John Schmidt
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In 1999, she had a double mastectomy due to breast cancer. Drs. tell you that "statistically" if there's no recurrence in five years you most likely have it beat. In her case, it waited a little over eight years, then came back in the bones. It was strictly by accident it was even discovered this time around, but was caught in time to prompt some intense treatment. The treatment and drugs took its toll and required her to retire about three years early from teaching. At present, it appears to be accelerating because more areas are showing up in spite of the chemo and radiation, and has finally started to show up in some organs. As you can imagine, the pain is constant and quite intense at times. Absent a miracle, her time is measured. The first picture below shows her on their Alaska anniversary cruise just a few years ago, post mastectomy. She had her hair back and most of it was natural color. A beautiful girl, was about 45 at the time. The second picture was taken this past week. Her strength is gone, the treatments not only make her sick but cause her red blood cell count to be so low she can't even speak due to low oxygen. As some of you already know, six years ago this May we lost her younger sister to cancer at age 44. This gal is my oldest of four daughters, age 53. Needless to say, her remaining two sisters are devastated.   Thanks for letting me unload a bit, it gets difficult to keep it in sometimes. |
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2012, 04:19:24 PM » |
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That's a hard load to carry, John. May God be with you.
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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2012, 04:21:21 PM » |
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so sorry at a loss of words .. prayers
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« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2012, 04:22:03 PM » |
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so sorry to hear of the reoccuring cancer.
prayers for your daughter and her entire family.
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2012, 04:22:27 PM » |
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I feel for you and wish I had some words...I have none  I pray for a cure. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2012, 04:25:40 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2012, 04:27:01 PM » |
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So sorry to see this in any Family. My mom died of cancer at 51, watching someone waste away is harder than anything I've ever encountered. Prayers for you and her and the family.
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« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2012, 04:29:13 PM » |
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I have no idea what to say......Will be thinkin of you and yours
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2012, 04:30:23 PM » |
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Hey John, my s.o. and I are both praying for her and the family. My s.o. lost her mom to breast cancer when she was still in high school, she says she is praying for you and yours constantly, and says if there is anything we can do let us know, we are local and willing
Take care and god bless
Justin and Amanda
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« Reply #9 on: February 05, 2012, 04:32:12 PM » |
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Thoughts and prayers for you and your family.
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« Reply #10 on: February 05, 2012, 04:34:09 PM » |
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Prayers sent John.
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« Reply #11 on: February 05, 2012, 04:43:01 PM » |
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No words, Only prayers |
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« Reply #12 on: February 05, 2012, 04:47:16 PM » |
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No words, Only prayers me too! |
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« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2012, 04:49:49 PM » |
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That's a heavy load to carry.....prayers from Georgia....
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« Reply #14 on: February 05, 2012, 04:53:31 PM » |
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Prayers for you John and your family
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« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2012, 05:03:27 PM » |
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The inner strength you have must be immense. A parent never should have to go through something like this but you appear to have a strength most of us don't have. I'm not sure I could hold up under these circumstances. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family and specifically your daughter. Lean on your friends for additional strength and support and if there is anything we can do to help, just tell us.
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« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2012, 05:08:34 PM » |
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If you can remember her when you were
just her brother.
I am an only child and can,t think what it must be
like to loose a brothe or sister.
We are here for you if you want to talk.
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« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2012, 05:12:51 PM » |
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So sorry to hear that John, may god be with you and her. She is in our prayers.
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« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2012, 05:16:56 PM » |
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John,
I have no words. I am sure most of us can't even imagine how unspeakable painful this is for your entire family.
You are in my prayers. I pray that God provides comfort and strength for you all.
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« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2012, 05:19:41 PM » |
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Lost for words John.
However, prayers and thoughts from Iowa are continually.
I have added your daughter to the prayer list at the church.
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« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2012, 05:25:57 PM » |
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I can't imagine the pain you and your family are going through. Prayers sent for you and yours.
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« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2012, 05:38:19 PM » |
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My heartfelt thoughts go out to you and your family.
