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Grim Chieftain

(1,991 posts)
9. Stay strong, dear Sparkly
Tue May 12, 2026, 07:38 PM
23 hrs ago

If you are the least bit dissatisfied with your doctors or insurance, fight with all your might. You deserve the best.

Take care friend, and please keep us posted. You're in my thoughts.


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How wonderful to see your granddaughter's 2nd birthday! And your birthday, too!!!! Solly Mack 23 hrs ago #1
Thanks! Sparkly 19 hrs ago #29
💐🫶🏽 blm 23 hrs ago #2
Thanks, blm Sparkly 19 hrs ago #30
Fuck kaiser and all private insurers that make their money by withholding treatment questionseverything 23 hrs ago #3
Being around this long Sparkly 19 hrs ago #31
'Thrilled to get this update, Sparkly! hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #4
Thank you Sparkly 19 hrs ago #32
Good to hear that you made it to your granddaughter's B-day! senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #5
Afraid to hope to make it to her 3rd Sparkly 19 hrs ago #33
Sending you big hugs and the best of all wishes. erronis 23 hrs ago #6
We pull for each other! Sparkly 19 hrs ago #34
Hugs to you Chicagogrl1 23 hrs ago #7
Back atcha! Sparkly 19 hrs ago #35
Best thoughts!!! Hang in there. We're with you! paleotn 23 hrs ago #8
Thanks! Sparkly 19 hrs ago #36
Stay strong, dear Sparkly Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #9
Much appreciated, GC Sparkly 19 hrs ago #37
You're certainly on a stressful and dramatic journey. Fla Dem 23 hrs ago #10
I have amazing sisters Sparkly 19 hrs ago #38
Good luck with the treatment. I'm at a scientific meeting... NNadir 23 hrs ago #11
That's really good to hear, NNadir Sparkly 19 hrs ago #39
So glad you are still alive and was able to celebrate another birthday and that of LoisB 22 hrs ago #12
I hope so! Sparkly 19 hrs ago #40
Oh, my. Glad you are ok. Prayed for you. Can't hurt, right? Joinfortmill 22 hrs ago #13
Thank you for praying for me!! Sparkly 18 hrs ago #41
Oh, my, what a profound experience. Joinfortmill 11 hrs ago #61
Keep that infectious spirit BaronChocula 22 hrs ago #14
I'll sure try! Sparkly 18 hrs ago #42
A big hug for you, Sparkly. sheshe2 22 hrs ago #15
Aw, back atcha sheshe Sparkly 18 hrs ago #43
So glad you had a happy birthday and got to see your precious grandaughter's 2nd! SheltieLover 22 hrs ago #16
Me, too Sparkly 18 hrs ago #44
Thank you for updating us! I'm happy for you that you spooky3 22 hrs ago #17
Vibes welcome Sparkly 18 hrs ago #45
++++++ spooky3 16 hrs ago #59
Thanks fo the update Sparkly.. mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #18
As positive as it can be right now Sparkly 18 hrs ago #46
It's good to see progress. It's quite an eye opener to find yourself going through this is my guess. 1WorldHope 22 hrs ago #19
Yes and yes Sparkly 18 hrs ago #47
So Sparkly married Stinky. You two must be fun! 1WorldHope 7 hrs ago #67
In such a time of stress and uncertainty, you seem to brer cat 22 hrs ago #20
I try, brer cat Sparkly 18 hrs ago #48
Happy birthday, and may this be the year that your scans show NO tumors. Scrivener7 21 hrs ago #21
Who knows? Sparkly 18 hrs ago #49
Keep up the fight ms.pamela 21 hrs ago #22
Good perspective Sparkly 18 hrs ago #50
Sending warm thoughts and good energy to you, dear Sparkly. Sparkle on! 💕 MLAA 21 hrs ago #23
I like that motto Sparkly 18 hrs ago #51
Agree! And was likely in the name of our eye shadow! MLAA 8 hrs ago #64
Yep! Every day matters! calimary 20 hrs ago #24
Thanks, calimary!! Sparkly 18 hrs ago #52
Best wishes for your continued improvement. sinkingfeeling 20 hrs ago #25
Thanks Sparkly 18 hrs ago #53
🫂 to you and your family. mwmisses4289 20 hrs ago #26
Thank you, mwmisses Sparkly 18 hrs ago #54
Happy Birthday, Sparkly gademocrat7 20 hrs ago #27
I shall try Sparkly 18 hrs ago #55
Sparkly, you're a beautiful, and courageous soul. Cha 19 hrs ago #28
Oh, Cha!!! Sparkly 18 hrs ago #56
Yes, I 've found that to be perfectly true Cha 18 hrs ago #57
Sending healing vibes and hugs. HeartsCanHope 16 hrs ago #58
Keep on going, Sparkly. democrank 13 hrs ago #60
Glad to hear you are hanging in there, fighting. Trueblue Texan 11 hrs ago #62
Prayers for miracles 🙏🏼 Sparkly Clouds Passing 8 hrs ago #63
Every day is a good day Wild blueberry 7 hrs ago #65
Sparkly, I remember your name from way back - TBF 7 hrs ago #66
Grand to hear from you, Sparkly! babylonsister 7 hrs ago #68
Keep the positivity going BeneteauBum 2 hrs ago #69
💘💔💖💗💓💞Sending healing prayers. 58Sunliner 40 min ago #70
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