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Mar 31^st, 2010 at 9:26pm

So I usually keep the news on in my office at work during the day. Mostly just as background noise, but every once in a while something will catch my eye and I'll watch for a few moments.

Today, a story on the Today Show caught my eye and soon, I was literally sobbing.

It was an absolutely incredible story about families who have a parent that is diagnosed with late stage cancer and the foundation that makes it their mission to help them.

Although I've been through some pretty serious shit in my life, these families have so much more to deal with. The thought of not being able to see my children grow up is absolutely heart-wrenching. Bless them for what they must deal with!

I'm not exactly sure why I became so emotional watching this segment. I've never had a close family member die of cancer and I don't have cancer myself. Maybe it was because I'm finally experiencing what it's like to be a father to two beautiful young children?

Whatever the reason, it doesn't make a difference. I wanted to share this incredible story with those of you who didn't have the privilege of seeing it.

Some people spend their entire lives trying to make a difference in one person's life and never succeed. The people running the "Jack and Jill" foundation have made a life-changing difference in hundreds, if not thousands of people's lives and they should be VERY proud.

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Wow... Reply #1 - Mar 31^st, 2010 at 9:52pm That was so inspirational. WOW. Like that one daughter said..Make the most out of all the time you have with the people you love. Cancer or not, we should all do that. Thanks Deej (my monitor is so misty and clouded right now)
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Reply #2 - Mar 31^st, 2010 at 9:58pm

Some people spend their entire lives trying to make a difference in one person's life and never succeed. The people running the "Jack and Jill" foundation have made a life-changing difference in hundreds, if not thousands of people's lives and they should be VERY proud.

Ummmm...Deej...thank you for this...and I pray to God I have made a difference in a few...but YOU SIR...well...YOU have made an incalcuable difference in THOUSANDS of lives...and SAVED more than a few....WOW for sure.

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Jimi CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Don't feed the moderators Posts: 4925 Madisonville, KY Gender:	Re: Wow... Reply #3 - Mar 31^st, 2010 at 10:04pm Wow....like Linda said.....the word is inspirational. There are good people out there that do try to make a difference and the Jack and Jill Foundation is one of them. Thanks for sharing that with us DJ.
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Jackie CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Go For It!!! Posts: 5903 Goshen, IN Gender:	Re: Wow... Reply #4 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 5:56am Wow is right. Sad and wonderful all at the same time. Another example of people making a difference. Thanks, DJ. We think we've got it tough sometimes. Like my Daddy always said...stop and look around you.
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Reply #5 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 8:29am

DJ wrote on Mar 31^st, 2010 at 9:26pm:

I'm not exactly sure why I became so emotional watching this segment. I've never had a close family member die of cancer and I don't have cancer myself. Maybe it was because I'm finally experiencing what it's like to be a father to two beautiful young children?

Maybe it's because you have a heart the size of Texas and pain of any kind in anyone else bothers you . . . and that parental thing too . . . .
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Reply #6 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 8:43am

DJ wrote on Mar 31^st, 2010 at 9:26pm:

Maybe it was because I'm finally experiencing what it's like to be a father to two beautiful young children?

Watching the news before I had kids and after have become two completely different experiences. Stories involving families become a little harder to shrug off. I believe for that brief moment we imaginge ourselves in that situation and how would we cope.

Your right DJ, the people running the "Jack and Jill" foundation and many other charities should be very proud because they offer a ray of hope for so many in times of need.

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Reply #8 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 2:38pm

Thanks for passing this along, my girlfriends best friend has stage 3 cancer and has not been given a good prognoses on living and has two kids still in school. I am passing this along since she is in a bad way and unable t afford to take her kids on a vacation, hope they can help her like they have so many others, what a great group of people.

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Sandy_C CH.com Sponsor Offline There is no such thing as a stupid question. Posts: 3371 Jamestown, NC Gender:	Re: Wow... Reply #9 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 4:20pm Absolutely wonderful organization! I have TWO tissue boxes going! Thank you for sharing that with us. Makes each and every one of us realize that life is a fragile thing and that if we can help even in a small way, it makes a difference. Sandy
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Reply #10 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 11:22pm

I want to watch it, but will need to get a certain frame of mind first.

I took care of my mom before she passed. Took me a VERY long time to deal with it all (still do from time to time).

And yeah, I hear you about having kids and it hitting you the way it did. That's what sends me into panic attacks whenever I have to go in for a mammogram. Undecided

Anyway, I feel so blessed in my life, even having CH. You're very right in that aspect Deej that things could be a hellova lot worse!

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Reply #11 - Apr 1^st, 2010 at 11:34pm

Hello, I'm a survivor of Breast cancer. I had a masceptomey, and then went thru breast reconstruction. 5 surgery's later I'm still messed up. And thru radiation is when I started with these headaches!!! Everybody said it was the treatment. I new better. Finally I was diagnosed 2 yrs later. Well I beat cancer and I will beat the Beast!!! Love to all Undecided

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