Celebrate with me - today is my 19 year anniversary of being

[KitchenWitch]

cancer free! My last radiation treatment was 19 years ago today!

:woohoo:

Every day above ground is a good day!

[LSK]

1. Congrates KW!!!

:hi: :toast:

[KitchenWitch]

3. Thank you!

:7

[progmom]

2. Yay!! Congratulations!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[KitchenWitch]

4. Thanks!

:7

[bluethruandthru]

5. That's great!

Here's to many, many more years of celebrating! :toast:

[KitchenWitch]

10. Indeed!

:toast:

[Metta]

6. All the best to you, KW.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :toast: :donut: :donut: :)

[KitchenWitch]

12. Thank You!

:7

[City Lights]

7. To you, KitchenWitch.

:toast: :party: :bounce:

Happy anniversary! :hug:

[KitchenWitch]

15. Thank you

I am sorry you lost your kitty. Nice photo in your sig pic!

[City Lights]

46. Thanks...

:hug:

[JVS]

8. Yahoo!

[KitchenWitch]

16. woohoo!

[WoodyTobiasJr]

9. That's awesome! Congrats!!

[KitchenWitch]

17. Thank you!

[miss_american_pie]

11. Wonderful!

:toast:

[KitchenWitch]

18. Thank you!

:toast:

[billyskank]

13. For sure

:hug:

:loveya:

[KitchenWitch]

22. ...

:loveya:

[wain]

14. I'm so happy for you

Your story is hope and inspiration for those just starting along this rode. Your optimism and enthusiasm is a wonderful example to others.

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

23. Thank you!

Some days are better than others! :)

[txwhitedove]

19. Wow, that's wonderful. Hooray for KitchenWitch!

You know what's important and what to be thankful for.

[KitchenWitch]

21. Very true

Even though it was difficult at the time, I would not change having to face my own mortality at age 23 for anything.

[auntAgonist]

20. Continued Good Health to YOU

That is so wonderful KW. I'm glad you're here with us!
:woohoo: indeed!
:hug:

aA

[KitchenWitch]

24. And to you too!

:hug:

[El Fuego]

25. That is so wonderful. Congratulations!

:bounce:

[KitchenWitch]

28. Thank you!

[swag]

26. Huzzah!

[KitchenWitch]

27. I am kind of like Kudzu!

:7

[swag]

32. Yes, you are going places!

[reyd reid reed]

29. Congratulations, KW...

You deserve all the health and happiness that life can offer.

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

30. Thank you!

as do you!

:hug:

[Misunderestimator]

31. Yeah!! That's definitely cause for celebration!

:toast:

[KitchenWitch]

34. Thanks!

:toast:

[Phillycat]

33. Oh wow, congratulations!

Every day above ground is a good day! What a great philosophy for life. :D

[KitchenWitch]

35. I am not sure where I first heard it

but it has become my life's motto.

[RetroLounge]

36. Awesome!

:woohoo: :bounce: :party:

:hi:

RL

[KitchenWitch]

37. Thank you RL!

:bounce:

[AirmensMom]

38. Congratulations, KW!

:woohoo: :bounce: :applause: I'm so happy you beat it! :loveya: :hug: :yourock:

[ghostsofgiants]

39. w00t!

:D

[ThomCat]

40. Congratulations!

That is awesome!
:applause:

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

41. That's most wonderful

Glad you lived to tell :D :toast:

[NewWaveChick1981]

42. Fantastic! That's a great anniversary to celebrate!

:hug: :toast: :party: I know you're glad to be here! We're glad to have you here! :D

[Mutley]

43. Yay KW.

:woohoo:

:applause:

:hug:

[tjwmason]

44. Wonderful news.

:woohoo: :bounce: :yourock:

Definitely cause for celebration:
:party: :toast:

[ScreamingMeemie]

45. Congrats baby girl!!!

And here is to the next 19 cancer free years. :toast: :hug: You're the best!! :loveya:

[Dem_4_Life]

47. Congratulations that is wonderful! What a milestone! nt

[Magrittes Pipe]

48. So you were what, 4?

Congrats, in any case! ;)



edited to make the subject line look complimentary (which was my intent) rather than dismissive (which was not)

[KitchenWitch]

74. LOL

Yeah, I was four! :rofl:

I was 23!

[alarcojon]

49. Congrats, KW

I hope to be able to say the same in 19 years...

[khashka]

50. Fuck yes! Worthy of major celebration!

19 years beats all the odds.


I've lost so many loved ones to cancer. So it's wonderful to see someone survive and triumph.

:hug:
(That's not a smarmy sympathetic hug... it's a joyous hug)


Khash.

