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Location: SE Louisiana | I remember watching this on TV and thinking it was the BEST performance I had ever seen... I was in the 'Throne Room' and when Melissa started to sing I hurried out because I thought they had found a way to bring The Lady back to life.... Bald as an eagle right after Chemotherapy and just as brave as anyone I ever saw... she did this!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef-f-l2Pbn8
A woman Can be tough!!
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Location: Carpenter, WY | Thanks for sharing Komet...very, very inspirational for someone like me who is going through chemo now
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Location: oklahoma | teehaha - 2014-08-10 1:08 PM Thanks for sharing Komet...very, very inspirational for someone like me who is going through chemo now
You are always in my prayers. Many tough bb's on here that have battled and won!
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| Thank you for that beautiful reminder. I find out tomorrow if I carry the Braca mutation and or 22 other genetic mutations known to carry higher cancer odds.
Thank you for keeping the struggles many go through daily in the spotlight....nearly every family has been touched by cancer in some way....we need to find the cause and cure this horrible disease.
Thank you if you are the loved one caring for your mate, friend, lover, mother, father, child.......thank you for treating that special person......as a person and not the disease........thank you for being there, in sickness and in health, thank you for caring......and seeing, feeling the true person being hidden by the disease.......cancer is too clinical......it has become a game of statistics.......it needs to return to a place of compassion, support, and understanding.....those who treat you the same way now as they did before your diagnosis......those are the people that most with cancer need around them....they want Normal again.....
Thank you for starting this thread......you have a good heart.
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Sometimes the little things remind us of how strong we are. Watching Melissa put a smile on my face tonight and is much appreciated.
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Location: SE Louisiana | cmpsp1 - 2014-08-10 5:34 PM Thank you for that beautiful reminder. I find out tomorrow if I carry the Braca mutation and or 22 other genetic mutations known to carry higher cancer odds. Thank you for keeping the struggles many go through daily in the spotlight....nearly every family has been touched by cancer in some way....we need to find the cause and cure this horrible disease. Thank you if you are the loved one caring for your mate, friend, lover, mother, father, child.......thank you for treating that special person......as a person and not the disease........thank you for being there, in sickness and in health, thank you for caring......and seeing, feeling the true person being hidden by the disease.......cancer is too clinical......it has become a game of statistics.......it needs to return to a place of compassion, support, and understanding.....those who treat you the same way now as they did before your diagnosis......those are the people that most with cancer need around them....they want Normal again..... Thank you for starting this thread......you have a good heart.
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| Well just got back from Fox Chase and got my results to the genomic testing......22 gene mutations were tested for.....Braca 1 and 2 also...........all are Negative........doing the happy dance tonight. I still have triple negative breast cancer......but it could have been even worse prognosis if I was positive for the mutation. For everyone who sent well wishes and for prayers and jingles......Thank you.....I accepted Gods will in this......so glad his will was on the same page as mine |
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Location: SE Louisiana | dontknowwhy - 2014-08-11 3:19 PM
Why would anyone dislike this post? How immature. Thank you for posting this.
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Location: SE Louisiana | cmpsp1 - 2014-08-11 4:21 PM
Well just got back from Fox Chase and got my results to the genomic testing......22 gene mutations were tested for.....Braca 1 and 2 also...........all are Negative........doing the happy dance tonight. I still have triple negative breast cancer......but it could have been even worse prognosis if I was positive for the mutation. For everyone who sent well wishes and for prayers and jingles......Thank you.....I accepted Gods will in this......so glad his will was on the same page as mine
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | komet. - 2014-08-11 2:22 PM dontknowwhy - 2014-08-11 3:19 PM Why would anyone dislike this post? How immature. Thank you for posting this. Don't worry about it... It's just the usual haters.. Everybody knows who they are..
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Location: Mansfield, Tx | cmpsp1 - 2014-08-11 4:21 PM
Well just got back from Fox Chase and got my results to the genomic testing......22 gene mutations were tested for.....Braca 1 and 2 also...........all are Negative........doing the happy dance tonight. I still have triple negative breast cancer......but it could have been even worse prognosis if I was positive for the mutation. For everyone who sent well wishes and for prayers and jingles......Thank you.....I accepted Gods will in this......so glad his will was on the same page as mine
contiued prayers....
