Hey everyone! It's me, Arashi! I'm the team captain again this year, and I'm super excited! I'm hoping to get a lot of participation this year, as well~ Note: You do not have to be a girl to join this team
Some things about me: I'm 21, and I work at a grocery store. I'm also an English student, trying to be an English teacher. I love anime/manga, especially Pokemon, One Piece, Bleach, Fairy Tail, and I just started Naruto, so no spoilers please >w<
Please understand that with work and school, I might be on at odd hours, but I do check in at least twice a day.
LET'S WIN THE TDM SPIRIT AWARD THIS YEAR!!
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:57 pm
Rules~!
These should be pretty easy to follow n.n
1. Follow the TOS~ 2. Don't spam/flame/troll~ 3. BE NICE 4. No using mules for contests~ 5. Have fun 4laugh
I want you to show me what cancer, hope, or courage means to you. This can be in the form of art, music/songs, pictures, poems, anything!! The only rule is IT MUST BE YOUR OWN WORK! That's right, no looking up pictures on google, got it?
This contest is open to everyone on any team!!!
The winner of this contest gets 1mil, pure gold!! The second place winner will receive 800k! And third will get 500k!
All participates will get a pink daffodil and 20k!
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The following is her story. This is my mom. And me, but anyways. My mom was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer ten years ago. It was a late diagnose but my mother fought bravely. She didn't complain. She still made us cookies and sat on the phone listening to our stupid problems and never stopped being supportive for us. The cancer metastasized and three years later the battle became much worse. She was put in the hospital and my step-father called to let us know. I went to see her... I went up to the receptionist and she asked how she could help me. I said I was trying to find my mommy; and I was 22 years old btw. She directed me to a wing and as I went up I saw a sign... Palliative care ward. They weren't trying to cure her anymore, they were trying to reduce her suffering. I LOST it. I calmed myself, cleaned up my tears and went to her room. And there was a big smile for me, and hugs. We talked, we took her in a wheelchair for a walk around the ward. I came twice more, and the doctors were telling us she would need to go into long-term care, as she had about six more months of life. My little sister came the last day and my mom was full of love for her too.
The next day my step dad called me. She had passed away in the night.
My mom was courage. She was bravery and love of life that nothing could stop. She used to encourage and offer comfort to new patients in the chemo treatments. She was always there for her kids. She was love.
My mom passed away eight years ago in August. I miss her a lot and I still have days when I wish I could call her. I now have been diagnosed with MS, and at first I was a wreck. Not only was the attack I was suffering kinda awful but the treatment (no cure) was self-administered shots. (I have a HUGE phobia of needles). But I realized how lucky I was, how I could be brave like my mom and get through this. I am currently in remission and take Avonex shots once a week. They are in a pen, so it's not as awful but I did start the first month on syringes. I decided I could handle it. If my mom could fight cancer for so many years, I can handle this.
And when I am sick or relapsing I can look on these pictures and remember the love and courage my mom had throughout it all. heart
