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Posted by Babz Chula at 3/25/2008 10:22 AM and is filed under uncategorized 
Two and a half years ago you saved my life. You gave me two and a half more years to live. To breathe…in and out. In this amazing, miraculous world. To love…for two and a half years MORE. I got to stay alive and be in the world! You did that. For me.
I worry that you do not know what that means to me. I’ve been concerned because I was not able to thank you all properly. You need to know that I am thanking you by being alive today. I never forget you. You did this.
I am in trouble again. It’s bad. It’s dire, actually. Having two cancers simultaneously is complicated enough, but this is crazy: maybe even so rare that you will never know another person in your whole life that has this happen to her or him. That doesn’t make me feel one bit special, incidentally. If it did, this wouldn’t be so difficult. This business of asking for help.
In August, throbbing pain and tenderness led me to discover three new tumours in the mastectomy area. My breast cancer was back, and I started taking injections of a very potent estrogen blocker to augment the other blocker I was already taking that was no longer doing the job. Conventional chemotherapy and radiation treatments were only briefly considered at that time, as the effect either procedure would have on my bone marrow, and consequently, my blood cancer, would have a serious negative outcome. Treatment, therefore, consisted of extremely high doses of Vit C and Lipoic Acid administered intravenously three times weekly, two colonics a week, with coffee and herbal implants, twice daily far infrared saunas, an austere and restricted vegan diet, and specific supplements. Basically, the same stuff I’ve always been doing…only more.
Although I was able to hold the cancer back, I was not able to keep it away. My breast cancer has moved to my liver. A small lesion was removed by ablation about three weeks ago. We HOPE the ablation was successful. Won’t know for two months or so when it is safe to do another CT Scan. Yeah. It was awful. Very scary and painful. So now I’ve metastasized…it’s on the move. This damn cancer is on the move. Fuck.
The good news, though, is that my blood cancer seems to be resting right now. Oh, it’s still there. I feel it: restless and uneasy. A beast in fitful slumber. So, time is precarious and very precious. I have to jump on this immediately. Keep my head. Stay clear. Do not panic.
You see, at this point, there is really not much available for me to do. I think I’m already considered kind of a miracle case…a success, at the very least. No one really expected me to survive this long. First breast cancer, involving my lymphatic system, and then, three years later, an indolent, incurable blood cancer displays, having been there all along, hiding way beneath the surface, for probably, oh, ten or fifteen years. Another positive aspect, however: You cannot imagine how much this explains! Mostly that I’m NOT crazy!!
That’s when the first fund raiser went up. So amazing. I’m still reeling from it. You are amazing and I love you.
I am not the person who fears death so much that I would travel into the jungle to find the guy I read about in the National Enquirer who reaches into your abdomen and pulls out a chicken liver. I mean, I want to live, don’t misunderstand. I want to live so badly and I will be so sorry to leave this world when it is my time to go. Life is fantastic. It’s not always easy, but it’s fantastic. Isn’t it? Isn’t this one amazing ride?
I don’t think it’s time yet for me to go, yet. I still have so much to do. Maybe everyone feel that way. It’s never the right time, is it? But…I really do have so much more to do. I have a one woman show to write and a film I want to make about how my Dad died in a fiery car crash when he was 27 years old. I have grandchildren, a new one coming in the summer! I teach them things. Things no one in the world can teach them, but me. They need me. My mom is in her 80's. She has become a child again. She plays with the same stuffed animals that my grandchildren play with. She needs me, too. My kids, my Larry. How will I ever leave them? How do you get to a place where you are all right to go? What does it take? Who do I think I am, anyway? Someone special? How come I get to live when so many others do not? I will never stop asking these questions. I will die asking these questions.
So, there is a treatment that my naturopathic oncologist, Dr. Walter Lemmo, and I have discussed, that we think can work. CAN work. We don’t know if it WILL. Think of it this way: Cancer likes sugar. A lot. We make the cancer vulnerable by starving it, and then we lure it with sugar and then we kill. Kind of sneaky. It’s war, though. All’s fair in love and war. Yes?
