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Victoria's avatar

Thanks to @Lou Blaser for restacking so I could be drawn to your article.

My condolences @Janine, I hear you.

My space is slightly different to yours but I resonate with your description and this quote 'HOPE is when you realize you can survive within the turmoil of the pain and eventually experience joy along, next to, within the pain.'

In fact, I will quote and highlight this as an example of WHY I chose to describe my publication as a 'Portal of hope' ( @Kevin Ferguson who 'liked' that phrase)

Heartache and empathy, and hope to you. Thank you

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Janine De Tillio Cammarata 🖊️'s avatar

Victoria, I completely resonate with your space as I'm currently a caregiver for my mom. There have been many commonalities of when I cared for my son.

I plan to look at your website and space much closer as it has affected me physically and emotionally. There is so much need to help carers and I look forward to reading more. Thank you so much for reaching out.

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Victoria's avatar

Aw Janine! I hear you. I see you. I'm so glad we're connected now!

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Rob Tourtelot's avatar

Janine, this is a beautiful piece, so full of love. I'm grateful to have found it. Thank you. 🙏

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Janine De Tillio Cammarata 🖊️'s avatar

Thank you, Rob. I read one of your pieces and the feeling is mutual. Look forward to connecting. ❤️

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Elizabeth Austin's avatar

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I found your piece through a Substack restack and I’m so grateful I did. My daughter was diagnosed with ALL in May 2020. She survived the years of treatment, but there were times when we weren’t sure that would be the case. It’s a path like no other. I am so sorry for it all.

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Janine De Tillio Cammarata 🖊️'s avatar

HI, Thank you for connecting. I just read about your daughter's diagnosis. A cancer diagnosis is unimaginable but with COVID, I don't know how you did it. I plan to go back to the beginning and read your story.

I'm also working on a memoir about my journey and have read some good ones if you'd like to connect, DM me!

PS. I hope your daughter is doing well. She's beautiful!

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Mary Beth Kaplan🪶's avatar

Thank you for being a helper, Janine. I’m also a cancer mom. The pain is tremendous. Through all you have delt with. Im deeply sorry for the loss of your boy. He is loving you still. My boy just went through leukemia. It was awful. I’m hugging you.💛

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