Totally Cancer Free!!!

380 days ago, Holly was diagnosed with Stage III colo-rectal cancer. I am ecstatic to report today that the PT Scan that she had last week showed no traces of cancer in her system.

We are still in a bit of a haze of happiness, so I don’t really know what to write beyond that.

Thank you very much for all of the inspiration, help, support, guidance, caring and everything that everyone from this community have given us throughout this ordeal.

I’ll write more after my head clears a bit. In short, this is just the beginning of another chapter that is our life with cancer. We still have blood tests, PT Scans, colonoscopies and the worry that it could come back.

But like so many other people who have fought through this, we have survived. It was a really, really rough year, but Holly is a fighter and a survivor. I’ve never been so proud of anyone in my life.

27 Responses to “Totally Cancer Free!!!”


  1. 1 Brenda

    This is wonderful news Schnaarzy! I hope you guys are popping a few corks tonight!
    Love and postcards,
    -Brenda

  2. 2 Eric Gonzalez

    Wonderful news, guys! I’m so happy to hear it.

  3. 3 Carrie Clayden

    Thank God we can have 2008 be a healthier and happier year. I can’t really believe the ‘fight’ is over??!! I hope so and I will relish this good news and no one deserves it more then you two. Congratulations and I think we need to have a party to celebrate.
    Carrie

  4. 4 Megan

    Yay! So glad to hear that all is clear. Now just continue to be healthy and happy and wise. No problem, right?

  5. 5 brigita

    Woo-effing-hoo! Hope for Holly = Hope for the rest of us. xo!!

  6. 6 Brian Dowd

    Amazing! I cannot express how happy I am for you, Holly and your entire family. I got a few chills of excitement read this. Take some time to enjoy this great news!

  7. 7 jm

    AWESOME NEWS! YAYYY!

  8. 8 Beth

    What great news. We (Scott and I) are so very happy to hear that this very important milestone was reached and now a collective sigh of relief can be heard here in Seattle.

  9. 9 Blake

    This is such fantastic news. I am so happy to hear about it!!!

  10. 10 Meg

    This is the best news I have heard in a really, really, really long time.
    I’d love to be a fly in the wall in your house!!

  11. 11 Tina Sheldon

    adding one more voice to what must be lots of songs of joy.

  12. 12 Jo

    Oh my gosh, how wonderful!!! That is such amazing news and I am so happy for you guys.

    Way to go Holly and Scott!!!

  13. 13 erin tuttle

    what great news!!! I’m just thrilled and have little tears in my eyes.

  14. 14 cindi thompson

    Ella,

    Congratulations and lets celebrate!!! Your strength and courage are inspirational. Throughout this fight you have had such positive attitude and I admire your spirit. Cheers to a great 2008, you are a ROCK STAR!!!!

    love, thompson

  15. 15 Kimberly

    Just stumbled on pictures on flickr.
    My husband started his journey on Sept. 29th 2008. Stage IV, with good prognosis for cure. Surgery Thursday! It is a joy to read your story and see the power in your attitude. God bless.
    Love, Kim Thomson

  16. 16 David P

    Yeeehaaa!

    That’s great news. Congrats and I wish you nothing but ever-better days ahead.

    My best,

    David Pawloski

  17. 17 Elise

    Dear Holly and family…

    I am so glad to read this news that you have kicked Cancer. You are an inspiration and I admire your strength so much.

    Here’s to continued Health and a long long life cancer free.

    XO Elise

  18. 18 Thrifty Karen

    Wow! That’s awesome! Congratulations!

  19. 19 Tara Boyd

    So glad to hear the news!

  20. 20 Sylvia

    Wow! This is such wonderful news. You were doing a lot of things right. Please still join http://www.communitycures.com. You, your friends, family and all your acquaintances can benefit from the valuable information that can be found. Or if you prefer check out http://www.naturalcures.com, both are founded by Kevin Trudeau. There’s probably a lot of information there that you’re already aware of, but for continued good heath and breaking news in the wellness and health world there is so much good information.

    Once again I am so happy for you and yours.

    Sylvia H.

  21. 21 Kimberly

    Wow! I am so happy to hear this.

    My husband Ross (on the “Up Yours Cancer” flickr page) is doing well. Disease free, but still must endure another 3 months of chemo. He was stage 4, did three months chemo, then surgery, & now - 3 more months of Folfox + Avastin.

    We cannot wait to be where you are!

    And together we can reach that 5 year, cancer free mark! To your health!

    Kim & Ross Thomson

  22. 22 Kimberly

    Oooops! I already commented here. Forgive me I thought I was commenting on a later post! Still, it is certainly news worthy of an extra positive comment, no?

  23. 23 Kelley Eidem

    The best to you and CELEBRATE!

    I cured my stage 4 cancer in two weeks, nearly 10 years ago. It’s my mission to share how I did it to as many people as I can.

    Kelley Eidem

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