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I love taking photos during the final hour of sunset aka the magic hour as the light always looks amazing. I tried something new by cloning out the mirror’s reflection in Photoshop so that it appeared to be a window through my body. It was a fun learning experience and I’m happy with the result.
To recap: On Sunday, May 8th, I completed Cycle 17 Week 1. I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. Since February 9th 2015, I have been on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex).
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I have my October blood test results and I’m pleased to report that my cancer levels are lower this month.
M Protein (g/L)
Oct = 2.3
Sept = 2.8
Aug = value missing
July = value missing
June = 1.9
May = 1.7
Apr = 2.5
Mar = 3
The M Protein is a complete and accurate measure of the cancer/myeloma in my body, it consists 100% of abnormal protein. A zero value means no cancer is detected in my blood. The Beta 2 and igG measures I’ve previously discussed, contain good and abnormal protein and therefore aren’t as accurate.
I’m maintaining a positive outlook on life!
To recap: On Sunday, October 9th, I completed Cycle 22 Week 3. I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. Since February 9th 2015, I have been on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex).
Self-portrait: Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, North Vancouver
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Complicated.... Cancer is ..!
just that — complicated. And for good reason. They tend to be overly emotional, so many times their pessimism gets in the way of looking at the good in life. Make sure if this is you that you're CHOOSING how you feel, and understanding that with every bad thing comes something good.
"Hope you will enjoy it.
Photography and copyright: Alex M. de Vries,
Model: Elise Schots
Styling: Marco Grippeling
June 23, 2007 : Things took a turn for the worse . We let her go today. She came a long way from when Kathleen saved (adopted) her from the Atlanta Humane Society to living in Marietta, GA, to hopping back and forth to California in the mid 90's to moving permanently to Petaluma, CA in Feb 1999. Now she rests peacefully under a tree in our back yard. She's in the very last place she curled up in the sun. May it shine on her forever.
June 5 : She's one tough little cat. She's out lived the Vet's best prognosis by 6 months already. She's lost an eye and I'm pretty sure the oral cavity and sinus are open as one from the cancer.
She looks like hades but loves life, loves food, loves us and we love her.
Some may say it is cruel to let her live, but you do not see her enjoy being outside and the desire she has to eat and sit on me - as gross as she is.
Click here to see her 'before' pic (Aug, 06) www.flickr.com/photos/ringydingydo/239017205/in/set-72057...
And this photo has been blogged this photo on MySpace, a Japanese cancer site and and Spanish cancer site.
World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is the single initiative under which the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), its members, partners and the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.
Under the tagline ‘Not beyond us’, World Cancer Day 2015 will take a positive and proactive approach to the fight against cancer, highlighting that solutions do exist across the continuum of cancer, and that they are within our reach.
The campaign explores how we can implement what we already know in the areas of prevention, early detection, treatment and care, and in turn, open up to the exciting prospect that we can impact the global cancer burden – for the better.
World Cancer Day 2015 is articulated around four key areas of focus:
* Choosing healthy lives
* Delivering early detection
* Achieving treatment for all
* Maximising quality of life
Sources: WCD2015 posters and social media guide.
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february was rough. I had quit smoking since diagnosis and all through treatment but started smoking heavily during the post-treatment-fuckit-phase. Off regular tobacco and on electronic cigarettes and not wallowing in this particular mental ditch(as much).
Week 63 chemo complete: Cancer levels dropped again
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Last week I had my April blood test and the results are excellent!
M protein
Dec-Mar = 3 g/L (same each month)
Apr = 2.5 g/L
My myeloma protein (M protein) is the abnormal protein/cancer/bad stuff and it resides in my Beta 2 Globulin. It is the most important marker for following my progress. If my M protein is 0, then there is no cancer/myeloma detected in my blood stream, which is ideal.
Dropping to 2.5 g/L from 3 is pretty amazing! It means right now there is less myeloma/cancer in my blood today, than last month.
My general cancer marker (igG) is lower (Normal range is 6.7 - 15.2).
Apr 10.8
Mar 11.7
Feb 10.4
Jan 2016 10.1
Jan 2015 33.4 (pre-chemo)
My igG is still in normal range, which is great.
My specific cancer marker (Beta 2 Globulin) also dropped (Normal range is 1.8 - 4.8 g/L).
Apr 5.8
Mar 6.3
Feb 5.9
Jan 2016 6.5
Jan 2015 30.6 (pre-chemo)
My Beta 2 continues to move in the right direction - towards normal range.
My Hematology profile (how my body responds overall to being on treatment) is still good.