Once you get cancer, I think you always have it. I mean, you had it before, but your immune system was strong enough to fight it. If an immune system is weakened, the mechanism that usually fights the cancer breaks down. Then you get it. The issue, then, is how one LIVES with cancer. My own experience has taught me that Transformation, and nothing less, is what is necessary if one desires to stay alive. And, even then, there are no guarantees.
For me, there were many transforming moments. I know that I am not the same Babz that had a mastectomy six years ago.
I spend a lot of time thinking about Death. Life and death. This is a great gift. I never allowed myself to think about it before. In fact, I avoided it. Who wants to think about death? But, now, I find I’m grateful to be able to contemplate my death. It has informed my life, and I’m glad for so many things that have happened. The abundance in my life is staggering. I’m even, well, especially, grateful for the challenges and difficulties, for I’ve been blessed with so many insights and revelations.
These treatments are very expensive. I will need three treatments a week. For a year or two. We are going to start with three months, and then re-evaluate the situation. Do some diagnostic tests and assess things. I will share all my thoughts and observations with you. Involve you all as much as I can. There will be miraculous things that happen. Imagine being involved in a miracle! I believe in things like that. Maybe we will discover a way to cure cancer. I am hopeful. I believe that if I can get these treatments, then I can survive. I want to be able to teach what I know about cancer, what I’ve learned, to others. It breaks my heart to know that some people are terrified when they find out they have cancer. I was there, and I know how that feels. If only there had been someone to help me then. I would have suffered so much less. I want to be the person that says the right thing to a newly diagnosed parent, frightened by the idea of leaving children behind when death comes. I think I can be of some help to that older person…the one who is in their eighth decade and is all alone. So frightened. I think I can help the person who fears death and lives with stress and panic.
This “Society” will be my legacy. I know that true Healing lives in the gestures of generosity that we make to alleviate the suffering of others. I know this because when I am speaking to one of the many people that call who have somehow received my number from someone and need counsel, I can feel myself getting better. I know this because I can actually feel my pain subside when I am speaking to a cancer patient who fears death. My hope is to become well. Then I can use the Babz Chula Society for the benefit of others. Artists who find themselves , like me, suddenly dealing with a critical illness. I never thought something like this would happen to me. I always figured I could sing or dance or act my way out of a crisis. Symbolically, of course. I don’t know another artist who doesn’t feel the same way. And I know of no one who anticipates that something like this is going to happen to them. I pledge to be there for those who find themselves facing illness and death. I pray to be able to live long enough for that pledge to reach fruition. I thank you all for your support.
Babz Chula
You are incredible. The help will come, it has to.
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Babz,
We've only met in passing mainly, most recently reading for 'Bread' at Havana. I want to send you love and courage and strength and to tell you that your comments about loving life even though it is hard reminds me how lucky we all are - especially me with my beautiful daughter about to turn one year old. This is a tough time for us financially as we got one of those magical giant assessments from Revenue Canada - and the desire to fall into despondency is quickly dispelled by being reminded of your more serious and present danger and woe. You remind me that as long as I am well and my daughter and loved ones are too I can deal with all the rest. After all, it's only money (ha) but health is invaluable. I thank you for that reminder and will continue to send you my thoughts and prayers for recovery. We'll see you out there, we'll both get through this. My dear friend in LA always says 'this or something better lord' (in a completely non-religious intention) and it can be easily twisted to fit this. I know you get it. I wish you the best.
Keegan
(if you'd like to see my blog you're welcome to visit - it's about parenting mainly but it's usually good for a laugh... www.yukonbaby.blogspot.com)
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You've always lived life to the fullest, in a brave, amazing way. As Dylan Thomas said,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
You have my support in that endeavour.
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Beautiful Babz,
You are such an inspiration and a light. Before I knew you, I was awed by you and the force of nature that you are. Having the chance to know you and being enveloped by your love,humor,wisdom,passion and warmth, is a magnificent gift and a blessing.
