My cancer story so far
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.พ. 2024
- Hello, I have Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer (aka Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma). If you're a newbie here, I wanted to recap how this channel came to be and where it's going. Life is about the journey and counting all the blessings along the way.
Please like and subscribe! ...and maybe buy me a cup a coffee if you can.
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Paul in Perth sent me to you, Francine. So I just subscribed. 😊 I want to be with you on your journey.
me too
Welcome!! Thank you for joining me. I'm overwhelmed by all the new support.
Thanks for being here Julie!
Me too! Already feel a kinship with you Francine.
Same here ❤ also, a sidenote…a fellow Pennsylvania…. born and raised in Pottstown. Sending you lots of love and light Francine.
Paul in Perth has recommended your vlogs ❤ Hello Francine❤❤❤
Hello and thanks for being here!
I also am here due to our friend Paul. I am happy to hear your story. You speak so knowledgeably about your disease. Sending healing hugs. 🩷💛🩵
Thank you and welcome!
Hello Paul in Perth sent me here. Wishing you well and more blessings.
Paul in Perth sent me to you as well. I would like to follow your story. ❤
Thanks for coming Linda!
I’m here as a subscriber to Paul from Perth. You sound like a lovely person, your voice alone can make me feel calmer. I’ll hang around and check in with you. Wishing you all good things. And, maybe a miracle.
Thank you! If a miracle is meant for me, I will certainly accept it!
Hi Francine, I came to say hello through Paul. I’m glad I did. I will certainly keep you in my prayers for healing. ❤️
Hi Francine through PAUL....sorry to hear about your ovarian cancer but you are still young!! 🎉
Hello Paul sent me❤️❤️
I'm also here with you, Pauline, via Paul in Perth. Just getting to know you, but I'm think I'm going to learn valuable things from your human experience which you graciously offer to the world at large. Peace, comfort, and thanks❤
Thank you Meryl, I appreciate that you're here.
Paul sent me here prayers sent please be strong 🙏❤️
Paul in Perth sent me here, too. Happy to follow you from Venice, Italy ❤
Welcome. I love Venezia
Paul in Perth directed me to you prayers
Your outlook is very similar to a dear neighbour and friend we lost 6 months ago, I had the great pleasure to know her for the last 18 months of her life. She had melanoma in her eye, discovered when she broke her glasses and had an eye exam when she went to get them fixed. She knew the cancer would have seeded to her liver and would activate in time, she got 7 years before it did. She chose to just deal with it and go palliative. Like you, she decided not to go through treatments that woukd reduce her enjoyment of the time she had left. She had all the conversations and everyone knew her last wishes.. the main ones were no funeral, and for her ashes to go in the beautiful wooden box with her husbands ashes (it sat next to her armchair), and she left money for her daughter and grandaughter to take their ashes from Australia back to New Zealand and spread them at the lake they spent holidays at when they were newlyweds. I love your outlook and your planning. Stay strong and do things your way.... huggz from Australia
It sounds like I would have really liked her too. :)
Hi Francine...I am a fellow "low-grader." I was diagnosed in 2013. Over the course of years it was determined my large solid tumors were high grade and all the little implants all over my colon, omentum, and diaphragm. were low-grade. I just learned last week it has spread to my liver. I started back on Letrozole and Ribociclib (kisqali). I have had so many different treatments, this one is a long shot but the trial has been showing some good results. All my very best to you....this is NOt easy! Hugs and love....Mary in Alaska
Thanks for checking in Mary. I'm sorry you have to go through this journey, too. They still don't know enough about this and success stories seem to be short term. How is your blood sugar? Mekenist threw mine up too high. Now they want me to try Letrozole but I may get the same results, plus I already have arthritis. I'm familiar with your trial and hope you do well.
Paul in Perth sent me to you!
Thanks for coming!
Hello 👋 from London UK, Paul in Perth directed us from his channel to yours..
Sending prayers and hugs your way xx
Thanks and welcome!
