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MY NEXT THIRTY YEARS

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:49:00 +0000

Me & My Friends - Niagara Falls 2005 The New Year of 2007 began with my seventh chemo treatment on January 11 and I can say with certainty that each one is definitely worse than the last. ...

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CARRY ON

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:54:00 +0000

Alex Carrying Cousin Trent - Fall 2012 When I first started with chemo, I had a visit from a representative of homecare services. Apparently I was eligible for homecare and they explained to...

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PRIVATE EYES (They're Watching You)

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:59:00 +0000

Mike & I - Christmas 2004 Just before school ended for the Christmas break, Tasza announced that there was going to be a Christmas brunch at her school. It was being put on by the grade...

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I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:51:00 +0000

It was so great to get out of the hospital and to get home just before Christmas! It felt so good to be in my own house with everyone that I love. There really is no place like...

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PAUSE FOR PLAYLIST #2

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:13:00 +0000

Dancing with Alex - Summer 2011 Well here we are at post #62 already! I hope that this blog has been good for my readers so far. I am really enjoying writing and sharing and I think it...

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SO LONELY

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:42:00 +0000

Blue Mountain, Ontario - Fall 2007 Now that I was in isolation, I made myself at home in my hospital room because I knew I was going to be there for awhile. Mike brought me pjs, slippers, my...

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INVISIBLE

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:51:00 +0000

Evening in Bellagio, Italy - Fall 2009 I have mentioned that there were several low points on this journey that will always stand out in my mind. The second one happened the morning after I...

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ALL BY MYSELF

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:36:00 +0000

Alex - Northern Ontario 2009 There I was at the cancer centre laid out in “stretcher bay”. I still could not believe that my neutrophil count was at 0.0 and that they would not let me go...

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NIGHT FEVER

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:24:00 +0000

Better Days - East Coast Summer 2010 A few days after my collapse in the hallway, I developed a bad cough and a high fever. I went to bed that night hoping that the fever would be gone in the...

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I GET KNOCKED DOWN

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:39:00 +0000

My Little Hero - 2003 Since I had made it through the first half of the chemo treatments with many side effects but nothing that I couldn’t handle, I figured that the next four treatments would...

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TALK TO ME

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:10:00 +0000

One day in the fading days of fall 2006, Mike heard from a colleague at work that Dr. Marla Shapiro was coming to lecture in Ottawa and he thought I might be interested in seeing her. I was...

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SUPER FREAK

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:22:00 +0000

In early November of 2006 I had my fourth chemo treatment. That signified the halfway point for the chemo. The next series of four treatments were to begin in December and would be...

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WAKE ME UP

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:49:00 +0000

Me - Fall 2006 Because I had cancer there were others in my community that were learning about this disease, re-evaluating things in their own lives and taking steps like getting a mammogram. ...

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STOP AND STARE

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:48:00 +0000

Tracy The messages I was getting from friends and family really helped me to continue my positive and optimistic outlook each and everyday. Most days were pretty good but I had some times that...

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JAR OF HEARTS

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:51:00 +0000

My Message Jar I am very lucky to have some really great friends. One of them is my friend Amy. At the time of my chemo Amy was a very busy lady with three kids under 8, a full time...

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CHANGES

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:30:00 +0000

Hippie & Nerd - Halloween 2006 After treatment #3 I spent a couple of days feeling pretty crappy. Most of that time I spent in my room reading and sleeping. It was certainly not a...

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FUNKY COLD MEDINA

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:38:00 +0000

A cold (but fun) day with the family - Bromont, Quebec 2011 So I headed into chemo treatment #3 on October 19, 2006 thinking that we had this down to a system. A routine. ...

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HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:13:00 +0000

Shortly after I had completed chemo treatment #2 it was Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving is in October). I have always loved Thanksgiving because there always seems to be a family closeness...

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RUN FOR LIFE

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 14:07:00 +0000

Before the Run - Fall 2006 I love to be outside. I love exercising. I feel alive and healthy and strong when I’m running or walking outdoors. Early in 2006 I had decided to...

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IT TAKES TWO

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:42:00 +0000

Me and my youngest nephew - Fall 2006 On September 28 I set off for chemo treatment #2. Blood work always had to be done first though. If for any reason my blood counts were not up to...

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HOME

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 02:42:00 +0000

One day shortly before my second chemo treatment, Mike called me from his office to let me know that one of his colleagues at work had put my name forward to an organization that makes handmade...

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BRINGING SEXY BACK

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:59:00 +0000

The Bald & the Balder - Fall 2006 As you might imagine, cancer and the treatments for it affect your entire body inside and out. Your outward appearance can change in so many ways and for...

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I GOTTA BE ME

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:34:00 +0000

Me as Madonna - Halloween 2007 When I first realized that I would be bald at some point, I decided to see what other options there were for me. It was going to be winter when I was bald, so...

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SHE'S GOT THE LOOK

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:12:00 +0000

Well I knew I was going to lose my hair but when it started to happen I was wondering how I would handle it. It was bizarre. My hair started to come out in huge chunks. If it was...

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I GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS

noreply@blogger.com (Tracy Thibault Tarnowski) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:53:00 +0000

My Friends - Fall 2006, Mont Tremblant, Quebec So there I was away for a weekend with 8 of my old friends (group name FPU) from high school. We were at a chalet in Mont Tremblant,...

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