I am thinking of you and sending love to you and Larry, your kids and grandkids and all of us who love and cherish you. I love you, and send you endless hugs. xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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Babz darhlin', You keep kickin' and we'll work to get you back where you belong: singing, dancing and acting your ass off til your 80! We'll be here to support you every step of the way! Besides, it's your turn to host the next Superbowl Party!
Love Jill & Veena
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I love you Babz .
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Babz,
I have always remembered our conversation. One that to you may have seemed insignificant only be means of passing time before you go into the room. I am an audition reader for Coreen and Heike. We spoke mostly about your previous struggle with cancer, it was so touching, and yet so painful that any one person should have to suffer so. You're words were so relevant to life and to the kind of outlook on life that so many of us lack. This conversation you may have had a million times since ours, however, at that moment, you spoke to me, and so many of your words lingered for a moment to be absorbed by the curious of minds
You speak with inspiration, you have clearly touched so many, and your strength in character will get you through this ungodly obstacles.
You had an impact on me, and you may not have known it, imagine how those close to you feel for you. When you give love it returns...that's your gift.
All my thoughts and prayer's are with you and your recovery.
May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And the rain fall soft upon your fields
-Irish Blessing-
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You will get through this, I am certain. You are a miracle and I am sending you love and strength, many positive thoughts and lots of energy and light.
Thank you for being a true inspiration.
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Hi Womanita,
With the power and strength that I know you have... 'this too shall pass'. You are in our hearts and thoughts.
Our studio, and of course my time and energy is open to you for any fundraising event we can all think of putting together (perhaps an art show for charity??)... think about it, spread the word and
let's do it!!
Love you girl,
Gail & Tim
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We love you Babz. And we will be traveling this road with you. All our love
denny and chris
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Babz!
It's amazes me to see the kind of passion you evoke. You truly are a gift...
You will no doubt receive the support you need to endure and overcome this challenge. Ben and I love you dearly...
Zie Ga Zink!
Love and hugs,
Lizzie xoxoxo
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Thank you for your courage
Thank you for your honesty
Thank you for your wisdom
Thank you for asking me to remember
With all our love
Mindy David and jackson
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Hey Lovely!
Your bright eyes are unforgettable. Your energetic approach to Life, your dedication & selfless contributions to the entertainment industry create an example for others to follow.
There are now a wider spectrum of souls to influence during this phase of your Life, Beautiful Babs.
Abundant hugs & love to you, Larry and the whole family!!
LovEvolve -
Jane W
0x0
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We love you Babz!
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Darling Babz my fellow Pisces.
Your courage brings me to tears.
You touch my soul. My hope is the light, laughter and love you have so generously given to those so fortunate to have crossed paths with you will go back to you and heal this damn cancer.
I still cherish the fish you gave me for my birthday years ago.
I love you, we love you.
Carlotta and Alex
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Babz & Larry,
Your LOVE, faith and courage touch us deeply! You are in our thoughts and prayers.
In Jesus' name,
a
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Dearest Babz
I am speechless to hear your latest news. You write about your journey with such an open and courageous heart, a true inspiration of how to live with the challenges that life offers. My love and support are there for you always,
with love
Jane
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Sweet Babz,
My heart saddened at the news of your latest setback. I am so grateful that you are allowing us into the process of your recovery because no one should have to fight such a battle alone. We all want you to be well again soon. To that end, I would like to donate a handrafted necklace for the fund raising auction. The pendant and all the beads will be glass (created by my son, glass artist, Joey Quinn) and I shall construct a show stopping necklace. The value to a potential buyer on line will be $300. Stay strong, Babz.
Fred Henderson and I send you our love and our prayers. ...Iris Quinn
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Babz,
With all the love from Larry and of your kids and grandchildren and mom, your spirit to live will win against the war on cancer.
Keep your spirit and most of all your faith in God.
I love you Babz and I will pray with all of your family and friends for a full recovery.
God Bless
Tina Zanetti
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Hello My Beloved Sis,
I am thinking of you everyday. I love you and you are in my prayers.
Love
P xo
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Love you very much...
Luba
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An amazing book to read through these scary times " You can heal your life" by Louise Hay.
