BajaNomad - She beat the cancer!

She beat the cancer!

Sallysouth - 11-12-2010 at 12:08 AM

For some of you that may know, my daughter has been battling breast cancer, I would like to share this.She went thru chemo, masectomy, and then radiation.She in now in re-mission, according to docs.Of course it can re-cur , especially within the next 7 years.She is only39 and healthy and a fighter!Having spent a lot of her life in Baja as a youngster, I thought this would be an appropriate place to share the good news.!! :bounce:

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sanquintinsince73 - 11-12-2010 at 12:16 AM

Great news!!! God bless you and your daughter.

Skipjack Joe - 11-12-2010 at 03:07 AM

Great news and let's keep our fingers crossed.

Cypress - 11-12-2010 at 05:12 AM

Fantastic!

Eli - 11-12-2010 at 05:27 AM

Sally, I am so happy to read this message, I can only imagine how relieved You must be about now. Muchas Felizidades, and many years of good health to you and all your family!
Are You still planning on coming South with Your Dad? I will be back in Los Barriles as of Nov. 28th. I will be in and out of the gallery, but checking my e-mail regularly, so please if you are in the neighborhood, I would Love to buy You and Yours lunch.

shari - 11-12-2010 at 06:13 AM

Sally...muchas gracias for sharing your good news with us!!! I bet you are bursting with joy. Your daughter has travelled a long, painfull road and can now get on with living a new life...cheers amigas..please give here a big nomad hug from our tribe here.

woody with a view - 11-12-2010 at 06:22 AM

that is Great news! all our best to her.

Natalie Ann - 11-12-2010 at 08:13 AM

Yes! Yes! Yes! And Yes! again....
Oh Sally, this good news fills me with joy.

My prayers now change... may this remission continue to keep the beast at bay.

abrazos fuerte,

nena

Sallysouth

mcfez - 11-12-2010 at 08:27 AM

I dont know you. Or your daughter.

But when news of a saved life comes along....well....that's so cool. I am glad that she'll be with you for many more Xmas's. Make every day count.

David K - 11-12-2010 at 08:27 AM

Great news Sally...!!

I remember your daughters who attended my Viva Baja #4 party (you helped me put together) back in 2003...

Maalaea and Juanita

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Mike99km - 11-12-2010 at 08:52 AM

VERY, VERY, VERY, GOOD. Keep her close. :bounce:

castaway$ - 11-12-2010 at 08:54 AM

YAY!!!!!!

DENNIS - 11-12-2010 at 08:57 AM

I was just going through my list of "Things To Celebrate Today" and, thanks to you Sally, I just found the perfect reason.

SALUD

DianaT - 11-12-2010 at 10:31 AM

Celebrate, celebrate and celebrate---great to hear the good news!

ckiefer - 11-12-2010 at 10:48 AM

Great news sallysouth! We're all cheering for you and your family!!!

Mexitron - 11-12-2010 at 11:02 AM

That's great news Sally!

Mexicorn - 11-12-2010 at 11:09 AM

Sally Great News Thank God!

BajaBlanca - 11-12-2010 at 11:10 AM

Congrats on a wonderful achievement.

dtbushpilot - 11-12-2010 at 11:44 AM

That's wonderful news Sally, Jill and I have first hand knowledge of what she and you have been through and how you feel now. PTL......dt

Phil S - 11-12-2010 at 01:43 PM

Sally. Praise the Lord. Wendys sister went through this at age 50 something. Had both breasts removed. Went through same treatment as your daughter. And also is in remission. Was about six or seven years ago, and tests are still great!!!! We are so happy for you, and your daughter.

Sallysouth - 11-12-2010 at 02:34 PM

Thank you all so much for the good wishes!!And thanks David for posting that pic of two of my beauties.Daughter on left is the one I speak of.Yes, life is good today and I count my/our blessings every day.Yes mcfez, this will be a special Christmas for our family! And to Eli, Not so sure if Dad and I will be coming down so soon.Things are up in the air and I have some med tests to have done.I'll keep ya posted tho..Abrazos Nomads!!!!(back at ya Nena!!!)

life,here on planet earth

captkw - 11-12-2010 at 02:38 PM

make everyday a bucket list day!!! great news! :bounce:

oladulce - 11-12-2010 at 02:42 PM

Wonderful news Sally!

