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Has Cancer Touched You? It Has Touched Me!

As a cancer survivor myself, this touches me as close as it possibly could. Not only am I a survivor, I have lost many family members and friends to this horrible disease.

10 Years ago, I finished my treatment for Hodgkin's Disease. Today I stand clean and clear. I am thankful to be here today. Unfortunately, not all are as fortunate as I have been. There is still so much to be done in research and development.

Some of you can do a little, some of you can do a lot. If each of us did something, the results would be off the charts! Please consider skipping a few drinks at Starbucks, a few lunches out, a round of golf or whatever thing you can think of to help raise funds! I promise you will feel better for it! I thank each of you from the bottom of my heart with whatever amount you can give!

Potential giving is off the charts. As I write this there are over 2,700 "Online Now". What if each of the 2,700 were to give only $10? What kind of an impact would that make? Skip a lunch and a coffee and together raise over $27,000 in just minutes! Imagine if that were to happen...

Go here to help!

Pressing on together toward a cure!

Posted by Dale Chumbley on 06/27/2008 05:03 PM

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42 Comments on Has Cancer Touched You? It Has Touched Me!

JUN

2008

Wow, it is terrible and we should all do what we can. I lost my dad to Ahlzheimers and I heard about some major weapons to knock it out yesterday. Soon they'll get a better handle on cancers.

Glad you're still with us! Yes, we should all do what we can. I've lost friends and loved ones too.

Dale, very glad you beat this. I had melanoma surgery 2 months ago - they got it all. Lost my mother to cancer in December.

I soooo want to kick cancer's [deleted] for what it's done to you and so many others. Together, I hope we can.

This is one of the most powerful Real Estate Shows I have EVER seen. Thank you for sharing it.

Dale,

Cancer has touched my life. The only way it will be stopped is if enough people like you have the courage to step up and fight it head on. I agree with Sarah, powerful stuff!!

I almost need to leave the office and go hug my son...........thanks you for sharing this with us.

Dale: My father's first wife was lost to Hodgkin's Disease in 1946, I lost both parents to Cancer, & my first wife is fighting Breast Cancer. Your successful battle is an inspiration my young friend!

I am so glad you my friend are a Survivor. I now Chair the Relay For Life... because CANCER SUCKS!!!! Keep fighting for the cure!!

There is HOPE! Thank you for sharing this today Dale, it has and will change lives! The video was short and powerful with a great message. You got my $10.00. :-)

Dale:

I lost much loved sister to breast cancer, my father to lung cancer and had my own bout with a breast cancer that was caught really early and I am doing great now. I hope you and your family have a long and happy life together and when you die, it is from old age - not cancer.

When I was with another company prior to joining Keller Williams, three offices had a huge fundraiser for the Race for the Cure event and was able to donate almost $8,700 to the fund. Last year, our office alone raised about the same amount. We were able to easily do this as many agents donated any home warranty income to either the Susan Komen Fund or the Children's Miracle Network. When fundraising time came, most of it was already in an account set up for that purpose. That is a really good and painless way to raise funds from a Real Estate Office for whatever charitable event you may choose. It can be done.

Cancer touches every family in some way or another. Good to know you are a survivor. My Dad was the strongest man I know and I watched helplessly all the way to the end. People like you inspire me.

My wife is a cancer survivor of 19 years, 3 battles, and lots of tears. Each day is a good day

Dale-I have and am touched by cancer. Not myself but some very important people to me who I really love deeply. I am with you my friend! Those that are struck... suffer like no one could ever understand. I do believe in my heart we are very close to a cure..sometimes I sit and wonder why ??????? there is no cure.

You have no idea how many hours I spend on the net..trying to understand why we have no cure???? Because just like so many others..desperation sets in and a real thirst for knowledge. Because when one thing fails we try another.

It's just like Russ said everyday is a good day! Every day is a gift. I am happy you are here today and sharing this important message. It's the reminder there is hope..and I have faith..and I think we have to help the cure along!

I am sending you xoxoxoxo's because this message has really important meaning.

Dale, the video of your beautiful family speaks volumes about how lucky you are to be a survivor, and how important it is to find the cure. I was a child when I lost my mom to pancreatic cancer.

Hi Dale ... My husband completed chemo for Hodgkins about three weeks ago and is cancer free. We pray that he stays this way. Thanks for sharing your story and doing your part to help.

Dale, Beautiful family and beautiful positive post about your bout with Hodgkin's. My wonderful husband of 40 years has been having a series of challenges. He was diagnosed in 2002 with liposarcoma and given a zero chance of survival. Here we are six years later...and very thankful!!

Congratulations on your survivorship. Cancer has no discrimination. I admire you for writing this blog--Great job.

JUN

2008

Congratulations!!!! You beat it and you're a survivor! I lost my sister at 38 years old to ovarian cancer and I lost my dear sweet mother one year ago to ovarian cancer for the second time. My mother beat ovarian cancer the first time in her 50's (later) and then the second go around was hard on her in her 60's. GREAT story and BEAUTIFUL family!!

