Comments on: Some thoughts about cancer

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:13:44 +0000

Hello Jane. I just came across your site. Actually it happened in the saddest of circumstances. I was looking for other people blogging about their experiences with overcoming cancer.

I came across susan@whymommy’s site. Hard to explain the emotions of hearing someone has fallen. Not sure how to describe the emotions that well up. I did not know her, but feel somehow linked through cancer. Odd stuff.

I have a blog http://www.cancercounsel.com.au that I’ve just recently launched. I have no great agenda other than to share my experiences and hopefully give some useful thoughts on the things that have helped me endure. I am not pushing any dogma or selling any snake oil. I have a low opinion of those who do.

I’m just trying to give something back to others confronted with the same predicament.

I see you are doing similar things with you blog. I like what I have read and just wnated to say hi and encourage you to keep up the good work.

By: Stay strong and fight cancer « Jane Houston Jones

Stay strong and fight cancer « Jane Houston Jones — Sat, 29 May 2010 05:52:09 +0000

[...] is power. That sure helped me cope with my sister Wendy and Mojo’s recent bouts with cancer. I read everything I could, and that made me feel in control. Well, a little bit anyway. We can [...]

By: Barbara and Alan Miller

Barbara and Alan Miller — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:39:38 +0000

We’re proud that we raised our glasses to toast Mojo and Wendy on their successful cancer treatment. As a Kaiser volunteer for more than ten years, I’ve (Alan) been in and out of the oncology and chemotherapy centers dozens of times and have had many thoughtful conversations with patients. We’re very proud that our kids in different ways are also volunteering in the fight against cancer.

I (Barbara) have added a gold chain to the cancer awareness pendant and will be wearing it regularly.

Keep up the fight.

By: jane

jane — Mon, 10 May 2010 19:18:36 +0000

Thanks, Ray! I really enjoyed sharing these thoughts. As I hit the “publish” button” the tears came flowing – I suppose they were tears of hope, relief, joy and sorrow all mixed up.

By: mojo

mojo — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:25:30 +0000

Although one might say my “contribution” to prostate cancer research was involuntary, there actually was a voluntary component to it. I was offered paperwork to contribute my prostate to a study, and naturally I was happy to do so. I can’t imagine why one wouldn’t, though that is an additional option created by opting for surgery rather than radiation.

By: Susan @WhyMommy

Susan @WhyMommy — Mon, 10 May 2010 03:30:29 +0000

Jane, this is awesome! Your willingness to participate in research projects can help researchers find a cure, and pin down the causes too. By blogging about it, you’ve spread the word to your network too — and I know you have quite a network!

It was such a pleasure to finally meet you in person at LPSC — I’m just sorry that cancer had anything to do with it!

Susan

By: Ray Cash

Ray Cash — Sun, 09 May 2010 00:14:34 +0000

Thanks Jane for sharing your reflections. Sobering, yes: but the ‘call to action’ you came to and outline is engaging and hopeful. I was moved.
–Ray

By: Wendy

Wendy — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:51:09 +0000

Thanks Jane, for all the support and love you’ve given as I went through cancer treatments at the same time as Mojo! I feel great and don’t expect cancer to come my way ever again. But I’m proud to join the ranks of the millions of cancer survivors.