Francine, I believe in miracles as well. My son was born with a very serious and complex heart defect. The data showed that he would only live 2 months. I’m very happy to say my son turns 40 this year and he has a great quality of life. I know God has been watching over him since he was born and continues to do so. I know God will watch over you as well. Take care.
That is so encouraging. I'm very happy for your family.
Paul in Perth sent his army to help you. ❤
Yes, he did! I feel blessed that you're here.
Hello, I too was sent to your channel by Paul from Perth. I look forward to learning about you and the journey life has brought you on. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thanks for coming over!
Paul from Perth directed me to you. I have subscribed. Sending you loads of love, light and prayers. 💛🙏💛
Thank you so much for being here and for the love. Good mojo makes all the difference.
I agree with you so much about talking over things before we're sick. After someone gets sick or dies it just clouds everything. Blessing to you.
Absolutely! I'm a big advocate for communication, even if it's difficult.
Probably the most important to me youtube perso, I am ill and like-minded. I will be following. Thank you, Francine.
I wish you the best on your journey.
Hi Francine, Paul kindly recommended your story to us. So here I am, trying to support you by subscribing. You are one of a strong lady❣️
Thanks!
Prayers for you from a fellow terminal cancer patient. Blessings from Arkansas❤
Stay strong!!
I, also came through Paul of Perth, and thus, have subscribed to be along on your journey.
Thank you for being here.
I like to talk to people too, but on all things medical. I’m also very spiritual and a sensitive. I too found your channel from Paul in Perth. It’s so serendipitous that you started your channel saying you love to work with people on grief issues and being helpful in that way…this was before your diagnosis of cancer. Doesn’t that seem ironic? Your kinship with wanting at one time to be a mortician, with helping grieving people and those giving people comfort, seems like a path to me. Do you ever think of it that way? Can you do cards on yourself? Can your guides give you advice on your journey thus far? I listen to podcasts on spiritual matters and meditation. I found Tara Brach’s TH-cam channel very helpful and comforting. Try it and see what you think. She’s AMAZING in all things spiritual! 🥰
Yes, it really is very ironic. I had a fascination with the other side since I was a child. I have a homily video up called Divine Synchronicity. Yes, I have card I do once in a while, but I go with my gut most of the time. Thanks for being here!
Be sure to smoke a joint in this life, if you never have.. thats spiritual too.
Oh yes :)
Paul in Perth moved me to visit you.. but what you say is so worth hearing, so I’m staying.
Awww, thank you! That means a lot to me
Hallo dear, hope you are having a good Easter. You look so well, sound so well, had to reconcile the idea of terminal.
I am 'terminal' too, no medical treatment
I have exactly the same outlook as you express here... so many people are sick with ongoing treatment. I'm happy to lay low and enjoy just a few more months?, years? without treatment
Welcome. It's nice to be understood sometimes
Hi Francine! I'm here by Paul in Perth. I'd love to follow you, so I'm subscribing😊
Thank you!
Hi Francine, Paul in Perth directed to your channel. Will be here watching & supporting you on your journey! Many Hugs! 🥰
Thank you so much 🤗
Hello from Paul’s channel! ❤
Hello there!
Hi Francine. Paul said to check your page out. Thanks for the background to your story. Love your positive attitude.
Thank you and welcome!
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2023. I had surgery, chemo and radiation. I'm doing well. But I think about what I would do if it came back. I don't know if I would go through alot of nasty treatment again. I'd rather live than be sick.
I also don't want a funeral. I will be cremated. My husband and my oldest son know what I want. If they don't do it, I will come back and haunt them 😊 but just for a while. I believe we move on from here. 😊
I hope they abide by you wishes then, or they're in for some trouble!
I have also found you because of Paul in Perth ❤
Thank you for coming over!
It is an honour to be here and hear your story, a story that can be an inspiration for many people. I was never able to watch videos like yours, until I discovered Paul in Perth and his cancer journey, which gave me deeper insight to why we need to have these discussions and there but for the grace of god go I . Now that I found you here I shall take time to watch and follow your journey and I hope that miracle happens for you, but this is only part of our soul journey and there is so much ahead for all of us. Thanks for having the courage to share.
