tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post1818245922335623247..comments2024-03-28T07:01:27.429-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Seckman, Author: Another Way to Beat Cancer!Elizabeth Seckmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-42336972763185371482014-09-19T08:42:26.304-04:002014-09-19T08:42:26.304-04:00Oh Elizabeth, you have given me strength and tears...Oh Elizabeth, you have given me strength and tears to start my morning with. Thank you. I love the image of your Grub forgetting he had curlers on and walking into 7-11, his kids laughing heartily. That kind of spirit NEVER dies. You carry it always too.<br /><br />Blessings, love, and faith to you. xoRawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-71209410544872590742014-09-18T15:25:45.121-04:002014-09-18T15:25:45.121-04:00I think you meet every challenge with grace, so I ...I think you meet every challenge with grace, so I have no doubt that you would do the same with a big challenge. <br /><br />My nieces were teens before they figured out he was forgetting the rollers and the nail polish on purpose. It was a little thing, but such a beautiful memory. He was the best. Thanks for the opportunity to share his triumph Michael!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-89745705903659344432014-09-18T15:22:22.692-04:002014-09-18T15:22:22.692-04:00So happy to hear your wife beat it! It helps just ...So happy to hear your wife beat it! It helps just knowing that people are beating it. Every win is a step in the right direction. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-82152581736994596952014-09-18T15:20:20.009-04:002014-09-18T15:20:20.009-04:00He did have an amazing attitude. I think I was a b...He did have an amazing attitude. I think I was a bigger baby about the whole thing than he was. He actually told me he was the lucky one- he would never have to say good bye to any of us. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-26913469165837885612014-09-18T15:17:51.090-04:002014-09-18T15:17:51.090-04:00Thanks Madeline <3Thanks Madeline <3Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-88341872819229744832014-09-18T15:17:30.727-04:002014-09-18T15:17:30.727-04:00He was amazing. His humor was only surpassed by hi...He was amazing. His humor was only surpassed by his generosity. I do hate cancer. I get this squeeze in m y heart when someone is diagnosed, I know they are in for a devil of a journey. Love to see that beast eradicated. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-24210179947130529302014-09-18T14:55:12.032-04:002014-09-18T14:55:12.032-04:00Thanks Nick. I know you understand the pain of los...Thanks Nick. I know you understand the pain of loss. My brother is a massive inspiration to me. He was one of the good ones, maybe too good to be stuck here on earth. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-36600317507302852562014-09-18T14:53:49.437-04:002014-09-18T14:53:49.437-04:00There is no rhyme or reason in real life. Just hav...There is no rhyme or reason in real life. Just have to enjoy each day as they come. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-12536903519363063172014-09-18T05:57:06.880-04:002014-09-18T05:57:06.880-04:00Hi Elizabeth - I feel like I know your family from...Hi Elizabeth - I feel like I know your family from your words .. and "Grub" - what a great name ... he sounded as though he was the best for his family, his brilliant little kids - so sad he isn't able to be with them now .. as your Dad said why does he get an extra five years .. and not Grub for his little kids ... <br /><br />For some reason - there's always a reason ... we tell their stories and we learn from them and the authors .. thanks so much for telling us about Grub .. and like the others have said ... "He had cancer, but cancer didn't have him" ... such a good (and sad) maxim ... thank you - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-25233282079647741712014-09-18T01:00:50.800-04:002014-09-18T01:00:50.800-04:00I am so sorry for your loss. Just reading through....I am so sorry for your loss. Just reading through...reading your words. It hurts inside. I just had a friend that I was sure I was going to lose, but by all good graces he's going to be ok now. I hope everything gets better. I really do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03317732201327585094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-61860739564314882062014-09-17T19:53:00.473-04:002014-09-17T19:53:00.473-04:00I loved what you wrote. "He had cancer, but c...I loved what you wrote. "He had cancer, but cancer didn't have him." What a great way to explain his attitude.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-84295218417659659112014-09-17T18:14:39.872-04:002014-09-17T18:14:39.872-04:00OK, I cried. But your brother was a hero. I hope h...OK, I cried. But your brother was a hero. I hope his kids always remember that. I know you will.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-73816202379785836242014-09-17T17:19:21.304-04:002014-09-17T17:19:21.304-04:00Your story made me cry.
