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What is your first reaction when you hear the words " Cervical Cancer " ? When I first heard the words , my friend Tammy
had just been diagnosed .That was February 06. She was the first one to tell us all it would be ok ,and that she wasn't afraid
. Her Doctor had told her it was an aggressive cancer , but treatable and he felt like it wouldn't be hard to cure .
So together , she and her Doctor started this fight. What has transpired since then , has been a nightmare come true for her
. She is still fighting it . It is still there . She has been through surgery , radiation , chemotherapy , blood transfusions,
lengthy stays at the hospital , weight loss , and at times , in enormous amounts of pain . She has not given up . Through
it all , she never complains. As a friend , I started feeling so helpless . Like so many other people that start benefits
and foundations , you do it because you are trying to make sure that research goes on strong and someone finds a cure fast
. I didn't do this on my own . Tammy is helping and approving the things that are happening with this and there are many supporters
helping as well . People that all care about her . There is alot of love going into this project by alot of people . There
is so much to do still . Meanwhile , we all hope for a cure . We want this to grow larger and greater every year , and bring
as much money as we can for Cervical Cancer Research . We decided to see if we could raise money through the equestrian community
, because Tammy has been part of it all her life , she has been showing halter horses and riding since she was big enough
to walk . I know as soon as she is strong enough , she'll be right back to it . Currently , Tonya C. of Triple T Performance
horses , has donated a large beautiful paint gelding . He is red and white , with one blue eye . He's 3 years old , somewhere
around 15 hands already. He is going to be a big horse . Also, he is going to a barn to be worked with every weekend
until the raffle is held , on basic ground manners . He's very young , but we will be working with him to be sure he's as
confident as he is beautiful by the time the raffle takes place . If you would like to see him , or have more questions ,
don't hesitate to e mail me .. We want to hold the raffle October 27 2007 . We hope this grows into a yearly event to be held
outside where there will be supporters of this research , people handing out information on Cervical Cancer , horse rides
, hay rides , different horse sporting events , food , etc. We aren't sure yet how it will turn out this year as we
are just getting started . When the time gets closer , watch this site . We will update it with information on things to come
and new ways to raise more money and we will let you know how much money you helped us raise ! . Our goal is to sell 2000
tickets ! . Right now , if you are interested in entering , tickets are $5.00 each . If you need more information on
where to get a ticket , please e mail me at :
I will be writing Tammy's first and last name on your check in the memo line , that's how the Winship center knows
that the money goes strictly into the cervical cancer research fund . Also if you want to enter to win a cash prize and your
name is drawn , just let us know when we call you , and you can win $ 100.00 instead .
The Grand Total as of 11/9/07
$ 6,175.00 !!!
The first name we drew tonight , was Donald Bloom from Alpharetta Ga . He is a client from Sweet Apple Animal
Hospital , and his beloved Pepper is one of Dr Tammy's favorite patients ! Mr Bloom is so dedicated to Pepper !
He opted out on the horse , but took the cash option , and wanted to put it right back into
the Emory Winship Cancer Center ! Thank you SO much Mr. Bloom . It will be put to good use at the cancer center .
The next name we drew was Elizabeth Vititor , from Marietta Ga . She bought her tickets at Cherokee
Emergency Veterinary Clinic . The only thing that could be said about drawing her name , was Faith . Elizabeth is a
Breast Cancer and a Cervical Cancer SURVIVOR ! And when we called her , her husband answered and said she was actually
on the road . She was on her way to go buy a horse ! She was as excited as I hoped she would be when we called !
Elizabeth and I have alot to talk about , and if it is ok with her , I will post more here later about her
, and her new horse . Congratulations Elizabeth !
Pamela Beebe
Christmas 2007 . My thoughts on Tammy
As yet another holiday approaches , everyone is decorating , and buying , and preparing , and shopping , and scurrying
about . All the things I know you would be doing too . I can see you in my head dressed in your cutest winter clothes and
fancy sweaters . I see you smiling , yes , with your nose wrinkled up , and being happy .
I live my life a little bit differently than I did before . The things I was scared of before , to do , I am trying my
best not to be scared of now . Because I am still here . And there are things I know you wish you would still have time to
do , so instead of not doing something because I am nervous about it , I just do it . The best way I can . Each day God allows
for me , there's a part of it that I live for you .
Miss you and love you ,
Pam
Dear Tammy ,
You wouldn't believe how much I miss you . It's Christmas Eve . I know you always said , " no pity " . Though it's not
you I pity . It's me , it's everyone who misses you and wishes you were still here . It will be a very different Christmas
this year without you around . You are here in my heart though . You will always be .
