Ironside's messages of support: Missing Madeleine forum

In Memory of Ironside* Steel Magnolia* @MyNanny25 16 January 1955 - 05 September 2012 @ 23.20 pm

cass

 on Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:24 pm
 love and best wishes from me too

 
Bebootje

 on Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:42 am 

.Best wishes from me too

 
cherry1

 on Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:24 am 

.Best wishes to Dani, may she be blessed with the strength and fight she needs

to get through each day. x

 
tanszi

 on Wed Jun 13, 2012 10:45 pm 

.keep putting one fott in front of the other, t c kiss.

 
pamalam

 on Wed Jun 13, 2012 8:50 pm

 

Still plodding on as Dani puts it. Despite the doctors saying that they can’t understand how that is so.

 
joyce1938

 on Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:24 pm 

does anyone know how danni is now ,think of her often and send best wishes joyce1938

 
chrissie1

 on Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:18 pm 

.My thoughts are with you Ironside and Dani, my friends 21 year old daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer, she had a double masectomy and chemo, six months ago aged 28 she gave birth to the child she thought she would never have, a beautiful healthy baby girl. Get well soon the both of you xxx

 
Autumn

  on Mon Feb 06, 2012 9:42 pm 

Hope the operation went well, best wishes to Dani and family xxxx

 
FSoares

on Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:13 pm 

.My best wishes to Dani and send her a kiss

 
cherry1

 on Fri Feb 03, 2012 10:46 pm 

Any more news on Dani, I hope the operation went ok

 
pennylane

  on Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:41 am .Thinking of you Dani, and praying your get strong and well xx

 
margaret

 on Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:29 am 

Send her my love and best wishes pamalam please, and thank you for the update. xxx

 
wjk

 on Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:58 pm 

.Best wishes to Dani from me too xx

 
Claudia79

 on Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:34 pm

pamalam wrote:

Dani is holding on at the moment. She has to have a small operation this month

Send her my best wishes, please, Pamalam. Thank you!

 
Badboy

 on Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:42 pm 

.I DID WONDER WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO IROONSIDE

 
kitti

 on Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:35 pm 

God bless you Dani And we are all praying for you xxxxxxxx

 
pamalam

 on Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:31 pm 


Dani is holding on at the moment. She has to have a small operation this month.

 
margaret

 on Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:07 pm

BTW, just bumping this up as it's been a long time since l heard how Ironside is, any news? 

xxx

 
wjk

on Sat July 10, 2011 9:22 pm 

Thinking of you, Dani

wjk

buildersbum
 

on Sat July 10, 2011 8:26 pm 

.Lots of love and hugs XXXXXXX.
buildersbum

Claudia79

on Sat July 10, 2011 8:24 pm

 

 to Dani!.

Claudia79

AnnaEsse

on Sat July 10, 2011 7:54 pm 

Pamalam, thank you. Lots of love to Dani.

AnnaEsse

 
Angelique

on Sat July 10, 2011 7:36 pm

pamalam
Thank you for letting us know - I do hope the next news is good news.


Angelique

 
pamalam

on Sat July 10, 2011 7:21 pm 

Dani has been in hospital since Wednesday she will have to stay until Monday.  

Either she comes home or they will operate.

pamalam

 
wjk

on Thu Jun 30, 2011 4:58 pm

Thinking of Dani xx 

wjk

 

 
chrissie

on Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:45 pm

My thoughts and prayers are with Dani. Stay strong! 

chrissie

 
pamalam

 on Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:43 pmw message from Dani
Tell everyone I love them and appreciate all their kind thoughts and best wishes, the warmth from them envelopes me each and every day..


I have sent all of the messages onto Dani at the links below.

pamalam

 
RIORITA

on Wed Apr 20, 2011 5:17 pm 

Stay strong Dani your in my prayers

RIORITA 

 

 
margaret

 on Wed Apr 20, 2011 2:51 p

Just to say you're in my thoughts Dani, get well very soon. lots of love and luck xxxx

margaret

 
Dimsie

on Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:56 am

Lovely to hear some news of Dani. My best wishes to her, and I'm glad the acupuncture is helping.

Dimsie

 
Bebootje

 on Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:18 am
All the best wishes from me too

Bebootje

 

 
Angelique

on Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:12 pm

pamalam

My wishes to Dani as well - always thinking of you x

Angelique

 
almostgothic

 on Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:08 pm

All good wishes from me too.

 

almostgothic

 

 
POPPY1

 on Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:22 pm 

SteveT wrote:
Very best wishes Ironside.


Exactly my feelings too.

POPPY1

 
SteveT

 on Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:43 pm

Very best wishes Ironside.

 

SteveT 

 

 
buildersbum
 

buildersbum on Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:26 pm


Very best wishes ironside

buildersbum

 
wjk

 on Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:49 pm

Thinking of you, Dani

wjk

 
 Claudia79

on Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:04 pm

Keep strong!

 

 

 Claudia79

 
kitti

on Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:00 pm

God bless you Ironside and were are ALL thinking off you and send you lots off hugs and kisses xxxx

 

kitti

 
AnnaEsse

on Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:59 pm

Thanks pamalam. Love, as always, to Dani

AnnaEsse

 
pamalam

on Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:46 pm

Message from Dani

I had my monthly jab of Flasodex yesterday and today do not feel so good.

I have started acupuncture which helps a lot for energy, although today I feel like a wet rag.

But please thank everyone and explain that they are all in my thoughts and how much I appreciate each and everyone of them.

pamalam

 
buildersbum
 

on Tue Feb 15, 2011 5:48 pm

Midas wrote:
Lots of love and best wishes that you will enjoy robust health as soon as possible. We all want you to be at the big party to celebrate Madeleine's case being hoisted down from the shelf it has been sitting on for all these years.

Well said Midas

buildersbum

 
AnnaEsse

 on Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:06 pm

pamalam wrote:

Message from Dani 

Many thanks for the messages and if you could send my deepest thanks to everyone for their love and kindness

Thanks pamalam. How lovely of her

AnnaEsse

 
pamalam

 on Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:49 pm

Message from Dani

Many thanks for the messages and if you could send my deepest thanks to everyone for their love and kindness

pamalam

 
Claudia79

on Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:35 pm

Ironside, may 2011 bring you lots of health!

 

 

Claudia79

 

 
fuzeta

on Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:36 pm

All the very best to you Ironside

fuzeta

 
Midas

on Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:05 pm 
Lots of love and best wishes that you will enjoy robust health as soon as possible. We all want you to be at the big party to celebrate Madeleine's case being hoisted down from the shelf it has been sitting on for all these years.

