Leopards & Lymphoma

Paul Smith
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NRA Life Member
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Life Member of the "I Can't Wait to Get Back to Africa" Club
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I had the privilege to fire E. Hemingway's WR .577NE, E. Keith's WR .470NE, & F. Jamieson's WJJ .500 Jeffery
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27 March 2014, 14:13

Nakihunter

Great news - answer to prayers!

Now go get those leopards!

27 March 2014, 17:13

Trapper Tom

Great news!

27 March 2014, 18:21

bwanajay

Awesome!!!

27 March 2014, 23:59

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Trapper Tom:
Great news!

Tom,

Your journey is a bit different but we wish you all the best and all the strength you need to be able to come on here and make the same announcement in the future.

To everyone else, thanks as always for the kind words, thoughts, and prayers.

Cheers
Jim

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Hunt Reports

2015 His & Her Leopards with Derek Littleton of Luwire Safaris - http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/2971090112
2015 Trophy Bull Elephant with CMS http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/1651069012
DIY Brooks Range Sheep Hunt 2013 - http://forums.accuratereloadin...901038191#9901038191
Zambia June/July 2012 with Andrew Baldry - Royal Kafue http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7971064771
Zambia Sept 2010- Muchinga Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4211096141
Namibia Sept 2010 - ARUB Safaris http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6781076141

28 March 2014, 00:10

Lhook7

Congratulations to both of you!

28 March 2014, 00:59

eyedoc

Great news ! Very happy for you both !

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28 March 2014, 01:55

Dog Man

Wonderful news.
Here's to Jim and Joyce

28 March 2014, 02:04

pagosawingnut

That's some welcome news! Congratulations. Get her a big cat as a present.

28 March 2014, 02:54

Bud Meadows

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
PET Scan was negative. Joyce is technically in remission.

Great news, Jim and Joyce!! I'll be heading back to Africa like you in 2015. I'll be taking a tall beautiful blond, my 11 year old granddaughter Maddie. Her mother is a nurse too, just like her Grandma.

28 March 2014, 09:26

Antlers

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
PET Scan was negative. Joyce is technically in remission.

Now that is good news! Way to go, Joyce!!

27 April 2014, 23:25

Frostbit

Ladies & Gentlemen,

Who here has not been touched by cancer in some way? I would suggest we all have a relative or friend we know who is either fighting this disease, has won the fight, or unfortunately has passed.

Survival rates have increased. Some exciting treatment modalities are in the pipeline being studied as we speak.

I have mentioned in the past that we formed TEAM WOJO to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. I've personally researched where money donated to the ACS goes. The vast majority is used for research and patient support. Joyce personally received some of those support services and it's all free.

There's no shame in fund raising and thanks to the huge circle of people that have followed Joyce's journey we have done better than expected with an attempt to meet our fund raising goal. We are close to breaking the $10,000 mark without a single corporate sponsor.

We only have one month left until TEAM WOJO walks in the 24 hour relay here in Anchorage. I humbly request anyone that can donate please click on the link. We have received donations from $10 - $1,000. Every bit counts.

TEAM WOJO LINK

Thank you,
Jim & Joyce

28 April 2014, 19:30

tendrams

I'm in.

29 April 2014, 00:23

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by tendrams:
I'm in.

Thank you!! And many thanks to the others that have also chipped in.

Cheers
Jim & Joyce

29 April 2014, 06:45

Emory

I'm in - again...

Good luck with that 450/400 3 1/4

Best wishes, and good hunting,

29 April 2014, 09:45

jdollar

Hi Jim and Joyce. it was great to talk to you both the other night and i am over the moon that Joyce has done so well. just remember patience is the key to what will be a slow recovery process- but it will happen!!!. donation sent to a cause near and dear to my heart....

29 April 2014, 20:31

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Emory:
I'm in - again...

Good luck with that 450/400 3 1/4

Best wishes, and good hunting,

Thank you once again Sir. Well done!!

Cheers
Jim & Joyce

29 April 2014, 20:33

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by jdollar:
Hi Jim and Joyce. it was great to talk to you both the other night and i am over the moon that Joyce has done so well. just remember patience is the key to what will be a slow recovery process- but it will happen!!!. donation sent to a cause near and dear to my heart....

It was great talking with you as well Jerry. As you know the "problems" from Chemo don't end with the last treatment and Joyce is coming to terms with that fact. She now realizes this is going to take time as you mentioned.

Truly helpful information from someone that has been there and done that.

Thank you
Jim & Joyce

10 May 2014, 02:47

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Ladies & Gentlemen,

Who here has not been touched by cancer in some way? I would suggest we all have a relative or friend we know who is either fighting this disease, has won the fight, or unfortunately has passed.

Survival rates have increased. Some exciting treatment modalities are in the pipeline being studied as we speak.

I have mentioned in the past that we formed TEAM WOJO to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. I've personally researched where money donated to the ACS goes. The vast majority is used for research and patient support. Joyce personally received some of those support services and it's all free.

There's no shame in fund raising and thanks to the huge circle of people that have followed Joyce's journey we have done better than expected with an attempt to meet our fund raising goal. We are close to breaking the $10,000 mark without a single corporate sponsor.

