stage4's Cancer Blog

June 9, 2008

Home Again - For Now

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I was visiting my sister Sue and her family in Illinois for 2 weeks. I had a great time and I loved every minute. I saw a couple of my niece Jessica’s softball games and was there for … More…

Posted on June 9, 2008 at 1:15:37 AM by Donna Richno ( Home Again - For Now, 4 comments)

April 17, 2008

More Travel

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I haven’t posted anything for a long time. I am still working on my book. It is almost ready for the publisher.

I would like to add a couple more cancer survivors stories so if you wouldn’t mind me adding … More…

Posted on April 17, 2008 at 9:23:03 PM by Donna Richno ( More Travel, 6 comments)

February 26, 2008

Getting Away Again and Scan Results

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Hi all,
Since I got laid off, I have stayed busy working on websites for a local restaurant here in Florida and a community theatre in Illinois. I am going to try to make at least a partial living doing … More…

Posted on February 26, 2008 at 2:17:47 AM by Donna Richno ( Getting Away Again and Scan Results, 3 comments)

February 11, 2008

Out of Work and Going Out Of My Head

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Hi all,
I got laid off last week. The boss said it was because business was slow. I think he was afraid my husband would be laid off and I would get on his company insurance and the rates would go … More…

Posted on February 11, 2008 at 10:42:36 PM by Donna Richno ( Out of Work and Going Out Of My Head, 5 comments)

January 15, 2008

Off the Rollercoaster

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I haven’t posted in awhile. My life has been a rollercoaster lately.
My sister who is only 39 was diagnosed with cervical cancer right before Christmas after she had a hysterectomy and the tissue was tested.

Thank god for the … More…

Posted on January 15, 2008 at 10:37:39 AM by Donna Richno ( Off the Rollercoaster, 6 comments)

December 5, 2007

I Feel Lucky

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I know the following is not usually the mindset of people that have cancer. You do not have to agree, it is just my opinion and I realize it is not a common one. I am just saying I choose to live like I am dying and if I get more time in this world, great More…

Posted on December 5, 2007 at 11:28:11 AM by Donna Richno ( I Feel Lucky, 12 comments)

November 7, 2007

Back From Cruise

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I always have some kind of excitement when I travel and this was no exception. When we got to the Bahamas the then tropical storm was in back of us on the way back Hurricane Noel was a day in front of us. We had strong winds and high seas the whole time. We did have about a day and a half of nice weather.
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Posted on November 7, 2007 at 6:14:12 PM by Donna Richno ( Back From Cruise, 10 comments)

October 24, 2007

Happy Birthday To Me

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It’s past midnight so it’s officially my 44th birthday. There were definitely times when I thought I would not make it to see 44 but now I have.
I am going on my first cruise Saturday for a week. We … More…

Posted on October 24, 2007 at 9:39:33 PM by Donna Richno ( Happy Birthday To Me, 6 comments)

October 23, 2007

Petscan Results -No Better No Worse

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The good news from the Petscan is they didn’t find any additional cancer that they didn’t see on the Catscan.

For all the other cancer survivors out there. Do you ever get tired of all the well meaning family members telling … More…

Posted on October 23, 2007 at 11:14:56 PM by Donna Richno ( Petscan Results -No Better No Worse, 6 comments)

October 11, 2007

The Clinical Trial Is Over -Bad scans

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The Clinical Trial shots finished 10/1. They did a CT Scan, not what I wanted to hear. The spots on the previous scans that they though might be scar tissue or cysts have grown and the doctor now thinks they are cancer tumors. More…

Posted on October 11, 2007 at 10:01:57 PM by Donna Richno ( The Clinical Trial Is Over -Bad scans, 6 comments)