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Part of my cancer series.
I thought it would be easy to shave my head but as the hair started falling out from the chemo I started to cling on to what was left. Cancer took a lot from me, family, friends, my health, strength, then my hair. One day my friend and I were walking and turned a corner and a middle aged women saw me and her mouth dropped open as if in fear, that's the day I got my head shaved. Later I wrote this.
She looks at me in fear.
Fear I might be contagious.
Fear that she might become just like me.
I'm just glad that I'll never become just like her.
Being sick can be tough enough without people starring.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Pearl is almost 17yrs old. She has endured two years of chemo therapy and has been in remission for almost two years now. She is not cured but is enjoying each and every day. She does NOT like to look at the camera. So, I put out some catnip toys for her to look at:) She is a blue point siamese.
Flickr member: "braindeadlauren" painted this photo of my siamese "Pearl" in honor of her 4 year anniversary of cancer survival.
Scroll down to see the ones she did of my dog, Jasmine~those are really colorful and enhanced. She takes YOUR photo and makes a lovely painting!
Have a wonderful weekend!
I am honored by the quantity of individuals who have shared their thoughts, love, compassion, support and art in my behalf. How can I ever thank you? I am facing this with with strength and a rainbow of color.
My PET scan is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. I will return to the oncologist's office on Wednesday morning for the results and plan of action. My biggest wish is for a false positive result. Now, wouldn't that be nice? Okay, the likelihood of that is small, but I can dream.
My announcement image:
www.flickr.com/photos/_kimmg_/3768961065/
Colour Mania greeting card thread:
www.flickr.com/groups/colour_mania/discuss/72157621764132...
I plan to use this image to honor the images created in my behalf.
Thank you, Kim Marie ( _kimmg_ )
Part of my cancer series.
I've been told I've got the good kind of cancer usually by people who don't have cancer, but I think of my cancer as having one of the higher survival rates. There is no good kind of cancer. Some are worse than others but none of it is good.
If your interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
This young woman has amazing strength and has been through what most of us fear to have to go through. Maybe it's because I know her story, but I think it shows in her eyes.
Part of my cancer series.
I read the side effects to one of my medications it said it may cause suicidal thoughts which was a concern to me so I called my doctor and she seemed insulted that I raised this concern asking me "What kind of doctor do you think I am? Do you think I would prescribe a medication that I thought would make my patients commit suicide?" How does one answer that? "Maybe if you didn't know it was one of the side effects." But I didn't say any thing, I also didn't take the medication until I asked another one of my doctors who calmly explained that one of the problems with warning labels on pills is that they don't give you the percentage of likelihood that you might experience a side effect if the label said it was less than 1 percent chance people might feel more comfortable taking the medication. The pill companies don't want to get sued so they list any thing that people during the trial runs experienced even is it's unrelated, if someone broke their arm during a test trial for a medication they would list it as a possible side effect. So after that I felt more comfortable taking it and the medication helped a lot. Reading those warning labels can be scary so it's nice to have a doctor that can put it in perspective.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Part of my cancer series.
When I was going through treatment there was a tv show called Survivor, I used to wonder what exactly are they surviving?
If your interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
I am, finally, seeing relief from the Lyme disease. The summer may almost be over, but I am finding some "spring" in my step!
014/365 Day 14 of Portrait 365
My friend Melinda is an inspiration and my heroine! The title of this photo comes from a t-shirt she has, and it fits her perfectly. She is cancer-free now, but it has been a long fight for many years and with many many surgeries. She began with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and has been in remission from that twice, only to be followed by thyroid cancer, which was removed with her thyroid and it hadn't spread, and then breast cancer in her right breast. She went ahead and had a double mastectomy because of her history with cancer and the likelihood of it showing up in her left breast in the future, and she wanted to live her life without having to go back in for a mammogram every 6 months for the rest of her life.
The thing I love most about her though is that despite all she has endured and survived, she lives her life to the fullest with grace and joy and a fantastic sense of humor. She doesn't let this get her down, and when others might be moaning and feeling sorry for themselves, she is a nurse, and she volunteers her time at our church, and is just really one of the most fun, supportive and kind-hearted people I have ever met. I am honored to be her friend, and know without a doubt that my life is better having her in it! I am also glad that she kicked cancer's ass multiple times so that I can have her in my life!
Part of my cancer series.
It's strange to be asked to identify yourself by name and disease something I was asked to do at a cancer art support group.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Katia is now 13 years post diagnosis and 11 years cancer free. Although she has daily struggles due to side effects and graft rejection from a 2004 bone marrow transplant, everyday is a gift:) ladybugkatia.com
My cat Pearl has been selected to be in next years calendar! It isn't about winning a month in the calendar though. It's about her being a poster pet for elderly cats surviving cancer. She received the best and latest cancer treatment at this clinic.....which gives hope to other pets who have been diagnosed with this dreadful disease! Pictured here is last year's calendar of which Pearl was "Miss July".
See pix of Pearl down below in the comments box!
In today;s [Sunday] newspaper "Parade Magazine" insert, there is an article about pet insurance. My "Pearl" is mentioned in the article. Take a look if you have access to it.
This is one of my favorite portraits of her.....she is now almost 17 years young and is currently in remission [not cured].
5/9/2009 Mike Orazzi | Staff
Brittany Heninger of Bristol takes third place during the women's 5k at the CT Race in The Park in New Britain on Saturday.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Not the greatest pix of Pearl...but any time I can get her looking at the camera with her eyes OPEN I've done ok. She is *17* and a cancer survivor. She loves this time of year...the hotter the better!