Midas

 
margaret

 on Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:10 pm

pamalam wrote:
The latest message from Dani

I am due my two shoots of cancer treatment Saturday morning so will not be able to sit for a week....Laughing out VERY loud....

pamalam wrote:
As Dani is not able to access the forum messages, I have copied all of the messages to the following page, and I have emailed them to her.

Good Luck Ironside, hope 2011 gives you all that you want xxxx
margaret

 
AnnaEsse  

on Sun Feb 13, 2011 10:03 pm  

pamalam wrote:
The latest message from Dani

I am due my two shoots of cancer treatment Saturday morning so will not be able to sit for a week....Laughing out VERY loud....

pamalam wrote:
As Dani is not able to access the forum messages, I have copied all of the messages to the following page, and I have emailed them to her.

What a good idea. Thank you for doing that.

AnnaEsse

 
pamalam 

on Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:23 pm

The latest message from Dani
I am due my two shoots of cancer treatment Saturday morning so will not be able to sit for a week....Laughing out VERY loud..

 As Dani is not able to access the forum messages, I have copied all of the messages to the following page, and I have emailed them to her.

pamalam

 
whatsupdoc

on Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:56 pm


My best wishes to you Ironside...hope things improve for you in 2011.

whatsupdoc

 
buildersbum
 

 on Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:18 pm
All very very best wishes to you ironside xx


buildersbum

 
Annabel

  on Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:59 pm

Ironside, I hope your treatment is going as well as it can

Annabel

 

   
 
pamalam

  on Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:50 pm

Annabel wrote:
More about fulvestrant
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/fulvestrant

Annabel
Many thanks for the link.
I have now added it to this page
http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/DRUG_FULVESTRANT.htm   

Also this page

http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/LINKS_CANCER.htm   
pamalam

 
  kitti

on Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:46 pm

God bless you Ironside......we all LOVE YOU xxxxxxxx

 

 

kitti

 
Annabel

 on Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:18 pm

More about fulvestrant
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/druginfo/fulvestrant



Annabel

 
mumbles

on Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:36 pm

Wishing you all the best Ironside.



mumbles

 
 jeanie

 on Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:24 pm

i think she is so Courageous to go on and fight against this wretched disease....my love to you

 

jeanie

 
Krisy22

 on Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:46 pm

 

Good health and best wishes Ironside. xx

 

Krisy22

 
Angelique

on Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:08 pm

Thank you Pamalam for this message. 

Ironside

Thinking of you - sending healing thoughts to you.

Angelique 

 
SteveT

on Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:20 pm

Very best wishes Ironside.

 

 SteveT

 
Claudia79

on Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:55 pm

May 2011 bring you Health, Ironside! 

 

Claudia79

 
wjk

on Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:25 pm

 

All the best, IRONSIDE xx 

 

 wjk

 
Wallflower

 on Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:21 pm

Best wishes Ironside. Lots of love and good vibes from moi x

 

Wallflower

 
pennylane

 

on Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:55 am

I am praying that this is the miracle cure that will help Ironside fight off this terrible disease.

 

Happy New Year Ironside

May God bless you and make you strong and healthy again xx  

 

pennylane

 
AnnaEsse

 

 on Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:26 am

Thank you, Pamalam and lots of love and best wishes to IRONSIDE
for the new year.

AnnaEsse

 
pamalam

 on Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:23 am

Ironside / Dani remains’ very positive …. new treatment.

DRUG_FULVESTRANT.htm 

Ironside/Dani Comment below.

Fulvestrant


This it is a new treatment only used in special cases due to the price. 1000.00 for two injections 2 x 250 mg. Not yet available in the now higher recommended dose of 500mg. so for the moment you need to by two 250 mg. Injected into each cheek in the muscle of the buttock and believe me I am still standing as the pain to sit is unbelievable. Side effects not too bad...much better than Femara

pamalam

 
Colonel Fabien

on Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:23 pm

My thoughts are with you, Ironside. You are not alone in your battle. We too are your family.

Colonel Fabien

 
margaret

 on Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:42 pm

AnnaEsse wrote:

Invasive lobular carcinomas tend to be more difficult to see on mammograms than invasive ductal carcinomas are.
That’s because instead of forming a lump, the cancer cells more typically spread to the surrounding connective tissue (stroma) in a line formation


Thanks for that annaesse, l though ALL breast cancers showed up on a mammogram, very scary.

Am reading ironsides blog now too xx

margaret

 
chrissie

on Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:22 pm

My sister has been undergoing treatment for ILC for the last year. She had a clear mammogram around 6 months earlier. 

My positive thoughts and prayers are with Dani X 

chrissie

 
AnnaEsse

 on Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:04 pm

Invasive lobular carcinoma.

Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), sometimes called infiltrating lobular carcinoma, is the second most common
type of breast cancer after invasive ductal carcinoma (cancer that begins in the milk-carrying ducts and spreads beyond it). According to the American Cancer Society, more than 180,000 women in the United States find out
they have invasive breast cancer each year. About 10% of all invasive breast cancers are invasive lobular carcinomas. (About 80% are invasive ductal carcinomas.)

Invasive means that the cancer has “invaded” or spread to the surrounding breast tissues. Lobular means that the cancer began in the milk-producing lobules, which empty out into the ducts that carry milk to the nipple. Carcinoma refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or other tissues that cover internal organs — such as breast tissue. All together, “invasive lobular carcinoma” refers to cancer that has broken through the wall of the lobule and begun to invade the tissues of the breast. Over time, invasive lobular carcinoma can spread to the lymph nodes and possibly to other areas of the body.

Although invasive lobular carcinoma can affect women at any age, it is more common as women grow older. According to the American Cancer Society, about two-thirds of women are 55 or older when they are diagnosed with an invasive breast cancer. ILC tends to occur later in life than invasive ductal carcinoma — the early 60s as opposed to the mid- to late 50s.

Some research has suggested that the use of hormone replacement therapy during and after menopause can increase the risk of ILC.

On the following pages you can learn more about diagnosis and treatment of invasive lobular carcinoma:

Signs and symptoms

At first, invasive lobular carcinoma may not cause any symptoms. Sometimes, an abnormal area turns up on a screening mammogram (x-ray of the breast), which leads to further testing. Invasive lobular carcinomas tend to be more difficult to see on mammograms than invasive ductal carcinomas are. That’s because instead of forming a lump, the cancer cells more typically spread to the surrounding connective tissue (stroma) in a line formation.

In other cases, the first sign of ILC is a thickening or hardening in the breast that can be felt, rather than a
distinct lump. Other possible symptoms include an area of fullness or swelling, a change in the texture of the skin,
or the nipple turning inward.

