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Raine

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85. I'm so sorry

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 03:17 AM

Oct 2018

My aunt had colon cancer and stopped treatment. It's hard when we want them to do or try anything just to keep them with us longer, my thoughts are with you.

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My sister has elected to stop cancer treatment [View all] demtenjeep Oct 2018 OP

I'm sorry. ((Hugs)) SCRUBDASHRUB Oct 2018 #1

Vibes. applegrove Oct 2018 #2

I am so sorry iamateacher Oct 2018 #3

I'm sorry zipplewrath Oct 2018 #4

she was much sicker and lost most of what hair she had left including any regrowth demtenjeep Oct 2018 #45

Compared to... zipplewrath Oct 2018 #66

I am so sorry tenderfoot Oct 2018 #5

I am so sorry to read this and am sorry you and your sister are BigDemVoter Oct 2018 #6

My sincerest condolences on all you are dealing with... Moostache Oct 2018 #7

☮️☯︎ spanone Oct 2018 #8

I'm so sorry MiniMe Oct 2018 #9

I'm so sorry..((((Hugs))) nt helpisontheway Oct 2018 #10

There are 4 of us girls along with 2 boys. We girls took a sister trip to Branson this weekend demtenjeep Oct 2018 #11

Sounds like a good team. blaze Oct 2018 #19

we have always been close demtenjeep Oct 2018 #25

My wifes sisters, our sons,and family were her best medicine. IADEMO2004 Oct 2018 #50

Just because it isn't the best of times TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #74

So sorry Srkdqltr Oct 2018 #12

Hopefully the love of family members will be a great comfort. oasis Oct 2018 #13

It does suck. kstewart33 Oct 2018 #14

Very sorry. She is entitled to her choice. And very brave. sinkingfeeling Oct 2018 #15

I am so sorry to hear about your sister demtenjeep. smirkymonkey Oct 2018 #16

Awww, that does suck. babylonsister Oct 2018 #17

So sorry bluestarone Oct 2018 #18

I'm sorry. My sister died of colon cancer in 2011. Croney Oct 2018 #20

Very sorry ! MyNameIsKhan Oct 2018 #21

Oh, Delphinus Oct 2018 #22

I'm very sorry. yardwork Oct 2018 #23

.... handmade34 Oct 2018 #24

+1 grantcart Oct 2018 #27

I'm so sorry Phoenix61 Oct 2018 #26

Very sorry, demtenjeep. Different Drummer Oct 2018 #28

I am so sorry. Ilsa Oct 2018 #29

I Am Heartbroken for Your Sister . . OldManTarHeel Oct 2018 #30

How is her quality of life if she stops all treatment? BigmanPigman Oct 2018 #31

I told her I wished I could take her place since I already have Crohn's demtenjeep Oct 2018 #32

I've done this with a brother flotsam Oct 2018 #78

I am so so sorry irisblue Oct 2018 #33

I'm so sorry, demtenjeep Solly Mack Oct 2018 #34

I am terribly sorry. I hope she can live her days surrounded by love. nolabear Oct 2018 #35

Sometimes it does, and this is no exception. TheBlackAdder Oct 2018 #36

I'm so sorry. MineralMan Oct 2018 #37

****** Cha Oct 2018 #38

There comes a point where further treatment can be worse than the problem and give false hope. keithbvadu2 Oct 2018 #39

I believe that is where she is at demtenjeep Oct 2018 #48

Sorry to hear about her diagnosis krakfiend Oct 2018 #40

so sorry rurallib Oct 2018 #41

I feel,it for her and malaise Oct 2018 #42

I am so sorry. TNNurse Oct 2018 #43

As a 10-year breast cancer survivor, I can agree that cancer sucks! luvtheGWN Oct 2018 #91

How horrible hibbing Oct 2018 #44

I'm so sorry, Demtenjeep. Hortensis Oct 2018 #46

She is the most kind-hearted person I know. She practically raised me demtenjeep Oct 2018 #54

