Category Archives: Cancer

What’s it like to survive cancer?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

“I could answer that it’s awesome to be a cancer survivor. That I appreciate the sunrise even more. Or that I’m thankful to get to watch my children grow up. Those are all so very true. But if you honestly … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to Slay a Dragon’s Little Brother

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Links to the story based on  how I survived being a cancer survivor for my friends from the Hope Conference. Part One: The introduction Part Two: H = Humor Part Three: O = Opportunity to Serve Part Four: P= Physical Well Being … Continue reading →

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Walk over Cancer

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey
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911 Ten years later

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

A little more cynical view of how divided we have become. The only thing that keeps me from totally becoming cynical is that I know that when things get bad, we pull together. I saw it first hand after Hurricane … Continue reading →

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Time to thrive

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Harry Potter’s scar burned whenever Voldemort was near.  The survivor’s did whenever he thought about his cancer.  He laughed. Whatever didn’t kill him had made him slightly insane.  His scar was killing him. The cancer survivor sat in a corner … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E. on National Cancer Survivors’ Day

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

A little something I wrote for anyone who has defeated the dragon.

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National Cancer Survivors’ Day

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

So it’s National Cancer Survivors’ Day.  I’m not expecting any balloons. Not a cake. Nor cards.  Nope — it’s just a normal day. But that’s OK. If you’ve had cancer, you come to crave “normal.” I’ll spend the day working. … Continue reading →

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My 10th birthday

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Tomorrow morning, the alarm clock will go off. I’ll rub my eyes and probably hit the snooze. Banjo the dog will snore and I’ll lie there, looking at my alarm clock. I’ll stumble out onto the back porch, scratching my … Continue reading →

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A different kind of speech

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

There were no cartoons projected behind me. The topic was deadly serious. My doctor was in the room. I was at Baptist Hospital in Jackson for the first of my talks on melanoma. It was a different kind of speech. … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother — Part 6

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Part 1: The beginning Part 2: H – Humor. Part 3: O – Opportunity to Serve Part 4: P – Physical Well-Being Part 5: E – Educate Yourself Part 6: The Conclusion The knight stopped running, looked for a bench … Continue reading →

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