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Sparkly

(24,823 posts)
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 07:05 PM Sunday

It's not over until it's over! Keep going. [View all]

Hi all! How are all of you, and your loved ones?

I'm now at the 12-month mark of the statistical "8 to 12 months" survival for my metastasis. I got to see another Christmas season, and another few snowfalls, and I've been able to watch my granddaughter -- a miracle -- begin to walk and talk.

I've started writing memoirs, but get stuck and stall each time there's a painful chapter. Discovered Dr. Brian Weiss and others, and the belief in continuity of life makes death less frightening. Some bone fractures have slowed me down, but I'll get back to things (piano, dance).

Oncologists want to stop my Herceptin infusions since the lung nodules are growing. The next therapies could be Keytruda and/or Enhertu, both of which have tons of side effects I think, and clinical trials. First, I need another lung biopsy this Tuesday so they can analyze the tumors for any new mutations.

I hate cancer, and I hate the malignant mango in the White House shutting down funding for research and support for young children of single mothers, like my granddaughter and daughter. I wish I could live to 2028 to help kick his sorry ass once and for all - preferably with a woman, but I know that's all risky "DEI" now. Whatever it takes.

If you're around for this year's election, for next year's primaries, and for the big election in 2028, please unite and fight the good fight for the rest of us!!

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You are a brave and generous soul Sparkly. Irish_Dem Sunday #1
Peace. cachukis Sunday #2
Happy for your interactions with your granddaughter! True Dough Sunday #3
Perhaps you don't realize how inspiring that is bucolic_frolic Sunday #4
Healing vibes on the way to you. SheltieLover Sunday #5
Sending love. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Sunday #6
good shit can happen, as easily as bad shit Kali Sunday #7
Keep fighting! Klondike Kat Sunday #8
Do keep going, Sparkly. You may surprise yourself brer cat Sunday #9
#FuckCancer irisblue Sunday #10
You are an inspiration to us all, Sparkly. Grim Chieftain Sunday #11
That's the spirit! Thank you for your heartfelt sharing. ancianita Sunday #12
An uplifting and courageous post. Thank you, we will keep fighting and your & in our names. NBachers Sunday #13
I hope that you are around longer than the doctors predicted. 1WorldHope Sunday #14
Sending hugs and healing energy, Sparkly. Thank you for this brave, inspiring post. Good for you for highplainsdem Sunday #15
Wishing you only the best in the days and months ahead. Fla Dem Sunday #16
Stay strong, Sparkly gademocrat7 Sunday #17
Hoping for only more good news. You are inspiring. we can do it Sunday #18
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Staph Sunday #19
Sending you all the very best. hamsterjill Sunday #20
So glad you spent time with your granddaughter mountain grammy Sunday #21
Sending hugs 🤗. n/t iluvtennis Sunday #22
Good luck to you in your fight. lastlib Sunday #23
Vibes to you and your loved ones in this hard, hard time. applegrove Monday #24
Sparkly, so very great to see you! babylonsister Monday #25
Cancer sucks. murielm99 Monday #26
Comfort, nurturing and healing energies to you Sparkly 💖🧡💚 Clouds Passing Monday #27
God bless. I prayed for your recovery. Joinfortmill Monday #28
Miracle Marvin Jones Monday #29
I will proud patriot Monday #30
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