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Biography
Hello,
I am 42 years old with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. I was diagnosed on May 18th, 2006. I had a big old tumor in my right lung and it chewed a quarter size hole in my left hip. Eight months previously I had completed the Blue Devil Ironman Triathlon in Raleigh to celebrate my 40th birthday.I have pretty much always been in great shape, ate well and didn’t smoke.Anyway, what matters now is how I deal with this everyday. I am thankful to still be here. My tumor shunk by 80% and I just got a new hip this past June.
I look at life as I alway have, very thankful to still be here with my husband and four children. I don’t waste time worring or feeling sorry for myself. It doesn’t do me or my family any good. I focus on the positive. This doesn’t mean I don’t get tired and cry. Crying is a great release mechanism.I am just very intune to the fact that living here on Earth is an extention of our next life.I still need to live it with as much fun,faithfulness,fairness and all the good stuff I want to impress upon my children while I am still here with them. They know that I expect them to live with a zest for life even though they maybe sad at times. They know we will see each other in Heaven someday with God.
So….....live,love & laugh while your still here. No matter how much I may hurt physically, it only takes a couple of muscles to smile!
Peace~
Anne
Cancer Symptoms
My left thigh was giving me pain for months
Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects
Surgery to fill in the whole in my hip that the cancer chewed. May 2006
Radiation, chemo 2006
Tarceva daily & Zemato monthly
Hip replacement(avascular nerosis to my hip)June 2007
Fundraising Description
LungStrong 5k
24 Hours of Booty “Anne’s Pool Crew”
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06.22.08 - 
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