My mother was diagnosed with cancer in 2009.  The correct type of cancer is called Primary Peritoneal and it effects the lining of your stomach.  It’s seriousness is heightened by the fact that you normally don’t find this type of cancer until stages 3 and 4 and it sneaks up suddenly and quietly.  PPC is almost identical to Ovarian cancer in structure and treated just the same.  It is one of the most under funded cancers.

My mother is one of the strongest women I know.  She has fought through this all on and off since her diagnoses and is currently in remission (as of 3/25/12).  I can’t even imagine what she struggles through on a daily basis.  I have been blessed with good health (so far) and it pains me that I can’t make this go away for her…

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She is so great with it!  She’s amazing and I have seen her overcome many obstacles and this is just one more notch in our belt.

I put this page up for awareness…so many people never feel the effects of cancer in their family and certainly not PPC.  Please take the time to read about this deadly disease here.

In 2010 my father was diagnosed with bladder cancer.  His type was a little less severe then my mothers and didn’t require the

chemotherapy but did require two surgeries to remove the growths.  He also underwent a procedure where they inject your bladder with tuberculosis which eats away the cancerous cells.  Isn’t that wild?  So far all of his check ups have been great.

His cancer was directly related to his smoking for over 50 years.  He has not quit yet…and I am hoping that he does soon.  Please pray for his strength and that this disease does not come back worse next time!

Courtney