Love from Heather Keetbaas and Ivan Cermak
Be Well
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Babz, sending you love, goodness, strength and support. You are a gift from God. One truly amazing person I am in awe of. Your presence is angelic. May the angels be all around you, always. XO barbara j
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Babz
the world is blessed to have you here and breathing, keep on breathing, so that we can learn the lessons with you.
you are dearly loved, by me and all that come into contact with you. you are a hero, and a fighter, a performer, and a lover, a white shining light on this planet that is in desperate need of shining, keep shining, keep shining
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I'd rather have a date with you!
I love you honey bee.
Your sista, Cha
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My thoughts are with you, Babs.
This will work. It has to.
Your glow is just too bright.
Love,
Maddalena
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My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Dear Babz,
What is there to say? You have said it all and so eloquently. I remember, as if it was yesterday, when we first met: those fabulous old Cultch and Tamahnous days; the many, many, many parties; the zest for life you always demonstrated; the charisma that filled a room and broke down walls!
To quote Anais Nin, "People living deeply have no fear of death." You, my friend, have definitely lived deeply and appropriately I do not hear in your words a fear of death. What I hear is an incredible love of life! And i know that will hold you in good stead.
You are in my heart and my thoughts forever. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.
Love always,
Lindsay
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Bar--Although we have not seen one another in a very long time, I still fondly remember our times together with Grandma and Gramps when we were kids. My daughter, Dalia, who had her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday,has decided to donate some of her proceeds to your cause. Keep on fighting!
Love--Cousin Susan (Herb and Dalia)
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Dear Babz,
It's been a long time since I worked on any shows with you and because I also suffer from that damn Chemo Brain, I couldn't even tell you which ones they were now. Like you, I am also fighting this nasty beast called Cancer. I have been fighting the good fight and, like you, I'm bound and determined I am going to win this battle. Reading your message to everyone is so inspiring and I can relate so much to what you are saying and what you are expressing. I particularly needed to hear this inspiration this week as I have just found out that I now have a small tumour on my lung and we are waiting to hear about a concern with my right adrenal gland. Fear? You bet! But when I read your thoughts I realize there are so many of us being challenged with this fight and what would we do if we did not have all our families from biological to theatre? It truly is amazing!
I was going to say there are no words that truly can help when you are faced with these challenges, but you have found them to inspire the rest of us. So I would love to help in any way I can!
Love,
Cheryl
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God Bless You. You are obviously a very strong person. A weak person would have given up long ago. You know how they say it ain't over til the fat lady sings? Not so, it ain't over til God says so. No matter how desperate a situation becomes, God is always there by your side. Remember footprints? When you don't see footprints around you, know God is carrying you. He will never let you down. Whatever He has for you, it will be the right thing and the only thing that matters. Again, God Bless You. No matter what, you are never alone. Healing prayers are being sent to you.
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My teacher, my friend,
Oh Babz, I am crushed to hear of your struggle, but full of hope to know what you have achieved so far and will continue to overcome! You are a fighter AND a lover and THAT is why you have transcended the "typical" cancer situation.
Your words about your experience are so insightful and profound and I thank you for always being so open and available to others. You have already touched my life as a teacher whose words permeate my work to this day ("Cut the cheese!" being an all-time favorite...I'm still waiting for the book!), and now you are touching me again with your unique and inspiring approach to what is happening to you.
I am sending you love, light, and laughter! And prayers too! I miss you soooo much!
Love always,
Terri (Conn) Colombino
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Hey Buddy,
Remember 2001, you starred in my story about a woman whose body has betrayed her, for a little bit. The last lines were: "She walks into the bathroom and takes off her earrings. She drops them on the counter and stops to look at herself in the mirror. Texture and all. The ground has shifted and there's no denying it. But with courage and resolve, she puts her chin way up."
You did such extraordinary work in this role, a woman of frailty and courage and resolve, and everyone marveled at your grace and your power. They handed you a Gemini for it. You won.
I remember too that you sat in the awards audience chewing a big wad of gum with your heels slipped off in full kick back comfort, thinking you wouldn't need to scramble up on stage. And then you won.
