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My Dad No Longer Has Cancer
Yesterday I got the news after 6 weeks of radiation treatment, that the doctors cannot find a trace of cancer cells in his body, and he is in remission. My dad, family, and friends are all relieved. It really hasn’t fully dawned on me, I expect to go to bed one night, cry, breathe a sigh of relief, something like that. Thank you to everyone that gave me support, prayed for my dad, and given words of encouragement.




12 Comments
Simon Law
April 28th, 2006
at 12:53am
I feel so relieved for you. This is excellent news.
horai
April 28th, 2006
at 11:18am
That’s the best news I’ve heard in a long while. Great stuff Matt, I’m really pleased for you and your dad. :)
Peachy
April 29th, 2006
at 3:44am
I don’t know you Matt, but I read about how awful it was for you when you found out about your dads illness, and your words really touched me. I am really pleased that you, your dad and your family - it must be such a relief. :)
Matt Burris
April 29th, 2006
at 11:34am
Simon: Yes it is excellent news. :)
horai: Thank you very much.
Peachy: Definitely a relief. I really hadn’t realize how drastically it has affected me until I got the good news, and it felt like a heavy shadow has left my body, and I felt peaceful again.
laurie
May 1st, 2006
at 9:48am
Yay!! for your dad. I was just cruising through blogs and happen to come across yours, I’m a cancer survivor myself, 6 months cancer free so far!
Ryan Parman
May 1st, 2006
at 3:16pm
Congrats! That’s fantastic news!
Matt
May 2nd, 2006
at 4:33am
laurie: Congratulations! I’m getting an inkling of how exciting that is based on the relief of my dad’s voice on the phone. Love your blog’s look, I’m a sucker for pink myself.
Ryan: Thank you. :)
Cindy
May 4th, 2006
at 2:18pm
Matt,
I’m very happy to hear this good news. Lately our world is so obsessed with disasters and bad news, I think it is very important to take a moment and cherish this miracle. Your father has been successfully treated, and you and your family have been given an opportunity to enjoy each other’s presence a little bit longer.
I know you and your Dad have had your issues, but that’s all besides the point. It speaks volumes of your personal character and the love you have for your family that the news that your Dad was ill was so devestating to you.
I’m glad for you, and knowing you on a personal basis, I can say with all honesty that I know that this was a difficult time for you. Congratulations to you and your family for making it through this terrible interuption in life. Cherish your loved ones. Hold them tight.
Congratulations again.
:)
Anonymous
June 14th, 2006
at 5:31am
That’s really great cause it happens not so often that after the treatment no tof cancer cells is found. Usually it helps stop spreading but not curing.
http://curehope.org
My Dad has Throat Cancer at Good Blimey!
July 24th, 2007
at 12:02pm
[...] radiation treatments, he is now in remission. There’s no trace of cancer cells in his body. I posted about this here. Thank you to everyone that gave support and [...]
kyle
January 17th, 2008
at 5:45pm
i am 14 years old i have a a feeling in my throat for about 3 weeks now i am realy scared i havent been to the doctors because it might just be me i am realy scared im going to go to my gp to morrow wish me look
Radhika
July 3rd, 2008
at 2:04am
How was that possible? My mom has been diagnosed havin stage 4 throat cancer. Doctor has suggested radiationtherapy but doesn’t give us any hope of her surivial. I’m too worried about her.