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« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2012, 05:39:22 PM » |
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No words suffice,,, |
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« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2012, 05:49:44 PM » |
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She will be in my prayers tonight.
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« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2012, 05:51:33 PM » |
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May God be with you and your family during these trying times.
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« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2012, 05:54:09 PM » |
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we care and will pray
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« Reply #26 on: February 05, 2012, 06:34:56 PM » |
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Prayers from the Ozarks for yours and you.
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« Reply #27 on: February 05, 2012, 06:45:14 PM » |
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This hits to close to home for me to comment. My prayers go out to you and your daughter.
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« Reply #28 on: February 05, 2012, 07:03:22 PM » |
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Prayers from Virginia
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« Reply #29 on: February 05, 2012, 07:10:44 PM » |
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losing a child is the hardest thing anyone will ever experience. i cannot imagine the pain of losing two children to the same disease. i wish there was something, someway, anything possible to take away the sorrow.
my thoughts are with you. if i were there now, i'd just sit by you and cry, sometimes, when the pain is shared, it seems to hurt a bit less.
if it helps, know that i'm shedding tears for you, as i type.
take care, know that we all care.
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« Reply #30 on: February 05, 2012, 07:25:15 PM » |
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Bev and I will be praying for the whole family,,,stay upbeat for her,,
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« Reply #31 on: February 05, 2012, 07:33:05 PM » |
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So sorry to hear it came back. May God be with you and her, and the rest of your family.
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« Reply #32 on: February 05, 2012, 07:35:23 PM » |
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John, very sorry to hear the news.
I can speak from personal experience that cancer has a very cruel side to it.
I have a friend who was cancer free for 10 years before she had a reoccurance. She has been fighting ever since and when I talked to her the other day she told me that they are quickly running out of options. Sucks.
Right now I am only buying time with my treatment which I think is about to come to an end.
Remember....it's not how you died...it's how you lived.
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« Reply #33 on: February 05, 2012, 07:47:16 PM » |
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John,
I could not begin to imagine what you are going through and have been through already.
Keep praying, but be thankful that God's answers are wiser than your prayers !
He has a great & beautiful plan for us all.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #34 on: February 05, 2012, 07:53:01 PM » |
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John, very sorry to hear the news.
I can speak from personal experience that cancer has a very cruel side to it.
I have a friend who was cancer free for 10 years before she had a reoccurance. She has been fighting ever since and when I talked to her the other day she told me that they are quickly running out of options. Sucks.
Right now I am only buying time with my treatment which I think is about to come to an end.
Remember....it's not how you died...it's how you lived.
Thumper, I've been watching and reading of your own personal battle. In talking to my daughter, she said she isn't going to quit fighting. But I know her strength is waning, seems like the only thing keeping her going is her spirit. I'm sure the day will come when she will decide the pain is too much to bear for the results received. Before I left yesterday, she told me that "one day soon, she will be singing with Tracy(her sister that passed away) again." And she was smiling when she said it, something I found hard to do. You take care, hopefully our paths will cross one day. |
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« Reply #35 on: February 05, 2012, 07:55:47 PM » |
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John, Words can not express the compassion we feel for you and your family. I can tell you that you are not alone. Prayers for you and your entire family.  I just found out last week that a very good friend of mine is suffering from stage 4 cancer. Much too prevalent in our world. So sad... |
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« Reply #36 on: February 05, 2012, 08:39:25 PM » |
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So sorry to hear this and lifting prayers for your daughter and the family. |
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« Reply #37 on: February 05, 2012, 09:19:43 PM » |
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I will be praying for you and your family John.
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« Reply #38 on: February 05, 2012, 09:48:30 PM » |
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John...You can unload any time you want....It's the only thing that helps sometime. I'll include your beautiful daughter in my prayers tonight, John.
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« Reply #39 on: February 05, 2012, 09:49:21 PM » |
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I posted on our board John but if you get here first, Call me and we can go get a cup of coffee or just talk. I'm here for you my friend. Jeff
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I still miss her.
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