Great news Mattie

here's to a dozen more.

Mike

Amazing news
Congrats

Mike

Congrats on a your first decade cancer free.

Mike

Hey T&T I understand and most here will also. In 2013 I was exactly in your shoes although I was a bit older, I was 53. ( Well a bit more than a bit) I had no idea of what my future was going to be like or even if I had a future. Yes, you are in for a bumpy ride like all of us on here so buckle ...

Hi Paul I too went through the relentless 'scanxiety' through my journey also. I remember seeing this quote on another members signature back when I first joined in 2014. I read it every single day. "Live your life like it's going to be a long one, because it just might, and then you'll be glad...

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That is a beautiful tribute about who we are here and what we all do here. We care for each other, the people inside the disease, and let the doctors take care of the disease inside the people. The strength of this forum IS it's members. I have actually come to view the "In Memoriam" topi...

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Congrats on the pCR. I think about 20% of us rectal patients get em.