Sad News From a Friend

@worldwise1 (14885)
United States
March 20, 2008 5:29pm CST
My heart has been very heavy over the past day because my friend told me yesterday that she had gotten the news that she has breast cancer once again. She is only 54, and a person with a beautiful soul. Ifeel especially bad because I kept telling her that she was worrying for nothing. She has quite a few medical issues and has already lost one breast to cancer. Please, dear friends, I ask for your prayers for Bonnie. I feel guilty because I sometimes get annoyed with her, but I really would miss having her in my life. I don't know what the odds are but I'm thinking if she beat it once she can do it again. What do all of you think?
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
21 Mar 08
Sweetie do not feel guilty as we all get annoyed with our Friends Just be there for her and yes I believe that she can beat again but she will need your Help and support I am so sorry that she has it again and I will keep her in my thoughts
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Mar 08
Thank you for your kind words and thoughts, gabs. I'm hoping that she will beat this thing.
@smacksman (6053)
21 Mar 08
Sorry to hear about your friend but 'chin up'! I have friends who I have lost to this terrible disease and thankful others that have pulled through for a second time. You just have to think positive thoughts and make the best of your time together. I lost a good friend last week to a massive heart attack. No warning. No regular medication. No history of problems. She just went out like a light. So it can happen to us all at any time.
• United States
21 Mar 08
I'm so sorry you lost your good friend last week.
@mbs730 (2147)
• Canada
21 Mar 08
I am so sorry and you have nothing to feel guilty about, I will keep her in my thoughts.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Mar 08
Thank you so much, mbs.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I am very sorry to hear about your friend. I hope she recovers again. I think she will if the lord wants her too and she wants it also. sometimes it is our time for the lord to call us home but I think she will be just fine. I hope she stays strong and recovers very soon.
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@pyewacket (43903)
• United States
21 Mar 08
Yes, worldwise my prayers go out to your friend and yes, if she beat it once she can beat it and be a survivor again
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I'm hoping that will turn out to be the case, pyewacket, and thank you for your prayers.
@Deea48 (1166)
• United States
21 Mar 08
That is sad news, I shall keep your friend Bonnie in my prayers. I have to agree that if she beat it once she can do it again. Take care.
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I really appreciate your kindness, Deea. Thank you.
@wolfie34 (26771)
• United Kingdom
21 Mar 08
Firstly she has a wonderful friend in you and you are very supportive, hey you supported me through my bad times, so that will give her strength. She is a fighter and fighters will have stronger immune systems to fight that cancer for sure. I don't pray my dear friend but I will be sending your Bonnie plenty of good karma. Life can be so cruel at times there are horrible people out there who don't deserve to live and have nothing wrong with them then there are people with beautiful souls and kind hearts who have to suffer. Cruel world indeed. You care and that goes a long way xxx
@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Mar 08
You're very kind, wolfie, and I thank you. It is a mystery why so many bad people who don't deserve to live manage to breeze through life while some of the truly good people don't seem to catch a break.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
21 Mar 08
I think you have to be realistic, denial is never a solution to a problem, if you really want to help your friend, acknowledge her feelings don't dismiss them as saying it is nothing you can do it again, you did it once, she needs support and support is to really truly look at what is happening to her, not what you want, acknowledge how scary this is, acknowledge that your truly do know that she can die, she knows it and wants the people who love her to understand how scared she is, tell her that you will not give up hope that she can beat this thing once again, and you will hope that she doesn't give up hope either. ps. I am a therapist and understanding and acknowledging feelings is the best thing you as a person can do for your friend.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
21 Mar 08
Hi my friend. Im so sorry to hear your friend bonnie has cancer again. I think you need to stay positive with her. And she beat this before and I think she beat it again. Never ever give up hope. I will keep her in my prayers. Hugs!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
21 Mar 08
Sorry to hear about your friend worldwise. I think anything is possible even at her age. I'll keep her in my prayers!
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I hope that is so, maddysmommy, because I don't believe her faith is as strong as mine.
@whittby (3072)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I have three cousins who all beat it, so I think it's very possible.
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@worldwise1 (14885)
• United States
21 Mar 08
I also think her chances are very good, whittby, because they should have caught it early.
@lishiwei (1550)
• China
21 Mar 08
I'm sorry to hear that.I also think she can if she have the determination.I will pray for her everyday.She is so young that there are many things are waiting her to do.
• Canada
22 Mar 08
I am sorry to hear your news. Please it is so important for your friend to have positive thoughts around her. Anyone who reads this post please send a positive thought to worldwise1 and her friend. What we put out comes back . I hope this doesn't sound like a lecture, try to get your friend "the Secret". It really helped me when my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer-she has beat it twice. Good wishes to you and your friend.
@Lyndon54 (29)
• United States
4 Apr 08
I am so sorry to hear of your friends condition. Hope all goes well with her. After losing my mother to diabetes several years ago, i have gone on a crusade to enlighten persons as to damamge caused due to the overall acidity of our bodies. It is said that "disease cannot thrive in an alkaline state or environment". As much as we all have to eat, we must temper our diets with foods that would try to maintain our bodies in a state of alkalinity whereby our PH level in the vicinity of 7.0 to 7.5 . Western medicine has its role to play but i humbly suggest you encourage your friend to see a herbalist. There are many natural products out there to help those afflicted with cancer and other serious ailments. I would keep your friend in my prayers.
@weemam (13372)
21 Mar 08
I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers pal xx
@mummymo (23706)
21 Mar 08
Don't feel bad that you told her she was worrying about nothing - that may have kept her from sinking into depression and you truly believed it! I am sorry to hear she is battling this disease for a second time but I am sure she can beat it again and of course I will keep her in my prayers! Do let us know how she gets on! xxxx