Teacher shares her fight against cancer in her blog

Very Well Written! Portrays well the courage and character of the Rayburns, and the importance of loving support from family and friends and even strangers as they login to Tish's blog. Their openness and honesty about this monster of a disease helps all of us deal with it and put it in perspective with all of life. Factual and compassionate without being sappy.

i think it is well written, i think it helps tisha fight harder, my husband has cancer and we had no help no support we wre on our own and it is tough to do it alone. everyone is honest, and saying it with their hearts. i think it is wonderful and it gives family the support they need. i say tisha rayburn you are the bravest strongest woman i know and you will fight this and you will win.

This was a well written article Ms. Kelly, as you capture the essence of Tish... shares like a teacher, but always learning like a student.

I have also had a bout with Cancer this year. I had a Modified Radical Macetomy of my left breast on Feb. 20th.
I had not only the breast but my lymph nodes removed. I was very fortunate as I did not have to go through chemo or radiation. I thank God everyday that I didn't have to.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God will take care of you.
You are now amoung the growing list of survivors. who know that God is always with them.
I wish you continued good health so that you can return to your family and your students who really love you.
Take care and God bless you always.
Joanne Hewitt
meyers65@verizon.net

Hi,just got through reading your story,I went through breast cancer finished 2006.November 2006 its almost been a year.Have my hair back and as I was told it came back thicker an with a nice curl to it.I'm a Hairstylist so it was heartbreaking.Just going for check-ups right now.You are going to look back on this also.I feel your pain,but I also see your strenght.My prayers are with you.God brought me through the valley. A Friend Linda

She is our Granddaughter and strong willed and a
fighter that will win through the strenth of
Crist

God Bless you and bring you healing and comfort!

Mrs. Lone I miss you I PRAY FOR YOUR FAMILY AND YOU!

I do not know you, yet ran across your story after reading a friends on cambridge, I do know anything is possible for those who believe, healing comes in many forms, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
May God continue to Bless you and yours., May you find pleasure and blessings in the simple blessings of christ.
Twylia

I am also going through cancer treatment for breast cancer and I love this site. My community of inspiration visits and gives me hope and strength.

My mantra is 100% positive thinking and I am sending that to you because the power of positive thinking works!!! I know that your community of inspiration can do that for you and it will work!!!

You can do it!!!

The Lord will guide you through these rough times. But he is always with you. I Beleieve firmly that he is with you every step that you take

God bless you and bring healing and
Comfort i pray for you and your family.

Colunbus IN

Dear, Ms. Rayburn.
Trust in god for all your strength
He loves you and is watching over you.
PSALM 56:3-4
3 "When I am afraid, I put my trust in you."
4 "In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
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Tish Rayburn lost her battle with cancer this week. Please pray for her husband, two boys and their entire family. May god grant them peace.

i have just been dianosed with breast cancer.they took the lump out.now im facing whether to have a macetomy or a lumpectomy. i am very confused. dont know how to make this decisiov.there was no talk of reconstruction surgery except maybe in a year. i dont feel like i have a very good dr.i dont know how to make this decision

he wants me to have a bone scan and test my liver.is this routine or is there something he is not telling me?

I taught pre-school with Tish in 2004 and 05.
I am now in Alaska and just heard from a friend that Tish died in April of 08'. I just want to say what a delight she was. And I want to tell her boys how much she adored you both!!!
I am sorry for your lose. I hope that you will live on your lives as she would have wanted and carry on her vibrant smile and laughter.