I talked with Tammy's mother briefly yesterday , and she wants to share some stories about Tammy when she was young . She
is with her son Phillip and his wife and their new baby for Christmas . When she gets back , she wants to send me the stories
, so check back here soon for those .
If anyone wants to add anything , be it pictures , stories , anything you wish , please e mail it to me
, I will be happy to put it here . I will put it up the same day you send it .
pamebe404@aol.com
Merry Christmas to all .
Pamela
Happy New Year to everyone !
I watched Auburn beat Clemson last night ,New Years Eve ! The most football I have ever watched in my life ! What
a sit on the end of your seat game !It was a blast ! Thanks Tammy ! You've made another fan !
Warrrrrrrrrr EAGLE !
Pam !
The following is the story of another very strong lady that I have had the honor to meet , when she won the horse that
we raffled off in honor of Tammy for Cervical Cancer research . The only name I have for things that happen like this , is
Fate .
This is Elizabeth's story .
I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 1998 at the age of 36.No history of it in the family, so I was the first.
I had never even
really thought about cancer because no one in my family had ever experienced it. There's always
a first, I guess and I was it! Until
I got the official diagnosis, I was in denial! I told my friend
at work, the day that I went in for the mammogram, that the odds of my
having breast cancer at 36, were less than the odds
of my winning the lottery. I told her I would definitely by a lottery ticket if it was
true! Well, I called
her from the doctor's office and told her I was going to buy a lottery ticket. I think back and that was probably a
horrible
thing I did by calling her and dropping the bombshell like that in a joking manner. But it really hadn't sunk in yet.
Anyway,
I had a lumpectomy followed by chemo and radiation! During the whole time, I don't think I ever really believed that
there was
anyway that I could die from this, it was just something that I needed to take care of and I would. I think
that is what kept me sane. I
was a single mother with two teenager daughters, so I still had to be there mother through
all this. It wasn't until all the treatments were over that I really thought about it. Then I became paranoid
over
every little thing. Every trip to the doctor was, oh my gosh, what are they going to find now. I was always
expecting the worst. Well,
for two years, everything was fine. Then, I went to the OB/GYN for an annual.
I was always faithful about going. What was odd is that it was exactly two years after the breast cancer, that the OB/GYN
said, oh, by the way we need to do a biopsy because we believe you have cervical cancer! Again, no family history at
all. Thankfully that diagnosis wasn't as bad as the diagnosis of breast cancer, but it still kept me afraid of what
they would find next. They simply removed part of the cervix and I was okay. They didn't believe it had
gone
any further. Well, exactly two years after that diagnosis, I had to have a hysterectomy. Not cancer, but endometriosis,
which was
causing severe pain in my back. I kid you not, these diagnosis' came in February 1998, February 2000
and February 2002. I really dreaded February of 2004 and I'm not a superstitious person! I did make it
past
February 2004 and February 2006 with no further incidents of anything, so I going to safely assume that I will make it through
all
other even yeared February's! So here I am, waiting for February 2008 to come and go! I would eliminate
February all together, but it
happens to be the month that I was born in, so I guess I'll keep them around.
I still
worry, but more for the sake of my girls, then for me. I think if my daughter's had to go through all of this...well
I can only hope that I would be strong enough to help them through it like my family helped me. My mother is a nurse
and she was here all the time.
They live in Indy, but she flew in for every treatment and if she couldn't someone else
did.
I'm a person who believes everything happens for a reason. God knows the big plan and I just have to wait
and let time tell. I don't know
if my journey through cancer is over, but I sure can hope it is. I try and
offer support where ever I can, because being strong is the
key to getting through this. I just had a client of mine
go through breast cancer. Again, I think everything happens for a reason. She
wasn't my client until
early last year because her account was being managed properly. So even though I don't deal in her industry, they
gave
me her account. Why? I don't think is was for any other reason than I was able to help her through her ordeal
and be there if she
needed anything. I don't know. God works in mysterious ways.
~ Elizabeth ~
We have been writing each other alot since the raffle . She wants to be part of our cervical cancer fund raising team
every year with Rafe being the mascot ! Perfect ! She also tells me how much she loves that horse . Her daughter wants him
to be a barrel racer ! That would make Tonya Jo proud too ! She is the girl that donated him to us for this cause , and she
is a barrel racer herself !
Looking at all the pictures of Rafe in his new home , I know that he couldn't have gotten any luckier . Him and his friend
cherokee have become best friends , and they hate being apart.
Elizabeth , with David's blessing , asked if she could register her new horse , with the name , " Doc Pendergrass " .
Of course , as I am sure it will to you too , brings tears to my eyes . This woman that didn't even know Tammy , says she
feels a bond now , with all of us . I do too . Tammy won't ever be forgotten .
Below are some pictures of Doc with his new people and his new best friend !
 
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