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'Sometimes you decide your path, sometimes it's decided for you.'

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"But you're in control of how you walk down that path. I may be walking a bit slower now but I still want to dance my way forward." Mary Ann Punla #CaringBridge journal entry days after being diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in 2013. #wednesdaywisdom  Photo: August 1991, when I took her to Oakland Airport to see her off on her Europe vacation. Reposted from Facebook post. January 10, 2018. Thank you to her sister Bernadette for referring me to her Caring Bridge journal. Special Request In lieu of, or in addition to a Facebook comment, please comment below if you have a Google account. Thank you! Maraming salamat po! 
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World Cancer Day - February 4

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Never underestimate the power of cooperation and collective action to save lives. Who are you and what will you do on 4 Feb? Speak up, stand up and take action together this #WorldCancerDay #IAmAndIWill https://t.co/mxGMp8LVb2 https://t.co/XsfCGJ0oeO — JF 🌊😷 📷 (@JFPerseveranda) February 4, 2021 🙏🏽 On #WorldCancerDay I wanted to remind people to check their bits & bobbins and if you find a lump or are concerned about any other symptoms go get checked out. Early diagnosis leads to much better treatment outcomes. And to those fighting it now, I send love ❤ & strength 💪 pic.twitter.com/0TGX0NxQyR — Tracey Crouch (@tracey_crouch) February 4, 2021
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'Black Panther' star Chadwick Boseman dies at 43

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RIP Chad Boseman Black Panther, I think, is the movie I've watched the most in the past year.  Sad. Chadwick Boseman, the man who brought "Black Panther" to life, has died. The actor has been battling colon cancer since 2016 and died at home with his family and wife by his side, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account. He was 43, his publicist Nicki Fioravante said in a statement. "A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all, and brought you so many of the films you have come to love so much," the statement said. "From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy." The statement said the role of King T'Challa was the "honor of (Boseman's) career." I love Denzel Washington even more after reading this tweet. Chadwick Boseman had a mystery benefactor who helped send him to Oxford t...
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Try to not cry ( Twin sisters help each other to fight for the Cancer)

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Support Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Buy a Hope4Leo shirt

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Light The Night My name is Bernadette Rivera and 2016 marks the 7th year that my family and friends have participated in the Light the Night walk in memory of my late husband, Leo Rivera . Leo lost his battle with leukemia just before Christmas 2009, leaving behind our 3 daughters, who were 2, 4 and 6 years old at the time. Each year, we have gathered at this walk to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the amazing work they do and to celebrate what an amazing person Leo was. This year, I've decided to start this booster campaign and sell shirts to help raise funds to donate to the LLS . If you look at the design on the shirts, you will see all the things that were important to Leo: his daughters, his Filipino pride and sports. If you are joining us at the Light the Night walk this year, which will be at Soldier Field on October 22, 2016 , please buy a shirt so we can all wear them that night. If you cannot join us at the walk, please consider buying a shirt a...
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