Babz I want so much, and pray for you to win again, win this one.
And there in your message, words of true courage and resolve - and a woman with her chin way up. Babz, I am in awe of you.
Now we wait for the win.
with much love
Linda
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Dear Babz:
Every night I say goodnight to my beautiful friend and husband Hal and I thank God that I had one more day on this earth with him. You exemplify this living in the moment to the max. What is so amazing about you is your grace and elegance in asking for what you need. Babz, with all this incredible energy you create - you are going to whack this one into remission too! I believe in miracles - my dad had two months to live and that was 6 years ago and he is 82 years old...You rock sister. We are all praying for you.
Love,
June B. Wilde
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You remain in my thoughts and prayers. Try to focus on living each day to the fullest and allow God to worry about the rest. You're such an inspiration - may you derive strength from our best wishes & prayers!
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Babz,
You are an incredible woman! Marc is in India until August...! Can you believe he is on this journey?! He sends his love to you and Larry. We both look forward to seeing you very soon...in good health, strong and beautiful as ever!
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Babz,
I have always admired your work and strength as an actor. You have had the power to become the amazing artist that you are and I beleive you have the power to heal yourself. I have been going through a transformation myself in the discovery of my ability to create my own reality. There is much literature on this topic, some you may know about. The most transformational for me has been information about reality from SETH. Recently however I watched a movie about LOUISE HAY, a woman who's life is based on concepts from SETH. She cured herself of vaginal cancer and has helped many many people do the same. If you can, please watch this movie. It will provide you with a perspective and tools that can work along with medical intervention. I send good healthy energy to you.
Lianna
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Hey Babz, We've never met. I last saw your work in The Green Chain. Mark is my brother-in-law, that's how I got connected to your society. Anyway, what I really want to tell you is, I'm deeply touched by your story. It's artists and people like you that make our world a place worth living in. I wish you all the best and you're name will be on my shirt when I run the CIBC Run For the Cure again this year. I'm going to have to get a bigger shirt, each year there are more names, more people doing battle.
Sending love and other good vibes.
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Hey Babz,
I wish you all the Best and I am
sending you all my good thoughts
all the way from Germany!
You will succeed and beat Cancer!
Sorry my English is not well...
With a lot of good Vibes and Love
Katina
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you are an inspiration, this cancer can not beat you, you are much stronger than it. you'll be in my prayers. x
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Hi Babz
We actually don't know each other very well but we did meet while you were doing "These Arms of Mine." Byron who played your husband is a very good friend of mine. What you may not know is that I've known of you since I was a little boy and you would sometimes walk through my neighbourhood. I remembered you since...well lets just say a long time ago! You would walk by and you always had such prescence! You must have I remembered you. You always smiled and said hello when you walked by my brother and I. You have a light in you that always shines and will continue to do so if you believe it! I've been through some tough times and I've found that it helped me when people let me know that I was strong enough to handle things - and I wanted to do the same for you!
Love from my family to yours
Best
Richard Leacock
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Keep fighting my beautiful, graceful, fierce warrior. Your strength and compassion and composure are breath taking. You are in our prayers and thoughts.
Much love,
Nicole Oliver, Chris Ainscough, William and Grady
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I remember seeing you at the Vancouver film festival for the movie Moving Malcolm back in 2003. I am terribly sorry to hear the sad news and you are such a great person. I lost my Grandma to cancer last year and she was diagnosed with it 20 years ago in her lungs and went into remission after radiation treatment and after 20 years it had come back as lymphoma. I have put a bid on for X-Files merchandise just for you and the memory of my Grandma. I wish you all the best, you deserve the best! Good luck to you!!
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Dear Babz,
Sending you love, hugs.
You set the bar...
Judith Berlin
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My dearest friend, My love goes to you and I hope it brings you the strength to go through yet another ordeal. I met you already forty years ago, can you believe this, and you have always been the most inspiring person I know. Even back then you spoke with such curiosity, such passion , it helped me believe in myself and much more. I feel privileged to have known you since our early twenties for I have witnessed so much of your grace, your courage, your laughter. If anyone can show the way, you can. I love you and I love your family, you just inspire with your passion and your enthusiasm. That 's a great kind of love. Thank you for being so strong and so true. Lisette
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Babz
you are a beautiul woman, strong and brave!
the world is a much better place because of you and I am so very glad to know you.
