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12-23-2015, 01:21 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
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Remission - is there a sweeter word?
I wanted to give my Escape family an update...
Some of you may remember: I purchased a used Escape (17b) in the summer with the plan to go full time in March of 2016. Well, best laid plans... I was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukemia in October and I've been fighting this new battle since then.
The good news is: I'm now in REMISSION!
I'll need to continue my chemo for another 8 months, to keep the cancer from coming back, but oh, what a glorious word "remission" is. My prognosis for a full cure is excellent.
Even though my launch date for going full-time has been pushed back, I'm still working on the egg to get it ready. It gives me something wonderful to look forward to.
I started a blog back in Aug. called Sarandipity Travels to document the process of getting ready to go on the road, and then to share my travels and photography. It's morphed into a platform for also sharing my cancer story. If anyone would like to read about my travel plans, or my journey through leukemia, here's the link:
Sarandipity Travels
I hope to meet many of you down the road. Late 2016 looks like a good time to start attending rallies. Until then...
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12-23-2015, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2017 21 "Blue II" & 2017 Highlander XLE (previously 2010 17B "Blue" & 2008 Tacoma)
Posts: 4,232
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Wonderful news. Congratulations
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Eric (and Mary who is in no way responsible for anything stupid I post)
"Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance." George Bernard Shaw
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12-23-2015, 01:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rangeley, Maine
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B Sold 2016. 2016 Escape 19 Sold 2019. 2019 Escape 21 picked up Sep 2019
Posts: 173
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Sweet news. Congratulations! What a great Christmas gift.
Take care and have a wonderful holiday & happy, healthy, wondrous New Year!
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Dolly
These are the good old days!
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12-23-2015, 01:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Trailer: 2015 21ft Escape "Spirit of the Plains", 2014 GMC Sierra with max tow package
Posts: 1,100
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What great news and the best Christmas present anyone could get. And we told you that you were going to be using that trailer a lot. Go get em. Loren
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12-23-2015, 01:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B
Posts: 67
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Thanks!
Thanks so much, Thoer, Salleman, and Loren & Cathy! It's definitely a wonderful Christmas present! Having an exciting plan (travels in my little egg) has helped a lot in keeping my spirits up through all of this.
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12-23-2015, 02:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Rangeley, Maine
Trailer: 2005 Escape 17B Sold 2016. 2016 Escape 19 Sold 2019. 2019 Escape 21 picked up Sep 2019
Posts: 173
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Oh. My. God.
Reading your blog was profoundly moving... giving me goosebumps, tears, smiles, hope... so many emotions on so many levels.
You are a wonderful, wonderful writer. Thank you for sharing your journey.
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Dolly
These are the good old days!
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12-23-2015, 02:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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Excellent news.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
- Bertolt Brecht
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12-23-2015, 02:24 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
Posts: 8,035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarandipity
Thanks so much, Thoer, Salleman, and Loren & Cathy! It's definitely a wonderful Christmas present! Having an exciting plan (travels in my little egg) has helped a lot in keeping my spirits up through all of this.
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Hi: Sarandipity... You are living proof that looking forward is healthier than looking back!!!
Merry Christmas to all... and to all a good site. Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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Quote Bugs Bunny..."Don't take life too seriously, none of us get out of it ALIVE"!!!
'16 Ram Eco D. 4X4 Laramie Longhorn CC & '14 Escape 5.0TA
St.Thomas (Not the Virgin Islands) Ontario
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12-23-2015, 02:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17b
Posts: 1,868
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Great News!!
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12-23-2015, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Trailer: 2015 5.0 TA, 2014- RAM HEMI 8 spd
Posts: 447
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That's wonderful news Sara!
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12-23-2015, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Trailer: 2015 Escape 19 "Seventy Degrees"
Posts: 3,495
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Answered prayers. Merry Christmas, and we look forward to you getting on the road full-time soon...
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12-23-2015, 03:35 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 17B Escape
Posts: 766
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Well, isn't that the best Christmas present you could have received....
Great news and soon you will be off full timing in your Escape!!!
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Anna-Marie
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12-23-2015, 03:39 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Vancouver Island, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 69
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Excellent news just in time for Christmas! Congrats! I look forward to "hearing" about your adventures! All the best!
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12-23-2015, 05:30 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Trailer: 2015 19 "Past Tents", 2021 F150 Lariat 2.7L EB
Posts: 10,222
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarandipity
I wanted to give my Escape family an update...
Some of you may remember: I purchased a used Escape (17b) in the summer with the plan to go full time in March of 2016. Well, best laid plans... I was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of leukemia in October and I've been fighting this new battle since then.
The good news is: I'm now in REMISSION!
I'll need to continue my chemo for another 8 months, to keep the cancer from coming back, but oh, what a glorious word "remission" is. My prognosis for a full cure is excellent.
Even though my launch date for going full-time has been pushed back, I'm still working on the egg to get it ready. It gives me something wonderful to look forward to.
I started a blog back in Aug. called Sarandipity Travels to document the process of getting ready to go on the road, and then to share my travels and photography. It's morphed into a platform for also sharing my cancer story. If anyone would like to read about my travel plans, or my journey through leukemia, here's the link:
Sarandipity Travels
I hope to meet many of you down the road. Late 2016 looks like a good time to start attending rallies. Until then...
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We are so happy for you! God bless.
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"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy an RV. And that is pretty close."
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12-23-2015, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
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That's awesomesauce Sarah.
God Bless.
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12-23-2015, 06:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Highland Park, New Jersey
Trailer: Escape 19 February 2014
Posts: 975
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Here's to continued recovery. Your blog is so honest. Thank you.
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12-23-2015, 06:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Trailer: 2014 5TA/ *012 17B (previous)
Posts: 442
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Great news, I'm sure you will be sleeping better- hope you have great Holidays. Once you start full timing, if you make it up this way ( we live in Nova Scotia) you'll have to look us up.
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Min D
Chapi II
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'Have No Regrets'
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12-23-2015, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Olympia, Washington
Trailer: 2016 Escape 5.0TA has gone to a good home in Manitoba. Now Class B+ owners sadly not an Escape
Posts: 460
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Great news and hope to see you on the road!
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Jan and Paul
"Le Bon Oeuf"
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12-23-2015, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Fremont, California
Trailer: 2016 21. '15 Ford Explorer V-6
Posts: 1,558
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Such good news Sara! Love your great attitude and positive outlook. Hope to see you in 2016!
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Steve and Debbie
2016 - 21'
“Get out the map and lay your finger anywhere down” -Indigo Girls
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12-23-2015, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Seatac, Washington
Trailer: "The Trailer", 2nd Gen 21' & a 2017 Tundra CrewMax in Blazing Blue Pearl
Posts: 2,888
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Congrats! Thoroughly enjoy reading your blog - you have a most excellent style of writing.
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