"NEVER GIVE UP"

[Marie G]

Thanks again for sharing your sweet inspiring spirit with us all. We all need that and I love knowing I can come here and gather what I need to go on each day. Keep that spirit and make sure you keep us posted on yourself, we need you so. Big hugs and prayers going out to you today and always, along with all the smiles I get thinking of you!!!>>Waiting For A Miracle>>Marie G

[newgg]

This is why I love this board. Do not post often but read it each day when not traveling in the motor home. The raw courage, the research done, the scientific knowledge, the refusal to take the negative approach, the support on those bad days and we all have them, the attitude that "tough times don't last....tough people do" !! ( a quote from Va Tech) There is another quote that describes the power of positive force that is found here. It is by Colin Powell: "Perpetural optimism is a force multiplier". We all multiple the power of the fight and positive vibes in our loving support of all our Warriors as we make our different choices and travel on this journey. At the same time.....not wanting any more to join this "Warrior " club ! Thanks to all of my perpetural positive powerful force multipliers and Warriors !!
Hugs, Bonnie

I spoke to a friend recently (a nurse who should know better) and she said she thought John Edwards should not be running as Elizabeth was dying. I was very annoyed at her and for good reason and I also enlightened her, citing all the women on the HER2 forum. I wish someone would do a major TV show featuring all the Stage IV women on this site. It would be a huge encouragement to women like me who worry about recurrence. And it would teach others that there are many many stages after IV. But more than that, you all demonstrate the best of the human spirit and I thank you all for being here.

Speaking of: I get Google Alerts every day on HER2 and there are so many new drugs and vaccines in the pipeline--one recently showing that a Merck drug currently on the market, given with Herceptin, may suppress HER2 tumors. Of course, this still has to go into clinical trial with humans but it's very encouraging. So the fight is well worth it!

[suzan w]

every day that we have is the Best Day!!! Thanks, Dede for helping me to remember!