I have lost dear friends, my father and several pets to cancer over the years. Everyone has been affected by cancer - of a loved one, friend, co-worker, pet. No one is exempt. This is why the Livestrong Foundation is so important - they provide support, information and resources to help improve the lives of people everywhere affected by cancer.
So today, we join in - "Fighting Like Hell on Livestrong Day" to show our support for those with cancer, those who have survived cancer and to remember those who lost their lives to cancer.
For those people who have fought hard and won as well as those who are still fighting, we offer this lovely quote:
"When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something's suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful." ~Barbara Bloom
And for those who have lost a beloved family member, friend or pet:
"There are stars who's light only reaches the earth long after they have fallen apart. There are people who's remembrance gives light in this world, long after they have passed away. This light shines in our darkest nights on the road we must follow." ~The Talmud
We pray for a cancer free world where it will be defeated for ever.
ReplyDeleteThat was a beautiful post. mI know we can defeat the Evil C. It doesn't fight fair, but we can whip it.
ReplyDeletepray for a world without cancer~
ReplyDeleteI so agree we must beat the evil that it is and join in with Livestrong today.. Hugs GJ xx
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Happy Livestrong Day. We are remembering those who have bravely fought the evil "C".
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful. The only way to encourage finding a cure is to offer a deadline to researchers. As long as they keep getting money, they'll keep stalling. JMHO.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post. We are purring for a world free of Cancer where everyone can lead long healthy happy lives.
ReplyDeletePurrs to everyone whose lives have been impacted by cancer - and I will keep purring until there is a cure.
ReplyDeleteCancer stinks. We purr for all those affected by it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post, we love the quotes you have included here :) Livestrong today and always friends and Lovestrong too!!!
ReplyDeleteWe hope cancer's wiped out soon. We think it will be as science advances so quickly now. It can't be soon enough!
ReplyDeleteA day to remember, to pray and sending lights for the families.Thanks for this important post dear friends.
ReplyDeleteLuna - wE LOVE LUNA and mammy Léia
That sure is a terrific post. We sure would like to see a cancer free world. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWe must all pray for those who work at finding a cure for this evil disease as well as those who are suffering from it.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
We too hope for that day when cancer will finally be defeated! And it will happen!! Yay! take care
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We are right beside you in the fight against Cancer!
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Nellie
THANKS to all of you at the Wildcat woods for your birthday greetings. I had a nice time reading the messages and was quiet apart from that.
ReplyDeleteI am getting old.
Diamond
this was beautiful. We loved the Japanese quote. That is a keeper. The photo with the stars was compelling. Thank you. ((((hugs))))
ReplyDeleteI lost many friends to this disease, and I know many others who have overcome and live a happy life.
ReplyDeleteYour words were so beautifully said.
ReplyDeleteWe livestrong and lovestrong.
purrs
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We purr for those who have passed away from cancer
ReplyDeleteand we purr even harder for those continuing to fight !!
May you LIVESTRONG !
Thank you for a lovely post :)
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Tiger,Treasure,JJ and Julie
Love it. We will fight like hell alongside of you!
ReplyDeleteAnd we will look forward together to the day when “cancer” is just a word for something that used to exist.
Live Strong!
Happy Livestrong Day. That is a very very bad disease for humans and us furries.
ReplyDeletepurrs,
Garlic & Ginger