All the Best...stay happy and healty!

Cheron Lange

Dale, Thank you for sharing. You are one of the miracles! As you know my husband is a cancer survivor. I didn't know him during his treatment but I am so glad he is a miracle too! The treatment did cause his infertility and some days just doesn't seem fair - but we are so thankful for life.

Dale you are a survivor. I think you have a really great idea. Cancer has touched my life in so many ways from family to friends. Here is a link to another blog here on Active Rain that Im a committee member on. CaringRealtors.org We are also raising funds and awareness to support a fellow Realtor going thru a difficult time with cancer.

Rebecca, I am sorry about your dad. Ahlzheimers sucks so much too!

Randall, Thank you. I'm happy to be here still. Hope all will do what they can.

Steve, Yeah to them getting it all from you! I'm sorry about your mom. Cancer really sucks!

Sarah, I hope we can all band together to make an impact! Thank you for your constant support!

Bob, I have to thank you so much for "featuring" this story! We all can make a difference and you definitely helped by putting it in front of more readers. Now go hug your son!

Boomer, My late night/early morning friend. It is amazing the progress made since 1946. I'm sorry how much impact this horrible disease has impacted your world. Hoping to inspire people to step up and do something!

Bob, I am so glad you step up to chair the Relay for Life! What a big commitment! You rock! Way to go in all you do for this sucky thing cancer!

Brad, Thank you for giving! Hope many others do the same! I really appreciate your kind words!

Sheila, I'm so sorry for all your losses too. Cancer doesn't care who. I'm so happy you are doing well also! Great ideas on fund raising. Hoping this AR family does it's part as well! Here's too lots of "old age" passings!

Lizette, I'm so sorry for your father. Tough to watch even the strongest get weak. Glad I could inspire!

Russ, you are correct. Each day is a good day! Yeah for your wife! Tears are very healing...

Midori, Thank you. Yes, I also believe a cure is in sight. Such progress has been made through the years. Yes, faith, hope and love! Fighting together to find a cure!

Faina, Making the video spoke to me as well. Some of those pictures I haven't seen in years. Really brought me back to that time. Such tragedy for a child to lose a parent to such a horrible thing. I'm sorry for your loss.

Marie, Wow! How close to home for me! If you or he ever want to talk. I'm here! I'm only a call away! (That goes for all of you as well!) Stay strong. Unfortunately the mental part of his battle is just beginning.

Margaret, Thank you for your kind words. Yeah for 6 bonus years! Hoping and praying for many more! Enjoy each day you have together!

Diane, Yes, as Bob said... "Cancer sucks!". It really does not discriminate! Thank you.

Cheron, I'm happy to be a survivor. Unfortunately not all are so lucky! That is why raising funds for this is so important. I'm sorry for your loss of your sister and mother. It is so unfair! Hoping for health to you as well!

Jo, Yeah for you having your husband. Unfortunately there are lifelong side effects of the treatments. Hopefully as more medical advances are made, some of these will be lessened or eliminated!

Michael, Wishing all the best for your friend. We all can help in this fight!

Congraulations....we know and have lost people to the fight...and know some still just beginning. We recently sponsored a hole at a golf outing for patients and their families ...a support group...it isn't just the research that is important as you know...it is the assistance in dealing with the whole disease and all the people it affects.

Dale - This was a touching post, and I applaud your courage in sharing this. I wrote pretty extensively about my very good friend who died of throat/neck cancer in March. My mother-in-law is a four-time cancer survivor, which still strikes me as a miracle. I will definitely check out the link. I don't have a lot of extra money at the moment, but I will give something.

Sally & David, Way to go sponsoring the golf hole! That is great. You are correct, the support facet of this is also so incredibly important!

Jason, I'm sorry for your loss and thankful for the miracle of your mother-in-law. As I've said, if everyone does even a little it adds up to a lot! Whatever you can give is MOST appreciated!

Dale this is great. Thanks for sharing this with us!! And I am happy to hear you are still CLEAN and CLEAR of it!!!!!!

Jeannette, You are welcome! Thankful that I have had the opportunity to be able to meet so many of you online. Wish that even more patients will become survivors! Think about how many people we do not get to meet in our life because of cancer.

Dale-You brought tears to my eyes. What a beautiful video and I'm sorry you ever had to experience cancer, but so thankful for you and your family that you made it!

I lost my Father and my Grandmother to the "C" word. I HATE it...my Aunt is a breast cancer survivor. You can bet I give give give! It scares me so much at times. Thank you for sharing a piece of your heart with us.

Great show Dale! Congratulations on beating that s###!

I lost my father to Cancer 22 years ago and lost a brother-in-law to Lymphoma 17 years ago. He was 44 years old and had a 1 month old son and two other young kids when he died. My brother survived colon cancer, my mother survived a low grade Lymphoma and my older sister had skin Cancer.

I have worked with the local board for our Relay for the past 5 years including one year as co-captain and 1 year as captain. I also volunteered for a committee for an ACS golf tournament for the past 3 years and was chairman last year.

Dale, Nice work, and what a beautiful family too.

