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The Battle Won

Wed Mar 25, 2009, 2:38 PM
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Want a print of my work? You can get one here: Pixy's Garden @ Etsy If you don't see one of your favorites of mine there then just note me and I can put another print up for sale.





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Most of you don't know, but I've been battling cancer for the last several months. Large "B" cell Lymphoma. A really long way of saying I have a tumor in my lympn system. Two days after my 33rd b-day I ended up in the ER with breathing problems and chest pains. I had this stupid cough for what felt like forever and it just wouldn't go away. Well, in the ER they did a CAT scan and low and behold a tumor was nestled all nice a cozy on my heart--pressing on my lung. Bad tumor.

Went back and forth for a while with the doctors--they figured it was what you call a thymoma--still not good but basically just a cut-out deal. After a whole crap load more pocking and a biopsy, though they settled on lymphoma and I began chemo straight away. Anyway, that's where I've been: Getting the piss whipped out of me by the lovely poison they've been shoving in my veins. I have a nice mettle port in my chest now, too. I tell my kids it makes me bionic. :P

So far I've had four rounds and still two more to go. The AWESOME news, though is that the last PET scan showed the tumor was gone and cancer cells were no where to be found. YEAH! So, once the next two rounds of torture are finished I should be scott free. Battle won!

I chock it all up to the many people praying for me, loving me, and caring. I've got the best meds in the world every morning when my kids hug and love on me. Nothing could cure me faster than that.

In the spirit of my journey I started an image to depict how I was feeling, what the whole thing meant to me. It's shaping me into a different person, a stronger one, I hope. And in honor of that I wanted to express it.



As you can see there is a LOT of hair (this took for darn ever). I think that was me missing my own locks. :D

Anyway, it's great to be back with possitive news.

Blessings!

Rachel :heart:

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Places my art has been featured:

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:iconsevenwatersclub: :iconelves: :iconfaerycircle: :iconenchantedforest: :iconthepencilclub: :iconblackandwhiteclub: :iconportraitpencilart: :iconthefairestsex: :iconmythicalfanclub: :iconavaloncommunity: :iconpencilsgalore: :iconmedievalcommunity: :iconev-group: :iconthe-fantasy-club: :iconfantasy-fellowship: :icondesigningdivas: :iconevil-peoples-club: :iconwinglovers-club: :icontraditionalart: :iconemotionalartists: :icondarkartists-inc: :iconrainydaysclub: :iconpaleispretty: :iconinblack-club: :iconlove-portraits-club: :iconruns-with-vampires: :iconmindoflead:

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  • Mood: dA Love
  • Listening to: Red
  • Reading: Summers at Castle Auburn by Shinn
  • Watching: Terminator: SCC
  • Eating: bagle
  • Drinking: water

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  • Current Residence: California
  • Interests: Writing, Sketching, and textile arts
  • Favourite movie: Well, today I'd have to say: "Phantom of the Opera", or "Princess Bride"
  • Favourite band or musician: Linkin Park, Thousand Foot Krutch, Evanesance, 12 Stones...
  • Favourite genre of music: Rock, punk, goth, anything trippy and full of texture and volume...
  • Favourite poet or writer: Poe, Twain, Juliet Marillier, Francene Rivers...
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC and PS2
  • Favourite cartoon character: Snoopy and Sponge Bob
  • Personal Quote: "Huh?"
  • Tools of the Trade: A pencil and a HUGE eraser
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Everytime I come here I remember that I LOVE your gallery! :D

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"If you're going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!"
Hey--featured you in my journal: [link] :aww: :hug:

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"The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp." - Terry Pratchett.
... that should be [link] -- silly stray exclamation mark! :doh:

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"The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp." - Terry Pratchett.
Just wanted to let you know about my friend :iconkakina97:'s portrait contest! [link]

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I make jewelry for my primary account =craftymama
I make other art for my secondary account ~craftymama2

"I will always be cold." ~ "Be Safe" ~ I put stuff in my scraps that people actually look at O.o' ^_^
thanks for the faves :D

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Your gallery is so inspiring! :)
I love your work :-)

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Many, many thanks for your support on my "Romance" Much appriciated.. :blowkiss:

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Tread softly because you tread on my dreams
Hi Rachel! Your work is wonderful! You are blessed with so much talent!
My husband was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Since we are in Denmark, they do not screen so the cancer was more progressed. He had 39 radiation treatments, but evidently there is still cancer somewhere so he has to have chemo. He is going to take Taxotere. I pray for him daily. . .
Thank you for the wonderful comments on my site as well! Take care!

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