As a person who has experienced the diagnosis and Western and integrative treatment for Stage IIIA Rectal Cancer; I can say I claim my separate identity proudly. Rectal cancer people go through a separate kind of hell and have a higher chance of recurrence. And my ass, anal area, hurt so much...I ju...

I read Cindy's journal. It is heartbreaking. I am so sorry. Whenever I remotely think of taking a "cancer holiday" from advocating, writing, speaking about it, I realize I cannot.

Just so sad.....


Deborah

I am interested. However, funds are low so I might not be able to do it. I would be able to do a Friday-Sunday at this point; however, my situation may change.

I will read all of the posts thoroughly when I have time. Among other things, I am a college prof. and the new semester begins tomorrow. I am in new semester syllabi hell right now. However, another "hell" is a flare-up of ulcerative proctitis which is a direct result of radiation burn six years ago...