Mandy Harvey aka Beadsme: Breathtaking Pictures

The Big C .... Cancer (Breast)

I thought I would add some details to my blog for those that are suffering or have suffered from breast cancer.
I was diagnosed in Sept 2000.
Underwent a lumpectomy, following by chemo and radiothereapy. They also removed some lymph nodes to check to see if it had spread. Luckily it hadn't.
I was told that I was stage 1 (very early stage) and grade 3 (nasty).
Chemo - I had 6 sessions of chemo usinf FEC (Fluorouracil also known as 5FU), (Epirubicin), (Cyclophosphamide). I cannot say chemo was nice. The first 3 sessions were ok just a little bit of sickness but after that bad sickness, severe tiredness, no energy, bleeding and sore gums, bladder problems.
Radiotherapy - Didn't find that this was a problem at all. Have a couple of dot tattoos left on my chest area. At this time I was still tired from the chemo so not really sure if radio made it worse.
Here I am a survivor.
If you want to ask any questions please contact me and I will do my best to give you a truthful answer.

Thursday, 12 February 2009

Breathtaking Pictures

Here are a few pictures which have been circling around on email. I wish I knew who took them so that I could mention them here. These photographs show the real picture.

Just look at the size of the fire truck in comparison to the bush fire - unreal.

Then you have what is left after the fire has gone. An area of nothingness (if that is a word). Lump in the throat reaction.

Help rebuild these victims' lives and make a donation to the Red Cross, Australia.

If you are a member of Etsy visit this shop - http://OzBushfireAppeal.etsy.com - all items are donated and all monies are going to the Australian Red Cross for the fire victims

7 comments:

Anonymous said...: Such tragedy.

If you are a member of Etsy visit this shop - http://OzBushfireAppeal.etsy.com - all items are donated and all monies are going to the Australian Red Cross for the fire victims; 12 February 2009 at 20:13
Chrisy said...: Yes it's a continuing nightmare for many people...good to see so many working together to help out tho...; 12 February 2009 at 20:59
planettreasures said...: Astonishing photos, Mandy.
so, so scarey and sad.; 12 February 2009 at 23:17
Lenox Knits said...: Those are absolutely terrifying. I really had no idea of the devastation.; 13 February 2009 at 05:50
GrandmaMarilyn said...: So devastating and should not have ever happened except for a lunatic. They have my prayers.; 13 February 2009 at 12:56
Audrey said...: Those are amazing pictures. Seeing it on the news just doesn't do the whole tragedy justice.; 19 February 2009 at 15:03
Deronda designs... said...: It's so beyond belief.; 23 February 2009 at 13:41