Dave and I watched a Netflix movie a while ago called "The Miracle Club". It relates the story of 4 women of different ages who want to go to Lourdes, each of them hoping for a cure or a miracle. Lourdes is situated in southern France where, in the 1800s, the Virgin Mary appeared before a young peasant girl. I've been there; when I was 12 a relative treated me to a trip to Lourdes. We arrived on the train along with masses of other travelers. Since it was summer, the whole town was just jam-packed with people. I can still remember the crowds. I also remember the walk at night in front of the church with each person holding a candle wrapped in a paper cup while hymns were being sung. That was impressive. In addition, I also remember the quiet desperation of some people being pushed around in a wheelchair, hoping for a cure. Since 1858, of the thousands of claims of supernatural healings, only about 70 or so have been recognized by the Catholic Church as genuine miracles. That is not a lot. What if there was a better way to give people a glimpse into their health, let's call it a "medical crystal ball" that might be able to early diagnose some types of afflictions, wouldn't that be a kind of miracle in itself? Perhaps there is... Stay tuned...
Hello Irmgard! I just read you article," Never In A Million Years", in the STS Outreach Bulletin.I want to say a big THANK YOU for writing and sharing your personal journey! Because of your story and journey we have learned a lot. I read your story to my husband. He is one who doesn't want to do the FIT test. Your journey and testimony opened his eyes. Your story shows such courage and perseverance while still being very informative to the reader. My wish for you is to continue on with your courage and positivity! Your attitude plays a major part in your recovery! I too am a 34 year breast cancer survivor. Each of our journeys are unique in life yet very similar. Thank you for sharing , and God bless you. Sincerely, Deborah
ReplyDeleteHi Deborah. Thank You for your kind encouragement! It means a lot to me! A lot of men are squeamish about the FIT test. The procedure itself is done in the privacy of your home, so, who cares? It may be the results that your husband is worried about also. If it comes back negative: Hurrah! (although the test is not fool-proof!). If it comes back positive, you get scheduled for a colonoscopy. Most of these are false alarm. If it isn't, you may have a fighting chance yet if detected early. I now believe that the FIT test should be done on a yearly basis. My husband has an awesome doctor who makes sure that Dave gets checked annually. I have suggested this to Dr. Lawlor of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency but got no reply. It seems to me that this is what they are doing in the US already. Anything FIT related is on my blog under the label FIT/colonoscopy. I will be posting soon about a diagnostic tool that I has intrigued me lately. So stay tuned! Thanks again and God Bless you both also! Take care! You can always reach me this way.
ReplyDeleteI was at the Pasqua Hospital yesterday (March 8) for a CT scan and while waiting to go in (about 7:45 am) I was sure you were in the waiting room. Did you notice a person staring at you? If you were there that day then maybe it was you and I apologize for not walking over and visiting with you. If you weren't there, then ignore this whole post, lol.
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