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Location: Carpenter, WY | I looked at all the 'dislikes' and it actually brought tears to my eyes and made my heart heavy. Going through cancer is like riding a physical and emotional roller coaster for not only yourself, but your family and friends. I pray you never have to experience this horrible life altering sickness. How you dislikers could not see the courage and pure joy this artist displayed in singing is just beyond me and I feel so very sorry at your lack of compassion.
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Location: Flat Rock,IL | teehaha - 2014-08-14 4:33 PM
I looked at all the 'dislikes' and it actually brought tears to my eyes and made my heart heavy. Going through cancer is like riding a physical and emotional roller coaster for not only yourself, but your family and friends. I pray you never have to experience this horrible life altering sickness. How you dislikers could not see the courage and pure joy this artist displayed in singing is just beyond me and I feel so very sorry at your lack of compassion.
I agree with you on this!. My mother is going through this right now and it's a horrible thing to watch them suffer. It scares me that we have people in this world who can feel this way  Prayers to you teethaha |
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Location: Florida.. | My father has been battling cancer for past 3 years. Its a emotional and heartbreaking journey. You learn to live fully the days you are feeling ok and try to remain faithful to God.. praying for everyone going thru it ..
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Location: NOT at Wal Mart | teehaha - 2014-08-14 2:33 PM I looked at all the 'dislikes' and it actually brought tears to my eyes and made my heart heavy. Going through cancer is like riding a physical and emotional roller coaster for not only yourself, but your family and friends. I pray you never have to experience this horrible life altering sickness. How you dislikers could not see the courage and pure joy this artist displayed in singing is just beyond me and I feel so very sorry at your lack of compassion.
I'm sorry tee, I too think the dislikes are sad. I have lost family and friends to this dreaded disease, many prayers for you for complete healing.  |
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Location: oklahoma | teehaha - 2014-08-14 4:33 PM I looked at all the 'dislikes' and it actually brought tears to my eyes and made my heart heavy. Going through cancer is like riding a physical and emotional roller coaster for not only yourself, but your family and friends. I pray you never have to experience this horrible life altering sickness. How you dislikers could not see the courage and pure joy this artist displayed in singing is just beyond me and I feel so very sorry at your lack of compassion.
For whatever reason, my post got some dislikes. I said that I was praying for someone on her awhile back and got a couple of dislikes. I don't know what's wrong with people other than the button is safe for them. Cowards. Don't give them any thought Meg. Yea, they'll use the excuse that they don't like one or both of us, ( komet or I) but really, something is deficit in their character that they'd feel the need to come on this thread on a subject so near to some of us and start their stupidity. I've never understood the dislike feature anyways, causes nothing but trouble, and fb doesn't even have it. I wish people would be mature enough to scroll past the threads that they don't care for and have some compassion for those of us that care. You and I have seen a lot of good on here over the years and some not so good and I do appreciate bhw because that's how I met you and I'll say it again and again, 'you're always in my prayers.' |
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| I do not see beyond the courage of the woman.......cancer destroys lives, but we should not ignore how we live, besides politics which many times divides us, a thing like cancer unites us both as a species and those with souls or spirits. Suffering is universal as struggle and endurance, determination, drive, will, spirit or the strength of ones conviction....tools which help in the fight.....want to help someone with cancer? Ask them if they need anything from the store, pick it up drop it off.....they pay but not having to go to the store is a gift much of greater value...fatigue does take a toll.....the chemo keeps everything down...you catch every cold...Staph, other problem.offering to pick up scripts...close friends only. Cancer warriors need to stay away crowds. Errands help.... Making a dish and bringing it over on chemo week.....highly spiced dishes are really enjoyed as many chemo block taste and smell. Highly spiced foods both sweet and hot seem to be enjoyed by many. I know that is the way with me.
I would say giving money to someone to pay bills unwise unless you personally know them well. So many scams out there good caring people get preyed upon by predators......to me they are insects.
