"Go confidently into the direction of your dreams. Live the life you always imagined" Thoreau
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
that I heard the words, "It's cancer." It is so hard to believe that 10 years have passed since that fateful day. Gosh, the time has really flown passed. My DD Sarah was in college when I was diagnosed. Since then, she has graduated, gotten married and had two babies of her own. I remember sending in my AARP membership after I was diagnosed. I didn't think twice about sending a check in for a 10-year membership. Later, I thought I must have felt pretty confident that I would be around for another 10 years. LOL Now, the membership cost has doubled, and three years is the longest deal offered, but I think I will take it. I do plan to be here for at least that much longer -- and years after that. I know I can consider myself "cured" after 10 years. But, I know in my heart and my gut that I could have a recurrance. In the meantime, I just keep moving along. Many of you have been along on my journey for six of these years, and I am so glad we are still together. My life is richer for your friendship and that of the women we knew who have not made it this far. I don't know what I would have done without you or them. So, please celebrate 10 years of life with me today. Lauri
WOOOOO HOOOOO! Congrats on this gigantic and wonderful milestone! I see that you, like me, became a little introspective and reflective....a great benefit of this journey we have taken together. Can't wait to celebrate 10 more with you!
Lori
Lori
I have one thing to say...........
Mazel Tov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
Ellen
You Go Girl !!!!!!! im celebrating with you. Tammy
Congratulations to a very insightful member of the board!!!
Judy
Judy
Hey Lady, Congrats. I am sooooooooooooooo very happy for you. It is a reflective time and I am so glad you are here to reflect with us. Now lets do that celebration dance Connie was so fond of telling us to do. LOL Love and Hugs and renew that membership for the max. I love that positive attitude. Love and Hugs and again, Congrats. Joyce
How wonderful it would be to see Angels where there are only clouds. How sad it would be to see clouds where there are Angels.
Congratulaitons to you! I hope in 10 years I can post the same.
Lauri, I'm glad to join in your anniversary celebration. What an accomplishment this ten years has been. I love your AARP story... I think I'll renew ours for the max this time too.
Love and Hugs, Libby
Friends are God's way of taking really good care of us.
Lauri
Congrats on your milestone. That is a big one. I think you deserve a shopping spree, or cake, or ice cream or a glass of wine. I think you get my drift. CELEBRATE
L&H
Bernadette
Congrats on your milestone. That is a big one. I think you deserve a shopping spree, or cake, or ice cream or a glass of wine. I think you get my drift. CELEBRATE
L&H
Bernadette
Yea!! Ten years. How wonderful. Here is to ten more times 10.
Hugs,
Candy
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: if one falls down, his friend can help him up. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Hugs,
Candy
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: if one falls down, his friend can help him up. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Lauri: Congratulations! 10 years!!!!!! Here's lifiting a glass to you for another 10 years cancer free!
Hugs...Deb
ey Lauri
Congratulations on 10 years..!! 
What a great reason to celebrate. We have shared so
What a great reason to celebrate. We have shared somany things over these past 6 yrs ..happy and sad..
Thanks for all you have contributed to this board..and all the encouragement you
have given to so many of us...
Love and Hugs
Cathi
Sometimes it is a slender thread, Sometimes a strong,
stout rope; She clings to one end, I the other;
She calls it friendship; I call it hope....
Congrats Lauri, Happy Dancing, and hoping for many more years to celebrate!!!
Chantry
There are no wrong turnings, only paths we did not know we were meant to take - Guy Gavriel Kay
Chantry
There are no wrong turnings, only paths we did not know we were meant to take - Guy Gavriel Kay
Well, I missed the actually day, but CONGRATULATIONS! What an inspiration to us all. It is a wonderful thing to see posted. I only hope I can someday post the same thing. Thank you.
L & H,
L & H,
Kathy
Thanks for all the good wishes, my dear friends. I appreciate the good thoughts. I just want the newbies to see that there are success stories out there. Hugs, Lauri
Hugs, Lauri"Go confidently into the direction of your dreams. Live the life you always imagined" Thoreau
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
I loved the AARP story, too. I am right behind you six months...... We certainly have been fortunate. I had my mimmagram last week and am waiting for the dreaded letter. Last year I had to go back for more pictures, if I hear that again this year it will be scary. As you said you never feel completely "cured" or safe. A year at a time, step by step, we can add up the years. I'm glad you are here with us to share the good news. Hugs MK