />
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I would also like to encourage you all to <b><u>go to the chili cook off at Granada</u></b> this coming Friday before the Livermore vs. Granada game! It starts at 5:30 & all the proceeds go to a little boy who is fighting a hard battle with kidney cancer. He lives here in Livermore & really needs all the help we can give him. I'll be there to get some chili & donate & I hope anyone else that can will join me!<br />
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