I'm so sorry. samir.g Oct 2018 #47

thank you for all your words of comfort demtenjeep Oct 2018 #49

Very sorry to hear this mvd Oct 2018 #51

I am so sorry about your dad demtenjeep Oct 2018 #57

Thanks! mvd Oct 2018 #77

That's so sad, but I suppose any of us would make the same choice. Vinca Oct 2018 #52

So sorry man. Yeah life sucks. benld74 Oct 2018 #53

So very sorry. gademocrat7 Oct 2018 #55

I'm so sorry! Ohiogal Oct 2018 #56

Sorry to hear this uponit7771 Oct 2018 #58

I'm sending stuff.. osmium Oct 2018 #59

So sorry what your sister, you, and your family are going through demtenjeep still_one Oct 2018 #60

I am so sorry. I wish peace to you and yours. Demsrule86 Oct 2018 #61

Hugs sent to you, your sister and family! pazzyanne Oct 2018 #62

My heart goes out to your sister and you. YOHABLO Oct 2018 #63

Often the most courageous things to do is say "Enough!" hunter Oct 2018 #64

So sorry to hear this csziggy Oct 2018 #65

So sorry mcar Oct 2018 #67

I am so sorry. Much respect for your sister. LoisB Oct 2018 #68

I'm sorry. N/t cate94 Oct 2018 #69

I am so sorry. onecaliberal Oct 2018 #70

My husband did the same after 2 rounds of chemo for colon cancer. He had a type that is resistant SharonAnn Oct 2018 #71

I'm so sorry that your family will see her pass vlyons Oct 2018 #72

Oh god, I'm so sorry NastyRiffraff Oct 2018 #73

Nothing I say will console you... Xolodno Oct 2018 #75

Im so sorry. dewsgirl Oct 2018 #76

So sorry😿 Meowmee Oct 2018 #79

I am so very sorry. susanna Oct 2018 #80

I'm so sorry vercetti2021 Oct 2018 #81

Only 🕯... sprinkleeninow Oct 2018 #82

I'm very sorry for you and your family. Yes, life sucks most of the time. Progressive Jones Oct 2018 #83

I'm so very sorry. diva77 Oct 2018 #84

I'm so sorry Raine Oct 2018 #85

I am so sorry. Sometimes "life" seems more a curse than a gift. CousinIT Oct 2018 #86

I'm so sorry. geardaddy Oct 2018 #87

Sorry Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2018 #88

So very sorry. Scarsdale Oct 2018 #89

Hugs to all your family lunatica Oct 2018 #90

Yeesh. Iggo Oct 2018 #92

I just lost my brother a couple of months ago. displacedtexan Oct 2018 #93

So sorry, demtenjeep. democrank Oct 2018 #94

Many, many good wishes for all of you. Life is just so hard sometimes. hostalover Oct 2018 #95

I'm so sorry barbtries Oct 2018 #96

I'm so very sorry to hear this. I just lost my sister last week KPN Oct 2018 #97

My sister. Same cancer. Killed her, too. Grins Oct 2018 #98

Damn lillypaddle Oct 2018 #99

So sorry.... Heartstrings Oct 2018 #100

Peace to you and your family. It sounds like your sister has already made her peace. Fla Dem Oct 2018 #101

Yes, life does suck but it's better than being dead. flying_wahini Oct 2018 #102

Life really isn't fair ZeroSomeBrains Oct 2018 #103

I'm so sorry Blue_playwright Oct 2018 #104

I'm so very sorry, demtenjeep. Hugs and peace to you all... Hekate Oct 2018 #105

This Saddens Me. Cheviteau Oct 2018 #106

I understand her decision. Its a question I ask myself before any new treatment ... marble falls Oct 2018 #107

Oh, no. Life does just fucking suck for some. Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #108

Blessing for her. yokbizzi Oct 2018 #109