According to the American Cancer Society, any of the following unusual changes in the breast can be a
first sign of breast cancer, including invasive lobular carcinoma:

* swelling of all or part of the breast
* skin irritation or dimpling
* breast pain
* nipple pain
* redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or breast skin
* a nipple discharge other than breast milk
* a lump in the underarm area

http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/types/ilc/

 AnnaEsse

 
 
pamalam

 on Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:59 pm

pamalam wrote:
to warn people that this type of cancer exists, and will not show up with a mammogram.
 
AnnaEsse wrote:
What I understood, and maybe I'm wrong, is that perhaps the doctors assume that if the lymph glands are not affected then the cancer has not metastasized and spread to distant sites. Also, if the cancer has not recurred in the breasts, then it won't be found elsewhere.
 
margaret wrote:
Hi thanks for that, l've been through the pages but can't see where it says that..?
 

Hi Anna
The cancer has not re-occurred in the breasts,
It was never in the breasts in the first place, and still isn’t.
This is what is so unusual. Dani seems to be the only person on record with Breast cancer, that is
Not in the breasts.

If anyone knows of anyone else that this has happened to, she would love to hear from them

pamalam

 
pamalam

 on Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:51 pm

pamalam wrote:
to warn people that this type of cancer exists, and will not show up with a mammogram.
 
margaret wrote:
Hi thanks for that, l've been through the pages but can't see where it says that..?
 

Hi Margaret.
I have added the note below to the bottom of the webpage.
---------------------------
NOTE: Invasive Lobular Carcinoma..Metastic breast cancer. (Not found in the breast) So it is safe to assume that it is not picked up in a mammogram. Cancer has never been found in the Breast.

http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/METASTASIS_BREAST_CANCER.htm   

pamalam

 
AnnaEsse

on Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:44 pm

pamalam wrote:
to warn people that this type of cancer exists, and will not show up with a mammogram
 
margaret wrote:
Hi thanks for that, l've been through the pages but can't see where it says that..?
 

What I understood, and maybe I'm wrong, is that perhaps the doctors assume that if the lymph glands are not affected then the cancer has not metastasized and spread to distant sites. Also, if the cancer has not recurred in the breasts, then it won't be found elsewhere.
 AnnaEsse

 
margaret

 on Fri Sep 24, 2010 11:16 am

pamalam wrote:

to warn people that this type of cancer exists, and will not show up with a mammogram.

Hi thanks for that, l've been through the pages but can't see where it says that..?

 margaret

 
pamalam

 on Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:35 am

Dimsie wrote
Does anyone know how Dani (Ironside) is getting on? I wonder if she's home from hospital yet, I hope so as I'm sure she much prefers being at home with her husband, though of course there are times when hospital is necessary.
Thinking of you, Dani, and wishing you all the best.

Dani still in hospital.

pamalam

 
Badboy

on Fri Sep 24, 2010 9:18 am

I HOPE IRONSIDE PULLS THROUGH

Badboy

 
Sandi

on Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:58 am

My thoughts and prayers are with Dani and her family xx

Sandi

 
Dimsie

 

on Fri Sep 24, 2010 2:17 am

Does anyone know how Dani (Ironside) is getting on? I wonder if she's home from hospital yet, I hope so as I'm sure she much prefers being at home with her husband, though of course there are times when hospital is necessary.

Thinking of you, Dani, and wishing you all the best.

Dimsie

 
HiDeHo

 on Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:58 am

My thoughts are still with you Ironside xx 

HiDeHo

 
Krisy22

 

on Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:27 pm

A Time To Believe

by B.J. Morbitzer

 

To believe is to know that

every day is a new beginning.

Is to trust that miracles happen,

and dreams really do come true.

 

To believe is to see angels

dancing among the clouds,

To know the wonder of a stardust sky

and the wisdom of the man in the moon.

 

To believe is to know the value of a nurturing heart,

The innocence of a child's eyes

and the beauty of an aging hand,

for it is through their teachings we learn to love.

 

To believe is to find the strength

and courage that lies within us

When it's time to pick up

the pieces and begin again.

 

 

To believe is to know

we are not alone,

That life is a gift

and this is our time to cherish it.

 

 

To believe is to know

that wonderful surprises are just

waiting to happen,

And all our hopes and dreams are within reach.

 

If only we believe. xx

 

Krisy22

 
 
Justiceforallkids
 

 on Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:20 am

Annabel wrote:
"Life"

Life is hard,
Life is tough,
You need to be strong,
And never give up

There may be days,
That never seem to end,
And you feel like you,
Don't have a friend,

But keep on walking
Down that road,
Your friends will follow
And bear your load,

But face each day,
And what it brings,
And you'll be ready,
To face any thing.


loverly

Justiceforallkids formally known as carlymichelle

 
Annabel

 on Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:59 am

"Life"

 

Life is hard,

Life is tough,

You need to be strong,

And never give up

 

There may be days,

That never seem to end,

And you feel like you,

Don't have a friend,

 

But keep on walking

Down that road,

Your friends will follow

And bear your load,

 

But face each day,

And what it brings,

And you'll be ready,

To face any thing.

Annabel

 
Alpine Aster

on Sun Sep 19, 2010 3:10 pm

You are in my thought's Ironside stay strong and positive.

 

Hope is bright shining light which keeps darkness at bay

Hope is the gentle cold breeze on a hot summer day

Hope is to remain positive when going gets tough

Hope is seeking more when others think you had enough

Hope is ubiquitous and free of cost

Hope is the last thing ever lost.

 

 Alpine Aster

 
Luz

 

on Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:42 pm  

Ironside

 

We shall always be here for you.

 

You are a strenght of nature - I've observed that for almost 3 years - and you'll overcome this with your will and your family and friend's love.

 

I had composed a message previously, but my clumsiness made me loose it,....so I'll keep it short (hey guys and girls, no need to clap ; I'm always very restrained in words)

 

My dear Ironside, I'll miss reading your posts here, but now it's time for you to take care of yourself.

 

Living is a strange mystery that imposes very trying/strainng moments, but in the end, every battle that we fight accounts to make us value more what we have.

 

As far as I could deduct you have a beautifull familly and nice friends, close to you, but you also have thousands of friends all across the globe that are, if not all praying, at least "twisting" for your quick recovery

 

We all love you very much and that is a form of energy that nobody can corrupt.

 

Get well my darling.

Luz

 
AnnaEsse

 on Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:15 pm

Krisy22 wrote:
Ironside .. you are one greatly admired lady. All our positive healing thoughts are with you and your family x

We are all thinking of you Ironside. You are one of us and a very special lady and a role model in this fight for justice for a little girl. Love and prayers coming your way
AnnaEsse

 
Krisy22

on Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:19 pm

Ironside .. you are one greatly admired lady. All our positive healing thoughts are with you and your family x

Krisy22  

 
wjk

on Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:38 pm

 

pamalam wrote:
New message from Stephan

Dani is in hospital with a fever and will be there for the next couple of days.

fred wrote:
Send her our full regards, she is a fighter. First for Madeleine, now for herself.