Hematology Profile
WBC 6.0 (normal levels 4 - 11)
Hemoglobin 131 (135-170) - since I have anemia, slightly below normal levels
Blood Platelets 296 (150-400)
Neutrophils 4.9 (2.0 - 8.0)
To recap: On Sunday, April 24th, I completed Cycle 16 Week 3. I have Multiple Myeloma and anemia, a rare blood cancer. It is incurable, but treatable. From February to November 2013, I received Velcade chemo through weekly in-hospital injections as an outpatient. Since February 9th 2015, I have been on Pomalyst and dexamethasone chemo treatment (Pom/dex).
The Bald Barbie petition is all over the news now. It's a petition to create a bald Barbie and proceeds will go to cancer patients.Their Facebook group already has more than 30,000 LIKES and maybe we can help too. They are hoping to get Mattel's attention. Here's what is written on their page
"We would like to see a Beautiful and Bald Barbie made to help young girls who suffer from hair loss due to cancer treatments, Alopecia or Trichotillomania . Also, for young girls who are having trouble coping with their mother's hair loss from chemo. Many children have some difficulty accepting their mother, sister, aunt, grandparent or friend going from a long haired to a bald.
Accessories such as scarves and hats could be included. This would be a great coping mechanism for young girls dealing with hair loss themselves or a loved one. We would love to see a portion of proceeds go to childhood cancer research and treatment. Let's get Mattell's attention!"
Maybe we can all help. Like their page here: www.facebook.com/BeautifulandBaldBarbie
" You've already seen the headlines touting October as breast cancer awareness month. A zillion products are available in "pink" editions now... "
* What's missing from the risk factors list?
* Think Before You Pink
* Fighting to prevent cancer prevention
* Business as usual in the cancer industry
* Difficult to believe? Don't be naive...
Read How the Cancer Industry Controls Women, counter think
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, via NaturalNews.
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TRISHA LURIE, lead singer of the band ROMANCING NEPTUNE from our 'IN THE TUB" Coffee Table Portrait Book shoot (Profits to Breast Cancer Research).
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The World Cancer Day is a global observance that helps raise people’s awareness of the cancer and how to prevent, detect and treat it. The world cancer day is held on February 4th of each year.
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Cancer 1
Outside in the car park
The sky grey, spitting, stark.
Time it passes so slow:
20 minutes to go.
The traffic heavy on the main road,
The clouds darken, dropping their load.
Rain splatters the windscreen:
15 minutes to go.
What will she say to me?
Not too long now: wait and see.
Good? Bad? Definitive?
Absolute? Provisional? Tentative?
8 minutes to go.
I'm ready to hear my fate:
The state of my prostate.
5 minutes to go.
I face the wind and rain.
There will be no surpise or pain.
There's a history of cancer in my kin,
And a history of cancer within.
3 minutes to go.
It will not be a hammer blow.
1 minute to go:
Time no longer passes so slow.
Cancer 3
Main waiting area and
The appointment time nears.
Is this where it happens?
The confirmation of my fears?
Name called: mispronounced,
Weight taken, slightly shaking.
I’m now in waiting room C
And succumb to wanting to pee,
But I’ll hold it in and wait and see.
The nurses chattering and talking,
The corridors echo to the sound of walking,
Is there a cancer beavering away
As dark and quiet as a funeral day?
But whatever the outcome I will fight
And laugh and love and dance;
Embrace the dark and turn
That corrosive darkness into light.
Cancer 4
So now I know.
But the light still glows,
And it will burn brighter
As I determine to fight her.
Cancer 1 was written in October 2010 as I waited to hear my PSA score. It was too high. 6.9. So I was referred to a specialist. A biopsy of my prostate was suggested. Cancer 3 was written as I waited to see the consultant and hear the results of the biopsy. Cancer 4 was written as I sat in my car following hearing the results of the biopsy: that I had prostate cancer. A Gleason score of 6 and T1 tumour. 5% of the sample was "abnormal". That was in late December 2010. An early unwanted Christmas present. The picture itself was taken a few months later, as I waited to see my surgeon, when my PSA almost doubled to 11.5. it is back down to 6.9 almost year on from my intial PSA. I'm following a regime of active surveillance. Following the 11.5 PSA I was "re-staged" and opted for a transperineal biopsy. That will happen late September 2011. My aim is to go through 2011 without radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy. Almost there.
24/10/11 Perhaps I wrote too soon. My biopsy results show that my cancer is more severe than the initial biopsy results suggested. My Gleason score is now 7, with a third of the biopsy samples showing abnormal cells. Currative treatment is now needed. Which form that takes I find out on Thursday.
19/11/11 I'm now having treatment for my prostate cancer. Hormone therapy, which will last for at least 6 months, and during the second half of that treatment, I will receive radiotherapy 5 days a week.
10/12/11
The hormone therapy is kicking in:
leaving me shrivelled, drying my skin.
