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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.
I think the 'dislike' button was a good addition here. Most people don't know it but the mods can see who votes either way.... The Diss button points the way to the haters for future consideration. |
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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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Well said ladies. To all the cancer fighters out there, keep up the great work. It is work and it is hard and heavy at times |
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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....
Edited by komet. 2014-08-15 2:26 AM
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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.
For all of the people I personally know and those we read and hear about. You are the strong ones. You have all of us beat. Continue to fight, to have faith and stay strong. |
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Location: Flat Rock,IL | My mother was talking to another cancer patient here, he was told he had only ten days to live and pulled out of it and doing really good now....their is hope!. |
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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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