Seconded, fred.

 wjk

 
fred

on Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:28 pm

pamalam wrote:
New message from Stephan

Dani is in hospital with a fever and will be there for the next couple of days.


Send her our full regards, she is a fighter. First for Madeleine, now for herself.

  fred

 
pamalam

 on Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:33 pm

New message from Stephan
Dani is in hospital with a fever and will be there for the next couple of days

pamalam

 
tanszi

on Wed Sep 15, 2010 1:32 pm

HIya im a great believer in the power of positive thinking and a greater spirit than us and am sure Ironside will feel the benefit of both at times. On a more practical level there is a honey LifeMel honey which assists people who have cancer, and it has a provenance of increasing the right cells to overcome the cancer cells. If Ironside is too unwell to read this and this is known, can someone who knows her download the information from the LifeMel Honey site and give her the details. I dont know her well so dont have access to her e mail address.

 

In this part of the country, Wales, people who have cancer are advised that Reiki sessions help with their condition. Dont know if this applies nationwide.

 

She may feel the LifeMel Honey or the Reiki isnt for her, but i d like her to have the opportunity of knowing about it.

tanszi  

 
Karen

on Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:49 am

Terrible news! May GOD be with you in at this time, may he watch over you and with his healing hands cure you,

 

A speedy recovery Ironside, with much love and best wishes from Holland

Karen

 
cass
 

on Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:27 am

ironside may strength and love be with you , i remember your posts on another forum very good poster for justice for madeleine and i thankyou for your information that you have given regarding forum news xx 

cass  

 
Annabel

 on Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:10 am

http://textusa.blogspot.com/2010/09/ode-to-fighter.html

An ode to a fighter
As is known, IRONSIDE has one tough battle to fight, one that so many are fighting so bravely every single day.

In this fight, she’s been a General, leading troops, distributing hope and love so that others maintain their will to fight. She even started a blog about the subject, triggered by the despair she felt from one of our readers, “Claudia”.

But a General never ceases to be a footsoldier, and needs all to fight her own fight. She’s asked me to stop writing in this blog. To stop being IRONSIDE

In the our fight to find the truth about Maddie, she has been one of our most valiant of soldiers and I am tremendously proud to have had her side-by-side in this blog.

Much, much more than a “side-kick”, she has been a full partner. She’s scolded me so many times, that if I had any shame, I would still beet-red from embarrassment. many compliments directed to me, were her exclusive merit.

She’s a free spirit, and it's a known fact that NO ONE can tame or imprison one. One can only let it be free and enjoy the privilege of its company when it wants to be with us. And when they spend more than a minute, its joy; an hour, happiness… now imagine what I’ve felt for having had her with me all this time. I'm second only to her wonderful husband, who she so dearly loves and is loved by.

Metodo 2, will never end.

I may write alone from now on, in a much slower pace, as I did before, but Metodo 2, was a relevant mark in finding the truth. And many a future article of mine will be based solely on findings made by the two of us as the team I'm so proud to have been part of.

She knows she’s welcome to write here whenever she wants, but understandably needs a rest to gather up strength for thepersonal battle to which she knows I’ll provide all the help I can give and muster.

I leave you with her words of good-bye from blogging. I withdrew them completely out of the context they were in, and, now alone, have gained a whole new meaning. Like forgetting that roses have thorns and just focusing the attention on the beauty of their petals. I hope that you’ll agree with me, in saying that the following is a passionate tribute to the time she spent blogging here:

(…) TEXTUSA invited me to write on her blog. I cannot say how much I have enjoyed working on the blog of TEX especially when she was on holiday , she left it in my hands to write, write and then write some more. This I did with gusto, I think I wrote a new article everyday. I also had to find out for myself how to post a photograph, so proud when I realised how it was done.

Textusa, in the beginning had around 40 readers a day but I found a way by posting TEXTUSA on twitter for us to have many more readers… (…) TEXTUSA has a healthy 300 reader stat a day.

Many will be happy to know I am no longer poster IRONSIDE, one flea less out of the hair of the PRO’S to bad mouth.

If you are one of the good guys, then God help us all.

Many thanks for reading this and my best to you all.

IRONSIDE

To see how important she is to the discovery of the Truth about Maddie, I’ve put together all those texts written by her, or by other’s she convinced to write here in OUR BLOG, in my trunk in the loft.

God bless you MY FRIEND, and all the beautiful friends you’ve been blessed with.

Textusa

  Annabel

 
Judge Dread

 

on Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:58 pm

When strangers united in a noble cause can pull together collectively in selfless friendship and send their unequivocal love and support to another stranger in need, it surely must prove that there is hope for this sad world…

 

Keep strong, Dani and Stephan.

 

Lot of love and Good Vibrations coming your way...

 

 

Judge Dread  

 
lea

on Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:56 pm

thanks for the updatesxx 

 

 lea  

 
bootsy

on Tue Sep 14, 2010 9:47 pm

In my thoughts and prayers, stay strong and possitive all my love Bootsy xxx

bootsy  

 
jay2001

on Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:24 pm

Dani don't know what to say - words seem so inadequate. My thoughts and prayers are with you and hope you can take some comfort from the good wishes of your forum friends.

 

My friend was diagnosed with breast cancer over 14 years ago and I went with her for the result. When she was told the tumour was malignant I cried and she was strong. I felt dreadful that I couldn't control my tears and we chuckle about that now. She knows I'm a total wreck!

 

Stay strong Dani and thanks to Pam for keeping us updated.

 

Jay x

 jay2001  

 
Annabel

 on Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:41 am

From her blog and here:

http://www.caring.com/articles/what-not-to-say-to-someone-with-breast-cancer

10 things to say (And not to say) to Someone with Breast Cancer
September 10, 2010 by powersteph65

Where do you find the right words to say when a friend tells you they have Breast Cancer?

“Oh, my mum had breast cancer. She died. What a horrible experience!”

“I had a friend who did chemo, and it was the worst thing that ever happened to her…”

And there you have it, folks, two of the WORST things you can say to a woman who’s just been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Feeling a little uncertain about how to respond when your best friend, your aunt, or a colleague at work tells you she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer? OK, hopefully you won’t blurt out variations on either of the two statements above. But sometimes things come out of your mouth before you can even think…

What do you say when you’re face to face with a newly diagnosed survivor – and what do you absolutely, positively leave unsaid? These helpful hints may help you avoid one of those unhappy “WHY did I say that?!” situations.