Jessie-Joy and I have been battling her cancer for over 6 years now. She just refuses to let it get her down. Plus she is standing on her amazing faith in God.

Thank you for supporting the research. As our oncologist said last week, "we are racing with the research." In other words we are using up the new medicines and procedures as fast as they can be invented and designed. Everyone who donates gives my wife another chance.

List and Sell (and thanks for spending where it really matters) Gary @ RentonHomeFinder

JUN

2008

Elizabeth, Here's a tissue! I'm sorry for your losses and thankful for your survivor! Thank you for giving and doing what you can.

Keith, Like so many we have our losses. I'm sorry for yours! I'm also thankful for your survivors. Celebrate them! Your time serving on Relay For Life is so appreciated. As funds are raised, cancer gets kicked more and more! Keep up the work!

Gary, Thank you. I am sorry you guys are suffering through the battle. Prayer and family support carried us through our time and I'm glad it is there for you too. Your oncologist is right... "We are racing with the research" and we need the research to be ahead of us in this race! I hope and pray that this message carries with it exactly what you say... "EVERYONE WHO DONATES GIVES MY WIFE (HUSBAND, SON, DAUGHTER, MOM, DAD, AUNT, UNCLE, FRIEND, FELLOW REALTOR...) ANOTHER CHANCE"!!!

Please follow the link and give what you can! It is for all of our loved ones! You can also send a check to the American Cancer Society to my business address if you would rather.

JUL

2008

Dale is my son in law. We thank God every day for the fight he put up to be with us today. He is our hero and our leading ray of light ! For those of you still fighting, do not give up! For the rest of you, please give!

love,

Terry

Mom, Thank you! Thank you for all the support you gave during that time. We appreciate you staying with us and taking care of AJ that winter. He still talks about the "walk". ;?) I love you guys! Dale

AUG

2008

I just came across this blog today and it's wonderful to see how much support you have with your family and friends. I'm very proud of the fact that you help put a voice to such a terrible disease. Cancer does suck!! I have to look in the eyes of my 11 year old and tell her that her malignant brain tumor has grown for the first time in 3 years. I have to be her advocate and I donate to brain cancer research every chance I get.

Our Re/max office hosts an annual "Little Miracles" auction every year and the proceeds go to our local Children's Hospital and a portion goes towards Pediatric Brain Cancer Research. If you want to check out the website for that you can at www.littlemiraclesauction.com.

Thank you for sharing your story and I will pray for your continued success!!!

OCT

2008

Dale- I saw you on Twitter and came here to find you :) Wow, very powerful video, may I suggest you re-post it in the Positive Attitudes for the Weary Soul Group. I will put it on the Featured Group Dashboard so more people will see it, especially this month...October. I hope you are still cancer free.

Dale, your video is so powerful. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm speechless.

Anita, Yes my family and friends were critical in my healing process. My daughter just turned 11 and I cannot even begin to imagine having to do that. My heart and prayers go out to you and your daughter.

Kathy, Thank you for pointing out this group. Nice to be able to share in this setting.

Rhonda, You are welcome. I hope that my story gives hope to those fighting and a serious kick in the rear to everyone to do whatever they can to support and raise funds for kicking cancers butt!

Dale- I have finished re-arranging the Dashboard of this Group.....Your story means a lot because I too am a Cancer Survivor. I was only 24 at the time, and had to go for drastic surgery..a hysterectomy. I first became aware of the American Cancer Society because of my Grandmother having Colen Cancer, and later I helped the United Way and Relay for Life. We all have something we can give, whether it's time or money....or even just compassion:)

Dale - Cancer doesn't know age, sex, color, creed or any other divisive barrier. We are all touched by this disease, some more than others. Congrats on being a survivor and sharing your story. Continued good health to you and your family. God Bless.

OCT

2008

This is a very touching video and story. May you continue to enjoy good health-cancer free! If you gathered us in a room I am sure all of us have been touched by cancer in some way. My father lost his battle at 68. I am a survivor. I've lost count to my friends who are battling or lost their battle to breast cancer. Thank you for this awareness and Thank you Kathy for the feature during October, awareness month. Donate, Volunteer, Support to find a Cure!!

DEC

Thank you for sharing this very powerful and very private story about your life. Cancer awareness should be a year long event, becaue cancer does not discriminate as to who, when or where it strikes. I am so glad you are doing well, and thank you for sharing the video. My life too has been touched by cancer.

APR

Dale

I was very touched by your video, and I am happy to hear that you are doing well. I have not been able to rid myself of this monster, so every day for me is filled with many of the thoughts that you expressed. Thank you for helping bring a little more awareness to our cause.

I too am from Vancouver WA!

Mike

JUL

Mike, my prayers are with you.

I'm a 12-year survivor of ovarian cancer, without chemo or radiation, either. I was lucky, and had early stage cancer. I think it's important, though, to consider positive things (vitamins, healthy diet, exercise, prayer and meditation, holistic treatments, etc.) to help boost your immune system, in addition to whatever treatments you and you doctor have decided on.

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