Today is the day they slice you out of me, you and all of your little scouts and parasites, you with your wily ways, greedy fingers, silent chewing, your poison, your hate. You are not me. I am not you. I will not be you. You’re outta here, and you’re not coming back. And I am not alone.
Many thanks to the fabulous friends, friends of friends, role models, ass kickers, lovers, survivors and supporters for these funny, touching, inspirational photographs. I love you all!!!
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- Lee Ann, Tiger Protectress
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- Susan, Warrior
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- Taylor, Leukemia Survivor
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- Suzie, Working the Prayer Waves
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- Bonnie and Dianne, Survivors
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- Grace, Runs with Hose, Protector
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- Nancie, 5 Year Survivor, Grabbing the Beast by the Horns
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- Nancy, 12 Year Survivor, On the Slopes One Month after Finishing Treatments
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- Ashley and Pam, Daughter Defender Supreme
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- Dianne, Survivor, Fun with the Shave
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- Helen in UK, Atom Heart Cabbage Woman
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- Ann, I Hate Cancer So Much I Didn’t Even Comb My Hair
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- Fresca, Dragon Lady!
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- Pam and Carol, Survivors
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- Susan Wechsler Altar, Fighting Cancer with Peace
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- Jason & Kate, Armed with Garlic
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- Colors of the Soul, from Vernon
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- Jacki’s Kiss-Off
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- Lion and Lamb, We are the Same, from Ken
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- Janet, Mother and Supporter of Survivor Derek, Red-Lipsticked-Naked-Dancing-Moon-Howling-Ass-Kicker
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- Susan, Candy and Pam Laughing it Off
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- Never Give Up! David, Miracle Baby, Now Healthy and Hardy, with Mom Kristie
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- Linda: Live, Laugh, Love
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- Biopsies Save
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- Don’t Stop the Dancing
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- Courting Laura, by Linda Vaden-Martin, for Breast Cancer Awareness
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- Mermaid Bra by Marian Shapiro
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- My Role Model for 40 Years, Ruth Gordon as Maude, Living It Straight Up
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- Flair’s Strong Women
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- MoHo Solidarity
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- Forrest, Cancer Survivor, and Son
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- Cindi, Cancer Basher
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- Carol and Family Kissing Off Cancer, Post Op
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- Nancy, 8 Year Survivor Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, and Granddaughter Grace
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- Fresca’s Healers
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- Micheal, My Brother who Hopped in the Car the Minute He Heard
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- Paper Cupcake Waiting for Doctors
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- Unbroken by Jeannette Brossart, in Honor of Aunt Cheryl, Cancer Center of Asheville, NC
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- Lydie Saada from France, Art for Cancer
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- Ashley, Crusader
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- Because No One Likes Cancer, from LVM
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- Art Warriors at Ciel, Open Studio
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- Twyla Tharpe Kicks Ass, Role Model
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- Mary Catherine During Chemo, Breast Cancer Survivor
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- Jeanne, College BFF and Still Holding Me Up
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- Terri, Warrior Love
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- Francesca Marie, FIERCE!
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- Elsbeth, Warrior from The Netherlands
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- Tina, Rhythms of Life
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- Susan, Breast Cancer Survivor
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- Mona Lisa of Galilee, Sent by Penny from The Holy Land
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- Lisa, Super Chef, Drove from DC to Cook for Us
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- Blue Pee for Days, from Lymph Node Testing
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- Adams, Jack and Henry; Beach Boys Sending Smiles
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- Toasting the Clean Pathology Report!
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- Rascal, “You know I only drink Chardonnay; I’m not paying for this!” Celebratory Cava
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- EVErywoman, Mosaic by Susanne Vernon
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- xxoo
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- Never Alone
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- We Are All Queens; Plumb the depths, know love, shine forth, light some fires.
Pam Goode Writes 
And this is the proper way to treat cancer! 😀
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Thinking of you today. I hope that sharing your experience with others helps just a little. You are loved by many and your kind nature is a light in our world. Danette
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I wish you a soft landing, my dear.
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Tears. You are blessed to have so many that care.
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Thinking about you! You’ve got this journey licked with your wonderful outlook!
Mollie
5 yr cancer survivor
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I’m pretty sure that when Jason and I crossed the Virginia state line this morning, the state motto on the sign no longer read: “Virginia is for lovers.” Today, it reads: “Virginia is for warriors!” And I’m quite certain that Virginia has them fightin’ words on loan to North Carolina today. So, go be a warrior! We know you will, and we love you THISSSSSSS MUCHHHHHH!
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You are not alone. And you never will be. I fully expect to share many, MANY more years with you. : )
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I’m hearing ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ as each of those smarmy cancer cells is blasted out of existence.
“SHOOT IT!…and another one’s down and another one’s gone and another one bites the dust!”
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Good luck today. xoxo
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Not once in my life have I ever wished another mother was my own. I wish you could be a mother to everyone in the world — it’d be a much better place 🙂 You are the ultimate warrior woman, and I’m so proud to be able to stand by you in the face of all of this… hmm, let’s call it “cancer shit.” I love you! xx
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You are a super warrior woman. You go girl! Stupid ass cancer be gone!!
Love to you and Vernon! Thinking of you both.
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Sobbing, looking at these pics…I went through the cut last year too. Luckily I didn’t have to go down this road…POWER to you…but that is sort of needless. You have so much already! You are an unbelievably strong and decent soul, Pam!!
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Thank you Kath! So glad to count you as a friend. xx
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