Paulina - 11-12-2010 at 03:16 PM

Absolutely fantastic! Thank you Sally for sharing the good news!

All the best,
Paulina

toneart - 11-12-2010 at 04:20 PM

Sally,

I want to add my congratulations to your daughter's recovery. The word, "remission" is a wonderful word indeed! You have lifted up my spirits today!

The advances that medical science has made and is still researching, have vastly improved. Thankfully, more awareness has made for more money donated towards Cancer research; especially Breast Cancer, but in other forms as well.

I will bet that she has maintained a good mental attitude through it all. Yes, the uncertainty is scary, but a positive attitude with humor has proven to make a difference in outcomes.

:yes:

Ken Bondy - 11-12-2010 at 09:07 PM

Great news Sally!!! I am so glad to hear this. Has a special meaning in my family and I am overjoyed with the news. YeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaw!!!!!

Sallysouth - 11-12-2010 at 11:27 PM

Again, thank you all for celebrating with us! She did have a positive attitude and I know it made a huge difference.I had a feeling that there were at least a few Nomads here that have loved ones that have battled this beast.Now I know there are many!!I will be walking for the cure when ever I can.Ola, Paulina, Tony and Ken, I hear your applause!! Abrazos, otra vez!!

Neal Johns - 11-13-2010 at 12:16 AM

Hooray!

BajaGringo - 11-13-2010 at 09:24 AM

Wonderful news and a great reason to celebrate! Thanks for sharing with us...

:biggrin:

Sallysouth - 11-13-2010 at 06:12 PM

whistler, Wishing the best for your Mom.She must be a tough woman to be going thru that then and this now.My daughter that you met was Juanita, who lives in Cabo but was a sportfishing captian out of Puerto Escondido, below Loreto.That was quite a few years ago! Her Sis , Maalaea is the one with the battle.(See David K's pic of the two of them in this post) And WOW!! I got a reply from the infamous Neal Johns(many wiw's) and Baja gringo!! Thanks guys! It means a lot to mija and I.

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Eli - 11-14-2010 at 08:23 AM

Sally, I hope I see You soon as that means things are going good for You and Your's. If I don't know that I hope the best of luck for you this winter. By the way, where is Juanita these days? Is she still down in Cabo?

Sallysouth - 11-14-2010 at 12:38 PM

Sara, She has been living in El Tule.Her office/store is on the right side of the hiway if you are heading towards Cabo.It is called Estrellas.They just moved about a mile south, not sure exactly where the new house is located tho.We may make it down for Christmas, but no solid plans yet.If we do I will give you a shout !!

Thank you!!!

Maalaea - 11-24-2010 at 01:20 PM

Hi all of you wonderful Baja friends!!! This is Maalaea, Sally's daughter.. yes the daughter that just kicked breast cancers assssss!!!! I just got done reading all of your well wishes and loving replies and couldn't help but cry... something i do all too easily, especially these days! Thank you all so very much! I've been in remission for only 2 months now, but expect it to last for many years to come. It's been an amazing battle, and an experience that's unexplainable in it's depth. The experience has affected and changed everything that I am. The love and support of my family and my man has been a huge part in my healing process, and so have all of the prayers, good feelings and vibes sent my way. So again.. thank you all for the love! Don't stop spreading the love, it can and does do amazing things... Oh, and Momma... thanks for spreading our wonderful news. I love you!

Me and my man...

Maalaea - 11-24-2010 at 01:26 PM

Here's a pic of me bald, in the midst of chemo, with my man loving on "the head"! Such an adventure!!!....

