Melinda Marchiano | Melinda Marchiano
Oct.20.2012
Melinda Marchiano is an award winning author, but more than that in my eyes she is an award winning person.
She has appeared previously on “A Book and a Chat” sharing with us about her book “Grace: A Child’s Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery” which has now won several well deserved...
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May.04.2011
Yesterday, I returned to Santa Barbara to the place where I received my life-saving treatment for cancer. Now, three years after my treatment has ended, I am reminded again how Cottage Hospital and the people who work there will always bring my heart to its utmost openness. I loved seeing Nurse...
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Apr.08.2011
“Make that change” ~ Michael Jackson
It makes me wonder. I wonder why humans spend enormous amounts of time focusing on what we are getting or not getting—instead of examining what we are giving or not giving.
I wonder where and when, “Me, me, me!” became the rule rather than the exception.
Would...
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Apr.06.2011
The very first thing I want to share with you is an update from Noah’s mom…
“NOAH IS DOING A LITTLE BETTER TODAY, HE LOOKS GOOD TODAY. HIS LUNGS LOOKED A LITTLE BETTER TODAY. HIS SWELLING HAS GONE DOWN MORE TOO. JUST TAKING BABY STEPS, KEEP PRAYING WE LOVE YOU ALL GOD BLESS”
Thank you for all of...
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Mar.26.2011
There are times I wish I could transport my People Shell through time and space so that I would be able to attend an important event… or be able to wrap my arms around someone I love.
I really could have used a People Shell Transport to bring me to Washington D.C. to attend CureSearch’s Advocacy...
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Mar.19.2011
One thing I learned this past week is to never underestimate the navigating skills of an Onc-Parent in the mighty “rapids” of the World of Medical Needs. I want all of you Onc-Parents (I use this term with utmost respect and love) to know that the skills you are learning now will help you and your...
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Mar.09.2011
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;and when you pass through the rivers,they will not sweep over you.When you walk through the fire,you will not be burned;the flames will not set you ablaze.”
~ Isaiah 43:2
One year ago, a precious two year-old girl named Layla Grace earned her...
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Mar.08.2011
Swirling feelings from many directions have me spinning a bit today. I am very, very excited about being one of 251 people throughout the world who have been chosen to be 2011 LIVESTRONG leaders. At 7:00 am, I listened to my very first LIVESTRONG conference call. May I please admit that one of my...
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Feb.23.2011
When I miss communicating with you for a few days, I get all messed up. It’s like all of the things I want to share with you get plugged up like logs in a logjam. Then, in order to share my “logs” in an orderly fashion, I have to straighten them out of their tangle before they will proceed with any...
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Feb.19.2011
Dear Major League Baseball,My name is Melinda Marchiano, and I am sixteen years old. When I was thirteen, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma; I am thrilled to tell you I am now in remission.The reason I am writing to you is to ask you to please consider assisting the cause of raising...
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