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Dearest Babz,
You are in my heart and I'm thinking of you daily..I am visualizing that big chunk of rose quartz you gave me so long ago right over your heart, i have it in my bedroom and it has kept my heart safe in love like you said it would.
You are the King and I send you all my love -- Your pictures are radiant you are so beautiful. xoxoxo love Rachel
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Hi Babz
I think you are very brave and I hope you beat the cancer. I just wanted to tell you about a doctor of chinese medicine out here in White Rock ..she is great. Her name is Shelley Page 604-541-9336 and she does Naet ( an allergy elimination technique) which may help you. I have been going to her after a couple of car accidents and it has helped me tremendously. I know its not the same as cancer but she could possibly increase the vitality of your immune system and help you fight it.
Wishing you all the best. Sheena
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Babz...you and me in the Stein Valley sleeping in the old van...outrageous! Who could foreget??
I will see you soon and am holding you in my heart, sending you healing thoughts and loving you - for your generous spirit, your gut-laughing humour and your AWESOME talent!
"Babs"
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Hi Babz
My husband & I heard about you today on the news & in the paper. Your story is very touching. I thought this might help, you never know. Here is a site for mangosteen juice. It has helped many people with cancer and other serious illnesses. It could possibly help you. It is not a drug - only a natural fruit juice with anti-oxidents. I hope you take a minute to view our website. We can be reached if you need more info or have a question. Our prayers are with you.
Joanne & Fred Alexander
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Babz Dear,
I hold you in my heart and mind with light and joy. Thank you for sharing your journey. I honour your humility and courage.
I hope to see you at Dzongzar Khyentse Rinpoche's talks this July 25 - August 3.
Much love,
Janice Clarfield
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Babz,
I've heard it said that one only needs to meet you once to feel like they've known you forever. And it's true. I am so incredibly grateful to know you, especially in such a courageous time. Thank you for being.
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Dear Babz,
Just thinking about you. Wishing you so much strength during this terrible trip. I could only imagine what you're going through. I offer whatever I can possibly do. Let me know how I can help you. Stay strong and focused.
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God be with you, sweetie.
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Hi Babz.
What a story.
You are an inspiration.
I lost my Dad to Cancer last Sept, and one day, inspired by an interview I saw of Melissa Etheridge, and using the feelings shared between my Dad and I during his mighty battle, I wrote this song.
Click the link.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbchu5CA56k
Warm hugs and blessing to you!
Rachael Chatoor
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Hey Babz,
I love reading the wonderful stories and words of love and support from all your friends. Ones you know and especially those you've never met. Love the boy you said hello to everyday as you walked by. I can see you eating up the sidewalk as you sailed by in your scarves and took the time to see them.
Thinking of you gorgeous
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Dear, Dear Babz ~hug~,
I saw an update of you on a local news show the other day, and my heart light and healing vibrations go OUT TO YOU for your courage in this Babz, your most recent fight. Your words to all on this website were vulnerable, open hearted and courageous, inspiring and ohhhh.. so moving. We met over a few visits at Laguna Vista in 2002, as we both entered and exited 'Prepaid Legal'. I am very grateful to have met your radiance, however brief, knowing your unique spirit and life force exuded radiant artistic beauty, as all your friends and loved ones know. I recall we related to the power of the gorgeous full moon so intimately visible from your suite's full view window, as the moonlight streamed in on one of our visits...a lighting effect even Hollywood could not produce! I am still on the same street, different building, same west end 'hood. I have saved and tucked away a very beautiful and inspiring email you wrote me on Dec. 22nd, 2002, when you first received news of Cancer and your battle ahead. The moon is nearing full again this Sunday, Apr. 20th and I want you to know I will be radiating healing thoughts, requesting its helpful energy, towards you, wondering if you are still where you lived then? You have so much more to share, and YOU WILL BEAT THIS, as you did the first time, if your friends, family and loved ones have anything to do with it! May the Moon's healing light be shining on you once again. If we believe we are all connected as ONE life force in the Universe, may it be that the Universe blends our ONE mind, ONE music and ONE heart wish... healing vibrations to you...Babz Chula. That will be my request as I gaze at the full moon every month from now on in, asking her for her graceful healing power for your recovery.
