What makes you happy? The hug from a child? A fruit pastille on your tongue? A perfectly formed bloody Mary on the first day of a holiday?
I will tell you what does it for me; what makes my stomach flip and somersault and makes me cry with happiness and those are the words that 'your tumour has gone radiologically.' My tumour, ladies and gentlemen is no longer detectable on CT scan. It has gone, disappeared, sunk from view. There is no tumour left in my shoulder and indeed no discernible cancer cells in my body.
And that is just amazing, just incredible. For today ladies and gentlemen, I am completely cancer free.
And that, for today is enough.
*grinning*
Minerva
I will tell you what does it for me; what makes my stomach flip and somersault and makes me cry with happiness and those are the words that 'your tumour has gone radiologically.' My tumour, ladies and gentlemen is no longer detectable on CT scan. It has gone, disappeared, sunk from view. There is no tumour left in my shoulder and indeed no discernible cancer cells in my body.
And that is just amazing, just incredible. For today ladies and gentlemen, I am completely cancer free.
And that, for today is enough.
*grinning*
Minerva
Labels: complete response, CT scan, docetaxol, NED, secondary breast cancer diagnosis
posted by Minerva at 5/08/2007 06:38:00 PM
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Wow! Your story is, as ever, wall-to-wall inspiration.
Wow! Wondrous news!
Your story is, as ever, wall-to- wall inspiration
I lurk here daily, and am so incredibly overjoyed for you that I am weeping. Congratulations!
Kim
And after today, let there be many, many tomorrows :)
Yippee, I am so thrilled for you.
Congratulations.
THAT IS SOOOOO GREAT!!!! I'M HAPPY FOR YOU
*raises glass*
Excellent news! Ladies and Gentlemen, the toast is "Minerva".
WOW!!!
Congratulation!:)
Oh that is fantastic news. I'm so happy for you :)
Minerva, I won't be conceited enough to suggest that my daily prayers for you have helped. I will instead say it is a miracle, one for which I am thankful. God Bless(ed) You!
Super news, thrilled for you, long may this positivity reign in your body!!!
Though you won't know this name Minerva...I have read many of your words, prayed for you and for this. Such a thing can happen, because somtimes it does. And reading this - it seems it has. Joy for you.
Minerva: I was floored reading this fabulous news! I am so Happy for You!!!! :)
Time enough, and all things are possible...
Blessings to you, Minerva. If you were closer I'd ask to rub your darling head for shared luck!
I'm with Steg raising my glass and toasting a CANCER-FREE-MINERVA!!! You gave your body over to the cursed docetaxol and let the drug grind that tumor out of existence. Your spirit is an inspiration!!!
Well, that is absolutely wonderful news. I'm very happy to read this.
I sent a comment on your previous post that hasn't shown up but it said "believe in fairy tales, happily ever after and holding back the tide with the strength of your will. Isn't it incredulous that wishing has made it so.
I am a new lurker to your blog and just wanted to say Congrats! That is awesome news. You so deserved happy news. I will continue to keep you in my prayers for your recovery.
Erica
woo-hoo! I am so freaking happfor you!!!
This is the best news I've heard in a long, long time. Lovely! Wonderful! I'm grinning from ear to ear.
Minerva, how wonderful!!!! Congratulations and a big hug too!!!
Oh woweee how can you stop grinning when you hear that.
Fabulous news. Uplifting. Reassuring. Wonderful.
Well done. Enjoy... but still take it easy and be kind to yourself. You don't have to go out and prove anything or to justify your survival. Just be.
Congratulations :-)
I don't think i've ever been so happy to read a blog post.
Love you,
Minxy x
grinning right along with you**
Simply the best news.
That is great news!
Hi Minerva,
I'm so glad for you, and...now that you have made it through this last round of awful debilitation. If you ever decide to investigate complementary, alternative methods of cancer treatment - things that could add more to your arsenal and help you to fend off another recurrence, if it comes along, which of course may never again happen - I hope you'll check out breastcancerchoices.org, where you can also check out the Amazon discussion list for anyone who's interested in exploring ways to boost natural immunity and create a body terrain that is inhospitable to cancer.
This is such wonderful news...made my day.
That's fantastic! Excellent news!
I think I'm going to have a perfectly-formed Bloody Mary on your behalf this evening.
-The Loquacious Curmudgeon
I feel so much joy for you right now! Brighter days are here!
Sing it from the treetops Minerva! Congratulations!!!!
Barbara sent me... Congratulations!
Hey I am a firm believer that miracles happen everyday!! This the best news I have read today:)
Always Hope...always and we are living proof of it Minerva...Go have a party or something..You deserve it...
HOORAY, HOORAY, HOORAY, Minerva! WHOOPPEEEEEE! I AM HAPPY FOR YOU, MY DEAR!
(((((((((HUGS))))))))
There are such things as miracles. :)
Hooray Minerva!!! I'm so very happy to read this news. I hope you find yourself pain-free very soon. Go celebrate with your girls!
please, try to believe, as I do, in miracles, for I believe you are living one, right now.
What a great work has been accomplished. Thank you for hanging in, and being so very strong. God loves you very much. My prayers and many others are with you, and words of thanks to the creator.
PRAISE BE!!! That is just wOnderful news!!! Congratulations!
I have come via Barbara's blog
Wonderful news.
A great inspiration to Life!
ENJOY! :O)
reading your blog makes me happy - especially today.
Knowing God; and knowing that God is love makes me happy.
Praying for others makes me happy. Shall I go on? maybe after work?
( which also makes me happy)
Such great news! I have been popping by and am so glad you have the best news!
That is so wonderful, Minerva. After all the sad news lately, this is beautiful to read.
Well done. my friend.
happy is :
my daughter playing viola
My son graduating from college
My mom doing well at 88 yrs
a simple phrase like "the tumor is gone".
I am happy
Oh how wonderful!! I am so, so happy for you!!!! I'm a five year survivor myself, and there are no more blessed words in this Universe than "everything is normal." WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
AMEN!!!!
That is AWESOME!
I hope you are actually feeling OK physically, too. This will certainly help, I'm sure!
I popped by to check up on you and read your very scary news but then read this and I can't stop grinning. You, girl, are kicking ass!
congratulations!!!
:D
That's wonderful! I imagine that whole experience has been quite the journey, and you are a stronger person now because of it.
Best wishes to you!
[grinning]
woo hoo!!!
Excellent!!
Are there any other words...??
cq
Woo hoo! Woo Hoo! (Imagine a grown woman doing the cabbage patch dance at the same time) CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I am DELIGHTED to read this!!!! Just so very glad for you!!!
WOW!!!! What a amazing news.
Happy Mother's Day, Minerva!
When I ponder all the great and wonderful things of this world, none compare to Jesus hearing and answering prayers...that His will be done.
May you have a blessed Mother's Day, everyday...
I add my "hooray!"
I'm soooo happy for you
Kathi P
(frequent lurker)
That is more than enough! TG!
It was expected (for me). My prayers never fail. You are still in them. (my friend A.T. is now free also-)
My hope is never lost on percents of chance. That 1% YOU ARE!
Enjoy the bonus life-time you have been granted to it's fullest n most unselfish extent!
The world rejoices with you!
i come by here and re-read this when I need an extra large smile.
see?
:-)
Wonderful. Somebody has to beat the odds. Maybe you are the one.
Oh, Minerva....I'm late getting here to read your news. And what news it is!
I am SO incredibly happy for you. And Bravo to you for being so strong and so determined.
I left the UK on the 8th May - now I am reluctant to come back in case I am linked!! So happy to hear the news - and greetings from the Pacific coast!!
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