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Eli - 11-24-2010 at 02:36 PM

Maalaea, it is easy to see what a beauty you are even bald. Again congradulations on winning the battle, may you have many years of good health ahead of you. Saludos a Su Mama, con carnino, Sara

Iflyfish - 11-25-2010 at 06:51 AM

Maalaea

You are an inspiration to those who also face this crisis in their lives. I have had the privilage of meeting many young women who have overcome this dreaded disease and have lived long, healthy, productive lives.

Iife is so prescious and I know that after my brush with the reaper each day seems like a miracle, and it is!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and to your mom!

Iflyfish

Iflyfish - 11-25-2010 at 06:54 AM

P.S.

Ladies, get your mamograms. Mrsfish told all of her female teachers in one of the schools she administered to get their mamograms. Five women in her school came up positive and all were treated and lived long lives after their diagnosis.

Iflfyishandcelebratethisvictorytoday!

bajalearner - 11-25-2010 at 11:46 AM

I don't know you but congratulations. This news is surely a wish or prayer come true for you. We all have our ups and downs and I am happy your love for your daughter is at a positive time. I have children too and can only imagine your journey. And it's a journey with no emergency spot reporter for help! Best wishes and your news made me smile on this thanksgiving day.

Sallysouth - 11-25-2010 at 09:17 PM

Thanks Ifly and bajalearner!I have my mammos and other "womens" tests done on schedule!!Good story about the teachers.Glad they all came out healthy and healed.Glad our story made you smile learner!!! I think one of the hardest things to bear in life is a sick "child".I gave MY thanks today!!!!

schwlind - 11-26-2010 at 12:23 PM

Maalaea and Sally,

This is the best news ever!

I have two close friends (mother and daughter) who have both battled breast cancer. The mom has been cancer free for over 10 years and her daughter for seven years now...

It seems every year huge advances in the treatment of this terrible disease are made...

God bless you both... I will keep you in my prayers...

Linda

PS... Sally... your daughters are BEAUTIFUL!

[Edited on 11-26-2010 by schwlind]

Sallysouth - 11-26-2010 at 01:36 PM

Thanks Linda!Sharing the story of your close friends is indeed a positive and encouraging thing!My Aunt, on my Moms'(RIP MOM)side, has been battling several different kinds of cancers for years.When she was first diagnosed, it was a very long time ago and they took both breasts (as is with Maalaea), but did not reconstruct.She told me that they knew next to nothing when she was first diagnosed about cancer or how to treat it.She also marveled at the huge advances the medical society has made in the past 30 or so years.Aunt Margaret is now over 90, and fighting still!! And yes, my girls are beauties, all three of them!! Abrazos, Sally

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Bajame - 11-27-2010 at 02:59 PM

What great news!!! My best friend Jackie has been told she has cancer, they planed do do surgery last week but found more cancer so she is getting chemo and later they plan surgery. just hope she gets the same great news! She is the one who was looking all over for her Pug Dog who was stolen in San Ignacio a few years ago and after two and a half months the dog was sold back to her by someone in Ensenada. Prayers for your daughters health and the whole family.

DianaT - 11-27-2010 at 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by Bajame
What great news!!! My best friend Jackie has been told she has cancer, they planed do do surgery last week but found more cancer so she is getting chemo and later they plan surgery. just hope she gets the same great news! She is the one who was looking all over for her Pug Dog who was stolen in San Ignacio a few years ago and after two and a half months the dog was sold back to her by someone in Ensenada. Prayers for your daughters health and the whole family.

Dang--really sorry to hear that and we wish her lots of success with her treatment!

We hope to see you again this year. Do take care.

Diane and John

vgabndo - 11-27-2010 at 09:51 PM

Cat Scan to Cat Scan we go! Throwing our energy at the beast
CHOOSING to be cancer free Hearing the clock ticking Living mindfully Surviving/thriving You aren't alone sister.

Sallysouth - 11-27-2010 at 11:13 PM

Bajame, where is she being treated?

Bajame - 11-28-2010 at 02:19 PM

In Idaho, She has uterine cancer. The sad thing is she has been having problems for a few years and thought it was from going through the change. If there are more problems she will visit John Of God in Brazil an amazing healer. You can learn more about him on the internet.