My friend, Sheila was diagnosed with 4th stage non-smoker lung cancer a month ago. She had no symptoms. Went to the Dr. because of a severe tooth/sinus infection. When they took a chest x-ray her lungs looked like they were whited out. After much research, medical tests etc. she started taking Tarceva on Thursday. Basically there is no treatment for her cancer. Tarceva has the potential of extending her life, maybe to a year with the least amount of side effects. Her goal is quality of life.
We call ourselves walkie talkie pals because we walk at least once a week and never run out of something to talk and laugh about. Still talking after we stop walking. We love to walk along the beach, out to the end of the pier and back. We walked 2 miles four days before she was diagnosed.
This photo was taken Tuesday on our walk at sunset at the pier. Sheila was due to go the next day for her 'oil change', that's what she calls draining the lungs. She could not make it to the end of the pier without resting to catch her breath. After the oil change she is good to go and feels great. That is the only symptom she has.
Sheila has hooked up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Their manifesto is a perfect match for her. You can read it on the link. She is also raising funds for cancer research. If you donate to cancer research you can do so in honor of my friend, Sheila Kessler. You can learn more about Sheila and the business side of her on her website at www.CompetitiveEdge.com.
We call ourselves walkie talkie pals because we walk at least once a week and never run out of something to talk and laugh about. Still talking after we stop walking. We love to walk along the beach, out to the end of the pier and back. We walked 2 miles four days before she was diagnosed.
This photo was taken Tuesday on our walk at sunset at the pier. Sheila was due to go the next day for her 'oil change', that's what she calls draining the lungs. She could not make it to the end of the pier without resting to catch her breath. After the oil change she is good to go and feels great. That is the only symptom she has.
Sheila has hooked up with the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Their manifesto is a perfect match for her. You can read it on the link. She is also raising funds for cancer research. If you donate to cancer research you can do so in honor of my friend, Sheila Kessler. You can learn more about Sheila and the business side of her on her website at www.CompetitiveEdge.com.
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