What NOT to say:

1) “Don’t worry.” Followed by “I’ve known lots of women who’ve survived breast cancer,” or “It’s probably not as bad as they say,” or “You’re going to be just fine,” or…

Although all of the above are true, saying “Don’t worry” to a woman just diagnosed with breast cancer is like telling someone whose home has just been flattened in a hurricane.

The emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis is so great that it takes weeks to gradually internalize it. In the meantime, your friend does nothing but worry – about everything. Don’t make her feel bad by asking her to skip this natural first step on the way back to health.

2) “What can I do for you?”

Any woman diagnosed with breast cancer is immediately presented with an overwhelming number of potentially life-and-death decisions. Lumpectomy or mastectomy? Chemo – yes or no? Reconstruction? Your offer to help, though wonderfully generous, feels to her like one more decision to be made.

Rather than ask her what you can do, offer to make dinner next Wednesday night, and bring takeout pizza to the children on Friday. Or let her know you’ll take care of her children if any of her doctors’ appointments fall at awkward times. Tell her you’d be glad to come weed her garden Saturday. Trust me, it’s much easier for her to say, “Oh, I’d LOVE that!” (Or “No thanks”) than it is to try to think of what needs to be done.

3) “How do you think you’ll feel about losing a breast?”

As good a friend as you are, wait for her to bring up the emotional side of breast surgery. She may still be trying to decide between lumpectomy and mastectomy. So instead, ask her, “Have you made a decision about surgery?”

If she says she can’t decide, ask if she’d like you to listen to the pros and cons and help her make up her mind. The emotional side of mastectomy may very well come up during this discussion.

Heres a good one. Michael Douglas on a TV show in the States a few days ago….was told ‘ But you look so well, you do not look like you have throat cancer’

What exactly is someone supposed to look like when they have cancer? Normal ,we look normal unless of course we are in the final stages, but Michael has only started treatment and although a little on the thin side (he can now only swallow liquids) Michael looks like Michael. Many times I have been told you look so well you would never think you had cancer. So here are a few more No, nos.

4) “I wonder why you got cancer? You seem so healthy.”

Yeah, she’s probably wondering the exact same thing! And worrying that she did something wrong along the way… Was it waiting too long to have her first child? The wild life she led in school? Birth control pills?

About 85% of us diagnosed with breast cancer have no known risk factors. It does absolutely no good trying to figure out why you drew the short straw. So don’t ask a question that encourages her to think along these lines.

5) “Are you going to quit your job, or…?”

A breast cancer diagnosis is a major life crisis. But for many women, so is quitting a job. Unless a woman’s very close to retirement, or in a dead-end career she dislikes, it’s unlikely she’s even considering quitting. And it’s VERY likely she’s afraid she won’t be able to do her job; afraid she’ll be fired or let go.

The fact that you’re even asking may ratchet up her worries, especially if you’re a work colleague. “Does she know something I don’t know? Am I going to get the sack ?” Don’t you be the one to bring up her work schedule; let her do it.

So, enough with the negatives. What’s the BEST thing to say to your friend or family member who’s just been diagnosed with breast cancer?

1) “Say anything you like to me. I won’t be shocked, offended, or hold it against you – ever.”

As women, we always worry about how our actions and words will affect others. We want to be a good friend: strong, generous, even-keeled, empathetic.

But as newly diagnosed survivors, we find ourselves feeling anything but calm. We want to kick and scream, cry, curse, and lash out at… something. Or someone It’s very hard to keep those emotions in check 24/7; nor should we. Offloading negative emotions is a healing process.

So telling your friend to “Go ahead, lay it all on me” is a gift. She may never break down in front of you, but if she does – she knows you won’t take it to heart, and you’ll be there for her afterwards.

2) “How about dinner and a movie?”

Newly diagnosed survivors want nothing more than a return to normalcy. A couple of hours of distraction – laughs and gossip with a girlfriend – are probably just what the doctor ordered.

3) “Would you like me to come to any of your appointments with you? I’m really good at listening and taking notes.”

The initial round of doctors’ and surgeon’s appointments is fast-paced and incredibly confusing. All of a sudden, your friend has been thrust into a situation where she doesn’t understand the vocabulary, is still trying to understand she has cancer, and feels woefully unprepared to make the decisions being presented to her.

Having a friend sitting next to you as the doctor fast-forwards through the next 6 months of your life is incredibly helpful. Take notes, or ask the doctor if s/he minds being tape-recorded. Ask clarifying questions; if you, the calm, collected one, don’t understand something, it’s doubtful your terrified friend does. Later, you can go over the notes together, and demystify her treatment.

5) “Want to do some research? I know of a great breast cancer site…”

Many women these days immediately turn to the Internet when seeking information. The moment I returned home I switched on the Internet to find out more and what to expect of the future….did I even have a future?

Advanced Grade IV, was not only bad, it was very bad, at this time I had been told the cancer had also spread to my spine. I spoke with a Professor I knew in England and he said to me IF it has reached your bones it is very advanced.
Most survivors desperately want to connect with other survivors. Breast cancer is a sisterhood; we’re a long chain of women, some leading, some following, all holding hands as we get through this together. I joined Blog For A Cure ,a group of people who are going through all stages and differnt types of Cancer. I find great comfort talking with these people and have woken in the middle of the night in a cold sweat needing someone to help me through the night…there is ALWAYS someone there on the end of the line to help you through those dark moments.
This won’t apply to everyone, but if your friend is religious or spiritual, touch on that. Tell her you’ll pray for her; you’re sending her good karma, or that you’ll do some Reiki with her. Treat her to a therapeutic massage. Join her on the spiritual part of her cancer journey, if you’re able. Healing the soul is just as important as healing the body.

Finally, if none of the words above seem to fit your relationship (or the circumstances), a hug is always welcome. Or a shoulder squeeze. Even a simple pat on the arm. The human touch – literally – is wonderfully healing.


Annabel

 
 
wantthetruth

on Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:40 am

very best wishes xxx

 wantthetruth

 

 
Annabel

on Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:37 am

Thank you for update us Pamalam

 

Annabel

 

pamalam

on Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:30 am

Dani’s (Ironside) Husband Stephan, has asked me to relay the following message to you all

-------

 pamalam

 

Hi,
I am Dani's husband, I have read all your messages of support and would like to thank-you for your kindness. If I use the word overwhelmed it would not suffice. I do not think I have ever seen such an incredible amount of people pulling together for the cause you all believe in, I include my wife in this, the nights we have spoken over dinner about Madeleine I cannot count. When Dani gets her teeth into something she never lets go. I know you understand chemotherapy is tough and drains what little amount of energy you have. I would for the moment like Dani to use that energy in fighting her disease and my wife is a fighter.

