Comments for Florida's Daughter http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com All I am I owe to my mother ... This space is dedicated to us both Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on God is Good … by jayteedee http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/god-is-good/#comment-38 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:37:59 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-38 Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your willingness to share so openly helps many other women face their breast cancer battle with even more determination.

I’ve written a survivorship guide especially for Black women “WHOLE: 12 Principle for Rebuilding Life after Breast Cancer” and am working on a breast health education project especially for sistahs. I invite you to my website at http://www.wespeakloudly.com and my blog at http://www.wespeakloudly.wordpress.com to learn more.

Would love to connect. Can we talk?

Jacci

]]> Comment on God is Good … by Susan http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/god-is-good/#comment-37 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:47:34 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-37 Thinking of you and sending you love. I hope you are doing better with the adjustments in your dosages. You are beautiful- inside and out.

]]> Comment on God is Good … by Diann Brown http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/god-is-good/#comment-36 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:24:09 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=221#comment-36 Muriel,

I have spent this evening reading your blog and have been inspired by your writing. The nurse navigator where I work sent me your blog. On October 3, 2008 one of the busiest days of my professional career, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I have been where you have yet to journey. After a bilateral mastectomy and chemotherapy for infiltrating medullary carcinoma I have started to regain my life. I feel I will never be the same and I am okay with that as I will be better than ever. Would you contact me via e-mail? I think we both live in the Fort Worth area since you referenced the Ben Hogan Center. You might think it strange that a complete stranger would request to be contacted. I would love to be part of your support system or a phone buddy. I feel God has led me to you and I would love for you to be part of a project I dreamed when I was going through treatment.

We have a few other things in common…I graduated from Texas Woman’s University and was diagnosed the year I turned 50. You can Google my name to check me out if you like. Drop me an e-mail.

Keep the faith, fight a good fight and Jesus will do the rest.

Diann Brown

]]> Comment on Lifetime Member of the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Club by Muriel Lenore http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/lifetime-member-of-the-breast-cancer-survivors-club/#comment-35 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:48 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-35 Idalia,

Thank you for your kind words. We are both fortunate to have met Richard, my wonderful husband :-)

He has been for me such a loving, loyal, hands-on caregiver … this ordeal would be so much more difficult without him standing by my side, and sometimes behind me when I’m faint.

We will keep you and your family in our prayers as well.

]]> Comment on Lifetime Member of the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Club by Idalia Castillo http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/lifetime-member-of-the-breast-cancer-survivors-club/#comment-33 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:58:31 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-33 Muriel,

How eloquently you have documented your experiences. My mother has had a rare form of malonoma cancer for 53 years, and my daughter had thyroid cancer at age 17. We learn to live with cancer and survive with the assistance and love of family and dear friends who truly love us regardless of the ups and downs of this horrible disease. May God keep you on the path to total remission. God bless you and we will keep you in our prayers.

I worked with your wonderful husband in Texas. His love and respect for you was always evident in his conversations of you.

]]> Comment on Lifetime Member of the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Club by Susan http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/lifetime-member-of-the-breast-cancer-survivors-club/#comment-30 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:13:35 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=197#comment-30 Muriel, I wish I had some wise words to say to you -something along the lines of “you will fight because . . .” or “never give up . . .”. But the reality is, I have nothing wise to say. I only know your experience through your words. I only can guess the depth of your physical and emotional wounds.

What I do know for sure is you are a woman of unparalleled strength and resilience. Your perseverence and determination have gotten you where you are today. You are a woman of many amazing talents and accomplishments, and you have true emotion and unconditional love that comes from deep within your soul. I also know that you will carry on; you will fight; you will be victorious. Somehow you will find the strength and courage deep within yourself to take each day one at a time and to always be moving towards the day when this is just a distant memory.

Although I cannot know for certain what your experience is, I promise to be your supporter and cheerleader, your friend through it all. I will not give up, and I know deep within my heart that you will not give up either.
With love and peace,
Susan

]]> Comment on Tracks of my Tears by brenda matthews (gino) http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/tracks-of-my-tears/#comment-29 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:59:39 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-29 Muriel you truly a strong woman and your story was very heart warming and courageous. Hold your head up, believe in God and his healing hand, keep his commandments and live life to the fulneess! He said that he came that you might have life more abundantly! So live cousin and enjoy life never tsking one minute for granted. You and your family are in my prayers. Peace.and a speedy recovery!

]]> Comment on Tracks of my Tears by Stephanie Brown http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/tracks-of-my-tears/#comment-28 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:31:31 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=188#comment-28 In a previous message sent to you on facebook I asked you how were you doing.

Now I know.

I am happy that you are processing this in the way that you are. I know that this too shall pass for you and you will begin live an even more fulfilled life.

I am fretting over something that will change and it is not as detrimental to life as your circumstance. So, after reading this blog, I am going to stop.

I love you with all my heart. I always have.

You have been the older cousin that I have patterned a lot of my life after. You were the one that helped me see many things in ways that I would not have imagined.

I thank you for your support, your wisdom, your friendship and your love.

I wish for you an even greater existence for going through this. Your plight is the testimony that will redirect, encourage and change a life forever.

You are strong beyond measure and a benefit to us all.

]]> Comment on Good-Bye by Kimia Willison http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/good-bye/#comment-26 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:16:38 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-26 Dear Muriel,
We’ve only met once so I don’t know if you remember me. I work with Richard at Triad. I’ve been asking him about you and your progress so he shared your blog with me.

Your courage and attitude towards life and change is inspiring. I admire your determination and streghth and wanted to send you good thoughts for a quick recovery.

Best wishes,
Kimia

]]> Comment on Good-Bye by Diane Kettler, RN http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/2009/09/13/good-bye/#comment-25 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:34:02 +0000 http://floridasdaughter.wordpress.com/?p=164#comment-25 Muriel,

As I read through your blog this morning over coffee, I realize I made the best decision possible when I decided to become a nurse and get into womens health care. I was your nurse for two days after your surgery, and it was an honor to take care of you and help start you on your new path in life. You are a brave and amazing woman, and as I close my eyes I can still see your smile when I would look inside your room to check on you, or get you out of bed and into the hallway. God bless you on your journey, and thanks, again, for becoming part of my life. Your new RN friend,:), Diane Andrews Womens Hospital

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