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bfoxmatt

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2. Beautiful!

Reply to GoneOffShore (Original post)

Tue Nov 25, 2025, 07:42 AM

Nov 25

My mother died of breast cancer in 1964 at age 38 after suffering through treatments for two years. I had just turned 12 when she died. My oldest brother (a doctor) has had me getting mammograms since I was pretty young. I have only had a couple of cancer scares and I never thought I would live to this age of 72! Feeling old is a privilege. Life is good!

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Fifteen Years - Today's story from XKCD - Tears may be involved [View all] GoneOffShore Nov 25 OP

Thank you Easterncedar Nov 25 #1

Beautiful! bfoxmatt Nov 25 #2

15 years is onethatcares Nov 25 #3

That's pretty much our story, but we are at year six. I'm still ready to have to fight more, any changes ... marble falls Nov 25 #4