Update from Babz
I do not know how to clearly relate to you my most recent
experiences...with this whole ordeal. My body's response to the
combination of chemo, Ukrain, and Real Life is profound. There is a
treatment of some kind every day. Three days a weeks I have Ukrain,
where the procedure is what takes my energy, for the after effects
are minimal, except for crushing fatigue. Chemo, on the other hand,
takes only an hour or so, and I leave feeling the same as when I
arrived. It is only after a few hours that my body starts to "get"
that something has happened to it. And, my o my, what a something
that is!
I will be far more articulate in explaining it all, once I get my sea
legs. For now, I would like to send a message to those people who
supported me with emails, donations and ebay bids. I would also like
to thank all those that organized events in my honour, and continue
to do so.
I am in the midst of intense treatment. I'm afraid there is very
little more that I can do besides get up in the morning and get to
another doctor's appointment, and subsequent treatment....and then
get home to bed. Please excuse me for not being able to attend some
of the events, for not answering my telephone, my emails, and for
being generally unreachable and unresponsive.
I kind of hate the way I feel right now. Puffy and swollen, I think
my skin shines a bit greenish these days. It's as if I'm Superwoman
and someone's trying to kill me with Kryptonite. Something is
definitely zapping my strength. Something that feels like nothing
else I've ever known before. Something from outer space. Something
that fell to earth, perhaps. Whatever it may be, I intend to fight
back. I intend to smash it out of my way in one last superhuman
attempt to rise above. Rest assured. I am going to win this
battle. I am going to survive this latest challenge.
Make no mistake. I will survive because of you. You have given me
the healing power of Love, and it is the greatest weapon of all.
Healing lives in this Love you have given to me, and it allows me the
power of Transformation. It has made me stronger than I've ever been
before. Strong enough to withstand the fear, the pain, the tears.
Strong enough to become someone I thought I could never be. My
gratitude is forever.
I promise to keep you abreast.
See? I haven't lost my sense of humour!! Even with thinning hair
and a puffy, green face, I can STILL be funny! Cancer, schmancer.
Let's have some fun! Promise me. From now on...no feeling sorry for
one's self...no "poor me"...and definitely no "poor Babz". I just
won't have it. My life is abundant. I am the luckiest person in the
world! That is because of you. Thank you. So very much. You fill
me up. I could not be happier, and I will never stop telling you that.
Love. Babz Chula
experiences...with this whole ordeal. My body's response to the
combination of chemo, Ukrain, and Real Life is profound. There is a
treatment of some kind every day. Three days a weeks I have Ukrain,
where the procedure is what takes my energy, for the after effects
are minimal, except for crushing fatigue. Chemo, on the other hand,
takes only an hour or so, and I leave feeling the same as when I
arrived. It is only after a few hours that my body starts to "get"
that something has happened to it. And, my o my, what a something
that is!
I will be far more articulate in explaining it all, once I get my sea
legs. For now, I would like to send a message to those people who
supported me with emails, donations and ebay bids. I would also like
to thank all those that organized events in my honour, and continue
to do so.
I am in the midst of intense treatment. I'm afraid there is very
little more that I can do besides get up in the morning and get to
another doctor's appointment, and subsequent treatment....and then
get home to bed. Please excuse me for not being able to attend some
of the events, for not answering my telephone, my emails, and for
being generally unreachable and unresponsive.
I kind of hate the way I feel right now. Puffy and swollen, I think
my skin shines a bit greenish these days. It's as if I'm Superwoman
and someone's trying to kill me with Kryptonite. Something is
definitely zapping my strength. Something that feels like nothing
else I've ever known before. Something from outer space. Something
that fell to earth, perhaps. Whatever it may be, I intend to fight
back. I intend to smash it out of my way in one last superhuman
attempt to rise above. Rest assured. I am going to win this
battle. I am going to survive this latest challenge.
Make no mistake. I will survive because of you. You have given me
the healing power of Love, and it is the greatest weapon of all.
Healing lives in this Love you have given to me, and it allows me the
power of Transformation. It has made me stronger than I've ever been
before. Strong enough to withstand the fear, the pain, the tears.
Strong enough to become someone I thought I could never be. My
gratitude is forever.
I promise to keep you abreast.
See? I haven't lost my sense of humour!! Even with thinning hair
and a puffy, green face, I can STILL be funny! Cancer, schmancer.
Let's have some fun! Promise me. From now on...no feeling sorry for
one's self...no "poor me"...and definitely no "poor Babz". I just
won't have it. My life is abundant. I am the luckiest person in the
world! That is because of you. Thank you. So very much. You fill
me up. I could not be happier, and I will never stop telling you that.
Love. Babz Chula
Babz,
what an experience to someohow be moving through this with you. you have learnt the secret of connectedness and you are teaching it back to us.
Reading your latest entry filled my eyes with tears, tears of triumph, of hope, of love.
this is what it is all about, and you know it more than anyone, and now you are giving it back to us.
I want a giant group hug with everyone connected on this list when you are feeling up to it,
we, most likely all, for sure me, could use a babz hug!
love you babz
keep shining. I can feel your rays from here
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Like Mellanie, I too felt my eyes fill with tears while reading your latest post. As I read, I just wanted to hug you so badly, and thank your spirit for sharing. I am so glad you feel the love that is coming your way. Your journey is so difficult, the message is powerful and meaningful, to so many people that you don't even know. Believe in the great pool of love and good healing energy that is being sent your way. ((((hugs)))), rach~.
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Thanks Babz for letting us know of your experience and what you are going through.
I think of you every day and I pray that the evilness of such health epidemic that we are witnessing in the last few years will be won with the power of love and faith.
You are very courageous, always have been since you were a little girl and while your heart is filled with many different emotions, it is now, more than ever, filled with love.
Hang in and thanks again for taking the time to let your friends and readers know how you are doing.
We love you Babz.
God Bless
Tina and Gina
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I wish you the best of health and a speedy recovery. May you get well soon.
Please look into two thing to supplement your treatment. I have seen them work positive miracles. PolyMVA and Essiac herbal tea. Thanks for your time and My wife and I'll pray for your recovery.
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OMG, Babs!! Such a name from my long-ago past life! This is Bea Boepple, now Beatrice Mattaway, living in NY. Do you remember me? We were both with Bruce Ward and Act 4? I am so saddened to hear of your battles with cancer. I just learned of it 10 minutes ago, when I logged onto facebook and saw a message from Mark Leiren Young. I can just feel your vitality and energy and smile that I so associated you with back when we shared the same stomping grounds back in the early 80's. My prayers and healing energy and positive thoughts are with you, Babs!
With love from my heart,
Bea xoxoxo
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The den mother of Breaker High! How you influenced all of us. You have been a vortex of love and compassion to anyone who crossed your path. I witness young thespians daily who are still savoring the gift of the Babz. I too still tingle and giggle at thought of having met you! How you let me house sit for you and the pride I felt that you wear my leather from London. I do believe you are like the moon. We stare in disbelief at the utter gift of beauty. And eyes closed still know the awesome power of influence and grace that is always there.
The embodiment of compassion for the passion. Your it kid. Mega love to you! OXOX J. Rain
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