Boobs On Ice™ : How the Peapods Came to the Hermit and How You Can Help

This video http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=24061806261&ref=nf is a quick snippet of the Frozen Peas campsite in Second Life as part of this year's Relay for Life virtual fund raising event sponsored by the American Cancer Society.

Team Captain Joyce Bettencort writes:

"The theme this year was 'Heroes' and to a lot of us in the online, social media scene Susan Reynolds, her personal fight with breast cancer and the warmth and courage of sharing her experiences with us, has made her our hero. Because of that, several us, with Susan's blessings and help put together a team and campsite for this years virtual relay event."

The virtual relay walk and events starts at 10AM (PST) this Saturday the 19th and you can walk with us and visit the campsite in SL at:

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Heroes%2010/115/95/25

To donate to the Frozen Peas team go to: http://tinyurl.com/6czpxl

And find out more info on Susan and the real life Frozen Peas on her blog site: http://boobsonice.com/

Note

Joyce & other Second Life Pea-funders came up with this idea & jumped in with no input from me other than "sure you should do it" Not only did I have no idea what the theme was to be I'm not sure anyone did.

Now though embarrassed to be called a hero,I thank them from the bottom of my heart.

Most people don't know that since my second surgery in June, this time involving multiple lines of stitches all across my chest, things have been beyond difficult. In the month since the surgery my incisions have still not closed.

Yes, that's painful in may ways and it has my emotions raw and often depressed. I've become quite the hermit.

So an idea of a second Life campsite visit has been so emotional an idea for me - well I just couldn't bring myself to do it. For the second time this week I had to say I couldn't do something - and all because I knew I'd fall apart when I saw it. I knew I'd be in tears at their talent & generosity.

Instead they brought the peek to me through this video and I'm more touched than I can say.

Please help me thank them by giving your support on Sat July19th in the relay for Life. If you can sign into Second Life and Visit the Pea Team campsite at
http://slurl.com/secondlife/Heroes%2010/115/95/25 it would be an honor.

And if you'd like to make a donation through the website at http://tinyurl.com/6czpxl Super!

Thanks to all who helped in Second Life & previously. I am deeply grateful & profoundly humbled.

Susan - aka Tynan Clary in Second Life

About My Cancer

Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
My form of breast cancer is less common than others. In fact only about 6 to 8% of cases of breast cancer are the invasive form that is based in the lobules, not in the milk ducts.
Invasive, sometimes called Infiltrating, is a scary word. In most cases this form of breast cancer has been present for 8–10 years when detected by a mammogram or physical exam.
In my case there was clearly an area that felt thickened or dense on December 6, 2007. A mammogram the next afternoon was not able to detect it but it clearly appeared on ultrasound and was confirmed by multiple biopsies the same day.
During those 8 to 10 years the cancer took to become apparent to me, there has been plenty of opportunity for those invasive cells to get out of the breast and spread to the rest of the body.
It is after all, by definition, an invasive form of cancer.
Each year about 190 thousand women are diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in the US and about 40 thousand women will die of the disease. The larger the mass is when discovered the more risk. Mine had tentacled almost 5cm into the surrounding tissue and two other areas in the breast were discovered as well.
My chances of living another 10 years without cancer in another area are about 40%. The likelihood of one of my other underlying health conditions doing the job before that is 20%. it took a few months to get used to that idea.
Now though my attitude is that at least I know what I'm facing. It's just not what I expected. Life changes in an instant.

Comments

Susan, this is absolutely wonderful. Absolutely, and you totally deserve the honor.

When you feel up to it, would you consider posting this on the MothersWithCancer site, or perhaps a post about the relay, or Second Life? It would be awesome. I need to get on the stick and write one about twitter too!

Hugs -- thinking of you this weekend.

Posted by: WhyMommy | Jul 19, 2008 at 02:48 AM

The campsite is absolutely fabulous! Joyce did a great job. Sorry to learn of your healing challenges.

Posted by: Otenth | Jul 19, 2008 at 10:12 PM