I also believe with the support she has behind her you will pull her through.
My deepest gratitude to each and everyone of you.
Stephan.
http://powersteph65.wordpress.com/
 
Panda

 on Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:31 am

Thanks Pamalam for posting this and I"m sure everyone will want to thank Ironside for her post. Do we know yet what the success rate is of treating the type of Cancer she has?

 Panda

 
pamalam

 on Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:22 am

The LOVE Inside : by Dani (IRONSIDE)
September 12, 2010 by powersteph65

Hello, I really do not know where to start and what to say. I only know I wanted a SPECIAL place for you, my fellow bloggers.
Madeleine, brought us all together, a group of people with the biggest hearts and so much love.
I realise I have confused some over my gender , a message left on TEXTUSA wishing me well, once I have sorted my sex out.
I had realised in the past some thought of me as male and others female, my name only adding to the confusion.
This page is not about Madeleine or myself, this page is for you and today I asked Pam if she thought it would be alright for me to post your good wishes on my blog.
I have not been a member of a forum for a very long time, I therefore am without access and was unable to answer you. I did not want the time to pass without you knowing how much I appreciate every single one of you.
Pam has very kindly brought your messages over to me and with your permission I would like to place them here.
I would also like to mention Pams new blog which is about creating Breast cancer awareness. I have no idea to most of your genders either, whether you are male or female is of little importance to me, BUT what is important is the fact that BOTH men and women can have breast cancer.
It is also not true that women under forty do not have breast cancer. I know young women in their twenties and one who is only eighteeen who has breast cancer.
Please everyone, if this is not possible on the NHS make an appointment for a Private consultation and have a yearly mammogram….it is not a waste of money and could save your life.
If I may ask one favour of you, add Pams link to your twitter page and give her a tweet each day and help her through you to reach as many women as possible….lets all become more aware of our bodies and this dreadful disease that if not caught in time is a killer…..leaving small children without mothers and husbands without wives.
I love you all and remember keep yourself safe.
Take care
Dani xxxx
http://powersteph65.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/the-love-inside-by-dani-ironside/

http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer

www.gerrymccannsblogs.co.uk/

 pamalam

 
 
tabs

on Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:13 pm

sending all my love and prayers to Ironside 

get well soon x

 tabs

 
Eve

 on Sun Sep 12, 2010 7:39 am

Thank you wjk one day they will find a cue for all type of Cancer  

 Eve

 
vivvy

on Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:53 am

I haven't posted here for ages, have been through a resignation phase and feeling justice for Maddie was never going to arrive. However, have been reading the posts and this one I couldn't ignore.
My heart goes out to Ironside. My message is please don't give up! With my own battle with this disease I read everything I could about it and there are some amazing cures and I read those to keep my spirits up. There are supplements and methods that have incredible results and even at very late stages cancer has disappeared.

Bill Henderson is American and writes in that style but he has so much information on the latest breakthroughs and has written books. He has an interesting web page: beatcancerathome.com. There is also Ralph Moss who has a lot of information. I saw Dr.Etienne Callebout in London, he is fantastic. There is also the Dove Clinic in Surrey, where they use an alternative chemotherapy which is non toxic. I am certainly not saying avoid conventional methods but it's also good to look at the alternatives as well, sometimes they are an excellent back up.

vivvy

 
wjk

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:22 pm

I'm glad you also beat breast cancer, Eve. xxPost 

 

 wjk

 
Eve

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:04 pm


To Ironside and Ljc


I send my love to you and your family's I had breast cancer the year 1995 I was one of the lucky ones my mother had breast cancer before me as well and my mother lived a lot of years as I am doing now, so you see there is hope and they are doing such wonderful things to beat this cancer and I wish you both a speedy recovery and I will be praying for both to
Lots of hugs Eve xx

 Eve

 
margaret

 on Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:36 pm

ann_chovey wrote:

 
LJC, all the very best to you.

 

I agree, it's always lovely to hear from people who beat that awful disease, best of luck for the future LJC


  margaret

 
Ang

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:25 pm

So sorry to hear this. I have always had great respect for her contribution to this cause. Great thought provoker and a huge amount of common sense. I wish you well Ironside and hope you recover fully. I've always thought you were a man - think it was the name Ironside (like the series). Ang x


 Ang
 
wjk

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:17 pm

 
All the best, LJC xx  

 

wjk

 
Fudge

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:34 pm

So sorry to hear about Ironside and I wish her all the best and the same to you as well LJC.

Post  Fudge

 
LJC

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:34 pm

You are ALL very kind. Thank you. 

 LJC
 
Angelique

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:20 pm

My best to you too. I hope the trail goes well for you.

Angelique

Angelique
 
ann_chovey

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:38 pm

LJC, all the very best to you. 


ann_chovey
 
Alpine Aster

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:36 pm

Hi LJC, all my good wishes with your trail treatment.

  Alpine Aster

 

Post

 
AnnaEsse

 on Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:57 am

LJC wrote:
During my own personal Big C battle I regularly saw a lady whose breast cancer had returned 3 times. 3 times over a 10 year period she lost her hair etc. However, and despite it spreading to her lymphs, she is still here. I myself am trialling a breast cancer drug folowing my treatment, which I hope will help future sufferers if not myself. The message from me is that there are drugs being trialed and new treatments coming along all the time, so never give up.

Good luck with your treatment, LJC. I would add that there is a lot of funding being allocated to research and we have some of the best research facilities in the world, in my opinion. London Imperial, for instance, has a world-wide reputation as a centre of excellence and there are several more prestigious research facilities just in the London area

PostAnnaEsse

 
Blueeyes

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:40 am

 LJC , all very best wishes to you with your treatment trials .




Blueeyes

 
LJC

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:50 am

During my own personal Big C battle I regularly saw a lady whose breast cancer had returned 3 times. 3 times over a 10 year period she lost her hair etc. However, and despite it spreading to her lymphs, she is still here. I myself am trialling a breast cancer drug folowing my treatment, which I hope will help future sufferers if not myself. The message from me is that there are drugs being trialed and new treatments coming along all the time, so never give up.

 LJC

 
fedrules

on Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:32 am

I'm very sorry to hear about Ironside's illness and wish her strength in her battle against the disease.