I'm wasted, but don't drop me in the bin.
A drug induced male menopause,
with sexless thoughts I have to change the laws
and fight my corner and my cause.
A beautiful phrase, a kind word or a sad song
and tears flow down, hard and long,
but my love keeps me positive, happy, strong.
Things aren't going smooth, unfortunately,
I need a TURP before radiotherapy
To help my flow, to ease my pee
I can't say what the consequences will be
I'm going to have to just wait and see
hoping that we can smile when I am free
as we look back drinking our green tea.
The TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) is scheduled for 20th December 2011.
The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month.
Image sources: Magnolia Womens Care via the Quality Assurance Project.
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VICKI MICHELLE AT THE CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK ANNUAL BALL AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL PARK LANE LONDON......PICTURE MURRAY SANDERS CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK..
Due to my profession, I have assisted many battling cancer and their loved ones. I am always in awe of their strength, their hope, their resiliency and even finding humor. Last evening I learned that one of my family members has cancer. I now know how this one word can evoke such emotion. To all those battling this disease, are survivors, or have left this earth, you are heroes in my eyes. Bless you all.
In 2000 I designed a tattoo for a friend of mine that was comprised of his astrological birth sign, Cancer, and his rising sign, which was Leo. Cancer, the crab, is seen with the glyph for the sign as part of its back colouring, reaching up to the sign of Leo, above it. The sun disc of Leo surrounds the lion but also contains a crescent moon, the ruling 'planet' for Cancer.
Done as a shoulder piece, the tattoo went from Phillippe's shoulder down almost to his elbow. It won First Prize, Medium Colour, at the 2000 Northern Ink Exposure in Toronto. The Tattoo artist was multi award winning Jamie Izumi of Tora Tattoo in Waterloo, ON, Canada.
Later that year I dropped the design into Photoshop and made an art piece out of it for my portfolio. Phillippe had a framed copy of it in his home until he died in 2008.
The original tattoo design and this art variation, are, of course, copyright and are not to be used without my expresss written permission.
Phillippe was an incredibly dedicated Madonna fan. He had one of the largest and most extensive collections of Madonna posters, picture discs and memorabilia in the world. His collection was documented and Phillippe was interviewed on television not long before he died, talking about his collection. This song is for him, as he really was a "Ray of Light".
Music Link: Madonna - "Ray of Light".
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She is recovering from ovarian cancer. Very beautiful couple.
Our trip to the Los Angeles County Fair, lot's of fun, cool exhibits, great food, people watching, and just good times.
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As each week of chemo treatment passes, the side effects become more challenging. Chronic fatigue is becoming more noticeable like a ball and chain attached to my leg. Whether it is due to the chemo, or an underlying symptom of my cancer, or a consequence of my weight gain, I focus on conserving my energy with naps.
I’m also aware that my chemo is affecting my mental capacities. My attention span has become quite short, my memory seems to be evaporating, and I’m easily distracted. I find that conversations can make me tired and sometimes confused so I try and minimize them in my day-to-day interactions.
That said, my self-portraits continue to be a shining light in helping me cope and allowing me to feel good about myself. On Wednesday I travelled to Cypress Falls on the North Shore. I continue to spend time doing what I love - whether tanning on the beach or capturing my world through photography and self-portraits.
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Bladder cancer is estimated to result in more than 15,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2014. Muscle-invasive bladder cancer is the deadliest type of the disease.
Credit: Jonathan Bailey, NHGRI.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. EVERYONE remind your LOVED ONE's to get their mammogram. EVERYONE will be happy you did!
GRACE DENT AT THE CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK ANNUAL BALL AT THE GROSVENOR HOTEL PARK LANE LONDON......PICTURE MURRAY SANDERS CHILDREN WITH CANCER UK..
A special event taking place in the quest to conquer and finally cure a very terrible disease known as cancer, in this event breast cancer.
Inner courtyard of the Cancer Health Center, near Rigs Hospital in Copenhagen. The architecs tried to create an atmosphere where cancer recovery patients would feel like home.
Nord Architects, Copenhagen
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There is something magical seeing the Cherry blossoms in the city. Spring is such a beautiful time to walk around Vancouver. On Kits Beach, I took a moment to create a happy memory.
Last Sunday I completed Cycle 14, Week 4. I’m feeling great and remain focused on stress-free living. Staying positive everyday!
To recap: I have multiple myeloma and anemia, a rare cancer of the blood plasma. It is treatable, but incurable. On Sunday, March 6th I completed Cycle 14 Week 4 of my four week treatment cycle. I have 21 days on (Pomalyst chemo pill) and then 7 days off. In addition, I take dexamethasone, an oral steroid, every Monday.