We only have one month left until TEAM WOJO walks in the 24 hour relay here in Anchorage. I humbly request anyone that can donate please click on the link. We have received donations from $10 - $1,000. Every bit counts.

TEAM WOJO LINK

Thank you,
Jim & Joyce

Life has some strange twists to it!!

I'm happy to announce that our $10,000 fund raising goal has been shattered as TEAM WOJO, thanks to many kind and generous folks, just passed the $14,000 mark with three weeks left before the Relay.

The interesting twist came today when Joyce's ex-employer, that terminated her on the day she informed them of her cancer diagnosis from her hospital bed, just donated $1,000 to the cause.

Life can be an interesting ride.

10 May 2014, 08:55

jdollar

FANTASTIC! cancer is a disease that will eventually affect everyone on this forum, either directly or indirectly( through a friend or family). it takes money to find treatments and cures. WELL DONE TO TEAM WOJO!

10 May 2014, 09:48

fairgame

Proper.

30 May 2014, 01:22

Frostbit

The Relay starts tomorrow at 6 PM here in Anchorage and runs 24 hours straight all to benefit the American Cancer Society.

I'd like to thank everyone that took the time to donate to this great cause. We thought we had a lofty goal set at $10,000.

With a little over 24 hours left we are now at $15,270 raised all from individual donations of $10 - $1,000. Such an amazing show of support literally from across the GLOBE .

We have 30 people lined up to walk at present, including locals, friends flying in from the bush, and my Sister who flew the long flight from the East Coast to be here for the weekend.

Thanks again to all those that have contributed.

Here's the link again for any last minute contributors

Cheers
Jim & Joyce

30 May 2014, 03:09

D. Nelson

30 May 2014, 22:59

wisent

Seems like I will inform.

I've now got the best news a man can get 2 years after completion of chemotherapy treatment for lymphatic cancer.

The doctor could today, Friday inform me that I am considered to be cancer-free, and now only during routine surveillance.

So today the sun is shining even more.

Africa we will soon come back

hunt safe wisent

31 May 2014, 02:14

Nakihunter

Great news Wisenet. You are included in my prayers along with Frostbite & Joyce.

31 May 2014, 02:14

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by wisent:
Seems like I will inform.

I've now got the best news a man can get 2 years after completion of chemotherapy treatment for lymphatic cancer.

The doctor could today, Friday inform me that I am considered to be cancer-free, and now only during routine surveillance.

So today the sun is shining even more.

Africa we will soon come back

hunt safe wisent

Big congrats!!

Survivors Club is a good thing to be part of.

31 May 2014, 16:28

fairgame

quote:
Originally posted by wisent:
Seems like I will inform.

I've now got the best news a man can get 2 years after completion of chemotherapy treatment for lymphatic cancer.

The doctor could today, Friday inform me that I am considered to be cancer-free, and now only during routine surveillance.

So today the sun is shining even more.

Africa we will soon come back

hunt safe wisent

Bloody well done.

31 May 2014, 17:15

Jan Dumon

That's awesome !

31 May 2014, 17:17

GOB

Great news.

01 June 2014, 05:44

Frostbit

Final amount raised by TEAM WOJO with the help of many generous people... $16,295.

Here's a clip from the news featuring Joyce in two interviews. Anyone with a purple cape is a TEAM WOJO member. Brief shot of Bret Barringer as well.

KTVA NEWS

01 June 2014, 07:39

Beretta682E

quote:
Originally posted by Frostbit:
Final amount raised by TEAM WOJO with the help of many generous people... $16,295.

Here's a clip from the news featuring Joyce in two interviews. Anyone with a purple cape is a TEAM WOJO member. Brief shot of Bret Barringer as well.

KTVA NEWS

Awesome !!!!!!

Mike

21 September 2014, 00:12

Frostbit

Joyce had her first 6 month (can't believe it's been that long since chemo) follow-up PET Scan. As expected it's negative. She's doing well but she was afraid if the test showed anything it would screw up our 2015 extended hunt in Zim & Moz.

21 September 2014, 01:01

AK145

That's good news! I'm sure the plans in 2015 will be just fine!

21 September 2014, 02:49

fairgame

Good to go mate.

21 September 2014, 03:34

ftbt

Good news, Frostbit. Yesterday my wife just completed month 3 of her 6 months of chemo. Hopefully she will be as fortunate as your wife. Our Africa trip is also planned for 2015, and with a little luck we'll make it. For now, we just take it day-by-day.

21 September 2014, 03:38

465H&H

What great news all around. I hope you two really, really enjoy your hunt! I'm sure it will be something special.

465H&H

21 September 2014, 04:32

Frostbit

quote:
Originally posted by ftbt:
Good news, Frostbit. Yesterday my wife just completed month 3 of her 6 months of chemo. Hopefully she will be as fortunate as your wife. Our Africa trip is also planned for 2015, and with a little luck we'll make it. For now, we just take it day-by-day.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Day by day is a good way to attack it. Joyce used a lot of Crossfit analogies. She looked at the whole chemo series as a "chipper" workout and just focused on one round at a time, recovery from it, strength building for the next round, and then marching forward. Oncology Physical Therapy was really helpful as well and if your Oncologist hasn't ordered it ask him to.

Regards
Jim