Comments on: C is for Cancer… http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/ An Aussie girl living in Tokyo with her Japanese boyfriend trying to make sense of her crazy yet funny Japanese life... Mon, 1 Dec 2008 23:01:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Nay http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1251 Nay Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:26:23 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1251 Oh Lulu, how you keep so strong and positive is a wonder to me, I don't think I would be able to do it. I think I would break down, curl up in a little ball, and hide from it all. I am thinking of you and your family, and sending as many good vibes as I can your way. It is a great thing that you will be home with your family to support them through this. Btw, I couldn't wish you a happy birthday until today as I had no internet connection, but I hope you had a wonderful day, and created lots of everlasting memories!! Oh Lulu, how you keep so strong and positive is a wonder to me, I don’t think I would be able to do it. I think I would break down, curl up in a little ball, and hide from it all.

I am thinking of you and your family, and sending as many good vibes as I can your way. It is a great thing that you will be home with your family to support them through this.

Btw, I couldn’t wish you a happy birthday until today as I had no internet connection, but I hope you had a wonderful day, and created lots of everlasting memories!!

]]> By: nicole http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1250 nicole Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:33:40 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1250 big hugs Lulu - thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. xx big hugs Lulu - thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. xx

]]> By: Kelley http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1249 Kelley Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:38:17 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1249 Oh sweetie. My Daddy (yes I still call him Daddy, shut up! ;) ) had lymphoma when I was 6 or 7. He was basically handed a death sentence. But he survived it. To go on and have 4 brain tumours. He is still here. Blind as a bat, lol, but alive. I am hoping for the same for your Daddy. Smootches babe. Oh sweetie.

My Daddy (yes I still call him Daddy, shut up! ;) ) had lymphoma when I was 6 or 7. He was basically handed a death sentence. But he survived it. To go on and have 4 brain tumours.

He is still here. Blind as a bat, lol, but alive.

I am hoping for the same for your Daddy.

Smootches babe.

]]> By: Sara http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1248 Sara Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:36:25 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1248 Wow.. I stay off a couples and then this entry from you.. Let me just say, I've thankfully never had a close family member have cancer, but I am sure that it is a hard and heartwrenching experience. I am really happy that you will be able to go back home for a while and spend some time with your family. I'm sure that they will really be excited to have you back. Its really great that you are sharing all of this stuff with us.. You seem like a very positive person and by telling these stories, I think it can help encourage people who are also going through a tough time!! Keep it up! *hugs!* (PS HAPPY B-DAY!!!!!) Wow.. I stay off a couples and then this entry from you..
Let me just say, I’ve thankfully never had a close family member have cancer, but I am sure that it is a hard and heartwrenching experience.

I am really happy that you will be able to go back home for a while and spend some time with your family. I’m sure that they will really be excited to have you back.

Its really great that you are sharing all of this stuff with us.. You seem like a very positive person and by telling these stories, I think it can help encourage people who are also going through a tough time!!

Keep it up! *hugs!*

(PS HAPPY B-DAY!!!!!)

]]> By: kate http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1247 kate Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:25:11 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1247 Cancer is just a horrid horrid thing that touches way too many lives... I am glad you are able to come home to be with family when you need to. Sending calming healing vibes to you all Cancer is just a horrid horrid thing that touches way too many lives…

I am glad you are able to come home to be with family when you need to. Sending calming healing vibes to you all

]]> By: enny http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1246 enny Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:32:54 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1246 The Hun will do his best - otherwise, he was quite brave with the language dictionary - we still have one that might come in handy :o) The Hun will do his best - otherwise, he was quite brave with the language dictionary - we still have one that might come in handy :o)