FAE said it perfectly......Your story made me cry. <br /><br />FAE said it perfectly... he never lost himself to cancer.<br /><br />One of my hs friends, that I reconnected with via FB, has been battling cancer since his mid-20s. That makes for 20 years of duking it out with cancer. I really thought he would pass before this year rolled around. His status updates indicated it was not working. Just kept coming back in new places. He even talked about refusing treatment so that he could live his last days with dignity. I read a post today that said he got the surprise of his life at his doctor appointment. They are upping the chemo dosage because It's Working. His doctor cried. He cried. I cried. I don't know how that story will turn out, but hope is invaluable.<br /><br />My dad passed of colon cancer. It was hard, but he felt like he'd lived. <br /><br />I don't know of anyone who hasn't been touched by this dread disease in some way.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-70732332421731872502014-09-17T13:39:44.507-04:002014-09-17T13:39:44.507-04:00I was reluctant to go down the Blog Hop list and r...I was reluctant to go down the Blog Hop list and read these stories, because I knew how easily I could become a blubbering idiot. I was actually doing pretty good until I stopped here, hopefully I won't short out my laptop.<br /><br />Grub was a true survivor. He never lost the battle to cancer. He never gave up his life. How proud your entire family must be of him. How fortunate to have know such a person.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-31714875286922782142014-09-17T12:55:23.344-04:002014-09-17T12:55:23.344-04:00A heartbreaking story and very inspirational. Than...A heartbreaking story and very inspirational. Thank you for sharing.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-81227700120187038672014-09-17T12:40:59.272-04:002014-09-17T12:40:59.272-04:00You made me cry... It stirred up memories of my si...You made me cry... It stirred up memories of my sister-in-law's battle with leukemia. She was one stubborn lady who never quit. It was an honor to be at her side when she took her last breath.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-23791685962664883462014-09-17T11:44:31.352-04:002014-09-17T11:44:31.352-04:00I hear ya on the boobie scares! I've had two b...I hear ya on the boobie scares! I've had two biopsies and always there is that thought...for some people the answer isn't good. I do know more and more survivors. My poor dad had cancer and they had a treatment for him. He asked me one day why God had a treatment for him and not Grubby? Broke my heart. They battled it at the same time. Grub passed and Dad survived five more years. Years he'd have gladly given to his son if he could. <br /><br />You're so right, growing older is such a privilege. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-86050971202835322802014-09-17T11:40:45.169-04:002014-09-17T11:40:45.169-04:00Thank you Elizabeth. Those kids miss their dad mor...Thank you Elizabeth. Those kids miss their dad more than I can explain. He was a huge part of their lives and his passing left a huge hole. I imagine he spends most of his day as a guardian angel. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-86241093396755845082014-09-17T11:39:16.183-04:002014-09-17T11:39:16.183-04:00He was the best. But it seems as though the best l...He was the best. But it seems as though the best leave us the soonest. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-88776943467278013782014-09-17T11:38:48.607-04:002014-09-17T11:38:48.607-04:00He was truly a golden spirit. I do miss him, but I...He was truly a golden spirit. I do miss him, but I have no doubt that I will see him again. One day. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-63064974330666919612014-09-17T11:25:55.756-04:002014-09-17T11:25:55.756-04:00Heartbreaking but inspiring.Heartbreaking but inspiring.H. R. Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06715450637785127208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-29340493051531734542014-09-17T11:12:38.268-04:002014-09-17T11:12:38.268-04:00Heart-wrenching story. I'm so sorry to hear ab...Heart-wrenching story. I'm so sorry to hear about your brother, but looking at it as a triumph is a wonderful and positive way to view it. It reminds us to celebrate the time we have, not curse life for taking what we hold dear. Loni Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126958230703180761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-61975545421616314402014-09-17T11:01:08.506-04:002014-09-17T11:01:08.506-04:00Thanks for that, Elizabeth. I lost my father to lu...Thanks for that, Elizabeth. I lost my father to lung/bone cancer in 2003, so I know exactly what you mean. It's hard to watch them suffer and diminish, but the courage they show to the end is beautiful. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-68733750211982006072014-09-17T06:06:21.299-04:002014-09-17T06:06:21.299-04:00Your brother sounds like he was an amazing man. I ...Your brother sounds like he was an amazing man. I am sorry your lost him. This was a beautiful, touching entry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2115704751652270450.post-16442964199319483882014-09-15T20:08:23.610-04:002014-09-15T20:08:23.610-04:00What an amazing and beautiful spirit! Thank you so...What an amazing and beautiful spirit! Thank you so very much for sharing this and for participating. Huge hugs!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443736284850057306noreply@blogger.com