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		By: Positive thinking &#187; catheroominations		</title>
		<link>https://www.catheroo.com/2007/07/18/an-open-letter-to-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-7750</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Positive thinking &#187; catheroominations]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:44:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[...] his second surgery in a year to remove a cancerous tumor from his colon. (Cancer, we will have words. Do you hear me, you little @#$%?) The operation is scheduled for just around 2:30 pm Pacific. So, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] his second surgery in a year to remove a cancerous tumor from his colon. (Cancer, we will have words. Do you hear me, you little @#$%?) The operation is scheduled for just around 2:30 pm Pacific. So, [&#8230;]</p>
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		By: Sister		</title>
		<link>https://www.catheroo.com/2007/07/18/an-open-letter-to-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4961</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sister]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:55:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I completley agree. Its such fucked up shit...and if cancer ever morphs itself into a tangible being, I will join you in taking that bitch down!!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I completley agree. Its such fucked up shit&#8230;and if cancer ever morphs itself into a tangible being, I will join you in taking that bitch down!!!</p>
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		By: Dee		</title>
		<link>https://www.catheroo.com/2007/07/18/an-open-letter-to-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4725</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dee]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:07:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[i couldn&#039;t have said it better myself..]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i couldn&#8217;t have said it better myself..</p>
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		By: Carmi		</title>
		<link>https://www.catheroo.com/2007/07/18/an-open-letter-to-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4701</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carmi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 02:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#039;s OK to be angry and it&#039;s OK to kick the walls and make holes in the process. I look at my family tree and at my collection of friends, and what strikes me is the frequency of empty spaces where cancer has similarly done its dirty work. It takes people who otherwise don&#039;t deserve to be taken, showing no discrimination and no remorse.

My family has been particularly hard hit by leukemia. Part of me almost expects a diagnosis at some point...I&#039;m statistically likely, according to my doc.

I&#039;ll argue right alongside you if that&#039;ll help. Know that you, and all of these wonderful people are in my prayers. I know your dad has the strength and the will to kick cancer&#039;s butt right back where it freakin&#039; belongs.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s OK to be angry and it&#8217;s OK to kick the walls and make holes in the process. I look at my family tree and at my collection of friends, and what strikes me is the frequency of empty spaces where cancer has similarly done its dirty work. It takes people who otherwise don&#8217;t deserve to be taken, showing no discrimination and no remorse.</p>
<p>My family has been particularly hard hit by leukemia. Part of me almost expects a diagnosis at some point&#8230;I&#8217;m statistically likely, according to my doc.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll argue right alongside you if that&#8217;ll help. Know that you, and all of these wonderful people are in my prayers. I know your dad has the strength and the will to kick cancer&#8217;s butt right back where it freakin&#8217; belongs.</p>
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		By: Mel		</title>
		<link>https://www.catheroo.com/2007/07/18/an-open-letter-to-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4677</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mel]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cathy,

I don&#039;t know what to say....I only know how blessed your dad is to have a daughter like you beside him during this trying time.  It hurts to see families go through this over and over I wish you love, and a fast recovery for your dad whom I sure is as special as you are!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cathy,</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know what to say&#8230;.I only know how blessed your dad is to have a daughter like you beside him during this trying time.  It hurts to see families go through this over and over I wish you love, and a fast recovery for your dad whom I sure is as special as you are!</p>
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		By: Michele		</title>
		<link>https://www.catheroo.com/2007/07/18/an-open-letter-to-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4675</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Michele]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oh Cathy, 

I once read that, &quot;Anger is only a natural reaction; one of the mind&#039;s ways of reacting to things that it perceives to be wrong. While anger can sometimes lead people to do shocking things, it can also be an instinct to show people that something isn&#039;t right.&quot;

Your anger is indeed a natural reaction. I do not know one person who has not lost a loved one to cancer, and at some point had anger surface as their mechanism to cope. I understand this. I have lived this reality and this emotion. 

I also believe that your anger does indeed show that something is not right - of course that something is cancer. It&#039;s not right. It&#039;s not fair. It is devastating. 

My hope for you, at this moment, is that allowing your anger to be expressed as you have (with such clarity, determination, and love) has allowed you to release some of it. You need to do that, for your self, your father, and every other person you love and are loved by. 

What a strong woman you are. How lucky those people are who have felt, and still feel your love,

Hugs....]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh Cathy, </p>
<p>I once read that, &#8220;Anger is only a natural reaction; one of the mind&#8217;s ways of reacting to things that it perceives to be wrong. While anger can sometimes lead people to do shocking things, it can also be an instinct to show people that something isn&#8217;t right.&#8221;</p>
<p>Your anger is indeed a natural reaction. I do not know one person who has not lost a loved one to cancer, and at some point had anger surface as their mechanism to cope. I understand this. I have lived this reality and this emotion. </p>
<p>I also believe that your anger does indeed show that something is not right &#8211; of course that something is cancer. It&#8217;s not right. It&#8217;s not fair. It is devastating. </p>
<p>My hope for you, at this moment, is that allowing your anger to be expressed as you have (with such clarity, determination, and love) has allowed you to release some of it. You need to do that, for your self, your father, and every other person you love and are loved by. </p>
<p>What a strong woman you are. How lucky those people are who have felt, and still feel your love,</p>
<p>Hugs&#8230;.</p>
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		By: Heidi		</title>
		<link>https://www.catheroo.com/2007/07/18/an-open-letter-to-cancer/comment-page-1/#comment-4673</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Heidi]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:56:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[He is visiting and taking my best friend Carol.  I hate him too.  She is a sweet mother of two (7&#038;5).  Oh how it hurts.  He is taking some of the joy out of going to Russia to visit my new daughter.  I hope I can bring her home in time for Carol to meet her.  Fuck you Mr C!
Your dad is in my prayers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>He is visiting and taking my best friend Carol.  I hate him too.  She is a sweet mother of two (7&amp;5).  Oh how it hurts.  He is taking some of the joy out of going to Russia to visit my new daughter.  I hope I can bring her home in time for Carol to meet her.  Fuck you Mr C!<br />
Your dad is in my prayers.</p>
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