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Prayers needed for another YOUNG member
Hi Ladies,
Just wanted you all to include melenzbee83 in your prayers this week. I know Mel doesn't come here very often anymore, she is only 26, and has been fighting this demon for so long. Mel is one of our aussie members, and is doing it very tough at the moment. She has spent the last few months in and out of hospital, and the medical profession has given up on her, and have told her so. As you can imagine when a Dr tells you "you know you're going to die", it is very hard to stay postive. She is now in constant pain, and bedridden and no matter what we say to her, she just feels as though everyone has given up on her. I know this has been a shocking week on the forum, and some one up there is gathering younger and younger angels, but positive energy would be very much appreciated. Her hope was to be able to raise enough money to go to America and get on a trial drug, but even if she had the funds, her body is now so frail she wouldn't be able to travel. Mel is a very private person, but I'm sure we can all band together and hopefully give her the will to keep fighting.
Just wanted you all to include melenzbee83 in your prayers this week. I know Mel doesn't come here very often anymore, she is only 26, and has been fighting this demon for so long. Mel is one of our aussie members, and is doing it very tough at the moment. She has spent the last few months in and out of hospital, and the medical profession has given up on her, and have told her so. As you can imagine when a Dr tells you "you know you're going to die", it is very hard to stay postive. She is now in constant pain, and bedridden and no matter what we say to her, she just feels as though everyone has given up on her. I know this has been a shocking week on the forum, and some one up there is gathering younger and younger angels, but positive energy would be very much appreciated. Her hope was to be able to raise enough money to go to America and get on a trial drug, but even if she had the funds, her body is now so frail she wouldn't be able to travel. Mel is a very private person, but I'm sure we can all band together and hopefully give her the will to keep fighting.
How are things going? I just want you to know we haven't forgotten about you and I would really like to know how you are doing.
Peace.
dian
Peace.
dian
Thank you so much for letting us know about Mel. I am so sad to read this though as she was always searching for ways to beat her cancer and she is such an inspiration on this forum. I am wishing with the others that you will not give up, am hoping for a miracle and am praying for you always! Love, Colleen
Mel I am so sorry that you have to deal with this. This disease is such a beast. You are so young and full of life. Please don't give up. I know it's easier said than done when time after time you are being beat down with this illness. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and wishing you renewed strength to fight.
Thank you for letting us know. Mel, please stay strong and know that there is a big bunch of ladies here cheering for you and sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers your way. Peace be with you honey.
Oh boy....I am so sorry to hear that you are going through this hell without a doctor you can trust and believe in by your side. I hope you will be able to change that situation, control your pain, and find some Peace.
Please know you are being sent huge amounts of positive energy and lots of love.
Peace.
dian
Please know you are being sent huge amounts of positive energy and lots of love.
Peace.
dian
Mel,
I am so sorry to hear you aren't doing well. Please come back to the site. You have a lot of knowledge and can help many others. Also, remember that doctors do not have all the answers and there are survivors who defy the odds and surprise their doctors. I am hoping and praying this will happen for you! You are so young to be dealing with this terrible disease and I pray you can gain some quality of life and hope for the future.
Hugs and Prayers,
Shelly
I am so sorry to hear you aren't doing well. Please come back to the site. You have a lot of knowledge and can help many others. Also, remember that doctors do not have all the answers and there are survivors who defy the odds and surprise their doctors. I am hoping and praying this will happen for you! You are so young to be dealing with this terrible disease and I pray you can gain some quality of life and hope for the future.
Hugs and Prayers,
Shelly
We are all so blessed to have this forum, I know when I was having my own short battle, that I felt so much more empowered, just being able to let the Drs know, that I knew what they were talking about. The Drs here just rattle off all this medical jargon, and unless you know what it means, you just have to believe that they are doing what is right. Unfortunately, Mel was given the run around for years, before being diagnosed as borderline. I think she saw something like 10 Drs, before anyone would believe anyone her age could even possibly have ovarian cancer. She has been so disillusioned the whole way through, and her recurrence has been very aggressive. Also our health system in Australia is lacking so much. I remember a few months ago when she had to have an MRI, she was told, because of her type of cancer, she had to pay, yet if she had cervical cancer it would be free. Who gets to choose their cancer????, and even worse, who decides what type gets government funded, and which ones don't......It saddens me so much, that not only does she have to battle for her life, but also battle the health system. Anyway, thankyou so much for all your kind words and prayers, and I will let Mel know that love is being sent her way, from all over the world. What beautiful people you all are, bless!
Maurita
Maurita
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Mel, I hope you are able to come on the site and see the love and prayers being sent your way. If not, then I hope you can feel them. This disease is so rotton for so many reasons. It is so unfair at any age. But when it's someone who is younger, it stops us in our tracks a little more. I am so sorry you cannot find a doctor who is willing to take a chance on you. You have so much fight left in you, but I'm sure it's like a bucket of water in the face to hear the medical profession tell you there is no hope. My prayer for you is that you find strength and healing, and a doctor who will fight for your life as hard as you are.
Sending lots of love and hugs to you.
Gail
Sending lots of love and hugs to you.
Gail
I,m very sorry to hear this about Mel, sending prayers and positive thoughts .
Love
Angie
Love
Angie
Thank you for letting us know. If I remember right she had a low grade cancer. So much more research needs to be done on the low grade chemo resistant cancer. She will be in my prayers. Marie
Thank you for letting us know. I remember her quite clearly. It has been a long time since she's posted. It sounds like you're in touch with her. Please let her know we're thinking of her and sending her our love. She is not alone even if the doctors are being insensitive. She is not forgotten.
irene
irene
I am so sorry that you are facing all of this garbage. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers! May you find a renewed strength and hope!
Karen
Karen
I had been thinking about her and was hoping she wasn`t posting because she was doing well. I`m very sad to hear this news. Positive thoughts and energy headed your way Mel.
Debbie
Debbie
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