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The Places That Scare Me
Posted by flamingyouth in General Discussion
Mon Jul 30th 2007, 06:26 PM
I try to have some compassion for other people with chronic illnesses. I'm sure she was having a bad day when she said that, but sheesh, Ann, try to have a little compassion for people like us who are really suffering with cancer. It's no walk in the park, trust me.

My type of cancer is generally not life-threatening but it has a 50-80% recurrence rate. So I have checkups every 90 days for the next two years, that is if I don't have another recurrence. I have already had two in since last November. I will never be cured unless medical science actually finds a cancer cure, so this is my lot in life.
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"Children, it is our duty to God to be compassionate toward the poor and needy. When somebody is suffering we should sympathize and take pity on him. But that alone is not enough. We should be ready to help him, because God is everywhere, in everything. When we develop compassion and love for ailing people, His grace will spontaneously flow into us." ~ Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma)
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