My aunt was diagnosed with myeloma in her early 50s 8 years ago. When I read about the condition on the internet I was very pessimistic as survival rates were poor. However, after some very gruelling treatment ( involving high doses of chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant), my aunt is still going strong. Cancer treatment is improving all the time and more and more victims are living longer and with a good quality of life, even when their cancers are classed as 'incurable', as my aunt's was.


 fedrules

 
Judge Dread

 on Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:02 am

Dimsie wrote:

When my friend was diagnosed with ovarian cancer I read a lot online about cancer and one thing was mentioned many times - that there is a lot of progress being made in treatments for the various types of cancer, including cancer that has come back, and that in many cases it can be looked on as a long-term, chronic condition, which needs treatment to keep it under control. Not curable, just as something like diabetes is not curable, but definitely treatable.

Another thing that was often pointed out - that the cancer survival rates given are based on people whose cancer was diagnosed and treatment started several years ago when a lot of the drugs now standard weren't available or only available to those in clinical trials. So those survival rates are pretty much out of date by the time they're published, and people starting treatment for their cancer now have more options for treatment and more effective drugs and thus a better prognosis than those starting treatment even a few years ago.

Dimsie, what a superbly positive post.

I truly hope Ironside reads this.

In fact, I suspect anyone reading this who has cancer or knows of someone suffering from the disease will be tremendously buoyed and encouraged by your words. Well done indeed.

I've sent you a rep point. I wish I could send you a medal.

Judge Dread

 
Blueeyes

 on Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:13 am

 
Bad things happen to nice people...aint that the truth ?

Wishing you all the best in your personal fight now Ironside .
May all the good work you have put into fighting for justice for Madeleine be rewarded .

Blueeyes

 
mumbles

on Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:36 am

 
Wishing Ironside the strength and determination to fight this - and beat it!

She will be in my thoughts and prayers. 

mumbles

 
kitti

on Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:28 am

Darling Ironside......you are a fighter and a winner, we know you are going to beat this...be strong and know that everyone here is thinking off you.

God bless xxxxxxxxPost 


 kitti

 
widowan

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:58 pm

God be with you Ironside, all the gods. Treatments have improved - be your own advocate and find out all you can, you are doing the right thing. Good luck and stay strong and positive. Ww  

widowan

 
 
Dimsie

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:38 pm

When my friend was diagnosed with ovarian cancer I read a lot online about cancer and one thing was mentioned many times - that there is a lot of progress being made in treatments for the various types of cancer, including cancer that has come back, and that in many cases it can be looked on as a long-term, chronic condition, which needs treatment to keep it under control. Not curable, just as something like diabetes is not curable, but definitely treatable.

Another thing that was often pointed out - that the cancer survival rates given are based on people whose cancer was diagnosed and treatment started several years ago when a lot of the drugs now standard weren't available or only available to those in clinical trials. So those survival rates are pretty much out of date by the time they're published, and people starting treatment for their cancer now have more options for treatment and more effective drugs and thus a better prognosis than those starting treatment even a few years ago.

Dimsie
 
lea

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:23 pm

Thinking of you Ironside,
hope your treatment goes well

 lea

 
FSoares

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:15 pm

I'm praying for Ironside and hoping she stays positive. It's possible to beat the disease and I have one close relative who survived breast cancer. Stay strong!

FSoares

 
Faithlilly

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 10:04 pm

If anyone can beat this Ironside, you can xxx 

Faithlilly

 
JOHNFRANCIS

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:52 pm

Ironside, i am praying for you godbless and get well very soon.Lots of hugs jf. 

 JOHNFRANCIS

 
jejune

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:34 pm

I don't know you Ironside, but I wish you all the luck in the world.Post  

jejune

 
wjk

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:54 pm

 
Thinking of you, IRONSIDE 




Post  wjk

 
jeanie

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:01 pm


to Ironside....where there's LIFE there's HOPE.....I Hope you get well soon.....the doctors said my grandaughter would be would be blind and brain damaged ...that's if she lived....my daughter was offered a termination because of illness..but they both survived and littlun is perfetly fine and normal....her middle name is Hope....

jeanie

 
RIORITA

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:43 pm

Please know there are many people rooting for you and wishing
you well Ironside. Stay positive and you will come through this
dreadful time in your life. All my very best to you and yours. 



RIORITA

 
steve1295

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:33 pm

 
Ironside,love and hugs to you..you are a tough cookie,so get judge dredds gun and
blast it .

 
steve1295
 
SteveT

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:21 pm

Ironside,

So sorry to hear your news and really hope you have a speedy recovery. Also just want to say I have always enjoyed reading your posts.

SteveT

Post  SteveT
 
Alpine Aster

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:01 pm

I am so sorry to hear about Ironside's illness, stay strong be positive Ironside.
I have always admired Ironside's Post's and her fight for Justice.
In my thought's.

Alpine Aster

 
blossom45
 

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:29 pm

my very best wishes are on their way to ironside and family,
with positive thoughts and sincere prayers.

 blossom45

 
  fred

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 4:25 pm

Sincere best wishes. Dreadful illness, it attacks friends and foe, black or white, it's is terrible.

fred

Post

 
keepingmum

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:51 pm

my thoughts are with you.

keepingmum

Post  

 
malena stool

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 3:38 pm


Sincere good wishes from my household Ironside. God bless.ms

malena stool

 
Justiceforallkids
 

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:59 pm

princess_leia wrote:

My thoughts are with you Ironside.

I have a friend who has metastatic breast cancer, it has spread to her liver and her bones. She was diagnosed 3 years ago. She knows it's incurable but it is treatable. She goes to the gym regularly and her philosophy is fit mind, fit body! She has 5 children, the youngest being 7. I know everyone deals with these situations differently and I have heard many people say how you deal with it can have an effect on the outcome. She is always positive and in her words she gets on with it. When she told me I was the one who was crying and I fell apart, she was laughing and joking.

I don't know the in's and out's of my friends treatments, I know she has had 5 courses of chemo and has to take steroids. If you need any more info, anything specific just ask and I will find out for you.

Stay positive, and fight it all the way, don't let it beat you! xx

i agree and OT we have missed you too!!!!


Justiceforallkids
formally known as carlymichelle

 
princess_leia

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:51 pm

My thoughts are with you Ironside.

I have a friend who has metastatic breast cancer, it has spread to her liver and her bones. She was diagnosed 3 years ago. She knows it's incurable but it is treatable. She goes to the gym regularly and her philosophy is fit mind, fit body! She has 5 children, the youngest being 7. I know everyone deals with these situations differently and I have heard many people say how you deal with it can have an effect on the outcome. She is always positive and in her words she gets on with it. When she told me I was the one who was crying and I fell apart, she was laughing and joking.

