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Carole McCarthy's avatar

Chris, stay angry and hopeful. The thread you're hanging from is the strongest carpet thread there is, hold on to your Faith, put yourself in God's hands, he created you and He loves you. We all love you, it will get better.

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Karolee Krause's avatar

"I’ve learned to trust my instincts, not just the protocols." Yes! Trust your instincts, your intuition is guiding you. I teach my clients how to separate the analytical mind from gut feelings. Our inner guidance is always right, but doesn't always make logical sense. If you feel you need a different plan or a different treatment team, trust that.

Working with clients, I have seen miracles happen at the last minute and have seen peoples lives change in incredible ways. Trust yourself. Sending healing thoughts and prayers.

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Dominick Caridi's avatar

Oh, Nephew!!! I share your anguish at this news…I applaud your decision to continue the fight…I pray that you be successful in destroying this enemy!!!

Know that our connection goes beyond our friendship. Monday Vicki meets with her nephrologist-oncologist to discuss her upcoming surgery…apparently a different type of cancer has attacked her kidney…the first surgery was successful but this new cancer is growing aggressively.

So when I say I understand, it’s based on more than empathy — it’s experiential!!!

Stay The Course, ODIN

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Yamaha Evans's avatar

You're in the valley of the shadow buddy, but you're not alone. Every day is a victory even if you don't feel like it. Keep getting up and showing up. You got this.

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Tim Krause's avatar

This sounds like the long, dark part of the fight, the part with real lows, with silences, with frustration, where you'll learn what you're made of. The tough stuff. You're not just a warrior, but you're surrounded by them, even when they're silent. The moment 'is' and then a break-through and this part of the journey, at last behind you and better days ahead. Stay strong, Chris, stay strong.

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John Lesko's avatar

Just read your update while vacationing with Julia in Yellowstone … Reminded of y(our) Wood Badge course — Action Changes Things. Wishing for you and yours the best possible outcome resultant from the actions you take.

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Shmoo's avatar

Trusting your instincts is one way to enact a measure of control and typically good policy.

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MistyDawn_MDG's avatar

Chris, you are a very resilient person with a strong internal constitution. Keep fighting, hoping, and praying. We are energy and it requires measured and steady action. If yoga reminds you of loss, try non gravity water aerobics. I am not sure of the science but from my understanding, stem cells therapy repairs the body. I hear folks travel to other countries to get the care they cannot get in America. Just my two cents. Still rooting for you! Warm thoughts, prayers, and quantum vibrational waves of health.

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