Healing Path

Mom and Dad have been up for a visit. Last Thursday Dad, Dave (brother), Andrew (son), Angela and I had a wonderful hike up Mount Monadnock. It was a beautiful late fall day.

It took us a total of 5 hours round trip to make it up and down.

No matter your opinion research the facts and call your legislators to get some changes made in our health care system.

National Lung Cancer Foundation Petition

This is Lung Cancer-You Tube

Lung Cancer in the News…Finally

Ask Congress to support the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009

We are seeing pink ribbons everywhere. October is breast cancer awareness month. That’s great. I’m sure any cancer research helps all cancers. Let’s not forget lung cancer. Cut a little snippet of white ribbon to be reminded of those with lung cancer. Many of us have never smoked. I heard today of a boy who is thirteen with lung cancer.
If you can, make a donation to lung cancer research. Visit Lung Cancer Foundation of America to find out more.

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Lung cancer is the forgotten cancer. It is under funded, under researched, and under supported. It will kill more than 160,000 Americans this year. The Lung Cancer Foundation of America is desperately needed…

Because of a 5-year survival rate of only 15%, there are few survivors to stand up and speak out in support of the disease.

Because of the association of smoking with lung cancer, almost all money is directed toward tobacco cessation and education programs, despite the fact that 60% of new lung cancer victims are non-smokers. Visit Lung Cancer Foundation of America to find out more.

Thank you so much for your positive words and thoughts, beautiful roses and support for Dan. I’ve said before that one area that everyone seems to agree on is that being positive helps with healing. It’s hard for us to stay positive all of the time. But with all of the support we are receiving it sure is a lot easier. We will stay positive for quite awhile on your good wishes. Next time we’re feeling low we can return here and feel revived. Thank you!

This website for National Lung Cancer Partnership is full of information on lung cancer. There is one truly inspiring story about a woman with the same lung cancer that I have... bronchioloalveolar carcinoma.  Her name is Lori Monroe. If you go to Inspirational Stories and Blogs under Living with Lung Cancer scroll down a ways until you find her name and her story. It is long but it is amazing. I googled her name and she is still with us…going strong…inspiring others.

The site also has a petition to sign to provide lung cancer awareness and research.

My Chemo went well. They say the cancer is stable. I’m plodding along. . .trying to eat right, exercise and stay positive.

Andrew and I are headed up to Randolph NH. We have been asked to help some folks up there form opposition to ATV’s on a nearby Rail Trail. We have been offered dinner out and a stay at a local B&B in exchange for our assistance. All that to say….our sweet treat will be a surprise. We’ll have to see what is on the menu. I will let you know how the treatment goes and what we had for our treat! Enjoy!

It is Andrew Codispoti’s Birthday today. Twenty-five years old! Wow how time does fly. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Andrew! Thanks for all your love and support. Have a great day.

Andrew and Angela are visiting with Andrew’s Dad on Long Island this month. Here are some pictures and Andrew’s note.

Hi Mom!

Here are some photos to start off your Smash Cancer Photo Gallery on
your website (if you get a chance).

Janet baked a special chocolate cake for the occasion and we all partook.

See you soon!
Love,
Andrew