We can all agree that any one affected by cancer needs encouragement, they need normal, they yearn for moments to get away from doctors exam rooms tests, sitting with a bag and needle in a port, they yearn for open space, like nature, the beach, the mountains, horse back riding, swimming, out with the girls or boys, quite time, naps, snacks, massage, phone calls, cards, compassion, and laughter....and love.....everything else is nothing but differences of opinion.....I know I have done things I wish I could change from the past....but I do not regret them, they thought me valuable lessons and I had to re-evaluate my own beliefs......so I respect all opinions even if I do not share all of them. She is facing cancer with dignity by showing its true face.....I do not have that kind of courage....well once in front of coworkers. But to the world.....I do not think I could do it personally. I have to give her a rose for that. Loved it.
Teehanah hope I spelled that right, I do not know you, but your in my prayer list now. If my spelling is bad....sorry had chemo today......leaves brain fine....gets to hands it goes haywire and auto correct can be crazy.
Good luck with the race teehaha, I know your going to beat this, keep the fight going warrior....have faith God bless you all.
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How can you people let your dislike for Komet become something so awful and negative to a w ounderful lady that is struggling with cancer. You should be ashamed of yourself it might be a click of a button to you, but that's hope to sombody that's struggling and a heartbreaking responce.
Regardless of what your feelings are for Komet and all hes done, this is NOT the place. You should be ashamed.
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Location: SE Louisiana | teehaha - 2014-08-14 4:33 PM
I looked at all the 'dislikes' and it actually brought tears to my eyes and made my heart heavy. Going through cancer is like riding a physical and emotional roller coaster for not only yourself, but your family and friends. I pray you never have to experience this horrible life altering sickness. How you dislikers could not see the courage and pure joy this artist displayed in singing is just beyond me and I feel so very sorry at your lack of compassion.
It was actually thinking about several of the BBs here that made me go look for that clip. It was the truest example of the kind of courage I see here all the time that I could think of.
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Location: Washington | teehaha - 2014-08-14 2:33 PM I looked at all the 'dislikes' and it actually brought tears to my eyes and made my heart heavy. Going through cancer is like riding a physical and emotional roller coaster for not only yourself, but your family and friends. I pray you never have to experience this horrible life altering sickness. How you dislikers could not see the courage and pure joy this artist displayed in singing is just beyond me and I feel so very sorry at your lack of compassion.
Meg, I think of you and Dan daily. You are one of the strongest couples we know.
There are many here who simply do not get, nor choose to understand Komet, don't take this thread personally or anyone else who is fighting this horrid fight.
Continued prayers for all who are in this battle.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | fatchance - 2014-08-14 8:41 PM teehaha - 2014-08-14 2:33 PM I looked at all the 'dislikes' and it actually brought tears to my eyes and made my heart heavy. Going through cancer is like riding a physical and emotional roller coaster for not only yourself, but your family and friends. I pray you never have to experience this horrible life altering sickness. How you dislikers could not see the courage and pure joy this artist displayed in singing is just beyond me and I feel so very sorry at your lack of compassion.
There are many here who simply do not get, nor choose to understand Komet, don't take this thread personally or anyone else who is fighting this horrid fight.
Continued prayers for all who are in this battle.
Very well said I echo the same sentiments. There have been so many cancer survivors on this forum that I'm not sure I could name all of them.
Continued prayers for all of them.
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Location: Kansas | teehaha - 2014-08-14 4:33 PM I looked at all the 'dislikes' and it actually brought tears to my eyes and made my heart heavy. Going through cancer is like riding a physical and emotional roller coaster for not only yourself, but your family and friends. I pray you never have to experience this horrible life altering sickness. How you dislikers could not see the courage and pure joy this artist displayed in singing is just beyond me and I feel so very sorry at your lack of compassion.
You, your family, close friends and all the others who are dealing with cancer or any other problem have all my admiration, respect, love and prayers.
I fel the dislikes are for another issue and not related to you.
God bless you and Dan. you are in my thoughts and prayers
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Location: British Columbia | I'm 100% sure I can name 3 of the dislikers and quite frankly, piss on them. Cancer is a terrible thing and if they let their dislike for someone they don't even know dislike something so terribly sad and horrible, they don't deserve any attention. I watched two grandmother's wither away and die of cancer. It is the most absolute heartbreaking death I've ever witnessed and I would never wish it upon anyone. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | I was not going to post this... I found this after I made the OP... in fact just a few hours ago... But........