~hug~ sending Love, Light, and Healing
Monica ~smile~
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Dear Sista Babz
Your desire to live and love inspires me to support your wish..... and your capacity to live fully in the timeless presence of ever departing and ever arriving inspires me to be beyond birth and death
Big hugs and many soft tickles, and may all beings benefit from your big heart of courage
Andrea
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Babz....I love you. Everyday I pray for you and all those around you. You inspire all of us everyday. xoxo
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Dearest Babz,
I just got back from California and read your blog and ALL the comments. I am sending you my heartfelt wishes and strength. You are an inspiration...
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Thinkin of you dearest one,
Love you so much,
Patti xo
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Hi there sweetie, Oh how you inspire me. Thank you for being so brave and so funny. My love goes to you through trans-love airways. And Wolfgang sends his love too. Lisette
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I found my way here pretty much by accident. Many will find what I'm about to write callous and even cruel, but it is something that I think must be pointed out because there are others in Canada who will find themselves in similar circumstances.
As an American I'm periodically reminded of Canada's nationalized health care system. I'm told that the medical expenses of Canada's citizens are paid for by the state, with the necessary funds coming from taxpayer support. I'm told that this approach is better than ours. If that is true, then why does a site such as this one exist? Why is it necessary to reach out and ask for help? Why is the Canadian health care system not working?
How many others will there be who fall ill whose lives are anonymous and quiet, who cannot depend on help from distant admirers? Will their deaths be anonymous and quiet as well?
It doesn't matter to me what path Canada takes in addressing the health care needs of its citizens. Private, public, or something else, it doesn't matter what it is...provided it works as advertised. Right now it clearly isn't doing that.
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Hello Babz, Barbara here. I want you to know how
much I miss and love you. It never fails to amaze me
how beautiful you are, inside and out. Your words are
inspiring and I send my best love and prayers of strength and healing to you. Please remember me.
With great admiration. B
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Dear Babz,
I have not met you (we share a few friends)but feel that I know you through your wonderful work as an actress and now through this web blog. I was struck to the core by this last letter from you. It was open, vulnerable, powerful - like you. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I will light a candle for you, as you continue to light all of us up with your vibrant spirit.
Kate J
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Dear Babz, Our paths crossed in another lifetime. I wrote an obscure little movie called "The Raffle." I think it's where you met Nick. I remember being so honored when you accepted the role, you were very much loved and revered back then too.
Did you know that George Clooney auditioned for Nick's role a couple of years earlier? He was unknown and famous only for being Rosemary Clooney's nephew. Imagine if destiny plunked the movie on a different course. Oh what the DVD and video sales would have been after he became famous!
Now to the meat and potatoes.
I have a very serious disease too, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, it's a progressive incurable condition without much advancement in treatment in the west and the prognosis is a life long battle to breathe and eventually lung failure.
So I too have searched for treatments and I know what it's like to feel mortal and wounded.
Hope is a wonderful elixir. My search took me to Russia to study a breathing technique developed by Dr. Konstantin Buteyko. The method is profound and the physiology tested. Who would think that poor breathing (and most of the people on this planet do not breathe correctly) would so effect the body's chemistry and manifest disease? I read where you're looking at diet as a treatment, well Oxygen is our primary food. Proper breathing oxygenates the tissues and organs and restores the body's alkaline base. There are a few highly qualified Buteyko practitioners who are treating cancer, multiple sclerosis and diabetes with the Buteyko Method and achieving great results.
There's too much information to relay here, but I would be most happy to talk to you about this as an additional therapy you may wish to consider.
My thoughts are with you.
Warm regards,
John
604 771 1474
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