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An urgent message to all members and guests -

Mama Mangia

Mama Mangia

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We are a family here - and as a family we need to support one another.

Please - for MsMai - she needs us now more than ever.

Today Msmai received news that no parent or family member wants to hear - her youngest daughter has been diagnosed with Lymphomia.

Lymphoma is not one cancer, but a name for a group of related cancers that arise when a Lymphocyte (a blood cell) becomes malignant.

The normal function of lymphocytes is to defend the body against pathogens and infected cells: germs, viruses, fungi, even cancer. There are many subtypes and maturation stages of lymphocytes and therefore there are many kinds of lymphomas. When a lymphocyte becomes malignant (goes bad), it's biologic behavior is arrested at that stage.

Like normal cells, malignant lymphocytes can move to many parts of the body. Typically, lymphoma cells form tumors in the lymphatic system: bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood. However, these cells can migrate to other organs.

Certain types of lymphoma will tend to grow in locations in which the normal version of the cell resides. For example, it's common for follicular NHL tumors to develop in the lymph nodes. MALT lymphomas will manifest in other areas as described here:

"Lymphoid tissue in the human body is associated with the mucosal system. This tissue, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT), is scattered along mucosal linings and protects the body from antigens entering along mucosal surfaces." -

There is much information out there -

Lymphoma Information Network - What is Lymphoma?
Lymphoma: A Detailed Description
www.ehealthmd.com/library/lymphoma
Home - Lymphoma Research Foundation

for anyone that may be interested in learning more.

If anyone knows of a support group for MsMai - please post it.

I ask you - as family - to please include MsMai, her beautiful daughter and the rest of her family in your prayers. I've put them on a prayer list - can you also do the same?

We are here for you MsMai - please keep us posted.

Mama
 
Wow, I am really sorry! Just know that every day someone beats cancer. EVERY DAY! It is not as big and bad as it once was and EVERY DAY people are kicking its butt! I know more people by far who have beaten cancer than who have succumbed to it. They all say, without an exception, that a positive attitude and knowledge are the two keys to success. Keep your chin up, upper lip firm, and you can beat this thing!

Best of luck MsMai!
 
My heart goes out to your daughter, you and all your loved ones, MsMai. And you're all in my prayers. (mama- t hanks for letting us all know...)
 
Mama.. thank you fro telling us about Msmai so we can all think of her, ,and pray for her.. I put ther name on the BibleForums.. and many people will be parying for her.. Please God take care of Msmai..
 
Thank you Mama for letting us know. My heart goes out to you Msmai. jafo is correct a positive attitude works wonders and there have been great successes in finding cures.Just know MsMai you and your daughter are in my prayers.I will put you on my churches prayer list and also on my online prayer groups.
 
I recently heard a statistic which said that today when you hear a diagnosis of cancer you can still expect to be around in 10 years. Cancer seems to be rampant but jafo is right I know lots of people who have beaten it so stay hopeful MsMai and we will be sending you our best wishes.
 
With all my heart I thank each and every one of you. Please keep my baby in your prayers. God is so good. She went yesterday for the pre-op exam and we are waiting for the surgeon to schedule the OR to get it done. I wish she did not have to wait the weekend to find out when but we never know what we may have to endure before we leave this world. I think of a song by Marty Robbins, "This time you gave a mountain, a mountain that I may never climb." This is so hard for me, I have always been a mother first, everything else took second place. I am so luck to have wonderful friends here and your sweet support through this ordeal. Blessings to each of you.
 
Precious MsMai,

Thank you and you just rest assured your daughter is not only very much loved but she is always & forever in God's hands, each of us are. He will give each of you exactly what you need each & every moment along the way. You continue to fight the Good Fight of faith and always allow Him to strenghten you and give you His warm & tender love, as you say you've always been a mother 1st. He is always 1st our Father and he is there for you to comfort you and allow you some strong arms to rest in!!!

Love you, Cathy
 
Thank you, sweetie. Your support means so much. We heard from the surgeon's office

today. She will have surgery Monday at 10:15 please pray for her.

Love you back. I love each and every one of you. You have made me so welcome her and I appreciate it very much.
 
Mama, thanks so much. She is scheduled for surgery Monday, 10/15 please, please keep her in your prayers.
 
Whew, I think I have lost my mind I am sure you all knew that I meant 10:15 am

on Monday. Sorry.

Mama, thanks so much for your support
 
Mama and all, this is the procedure my daughter will

have Monday. They are not doing a biopsy, they are removing the lymph nodes then they will be sent away for analysis. Again, thank you so much for your continued support and prayers, please continue to pray for her

mediastinoscopy with bronchoscopy
 
Dear MsMai,

I am truly heart felt in my sympathy towards your daughter MsMai.

I too had lymphatic cancer when I was 20yrs old ~ Hodgkins Lymphoma, I was in stage 3-b when diagnosed and as terminal as it was at the time (1984), I just passed my 23 year remission on Oct. 18. It is hard to deal with such heavy news. I feel so much for you.

They did remove a lymph node on me too, I still have a faded scar on the left side of my neck, funny: people think it's a hickey and I even lost a job over it, I just assume they thought it was a hickey too~ to me, that scar is a badge of honor because I am a survivor and I survived.

I would highly suggest your daughter eat lots and lots and mega lots of protein~ cancer does not like protein, (it's something to help) but junk food or sugary snacks will help it, so please have her eat lots of protein.

I am available to talk if you want, or give more support being a survivor it may help. Everyone here is available to you, from what I have read they really really care for you.

I am DEFINITELY GOING TO PRAY FOR YOUR DAUGHTER.
 
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I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter, my prayers will be with you. God Bless You and your daughter. Take Care, Cookie :)
 
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