]]> By: Lulu http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1245 Lulu Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:42:38 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1245 Amanda: Thank you *hugs* back!!! We probably won`t get a chance to meet anytime soon, with you heading back overseas and me heading home to Brisbane for awhile but I am sure that one day we will meet...whether it is in Europe, Japan, Australia or somewhere completely different I am definitely looking forward to it! Going home is what I need to do and now that I know I can do it sooner rather than later a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Katie: Thanks! Most likely once I start temping I will be back in the city so I think a few lunch dates will be in order...Who knows I could end up in the same govt. section as you!!!! Enny: It`s ok, you couldn`t have known! Thank you for your support...I will definitely be coming down to Canberra sometime, have never been before and it is high time I visited the nations capital!!! I am sure the hun and Shumpei will get on brilliantly...Is the hun good at hand gestures? *giggle* Jo: It`s ok...it was just a shock...after all that has happened recently the cancer reappearing was the last thing we thought would happen. I would love a vodka chamomile tea actually! Sounds brilliant. Are you free this Friday night by any chance? Or the following? We still need to catch up!!! Amanda: Thank you *hugs* back!!! We probably won`t get a chance to meet anytime soon, with you heading back overseas and me heading home to Brisbane for awhile but I am sure that one day we will meet…whether it is in Europe, Japan, Australia or somewhere completely different I am definitely looking forward to it! Going home is what I need to do and now that I know I can do it sooner rather than later a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

Katie: Thanks! Most likely once I start temping I will be back in the city so I think a few lunch dates will be in order…Who knows I could end up in the same govt. section as you!!!!

Enny: It`s ok, you couldn`t have known! Thank you for your support…I will definitely be coming down to Canberra sometime, have never been before and it is high time I visited the nations capital!!! I am sure the hun and Shumpei will get on brilliantly…Is the hun good at hand gestures? *giggle*

Jo: It`s ok…it was just a shock…after all that has happened recently the cancer reappearing was the last thing we thought would happen. I would love a vodka chamomile tea actually! Sounds brilliant. Are you free this Friday night by any chance? Or the following? We still need to catch up!!!

]]> By: Jo http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1243 Jo Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:01:40 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1243 Hey honey, I'd guessed what 'c' was for. I'm SO sorry. Can I buy you a large chamomile tea? (Might even sneak some vodka into it). Hugs, Jo xxx Hey honey,

I’d guessed what ‘c’ was for. I’m SO sorry. Can I buy you a large chamomile tea? (Might even sneak some vodka into it).

Hugs,

Jo
xxx

]]> By: enny http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1242 enny Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:58:37 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1242 Oh Laura - I'm sorry I was so ignorant and had no idea what 'C' could possibly stand for! Duh! I'm sorry to hear about your dad - it must be so hard to be so far away, and to try to continue on from a distance - no wonder you do have an ulcer. Take heart that you will be home soon and that I'm sure they completely understand your circumstance - I do know of other only interstate families that have not even made a visit, so you're doing a great thing. Big hugs to you and your family - I do hope that you have a good time with your family, both before and while Shun is over. Plus you will have to come down and visit me if I don't come up and visit you!! :o) Oh Laura - I’m sorry I was so ignorant and had no idea what ‘C’ could possibly stand for! Duh!

I’m sorry to hear about your dad - it must be so hard to be so far away, and to try to continue on from a distance - no wonder you do have an ulcer. Take heart that you will be home soon and that I’m sure they completely understand your circumstance - I do know of other only interstate families that have not even made a visit, so you’re doing a great thing.

Big hugs to you and your family - I do hope that you have a good time with your family, both before and while Shun is over. Plus you will have to come down and visit me if I don’t come up and visit you!! :o)

]]> By: Katie http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1241 Katie Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:52:13 +0000 http://www.cherryblossomadventures.com/2008/02/16/c-is-for-cancer/#comment-1241 Hi Laura, I'm so sorry to hear that things have not been going well for you and your family lately. You definately need to take time out to look after your health and to be there for your family. I'm glad to hear that you are coming back earlier. You family is lucky to have a daughter and sister like you who loves them so much. They know you care about them and it will mean heaps that you are coming back to be with them. It's also good for you because it will be easier getting your stomach ulcer treated over here. Stay strong and positive okay! Love, Katie Hi Laura,

I’m so sorry to hear that things have not been going well for you and your family lately. You definately need to take time out to look after your health and to be there for your family. I’m glad to hear that you are coming back earlier. You family is lucky to have a daughter and sister like you who loves them so much. They know you care about them and it will mean heaps that you are coming back to be with them. It’s also good for you because it will be easier getting your stomach ulcer treated over here. Stay strong and positive okay!

Love, Katie

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