I don't know the in's and out's of my friends treatments, I know she has had 5 courses of chemo and has to take steroids. If you need any more info, anything specific just ask and I will find out for you.

Stay positive, and fight it all the way, don't let it beat you! xx

princess_leia

 
saloongirl

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 2:09 pm

I'm very sorry to hear that. Try to stay strong and positive, Ironside, we are all thinking of you and wishing you a full recovery.


saloongirl

 
AnnaEsse

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:25 pm

Magnolia as a herbal remedy in capsules apparently helps prevent the body from laying down new blood vessels

AnnaEsse
 
Wallflower

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:00 pm

~All the best to Ironside - sending out good vibes to her.

I would recommend -

Eating Sprouted Alfalfa seeds. You can buy them in health food shops or if she could make or if somebody could make some for her it's quite simple. Instructions on how to do it here
http://www.backyardnature.net/simple/alf-spr.htm

There is info quite widely available about their cancer fighting properties. Other sprouts are good too, but latest research says alfalfa is most "anti-cancer"

Also if she could take turmeric with either some warm water or even better some warm milk at the END of every day. It's best taken when stomach is empty and when the stomach can digest it. You need to add about 1/4 - 1/2 a table spoon to about a half a cup of liquid. It's strong, but you get used to it. This is an old Ayurvedic cure. Turmeric has too many health benefits to list!

If she has a juicer and can have fresh veg juices - particularly green juice - that too would be great.

If she can go out in the sun a little every day that would also help her.

I've listed things which are natural and will not affect any other drugs/chemo/radiotherapy she may be having in any way.

Wallflower

 
Judge Dread

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:49 pm
Big Hugs, Ironside.
..
 

My wife had breast cancer and beat it! I'm sure you will too...

Judge Dread

 
Angelique

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:38 pm

I too want to add my best wishes for a speedy recovery - we will all be thinking of you and know that you will fight this with the same strength you have shown in your posts. Fight and overcome it Ironside - I have no experience with this only with breast cancer and I am still clear. But be strong - we all send your our good wishes.

Angelique

Angelique

 
Annabel

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:31 pm

Very very sad to hear this,  My thoughts are with you Ironside, keep positive and strong!!

A lot of information here:
Breast Cancer stage IV
http://www.nccn.com/breast_cancer_IV.aspx

NOTE:Treatment for women with stage IV breast cancer is highly individualized; no single treatment plan is right for every woman.

 Annabel
 
Carolina

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:21 pm


I am so sorry to hear that Ironside is ill and I hope that she will win the fight.
Carolina
 
welshy

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:16 pm

Wishing you all the strength to fight this Ironside.

My family have always said that Macmillan have always been of great support.

They have a good online communiity with support from people with all types of cancer. x

welshy

 
pennylane

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:16 pm

Dear Ironside,

May God watch over you and give you the strength and courage to fight this disease.

Thinking of you and praying for you.


Love and hugs xxx

pennylane
 
 zodiac

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:10 pm

Thinking of you Ironside

 

zodiac
 
Claudia79

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:04 pm

Thinking of you, Ironside.
You will beat this and be around to see Justice for Madeleine being done.

 

 

Claudia79

 
 hobnob

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:59 am

My thoughts and positive vibes are going out to you ironside. You have the support of all your family and friends many of whom you have never met because these friends are online friends, but we all wish you the very best and want you to make a speedy recovery. Keep smiling honey you are not alone at this time.
Hugs you tightly

hobnob

 
Bebootje

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:55 am

OMG that doesn't sound good. I'm sure she will get the right advise.
Over the years we know a lot more about this horrible desease and the chances to win this battle are increased a lot. Next to the regular medical treatment, there are things you can do yourself.

The following story is maybe encouraging:
A friend of mine (he was about 25 of age then) was diagnosed with a metastatic melanoma (because it was shown in his blood an lymph nodes) One of the most vicious deadly forms of cancer. It already spread through his body. In fact, at that age that young man, just became father of a little girl, got a death sentence. There wasn't a lot doctors could do for him at that stage.
He did the only thing what was in his power: his will to survive and he followed a diet with a lot of fat fish (every day) and keeping his body (citric)acid as high as possible. Surprising all doctors, he survived.
It is more than 10 years ago now.

 Bebootje

 
margaret

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:40 am

Oh, Ironside.... I've always admired and respected your posts l'm sorry to hear this but l know you will be an indomitable fighter towards that cruel disease. Very much hoping your treatment will be shortlived and successful.

Much love from me xxxx

(l always thought you were a man!)

margaret

 
ann_chovey

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:37 am

I am so sorry to hear this and hope her treatment is successful.

ann_chovey
 
aqeleega

on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:33 am

Sending Ironside my very best wishes. I greatly admire the work she is doing for Maddie - grit your teeth girl - we are rooting for you.

 

aqeleega

 
Dimsie

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:32 am


I'm really sorry to hear this - Ironside as we all know has been and is one of the most tireless fighters for justice for Madeleine. I'm sure she'll face her own health battle with equal spirit and tenacity.

I'm afraid I have no knowledge of cancer that's likely to be of use to her, but I sincerely hope someone else has, maybe someone who has fought this particular battle herself or knows of someone else who has. I have a friend battling metastatic ovarian cancer at the moment; so unfair that these diseases seem to strike so randomly and unexpectedly. But my friend is optimistic and says having been through treatment once she is in some ways better prepared for the battle to come.

My very best wishes to Ironside

Dimsie

 
AnnaEsse

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:24 am

AnnaEsse

 
 The Famous Grouse

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:20 am

Thirded! G*d bless you Ironside, but you are a fighter and you will beat this too.
Love from the Grouse House



 The Famous Grouse

 
AnnaEsse

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:19 am

Pamalam, thank you. I am very sad to hear of this. I have always had great admiration and respect for IRONSIDE and every kind comment she has made on my blog has been a privilege for me. Thinking of her

AnnaEsse

 
Marky

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:16 am

seconded. 

Marky

 
Keela

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:14 am

My thoughts go out to Ironside and family. She certainly has a fight on her hands and I hope that there is only one winner - IRONSIDE


Keela

 
pamalam

 on Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:05 am

Our very well respected and well loved poster IRONSIDE is ill.

She now has a new fight on her hands, as well as the fight for Madeleine.

She has been diagnosed with Metastasis Breast Cancer. She was thought to be clear but it has come back.
The cancer is now advanced grade IV.

Ironside would appreciate anyone who has suffered this kind of cancer, to give her all of the information that they can about it.

I have put her story onto the link below, please read it.
http://www.pamalam.co.uk/BreastCancer/METASTASIS_BREAST_CANCER.htm

Many thanks for your support Pamalam

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