WTH!!!! Lets go for it!!!
Melissa Etheridge describes chemotherapy as "hell." And she was right in the middle of it when she heard she'd been nominated for a Grammy. She figured this was one awards ceremony she'd have to sit out. But then her chemo treatment for breast cancer came to an end, and when she was invited to sing a tribute to a woman she considers a major influence, Etheridge decided she'd go to the Grammy's, with hair, or without.
Melissa Etheridge: “I didn't think, oh, I'm going to be brave and go do it. I thought, well, am I going to be well enough? Okay, I think I'll have enough energy. Yeah, I can do that, right. Maybe that's courageous. I don't know. But it was just it's what I love to do.”
Stone Phillips: “It's something you had to do.”
Etheridge: “Yeah. I had to. I couldn't have sat here and watched someone else singing Janis Joplin's ‘Piece of My Heart.’ That'd have killed me.”
That was before cancer, before chemo, before this song became a new anthem for breast cancer survivors everywhere.
Phillips: “Are you surprised by the impact it had? How it moved people?”
Etheridge: “Yes. Yes, I'm definitely taken aback. I remember when I finally made the choice. Yeah, I'm going to do it bald. And you know what? Maybe this'll help somebody who's sitting on chemo laying in bed and going, God, I'm bald. Isn't this weird? Maybe it'll help them feel a little better. I didn't know to what extent that would happen. But I'm honored.”
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Phillips: “That song in particular, I mean, cancer is a heartbreaker itself.”
Etheridge: “Yeah.”
Phillips: “It tests people. It pushes people to the edge. How sorely tested have you been?”
Etheridge: “It was very hard. It was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. Chemotherapy tests your sanity. Yet there is an amazing clarity to it that I'm grateful for.”
Phillips: “Pretty much cuts through everything.”
Etheridge: “Oh, you get a real clear sense of good and bad. Your own right and wrong.”
Phillips: “And what's important.”
Etheridge: “And what's important and what is real.”
Keeping it real is what Melissa Etheridge is all about. A plains girl from Leavenworth, Kansas, she's been more than a rock star since she very publicly came out as a lesbian in 1993, never hesitating to walk her talk. She got her first guitar at age eight and grew up listening to the Beatles and the Blues, to Bruce, and of course, Janis Joplin.......
I never knew she was gay until a few hours ago.... I applaud her all the more!!! and now I understand!!
......... and to all the HATERS?? If you would just one time... Go back and watch the video... and LISTEN to the words that come out of her mouth.. and watch her body language as she performs... and HEAR the Janis Joplin SCREAM that comes out of her mouth toward the end of this song... (the scream that brings everyone out of their seat)....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef-f-l2Pbn8
The real show starts about 2:30
Well go ahead and hate me.... But don't hate her or the cause...
I'll post the 1st dislike to this post to lead the way for the a$$holes....
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Location: Midwest | I didn't watch the video but thoughts and prayers for anyone going through chemo and radiation. I have watched the battle a few times and lost a couple great friends to cancer. My best friend lost her mom who was also dear to me. I have also seen people come out the other side survivors.
Have hope. Scientists and doctors are studying the genetics in cancer cells which will yield more effective and better suited treatments in the future.
For now, have strength and I am thinking of you all during this tough time. Don't stop fighting! :)
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Location: In The Land of Cotton | My husband is a cancer survivor. The girl I haul with had double reconstruction surgery. Cancer is a horrible thing.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I lost both my parents to cancer they died 3 years apart, first my dad then my mom, dad was 69 and mom was 68 and that was way to young to lose a parent, its going on 4 years since I lost my mom and I miss her so much, miss those phone calls from her. And have lost friends from this horrible disease.. Prayers for all my friends that are going threw cancer now
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I have learned when someone is fighting cancer and you have family that is sick you have to really learn to let god in your heart, thats how I got threw all this with my parents, I did alot of praying I know there is a few on here that dont believe in the lord, but hes really here and does answer prayers.. |
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