[Spacemom]

51. Kitchenwitch Rocks!

Out Loud. :bounce:

I'm so glad you're still around to bless us here at DU. :D

[CaliforniaPeggy]

52. My dear KitchenWitch!

You know very well what your living means to me.......

And to so many of us here who are lucky enough to know you in real life...

Not to mention your family! And your children!

Blessings on you, my dear KW!



:woohoo: :woohoo:

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

[Blue-Jay]

53. Many congrats, KW!

My mom is a survivor, so I'm always glad to see others. Cheers!

[atomic-fly]

54. I'm glad you stomped that beast out of your life!

Congratulations!

[Whoa_Nelly]

55. Am so glad you are here and above ground!

You make the world a better place just by being you!
(yeah..that sounds sappy, but for you it's true, and from me it's sincere. :hug: )

[UrbScotty]

56. As I said in Peggy's thread: YEARGH!

Which is Howard's way of saying, "What wonderful news!"

[chaska]

57. Hugs, Kitch. You rock!

[wildhorses]

58. celebrate good times!!!

:bounce::toast::beer::woohoo::party::woohoo::beer::toast::bounce:

[Major Hogwash]

59. Wow, what a testament!

Good for you!

[bigwillq]

60. That's terrific!

Good for you! I am very happy! :bounce: :toast: :hi: :hug:

[Cannikin]

61. That is so wonderful!!!! Congratulations!!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

62. yeah, something else to celebrate tomorrow!

:party:

[hatredisnotavalue]

63. Congrats!

You are such a fun and positive presence here on DU. Good for you!!!!

[FuzzySlippers]

64. Most awesome, Kitchey!!!

:toast: :bounce: :woohoo: :applause: :hug: :applause: :woohoo: :bounce: :toast:

[SeattleGirl]

65. Excellent, Kitchey!!!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Guava Jelly]

66. That is so freaken cool!!!

I've seen so many good people lose the fight against that monster

[dpbrown]

67. Whoopie!!!

I agree with you!


:party:

[GOPisEvil]

68. Yay!

:party: I look forward to celebrating with you again next year. :)

[livetohike]

69. Many, many more years of good health to you KitchenWitch

:toast: and :party: for this great milestone.

[speedoo]

70. Fantastic.

What a wonderful anniversary for you.

:woohoo:

[Dangerously Amused]

71. YAAAAY!!!

:bounce:



To what do you attribute your wonderful success?

[KitchenWitch]

76. Plenty of snark!

:bounce:

[Deja Q]

72. CONGRATS KW!!!!

:woohoo: :party:

[undeterred]

73. thats wonderful

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[seemunkee]

75. I thought it was your birthday

Instead it's your re-birth day. Congratulations.

[greatauntoftriplets]

77. Party time!!!!

God you were young to have cancer. I know it happens all the time. But good on you for beating it. Congratulations!!!

:party:

And good luck on your impending move. Moving is hell. I did it recently, but only about 16 miles.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

78. Congrats KW.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

79. This is great news--you should celebrate! Treat yourself to a nice dinner.

[u4ic]

80. Woo Hoo!!

It's amazing how illness can be transforming in a positive way - to let go of pretense, and just enjoy what is.

Here's hoping to many more anniversaries for you, KitchenWitch!! :bounce: :toast: :bounce:

[Nicole]

81. Congrats to you!

That is wonderful. :toast:

[Floogeldy]

82. That makes me very happy.

:)

[WCGreen]

83. Cool.....

Way to go KW....

[Robeson]

84. Congrats KitchenWitch. My mom has just gone through breast cancer...

...and had her last radiation treatment. So let's celebrate together! :party: :toast: :bounce: :beer: :pals: :woohoo: :applause:

[KitchenWitch]

86. Congrats to your mom!

:party: :woohoo: :toast: :applause: :bounce: :beer:

[leftofthedial]

85. wow!

that is great!

We celebrate every year on my sister's "anniversary."

[The Wielding Truth]

87. 19 years of good sweet days here on this plane with us! Hurray and

more happiness to you and all those who get to share that time with you, Kitchen!
Thanks for sharing this happy anniversary.:party: :bounce: :toast: :hi: :thumbsup: :kick: :loveya: :yourock: :applause:

[NMMNG]

88. Congratulations KitchenWitch!!!

[merh]

89. Yay!! Congratulations to a wonderful survivor!

Yay for you and for me! :woohoo:

:hug: :loveya:

[LastKnight]

90. Congrats!

[Major Hogwash]

91. I recommended this thread because it's good news.

And anytime a DU member can triumph over cancer like this, it should be recommended in order to put it on the greatest threads page so more people will see it and be encouraged by the courage and tenacity of one of their own forum members!

That's my story, . . . and I'm sticking to it.