Paul in Perth also sent me. From Adelaide ❤
Hello, sweet Paul in Perth sent me to you. I will be praying for you! May the Lord give you comfort, strength and peace during this journey. ❤️🤗🙏
Thank you so, so much
Paul in Perth sent me as well. You’ve got a ton of love and support now.
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Hi Francine, Karla 62 in Oklahoma encouraged to come visit you from Paul in Perth. So glad I popped over as I’ve not seen you pop up on my Home Page. You’re such a beautiful lady, I am so sorry that your battling a recurrence of Ca again. Yes, so many think if the patient and or person looks great, they are t sick for sure not terminal, but as a retired nurse, we see all walks of life. Being they had no symptoms other than fatigue and chronic nausea, yet continue to live a very busy life and look amazing. Yet they are terminal and fighting for their life. It’s amazing at what a difference it makes when we have Jesus Christ in our lives. I subscribed to your channel and follow 3 younger ladies that have and had battles Ca. It’s heartbreaking to say the least. I will go back and watch your later videos. Look forward to getting to know you.
Thank for your kind words and thanks for stopping by :)
Paul from Perth sent me. Lifting many prayers for your healing.
Here from Paul. ❤
Thanks for coming over!
I’ve watched your videos because I have a lot of interest in supporting death with dignity. I hate seeing the sufferings and expenses of cancer….i have lost people in car crashes, in an instant, and have lost them over years of cancer..both are painful but only one of them brings grief before death. Emily the Mortician talks a lot about DWD and is working on passing it in more states. So glad you happen to live in a state that passed it.
I haven’t watched much TH-cam in about a month or two, not sure when the last time I saw you on here was but you seem like you are feeling good about your decision, like it lifted a weight.
Which way to send you money would give you the highest percent of it? Venmo has a free option right?
Thank you so much for writing me and for your support. Yes Venmo is the best option if you don't click on the toggle that says "for purchases". Thanks so much! I actually don't live in a state that has DwD, but I can travel to VT at least. It's an 8+ hour drive to my doctor there. I never wanted to come to this choice, but I do feel supported by friends, family and people like you on social media. Yes, I suppose I feel comfortable in my decision, even though I never make the popular ones. LOL
Same here. Paul from Perth sent me your way. ❤️🙏🏻
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I am pretty ignorant to this & sure you have researched all options...is a hysterectomy not an option? I am very concerned to to end of life, all my peeps are gone and friends seem to not be around as many years of my life...its scary and I am happy you have your husband. I feel we should talk about these things...xo Bliss
I had a hysterectomy many years ago with my first bout of cancer. Now it's all over my bowel and it's not operable. I have too much scar tissue and everything is fused together.
You are an absolutely amazing human and you truly inspire me with your courage and kindness and wisdom. You are definitely here for a reason and you look beautiful!!! I have a question, you stated that you are more spiritual than religious, what is the difference? I love the cats by the way 😊 I hope your days continue to stay good ones and you continue to smile. I, too, am open to miracles for you…♥️🥰🙏.
Hi Black Sheep. Thank you for your continued support. Even though I went through a 3 year program for ordination, my ministerial training is not bible-based. That was only a small part of the curriculum. We are all part of the one consciousness. Organized religion dictates how to live your life. I don't believe that's what God is about. Just do good things for others (even when they don't return the favor). When you live by the golden rule, you can't go wrong
@@FrancineHasCancer Thank you for the reply Francine …and clearing up my question…. I hope today is a great one for you…🙏♥️
Paul. ❤👍
Francine…..you are a gift to the world and you are here for a reason. You have helped me in my grief and healing and I appreciate and your gifts so much. As a current Oncology Case Manager helping people navigate care and goal and a former Hospice nurse…I just wanted to say you just shared your gift of healing in a different way with people. I can’t thank you enough. ❤️🩹
You brought me to tears. It's been an honor to know you through the years. Thank you for serving your fellow man. That can't be an easy career.
Hi Francine I’m here because of Paul in Perth he asked us to drop by & say Hi! 👍🏻🫶🏻❤ X
I'm glad you did. Thanks and welcome!