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Gram would want us all to take care of ourselves!
Many find the topic of colorectal cancer something taboo to talk about. Since I am like gram with my opinion I will say it anyway. Seeing my gram suffer the last few months was difficult, but I (like my mom) did everything I could to help her and make her happy. I was there with her on July 18, 2006 the day before my birthday, when she found out about the 3rd time. It was unbelievably upsetting to me, but gram was ok with it. It was almost like she had known it would come back.
The sad thing is that it usually does. The recurrence rate is at an astounding 40%. That is scary. I am a high profile member of my community here in Michigan (and I am in the Who's Who In America 2007 edition) for being a cemetery saver/protector. I am not ashamed to say that at my next doctor's appointment I am going to ask about getting "the test". After her surgery on July 21 the doctor said that her form is genetic. That is even more scary and more of a reason to get checked out! I am also 31 year old mom of 2 young boys, if there is anything humanly possible I can do to stay here with them and my hubby I will!
p.s. If all of us could take 1 hour from our busy schedule every 3 years to save your life, please do it. I plan to!
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Gramma's baking!
There was no one as innovative as gram was, in the kitchen. She was a phenomenal cook and had no problems ever thinking about perfecting a new recipe. She appeared in the 21st Pillsbury bake-off and book as a finalist for her "light and luscious" orange pie. In 1985 she was a state finalist at the chicken cooking contest for her "chicken salad drumsticks"...yummmmmyyy...
And as my brother said during her eulogy, it is partially why some of us look a certain way today (lol) but we are all happy. I challenge myself, brother, family and cousins to try and duplicate her recipes! One of us could be the next Bake-Off Winner!
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