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Post by cazypops on Sept 15, 2013 13:11:09 GMT
The Great North Run was this morning, and my best friends son Kenny, and her daughter and son-in-law Tracey and Pete have all took part on behalf of Bowel Cancer UK. Three years ago at the age of 23 Kenny was diagnosed with bowel cancer, then just over a year later cancer of the liver. After undergoing three major operations he is now clear. He's one of the lucky one, and is now devoting his time to giving something back. Please take the time to watch Kennys story at It's so important to spread the word. Also if you feel inspire to donate to the cause you can at www.justgiving.com/Kenny-Marland every penny or pound counts. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this.
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Post by migsy on Sept 15, 2013 14:19:32 GMT
How brave of this lovely young man to take the time to make this video, which has the potential of saving other young lives.He was badly let down by the doctors he saw,and should have been given a referral to a gastroenterology department without him having to more or less beg for one.Thank goodness he persevered. My experience was the opposite of his.A dodgy meal on a holiday gave me upset stomach for a few days,when it kept coming back,I thought I may need anti biotics,then had slight blood show.My doctor sent off immediate letter to the hospital,and my feet didn't touch the ground,seeing various consultants,scans,etc.Luckily,the large opp which was thought to be needed,wasn't,and managed to have smaller procedure at my local hospital,and another stroke of luck was mine wasn't cancer.But yes,as Kenny states,life changes.You realise what isn't important,and appreciate what is,your run of the mill life is actually wonderful.So please heed his experience,and I wish Kenny a very happy long and healthy life,if he hadn't been so savvy,it would have been terrible for him and his loved ones.
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Post by cazypops on Sept 15, 2013 15:13:44 GMT
How brave of this lovely young man to take the time to make this video, which has the potential of saving other young lives.He was badly let down by the doctors he saw,and should have been given a referral to a gastroenterology department without him having to more or less beg for one.Thank goodness he persevered. My experience was the opposite of his.A dodgy meal on a holiday gave me upset stomach for a few days,when it kept coming back,I thought I may need anti biotics,then had slight blood show.My doctor sent off immediate letter to the hospital,and my feet didn't touch the ground,seeing various consultants,scans,etc.Luckily,the large opp which was thought to be needed,wasn't,and managed to have smaller procedure at my local hospital,and another stroke of luck was mine wasn't cancer.But yes,as Kenny states,life changes.You realise what isn't important,and appreciate what is,your run of the mill life is actually wonderful.So please heed his experience,and I wish Kenny a very happy long and healthy life,if he hadn't been so savvy,it would have been terrible for him and his loved ones. I'm so glad your here to read this migsy, and your story brought tears to my eyes too.
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Post by cazypops on Sept 15, 2013 18:18:48 GMT
A big thank you to everyone who has read this, and watched the video. If it makes just one person think then it's all worth it.
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Post by migsy on Sept 15, 2013 19:56:42 GMT
Oh crikey cazypops,I found your reply very touching,thank you.I told very few people,first, I didn't want anyone worrying,and the second,because people treat sick people differently,often by being too nice to them.I wanted to be treated as my normal self if the outcome wasn't going to be good.(I don't take sympathy too well).If people had heard us in the hospital cracking jokes and exchanging banter with surgeon etc,they would have thought we had been at the laughing gas.
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Post by cazypops on Sept 15, 2013 20:34:13 GMT
Oh crikey cazypops,I found your reply very touching,thank you.I told very few people,first, I didn't want anyone worrying,and the second,because people treat sick people differently,often by being too nice to them.I wanted to be treated as my normal self if the outcome wasn't going to be good.(I don't take sympathy too well).If people had heard us in the hospital cracking jokes and exchanging banter with surgeon etc,they would have thought we had been at the laughing gas. LOL, yes you do seem to develop a very black sense of humor. But I understand what you mean, people do tend to see the illness and not the person. That's why I've posted some of Kenny story, plus I'm so proud of what he's done and achieved in such a short time. Bowel Cancer isn't a cancer that just affects people over a certain age, even the young need to be aware of it.
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Post by migsy on Sept 15, 2013 21:25:41 GMT
cazypops; Kennys video is actually one that should be promoted in the media,because it is spoken by an actual sufferer of this disease.The true story of his awful battle to get his illness taken seriously should make many people sit up and take notice,from doctors to patients,who should keep fighting as Kenny did when they aren't convinced of the diagnosis given to them.Too many people lose lives because they are thought too young to have various cancers.Jade Doody is another name that springs to mind.
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Post by cazypops on Sept 15, 2013 21:42:06 GMT
The video is part of a campaign entitled Never too Young. He's also on BBC radio Leeds on Monday I think talking about it. Plus he's done some seminars for doctors talking about his experience.
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Post by migsy on Sept 15, 2013 21:45:13 GMT
Fantastic!!!!So pleased to hear that.Everyone who knows Kenny must be so very proud of him,and rightly so.(I missed the last few seconds of it some how).
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Post by cazypops on Sept 15, 2013 21:51:27 GMT
Oh yes we are. Especially his Mum, Dad, Sisters and Brother. Kenny, Tracey and Pete all finished the run in just over 2 hours, Kenny is determined to do it next year in under 2 hours.
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Post by migsy on Sept 15, 2013 21:55:47 GMT
Ah bless them,super family,well done to them.
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