~Taken w/my new "fisheye" lens].
~She's an indoor cat but has supervised sunbathing sessions .....plus she's too arthritic to run or take off.....not that she'd want to.
From my eldest cat, Pearl. She is our 18+ Blue Point Siamese.....cancer survivor...and "queen" of our household. I rarely post pics of her because she is extremely camera shy// uncooperative. This was taken last week when visiting her oncologist for a routine exam.
Created with www.dumpr.net - photo fun
Part of my cancer series.
I thought it was interesting to read that part of the definition of cancer included "something evil that spreads destructively"
If your interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
The small flowering tree on the left is Star magnolia (Magnolia stellata)
Breast cancer survivors boat is waiting permission to enter the dock after their race.
Part of my ongoing cancer series.
Last time I saw my oncologist he asked how I'm doing and I said I'm in pain every day, he said so your doing fine. I get annoyed when doctors ignore it when I tell them I've spent years sick or in pain. There's no sense of quality of life just keep the body alive. Even if your in pain you still need to do more than just survive but also live. Talking with other cancer patients I think you get that sense more than when talking to doctors. The feeling that you can not only endure but be happy at the same time. That no matter what your going through you can make it better by the way you live your life. It's some thing I'm still working on. I think one of the things that will help me is to help others, I want to use this cancer series to create a book to raise awareness about cancer to help start a dialogue with cancer patients and survivors but also with doctors and nurses to help them have a better understanding for the need of sympathetic care for patients. I also want to sell the book to help raise money for cancer charity and hope that this series can help someone. The idea of curing cancer may seem daunting to some to the point where they won't bother to try but if you think about just helping just one person, perhaps with just an act of kindness that too makes a difference.
I have some fellow light painters who joined me to collect light paintings for a book. If your interested in light paintings or just want to see how we decided to help people with cancer than check out this group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Yesterday morning, I was thrilled to see hundreds of cyclists riding along the lake shore for a "Ride to Conquer Cancer" charity. Rain had fallen during the night and the morning was sunny and fresh! What a great way to get exercise, socialize with like-minded people and help a good cause!
to12.conquercancer.ca/site/PageServer?pagename=to12_homepage
Created with fd's Flickr Toys
I am happy to say I am starting to pull myself up out of the blue!!! These squares are so therapeutic for me.
This beautiful and brave young lady is a cancer survivor. She is currently awaiting her prosthesis after her rotationplasty. She is an inspiration! (and a future photographer!)
He's a seven year prostate cancer survivor. I went with him to see his oncology...dad remains in remission. Tomorrow he turns 93 years old.
Part of my ongoing cancer series.
For years I was sick and no one seemed to believe me. I must be exaggerating being sick everyday and that it was an excuse for being late for high school. Not even my doctor seemed to believe me. No one could see what was wrong with me and figured nothing was wrong. It took a CAT scan to see the tumor by my heart which lead to being diagnosed with cancer. Just because someone looks healthy doesn't mean they are. This image makes me think of the feeling of losing control over ones body, and how you can't wait until people see the problem sometimes you have to find the right person to believe you.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
Part of my cancer series.
I read the side effects to one of my medications it said it may cause suicidal thoughts which was a concern to me so I called my doctor and she seemed insulted that I raised this concern asking me "What kind of doctor do you think I am? Do you think I would prescribe a medication that I thought would make my patients commit suicide?" How does one answer that? "Maybe if you didn't know it was one of the side effects." But I didn't say any thing, I also didn't take the medication until I asked another one of my doctors who calmly explained that one of the problems with warning labels on pills is that they don't give you the percentage of likelihood that you might experience a side effect if the label said it was less than 1 percent chance people might feel more comfortable taking the medication. The pill companies don't want to get sued so they list any thing that people during the trial runs experienced even is it's unrelated, if someone broke their arm during a test trial for a medication they would list it as a possible side effect. So after that I felt more comfortable taking it and the medication helped a lot. Reading those warning labels can be scary so it's nice to have a doctor that can put it in perspective.
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
I was working on a project for class about my experience with cancer. I went through treatment over 10 years ago and at the time I wasn't able to take photos but thought I'd like to do an art project of it in the future so I kept the pill bottles and needles, collected over 10 years. I thought using lightmen might make it more interesting than the other shots I did.
I'm thinking of creating a Light Painting charity group, check out the discussion on Light Junkies.
www.flickr.com/groups/lightjunkies/discuss/72157625409715...
If your a light painter or interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer. Thanks.
I took this photo the day after Martin had his second round of chemo. He felt well enough to train Bosco that morning. What a wonderful sight! I never thought I'd see Martin train his dog again. Of course, I cried. Cancer teaches you to relish every single good moment.
[Martin was diagnosed with a rare, very aggressive form of plasma cell leukemia.]
Part of my cancer series.
I was thinking of a story of young girl I knew telling me how when she lost her hair to chemo a girl came up to her and said "You have cancer don't you?" My friend was embarrassed and felt like she was being confronted that this stranger some how had the right to know. Another time she was referred to as a man by mistake because of her bald head. It's strange the impact loss of hair can have. I remember not recognizing my own reflection after having my head shaved. This sense of loss of identity and looking just like all the other people with cancer, no longer an individual, just another cancer statistic. After treatment when you start to feel better it feels good not feeling like a statistic and regaining your identity no matter how much you've changed. It's made me reevaluate the importance and meaning of one's appearance.
Now I'm interested in turning this series into a book to raise money for cancer charity. Have something positive come out of this, and try to help others. I created a group to try and help with that goal.
If your interested in light painting check out this new light painting group Shining Light on Cancer.