Jodi

My Experience with Cancer

I was diagnosed in October 2009 with a rare form of Lymphoma called, Subcutaneous Paniculitis-Like T-Cell Lymphoma. (Stage 4) When I went for a 2nd opinion, the Dr. walked in, introduced himself, shook my hand and said, “Hello, #201!” He explained that this lymphoma was discovered in 1991 and I am only the 201st patient to be diagnosed with it. My odds of winning the lottery are far greater … fingers crossed!

I’ve been on a regimine of Prednisone and Cyclosporine since January 1, 2010.

Hobbies

Writing (I am a published writer and have done freelance. I currently have three manuscripts that I am currently working on. I have a blog, http:www.livinglavidalymphoma.com – check it out!

Reading, Yard Sale-ing, Flea Marketing & Thrift store browsing (I am a MAJOR bargain hunter!) Cooking, Being “crafty!”

Music

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the BLUES! LOVE Reggae, Rock (not metallic or punk), “Classic Rock” (the kind I grew up on!), The Oldies … not too crazy for Country though!

Movies

Under The Tuscan Sun, Shall We Dance?, Home For The Holidays, The Secret, Young Frankenstein, The Big Chill, Phenomenon, Bridges of Madison County, Pay It Forward, The Parent Trap, Michael, The Family Stone, I Love You To Death, The Shift, All of the National Lampoon movies, Anger Management, Some Like It Hot, Grumpy Old Men, The Odd Couple, American Graffiti, The WIzard of Oz, Funny Farm, Overboard, The Ref, Grease, The Secret, The Commitments, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Tootsie, E.T., Moonstruck, Ruthless People, The War of the Roses, Conversations With God, Trading Places, Finding Nemo, The Sound of Music, Meet The Parents, The Help, There’s Something About Mary, Polar Express, The Holiday, The Quiet Man, The Apartment, Plaza Suite, Oklahoma (and all the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals)…just to name a few!

My Kind of People

Only fun-loving, laugh-till-ya-cry-and-almost-pee-your-pants people need apply! I surround myself with gentle, kind spirits who have the same philosophies. Life is what we make of it and we are here on the planet to support and love one another. I am soooo blessed to have what I call my “A-Team” who have been there for me every step of the way.

Reason for Being Here

To offer support and wisdom and prayers when needed, and to express my feelings along the way while I am on my journey.

Words of Wisdom

When you get into a tight place and it seems that you can’t go on, HOLD ON – for that is just the place and the time that the tide will turn. ~Harriet Beecher Stowe

Religion

Spiritual

Know Me

I am living the life that I was meant to live!