lauren1979's Cancer Blog
November 25, 2009
I wanted to wish all of you a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving this year. Personally, I am going to make this one great because I remember last year’s all too well. It fell one day after my chemo treatment so I spent it in bed and sick. This year I am helping my mom with the Turkey dinner. :) I bake and make homemade cranberry sauce! I ihope all of you are able to enjoy the day in some part. If you’re posting here, then let’s be grateful for the fact that we are here to see another Thanksgiving!
Enjoy and don’t overstuff yourselves! (no pun intended) hahahaha
XOXO,Lauren
November 12, 2009
Today is my 30th Birthday. Some might be upset at waving another decade good-bye. I think cancer survivors have the real advantage of viewing a birthday as something to be celebrated! I rememeber how I spent my 29th last year although I wish I couldn’t. That was for sure the worst birthday of my life. I had chemo the day before and spent my bday in bed, crying hysterically and sick as a dog. I remember people calling me but I was too sick and too emotional to speak. NOT this year – boy what a difference a year makes. I feel great – still in remission as far as I know (next scan in December) and I am happy, married and living life the way it should be lived. I can thank cancer for at least this one thing – I will never look at another birthday as getting older – rather it serves as a reminder of how far I have come and how far I have yet to go. Birthdays are great – the alternative isn’t! Live each day and enjoy it. My love to all. Keep fighting the fight!
XOXO,
Lauren
Hi Lauren and congrats! I know what you mean about horrible birthdays, my birthday this year I spent in surgery, yep, had surgery on my birthday so talk about horrible. The worst part is I didn’t even get to celebrate the day before because I had to empty out my colon for the surgery, so no food the day before either. I am planning on living it up my next birthday in March!
I agree with you that cancer has also changed my outlook on birthdays, each one will be a blessing that I made it another year.
hugs
amy
Posted on Lauren—
Happy, Happy Birthday! I hope you will celebrate all day and into the night! Here’s wishing you many, many more.
Hugs—
Martha
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Posted on Hi, im going to be running the los angeles marathon to raise money for cancer research and was wondering if you would be interested in making a pledge or maybe you could just tell people about what i am doing and they can visit my blog on blogspot called running for life. Thanks for helping inspire us all!
Happy Birthday to you my friend! I am overjoyed to share this milestone with you!
I thank God for you, Enjoy you day.
Love Mac
Posted on Such awsome news! Thrilled to wish you Happy Birthday and may this coming year bring you day after day after day of happiness and good news!
Larissa
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04.19.09 
Thanks for your support - 
Thank you very much! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! I am no cook but I might make a cake. I have not been good at eating since I had my last brain surgery not sure what happened I try but just do not have the taste anymore. I hope all have a very happy holiday! Be full of smiles and laughter! Happy Holidays!
Lauren—
I, too, was in different shape last year at this time and am so grateful to be where I’m at today! What a difference a year makes. I’m so glad you’re doing well and I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving too!
Hugs—Martha
hi, lauren. wanted to wish you and your family a very happy thanksgiving. and thank God this year will be so different for you than last year. gives you that much more to enjoy tomorrow…make up for last year. God bless you. debby
Lauren,
you look amazing in wedding dress. How is your life as a wife? I am glad you’re doing well.
Yuyu